The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-09-15

cd assistance. Have they no tongues to
ask We understand that not one Of the
many speakers in at the meeting last Satur-
day said that he himself was needy. On
the contrary. they stated that they had
plenty for themselves. 1t was their neigh
bore that needed help. Why did not those
neighbors ask for it? It would have been
given. we believe. cheerfully. not only by
Messrs Hyatt and Army. but by citizens OF
their own county. who are able to give
We question the abject poverty of any per-
son who is too proud TO ask for assistance
We understand that these gentlemen pro-
pose to visit the Southern Kansas country
and gather statistics in regard to tie wants
of the people. They will then raise the
necessary amount of money, go into some
of the Western States and buy corn and
wheat, where, on account of the abundant
crop the present season. these articles are
cheap, and ship it to agents appointed in
different parts of the country, where it is
needed. They suppose they can furnish as
much corn as the people need. at so cents
per bushel. and wheat at like reduced
rate. They then propose to distribute the
grain 10 the people in small quantities. Ia
king their receipts for the same. where they
are unable to pay for it. and crediting them
for the grain until they can raise crop. or
pay for it otherwise. This, we believe, is
the plan of Messrs Hyatt and Army. tits
certainly very commendable in them, aud
they will receive the thanks of the people
for every bushel of corn or wheat they so
distribute in the Territory. We will give
them our hearty God speed in this laudable
enterprise. What we object to is, really
representing matters to be worse than they
are; newspaper correspondents and alarm
lists all over the Territory raising the howl
in tile East that people are starving by the
score and by the hundred. causing many
persons who would come here and bring in
means with them. to stay away. and many
others who would otherwise stay here, to
leave, and in all probability calling into ex-
istence another Aid Society swindle, and
actually placing OUT selves in the position of
beggars. It is bad enough, but it will be
worse if we look altogether at the dark side
of the picture. We are confident we are
able to help ourselves, to great extent at
least, and let US rather do it than to again
raise the cry of ''help for Kansas" among
our Eastern friends.
There is another item which we believe
has been generally overlooked. Most of our
settlers, especially in this county, are from
Western States. They came to Kansas two,
three and four years ago. when times were
good here aud poor there. They sold their
property there on a credit, because of the
great crash of 81 they could get nothing
else for it. They have been unable to COL
lect those debts until the present season.
Now the crops are good there, and the
money market is perhaps easier than for
three years. They expect to collect those
debts this fall We have heard of con-
siderable amount of money coming in
within few weeks. in the shape of drafts.
We assert, not having the fear of votes of
censure before our eyes. that, although the
case is bad one, it is not as bad as Messrss
Hyatt. Army and others would make it.
One word more to those who wished to
see US censured. We have printed this
paper for over three years, with as few
failures as any paper in the interior. We
have used our utmost endeavors to pursue
a straightforward aud consistent course.
We have always done what we considered
to be for the best interest of the country,
and we hope the public will not accuse us
with egotsm when we say that we believe
the efforts of THE News have contributed
as much to the growth and prosperity OF
Breckenridge and adjoining counties as any
other one fundamentally. We believe all
fair minded men will admit this. And we
have to say that hereafter, in matter OF
this kind. when the people of this county,
or anywhere else in this section of country.
when assembled in public capacity, wish
to pass vote of censure on The News ,
when there is no more grounds for blame
than in the present case, we hope they will
do it, and we will not thank any of our
friends-although in this case we feel that
it was done with the purest motives OF
friendship-for averting such vote of cen
sure.