Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-15
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

W alker was entertained at the ASt0r House by
party of his personal friends, and what they
said after the cloth was removed of course found
Its way into the papers Of the succeeding morn
ing. Gov. Walker, on the occasion in question.
laid down his platform" of policy in X ansas
which we republish, because, in the present
condition. of affairs there, he can do nothing or
hold no positions with reference to the politics
of the Territory, that are not of great import
ance to the public at largee. His remarks will
be read with interest, therefore, in all quarters
of the country. We quote them, as follows:
q" He believed that neither Massachusetts, Con-
nect1cut nor Missouri had any more right TO saw
what the institutions of Kansas should be than
the people Of Kansas had to say what the institu-
tons of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Missouri
should be. Ii is entirely wrong and unconstitu-
ond Tor the people of any state 10 interfere with
the affairs or institutions Of any other Each was
sovereign and independent and was entitled to
the full and fair exercise of that sovereignty and
Independence. Hewas prepared and determined
TO apply these principles to the administration of
affairs in Kansas.
1.-The people of that Territory had clear and
unquestlonabIe right to decide for themselves
upon the adoption of state cOnsttution-and
any attempt on the part of any Convention or any
StneI Dooy OF men, however respectable and in
nuentlal they might be, to impose upon the Ter
Iitory constitution not sanctioned by the popu-
lar vote, would be 4 usurpation and a wrong
which could not be tolerated for a moment S0o
far as the utmost exercise of his official powers
and personal influence would go to secure that
result, Governor Walker said he was determined
The people OF Kansas should have an opportunity
for full, free and solemn expression of their viii
upon the adoption of any constitution that might
oS iIamed-after fair and satisfactory census of
all the bona Ede Inhabitants who mipht he in the
them '' ""e "
. 1t was part of their inherent and inalienable
sovereignty And he should consider IT, not only
point OF law and of official duty as an officer Of
.ne Territory, but :. a point of honor a man and
agenuel!an,' to do everything in his power to
secure 70 them the full fair and undisputed exer-
clse OF this fundamental right. This ne believed
20 DC me great point essential TO the peace and
a vote, all dissensions would be settled And he
regarded all the past diferences-the contests
ABOUT the Legislature, about the Topeka Consti-
tutloh ABOUT The census and register of voters-as
preliminary questions important undoubtedly
out deriving most Of their consequence from their
re-, ,e.atSn to this great and paramount question:
.ne Ilght Of the people Of Kansas to decide for
themselves upon the Constitution which NAV be
oIered Tor their adoption. IL this could be pfop-
,;.y ana satisfactorily adjusted. all the difcul-
nes which now embarass the settlement of the
territory would disappear
INTERESTING QUESTIONS SETrLED-Webear
that the Attorney General has, in an opinion
very recently given to the Interior Department,
affirmed that it is the duty of the Government
TO grant an absolute fee simple patent to the
Christian Indians to their lands purchased Of
the Government which were formerly the lands
Of the Delawares
I'd. That the fee simple title to the lands in
question is vested in tbs tribe christian as a
tribe
3D. That the tribe can ALLEVIATE them by
treaty, with the Governments oonsent-and
only by treaty.
These decisions cover the point aimed to be
hv he
bend. That Is they authorize arrangements to
De made by which their lands may be sold, the
proceeds Of the sale turned over to the Della
ware Trust Fund, and they (the Christian In
dlans) may be hereafter incorporated in and
with the Delaware tribe
The necessary preliminary will, of course be
new treaty between the Government and the
Christian Indians under which the former will
be authorized To make the necessary sales and
to pay over the proceeds into the Delaware
Trust Fund, and probably another treaty with
the Delawares, authorizing the Christian In,
dams hereafter TO become participants in the
benefits Of their common property
A CAPITAL LETTERING have read with no
little interest the correspondence between Mr..
Lacoture, the agent Of the French Steamship
Company that proposes to establish a line Of
transatlantic steamers running into Chesa-
peake Bay, and the Governor Of Virginia, GOV
ernor Wise,) with the view ID encourage the
company to establish the line, reviews the re-.
sources, the condition industrial and the pros
poets commercially Of the State, with master
pen. His letter is the best we ever saw frn,n nm
der his prolific hand. tbs the result of careful
study Of his trust-the affairs of the State-and
shows that he has Investigated them with dine
hdsilty and earnest solicitude to discharge hi,
whole duty as her Executive. Its extensive re-
Puoiicstlon IN Europe, which will dou btless take
place, cannot fail to attract the attention Of
European capitalists to the remarkable indps-
trlal resources Of Virginia, and to the fact
that her business affairs are az this momen, "a
truly prospering as those of any other state
country, or people under the sun. Ere Ionic
,ne business world will come to comprsbenS
"s HO"neIe else Will Investments pay higher
20, 1Ha DC invariably safer than in Virginia
ana IN business connected with her
CONCENTRATED Foop.-Wa b., Al. ,
proper authority Of the War Dsn.r,,..
ordered $50, 900 rations Of dis.ao,,aJ - -, no'
put up by the house of Chollip 4 e. @ d.
This new description Of food for ~.
the United States is to be used upon the pI.;,o
1t is for making soup, and has been sdon,.d eS
the English, French, and Sandman ami.
The cost at which il is to be delivered a, o.
Army depots on the Atlantic coast is about ON.
and half cents per ration. 1t is said tina,
cubic yard Of the preparation is sufficient to
make plate Of excellent, most palatabIe and
nutritious soup, around, for $4,000 men, As
the preparation is now no experiment, having
for considerable time been in use in the ar
mics and navies Of Europe, it is very certain
that Its Introduction into the military service of
the United States is to prove great economy.
IL but In the way of the cost of transportation
On the Plains, as well as an Improvement in the |
eiyie Of the American service ration.