The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-23

II is already suggested, and not
by Topeka men, either, that an ex-
ira session of the legislature will
be called next winter. AS we IN
derstand it, large majority of the
people of the state voted in favor
of biennial sessions simply to spite
Topeka "hash houses'-at least no
other argument was advanced at the
time in favor OF the constitutional
amendments. After the solemn
declaration of the peoples will
against Topeka hotel and restaurant
keepers, il would be an outrage to
give that prescribed class any show.
The noble motive that lay behind
the vote for biennial sessions should
be respected. = Topeka Common
wealth.
The above is very fanny if that
is its object. The Commonwealth
must have a high appreciation of
the people Of Kansas, to ascribe TO
them such motives for action on an
important question. We appre-
bend, though, that the above para
graph was thrown ont as "feeler,"
by the foxy individual who con-
trolls the Commonwealth. That pa
per is really anxious for an extra
session, and introduces the subject
in this off-hand, careless manner, TO
see what will be said. The effect
intended is that, of course, Topeka
don't care q continental. But the
true intent is to open the war for
an extra session. We have no OBJ
jectiens to giving our opinion
about the matter. A session of
the Legislature is a god-send for
Topeka. 1t takes at least 800 peo-
pie there to stay fifty days. If
they only spend the moderate sum
Of So per day, each, it gives that
city $4,000 for the session. On
occasions of senatorial elections
the crowds are much larger and
the pickings moro promising. But
$4,000 in a little town is not to
be "sneezed at" We don't know
OF any body who sees a point of
that kind at greater distance or
with q keener scent than o. B., of
the Commonwealth. But the idea
that the people voted to adopt the
biennial system from no higher
motive than to spite the hash
houses of Topeka is not only silly,
but an insult to their intelligence.
They voted for it as a legitimate
measure of economy, and because
they have long been convinced of
the utter folly of a session of the
Kansas legislature every winter.
The accomplishments of the ses-
sions of the last two winters has
convinced them of the wisdom of
their action. The money spent to
hold them was worse than thrown
away. The adoption of the amend
ment providing for a session every
other year was one of the best
things the people ever did, look
ing at the interests of the State.
We hope every attempt to get up
= feeling for an extra session will
be promptly condemned by the
public. We do not believe Gov
ernor Anthony VIII entertain the
thought of calling an extra session.
We believe he will be with the
people in this matter, aud no
with the hash houses, whose cause
the Commonwealth espouses thus
early in the season. The Com
may sneer at the
people for voting as they think
best, but it will hardly accom-
plish anything for the true inter-
ests of Its town in that way. IfI
it cannot meet Sc nsible people
with sensible arguments when it
asks them to spend 100000 of
their money, 1t had better keep
still. Meanwhile let the word
''Yacate" be written over the door
Of every officer of the people who
does not faithfully car ry out their
well defined will.