The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-08-14
Thar REFUGEE QUESTION AGAIN

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THAT REFUGEE QUESTION AGAIN.
We thought TO have done with the vexet
ghost i'm shakespeare's book, it's q regular
materialized Banquo, and will not down
That correspondent signing himself "Obser.
yer" In the Commonwealth is after us again
and so is the editor of the Newton Republi
can. Slash in gentlemen. observer is q
lawyer. Any body can see that. The profes.
sion being proverbially thick-skinned, we
bounced him expecting to annihilate him in
| a single round. But he comes back at us in
slick, insinuating way, with regret and
sorrow so depicted in every sentence, telling
how n noble specimen Of Democrat from
tunates, and how no one circumstance has
occurred in the whole course of the exodus
more 10 be regretted on account of the parti-
cipants in the transaction than the expulsion
OF that little handful of poor, harmless color.
ed people from the city of Wichita, not al
lowing one yearning father time to get his
child or his pay, both of which were left in
this wicked, wicked city. Well, ofcoursc it
makes US feel sad enough now. But what's
the use of chawing this thing over eternally
If "Observer" is a lawyer, and of the Demo-
cratic breed, and so, like a sweet mOrsel rolls
Democratic action under his tongue, We tell
him that the city administration of Wichita
is Democratic, and has been for years. Many,
very many charitably inclined Republicans
would have individually gladly cared for and
protected the poor colorcd people, but they
were given no opportunity. Even while
bread and clothes were being prepared those
in authority relentlessly sent them back to
the tender care Of the Topeka committee. If
''Observcr" wants to fight he can be accom-
modated, but we don't want to be made feel
mean and small by any more Of his soft
breathing, humanitarian sentiments. We are
lost to all pity or ennobling emotions. Be-
sides, it amt fair, after we cleaned him out
with his own weapons to come the woman
dodge on us by appealing TO our sympathy.
Dry up, and give us a rest.
Col. Coutant last week enlarged his paper
and must need spread himself accordingly
The RepuIlican's first effort Is to smother the
EAGLE on this same question. II dipped
its oar in unlimited and the catastrophe that
followed was natural enough. II that paper
has been led to believe that the EAGLE can't
take care OF Wichita's fame and good name,
it has been sadly imposed upon. 1t says its
editor knows nothing Of Wichita. OF course
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in the uncharitablc strain that brought about
the EAGLES reply. Knowing people don't
write like this:
.'The editor Of the EAGLE knows as well as
we do, that the resignation of the Mayor of
Wichita was brought about because be was
powerless against the wickedness which has
to the support Of the EAGLE, but that paper
was silent because its editor Is postmaster of
Wichita, and further has an itching to be
Governor of the State. Out on all such,
Bringing, cOwardly conduct. An editor
should have opinions of his own and not be
governed by selfish motives"
The resignation of Mr.. Kohn was for diff |
ferent and Interior motives, in fact. No ques-
ton of ''wickedncss' nor that of stink cut
any figure, much less the want of the EA- |
Giles moral support. which paper is not the
organ of the city. nor has it ever been, and
whose editor did not receive the postofice at
The hands of such administration. nor which |
power could make him Governor. a thing |
never dreamed Of by him and for which he
never had the slightest ambition. As to
opinions. we are hardly ever barren and the |
EAGLE pretty plainly reflects them. One of
,ur nnip,nps Il That Noutop .oui.l have al /
Wichita's exodusters for the asking. An.
other is with all her stink Wichita is the best |
own in the State, to-day-age. size nor ad |
taken into the account, the ''im- |
Drcssions" of the editor Of the Republican to |
he contrary notwithstanding. FIVE are any |
hing we are grateful. Newton's solicitude |
or Wichita's welfare would make a crocko-
lille weep, and demands prompt reciprocal
ion. One good turn deserves another. Had |
We known sooner that Newton was losing |
deep for the want OF n Whit Of the exodust-
RS we would have acted more promptly, but |
Is soon as we found it out. application was
made to the large, tender-hearted Topeka
committee in her behalf. Ii no mistake has
'een made. a full hundred will be down at
he last of this week. Then she will knew
low IL is herself. Topeka likes them. sob
ervcr's" heart goes out after them, and Gov.
4. John reluctantly consents, but Topeka is
10 hog. and Newton will be made happy. As
o the amenities pertaining to the journalist
c profession, We leave such matters to those
bile to understand them. being content to
un mere country paper which, whatever
I may lack of the rroprieties. is nevertheless
cad by everybody and his wife. Ibis sisters,
lis cousins and his aunts."