The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-03-12
TOPEKA.
Another LeayenwOrth ApprOpri-
alton.
Five Thousand Dollars to the
Catholic Orphan Asylum.
Who Favored il, and Who Didn t
Queer Cases of Clerical Con-
Scienc.


TOPEKA, March :, 1871.
The House WIS in session till late hour |
lest night on the appropriation biiis. Hav-
ing agreed to''adjourn snls de on Monday 1t |
was necessary for both houses 10 devote
themselves strictly to busine==-aui they
did Il;
ALL THE MEASURES
excep. one or two, which came before the
House last night, had already been pretty
thoroughly discussed, and all that remained
to do was to call the roll. One OF the ex-
captions, which was discussed a. some length,
was Col AnthoDy's bill for approPriaing five
thousand dollars to the
SISTERS ORPHAN ASYLUM.
Elcquen, and touching appeals in favor OF
this measure were made by Air. John Mar
tin, Mr.. Hackney, Mr.. Mason, and several
other gentleman from diiieren, parts OF the
State; and it received the earnest and able
support Of all the delegates from our county.
COL. ANTHONY,
when his name was called, occupied the time
allowed him for explaining his vote, with an
eloquent appeal in favor of his bill. He
stated that in his official capacity, "a Mayor
of Leavenwortb, he had visited this Orphan
Asylum, and when he informed the sister
in charge of his business, he was shown
through the home, and found there between
sixty and seventy children OF all sizes and
ages, from half-grown boys and girl, down
to pair of twins, less than week old; and
he was informed that these children were
sent in from all parts of the S,ote-twenty-
seven counties being represented. The
matroa stated that the iHsiitutc On was de-
pendent for support entirely upon the coz
tributions Of friends, and it was frequently
the case that they did not know where the
next meal was TO come from. At the time
of his visit, he said, there were provisions
enough On hand for immediate use, but
though il was mi!wiute-, they we're out OF
fuel, and the children were shiverinS with
cold. He called attention to the circuIn-
stance OF the men who were frozen upon the
plains last winler, and sent 10 LeIvenworth,
where they arrived iT;end!er1 AID pennies,
and were left upon the platform Of the depot
with frozen hands, eaEs and legs; helpless
and homeless, without food, raiuent, money
or friend: and then it was that the mission of
these sisters was shown in It's true light,
when, az angels of mercy, they came to the
relief OF these unfortunate creatures, con-
yeved them to the hospital, with
their own hands bound up their woundf,
watched over them day and night, giving
al th4u VI. 4. hsre
ceived from mother, wife or sitter, and those
of them who survived were clothed and sent
home to their friends. lie referred 10 the
objections urged by some members against
the appropriation. on the ground that it il
private institution, and thought If there was
any institution for caring for the fTiendle-s
and unfortunate that could justly and right
fully appeal 10 the charities OF the whole
people as public Institution 1t was thu; for
every man, no matter what h!s religion, his
nationality or his color, If poor, suffering and
friendless, here finds friends, home and sue
cor He thought If there We're any ciass OF
people in the world who could come before |
the guardians Of the peoples treasury and |
appeal Tor aid in the name OF right, Of Jus |
tice and of humanity, il vas the noble order |
of sisters who were asking for thi. modest +,
appropriation.
MR., FFNI.0S
also made a noble appeal in the support o!
the measure. He was suffering from Sc
we're and painful bronchial affection, and
spoke with great difficulty. in Positiye viola |
ton Of the orders Of his physician, but he |
said that he should feel that lie had been I
recreant to his duty if he should go home
without having raised his voice in behalf OF
thi. appeal for aid which came to the State
from these friends of friendless. He effect |
ually answered the constitutional objections !
which had been raised by a member from
Miami county, and supposed from the tenor
of the Rentleman's remarks that II n Little |
child should come TO his door, naked end !
starving, perishing with hunger and cold, he |
would refuse to take the little one in, 70 b. |
warmed and fed, ill he should go and con-
suit his lawyer and Sc ii i, w1uld be con-s,i- |
tu.,ion-al! He endorsed and corroborated
all that had been said by Mr.. Anthony o.
the noble work being done for humanity By
this institution, and spoke from his own per
sonal observation. He showed to he III e
that thought the asylum was called Cath |
olic," the word vas used in ia broad accep- |
tation and included TIE unfortunate and siiiic-
ted Of every name and creed.
Mr.. JOHN MARTIN
also did valiant service in behalf Of the bill. !
and appealed to the House in earnest and |
eloquen, terms, in the name Of right, justice
and humanity, and in behalf Of
the unfortunate little wsifs, who |
found home and friends. at the hands |
of the noble women Who were making this
appeal. A some gentlemen had opposed
the bill on account Of their responsibility TO
their constituents, Mr.. Martin felt proud to
ny that be didn't think there was man or