The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-01-24

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The grant Of To-. DIS made to Arkansas
for all purposes, are, 1852 1928
louisiana, for II purposes, lO774S7S.5 90
Florida, for all purposes, l2,79O'63I46
Looking at these facts, there can be no
doubt about our rights. Isrepeat, therefore,
what have said-I would beg of the Gen
eral Government nothing. In its present
hour of trial and difficulty, 1 would rather
increase than decrease its means, If these
means were necessary to establish its pow
er. They are not 1t can grant to Kansas
what it has granted to Illinois. 1t can give
to Kansas what il has given to other States,
without diminishing its active resources, or
trenching, in any way, upon the. public
treasury. l press, therefore, the claim Of
Kansas. Temporarily, but firmly, l demand
justice.
The great importance of extinguishing
Indian titles in this State at an early day,
must be manifest to al. 1t is a well known
fact that Indians locate upon the best lands
in any Territory where they may reside.
This is eminently true of Kansas. Our
richest lands, those most Astounding in tim
Der and water, are still held by them. The
true interest of the State and the duty Of
the General Government to this State, alike
require the extinction of Indian titles, and
that their domain shall be thrown open for
settlement. Kansas. now, is deprived Of
one-half Of her resources for revenue, thus
throwing the burden of sustaining the State
Government upon about One-halt OF its
rightful territory. No wonder, then, that
the half which has to sustain the whole
expense, groans under the oppressive load.
Let one-half of this load be divided with
the other half and work will have been
done, which common justice demands and
Kansas has right 10 expect. Persons not
familiar with this subject will, upon re-
Election, be astonished at the extent OF the
Indian domain, and the continued and deep
mischief It works upon the commerce and
labor of the State; how 1t cripples cities and
towns; how, necessarily, it checks the
growth of neighborhoods; AID wha. de-
pressing influence it has in preventing a
den Sc population of the State. 4 glance at
the map Of Kansas will show, at once, the
fearful gaps in the settlement of its terrific
ry, and in itself, would be a conclusive ar
gument in favor of the extinction of Indian
titles. To aid the Legislature in the exam
ination Of this subject, and to present the
matter clearly to Congress; to make both
realize its importance, have only to state
the fact that the Indians hold in this State
1886, 442 acres. The soil of Kansas Is the
chief source of its wealth and prosperity
What our people have done and are dong
for the General Government, L have al
ready stated. They have poured out, and
are pouring out their blood Ia Its defense
and should have the full use and occupation
Of their own domain. We need it. nor car
we become vigorous and strong without It.
call your special attention to the Pacific
Railroad No mightier work was ever IN.
dertaken by any Government 1t will pu
the Atlantic and the Pacific in close neigh
borhood, and melt down, as it were, The
Rocky Mountains - the only barrier tn,
fathers feared could ever divide the Repub
lie.
The timid may doubt; the over-cautiou:
fear. Looking at the distance and the OBJ
stacles TO be overcome. even the pruden
might question the result. But plain anC
practical men who know what the West is
an6Ebat the West has done; wise and cal
culating men, who. at New York and il
San Francisco understand how, within ;
few years, the interests of the Allan tic anC
Pacific have been knit together, have NJ
doubt, no fear. / adopt their conclusion
regard the completion of this work as
certainty No accident within the republic
and no turmoil without, no rebellion a
home and no war abroad, can shatter The
iron arm destined TO link together he IA
East and the far West.
Western men, least of all should raise ;
question on this subject. Where was Ohic
at the commencement of this century
Where Indiana. and what was then termed