The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-06-03
kb0u. the Land 0mce.

Mr.. EDITOR This community is now
undergoing the pains and throes that
seem to be incident to giving birth TO n
Register for the L. S. Land Office, iii
this place.
Those who have the case in charge,
either do not understand ii, because OF
its peculiar complications, or are dihclent
in the knowledge and skill to manage
an ordinary case of political obstetrics.
Some considerable speculation IS IN
dulged in, as to what the child will be
when born. Not being one Of the pro-
fcsSionals, and no; a member OF the con
sulting board, am not just the person
to give advice in this delicate and intrl-
cate case.
But this much, do know if were
the accoucheur | would find the means 70
bring him forth, let him be what be
would, even if | had to violate some OF
the established rules laid doGn for such
cases. And if knew was his legitl-
mate and legal father, would name hinr,
as matter Of right and justice, and
take my chances as to what Woald be
the pGDtiC OBiiI4Oii tAA tSi anus
To an outsider, who has no interest
in the matter other than belongs in COM
mon to the ordinary citizen, the whole
ting looks ridiculous, tarcical and a
humbug. If our Congressman has the
appointing force. he, and lie only will be,
held rcsnnnsihle tar the appointment
and no sham or farce in the shape OF a
petition can, or will relieve HIM of his
just and proper responsibility. And
having maize his appointment, If within
the bonds Of reason and good Judgment
and the man IS qualified to perform his
duties Of the Office, the public will not
only be satisfied, but will say little and
care less. Why then this attempt to
SHIFT aud avoid the responsibility ; when
in fact and truth it can not be d ne!
There is not a man in Saline county
50 dial! and stupid, as to be gul.ed or
bamboozlcd by such q shallow device.
Col. Phillips is too Old and shrewd Il
man, and knows too much of human ma
ture 70 be deceived for one moment
about his matter. lie knows the petit
tons gotten up here at his own home,
for citizens Of his own town, are not,
neither can be, from the very nature of
the case. true index Of public senti
mcnt, or safe aud correct guide for
him in making tie appointment. Pc
titions are signed through AL kinds Of
motives, and hy personal solicitations,
and in some Instances through misrop
rcsentations.
Already sIguors say ihat they put their
names on apciition, not understanding
The facts in the case. Others that they
signed caring nothing about who got the
place, and that they would sign for one
person as quick as for another. Some
say tat they did not know that there
was but one petition ont, or they would
not have signed the one they did.
The whole thing is wrong, and so feel
and so believe large majority of the
people. And when this farce has been
gone through with, it will prove unsatis-
factory, and will tend only to produce
bad blood, difficulties and pIications,
when in fact none need exist.
1t certainly is not possible that the
for the Office Of the Regis
er OF the l.. S. land office, is to depend
lpcn the ability AMI means of the APP
'ointce TO circulate petitions, and 10 en-
)loy men and horses to ScOur the c0un-
rv for signatures. If this is 50 the fast
st horse Will get the Office.
How much of scope of country and
crritoTy are the petitions 90 embrace :
f confined 10 the limits of the city Of
ialina, why not get the city council TO
all special election TO determ nc the
question, q think they would DO il, they
rant whisky liccnses) \ petition does
10: always give the true views of the
igncrs, if vote by ballot gives forth no
Uncertain sound. But apprehcnd that
he citizens Of this CITY have but little
irect interest in the matter, compared
o the thousands of settlers who have
made their homes in this land district.
md these settlers have 10 other inter
81 in the matter, than that they be hon
silly and fairly dealt with nj the land (.
flee, and not one in hundred cares
tho the man is. am amazed that Col.
phillips would allow this to 90 on be-
ause know him to be man Of talent. .
nd naturally man of decision and of
ositivc character. Now if the Colonel
,ill Just take the bull by the horns,
,ect the responsibility fairly and square
Y, lust as he ought TO do and just Is
he public At large hare right to ex-
Get him t. do lie will make more
'iends, ten To one, than be can by deal
y in quackery and treating the people
, di.hwater.
Only mode>ty prevents rae from al
irr that If after the Child is born, if
acre j. any doubt as To what IL name
Mould be, am willing for the sake of
cacc in the family, that be should Ire
AIMED for me. Yet thinl, there are
her names that would sound more nat
raj in connection with the Office, and
'nscquently more appropriate.
o. 3. D.
Rags"