The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1882-06-15
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M EDITOR Flint about Kansas
people in Washington. We have
formed IN association which exists
under the name Of Kansas Republi-
can Association, and hold monthly
meetings ct rooms on New York Ave
nue.. The Association numbers about
sixty members. Hon. N. C. McFar.
land, Commissioner of the General
Land Once, b president Occasional
sociables 1t the homes Of Kansans in
the city, under the direction Of the
association, are the means Of bringing
the Kansas people together, and afford
much enjoyment.
A large placard in . store front on
Pennsylvania Avenue in this city, an
nouncing to the public that genuine
Kansas maple sugar could be had
within, arrested the eye Of your cor
respondent, not long since. We know
that Kansas wheat cannot be beaten,
that her corn crops are unequalled,
her stock raising capabilities unex-
celled, her reputation for cyclones and
grasshoppsrs unsurpassed, the fame of
the loveliness Of her daughters wide
spread, but that such product Of her
soil should find ready sale fifteen hum
dred miles away. aud be hawked,
even, upon our streets and purchased
In preference to the same article from
Vermont, surprised us, somewhat.
Republicans in Washington arc ex-
pscting to take Representative Han
back by the hand In the near future.
We doubt not that he will support the
title with a. much grace As that of
Reverend, which he bore with becom-
ing dignity while visiting US last win
ter.
Kansas Ii attracting no little atteu-
ton throughout the east because Of the
stand - nObly taken I'm reference to
the temperance question. All honor
to the banner Temperance state, say
we. and may she sustain the good
opinion Of the country which she now
undoubtedly deserves. We believe
that prohibition prohibits" in Kan
sas, and glory In the fact.
President Arthur having completed
bis cabinet, the Departments are all
busy with their respective duties and
. general feeling Of relief seems to |
have followed the final settlement of |
the question who should control
the Navy and Interior portfolios,
after % long and painful delay. The
acts Of the new Secretaries, thus far,
seem to indicate that President Ar
thur has chosen we'll. The rumOr
which few days ago went the rounds
Of the newspapers that Secretary Tel
Ter intended to disarm the Indians,
was the cause Of many expressions Of
from the press Of the
and In praise of Secretary
1t may be said that upon his
visit to the Navy Yards and stations
under his control, there is no useless
Of gunpowder, and the official
salute of nineteen guns to the Honor
able Secretary Of the Navy upon such
occasions, Is to be dispensed with
The news reached US last night that
Ryan and Anderson
were unanimously re-nominated by
the conventions ut Clay Center and
OF course they received the
of the Kansas boys in
the city wheE the news arrived. Now
let Kansas send US four good men to
relieve these faithful gentlemen Of
four sevenths Of the duties which now
devOlve upon them.
The present indications are that this
session Of Congress will extend far
into the summer. As yet none of the
Important appropriation bills have
been passed, and nothing, In fact, has
been done outside of the committee
rooms.
Washinytonisns rejoice over the
Iact that the open air concerts by the
Band, which through the
summer months are given OH Satur-
lays at the Presidents ground, and
IN Wednesdays at the east front of the
Capitol, are to commence again this
week. The White House grounds OH
,uch occasions are filled to their ut
most capacity, and the many colored
lresses Of the ladies, the grotesque
rational costumes of tie diplomatic
.0rps, the more familiar uniform of
he bicyclers, some Of the throng
the walks and others
preadisg over the green mounds Of
he shady park grounds, form a scene
brilliant and gay.
And now the day draws near when
thoughtful and grateful people here
Vill decorate the graves Of the brave
men who sleep their last sleep on Ar
ington Heights. Mothers. sisters and
daughters everywhere, see to it that
be wreath Of remembrance hangs
yer the graves Of those who died for
heir country's honor! EBAUCHE.
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