Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-12
Special Correspondence. !


Great Popoulstzon-
Especial Correspondence
WASHINGTON. Sept. 24-It is wonderful
how Judge Kelley holds his own, both men
tally and physically. lie came 70 congress
twenty eight years ago, and ne has been
leading figure in every congress since then.
He has for years been the father OF the
house, and now in his 18th year he is thor
oughlv posted on every move upon the polit-
ical chess board. He studies not only Wash
ington matters, but those Of the whole United
States, and be has as much interest IN every
part of the country as though Uncle Sans
dominion all belonged TO him There is
nothing Of the pessiInIst about him. and be
thinks the present the best Of times. He has
faith in the growth Of the country, and es-
pecially of the south. I talked with him last
night about the conflicting interests OF the
United States, and asked him for MS views
Of the general outlook. He replied:
''One who has seen as much as | have Of
dangers overcome and of the country's
growth IN we1lth and prosperity. OF the
ability OF our people TO meet Is it arose any
emergency, however great and terrible, and
deal with IL successfully, and Of their adapt
ability 10 constantly changing conditions,
cannot doubt as co the future. Compared
with the task OF the past, under all its diff
culties and dangers, the work Of the future is
but chiids PLAY. The results achieved since
1861, under ali the stress and loss and destruc-
ton OF war, and through years of disturbance
following the war, are wholly unparalleled
and unapproached in the worlds history.
The rewards which the future offers Us, If we
wisely take them, viii be, compared with
strength in experience, skill, capital and
labor to do with, viii be co the lessened diff
culsies TO be overcome To doubt that we
shall take what the future holds for US is to
0istrust the common sense OF the American
people and the overruling kindness Of Provi-
dencen
But" l asked, have we not already
taken up and occupied the largest and rich
est part of our field'n
"By no means" responded the judge.
''We have barely laid foundation for broad
and harmonious development When l first
came TO congress we were two people, with
interests ana feelings rs hostile and with con-
dilions as aatagOuisIIc as those which divided
the Spaniard and the Moor. Today we are
one people, our interests are common,
and every day Is making this more clear and
real to all our people. We are everywhere
ut work on this foundation. Our greatest
and most varied natural wealth, that OF the
south, is almost untouched, but 1t Will be
opened to enrich and develop the south and
t. be exchanged for the products OF other
portions Of the country, while the great de-
velopmeut Of the north, and particularly Of
the northwest, viii be found 10 form only a
broad and solid foundation for still greater
growth TIE agricultural productions OF the
west and northwest, ike the manufactured
products OF the east, are II excess Of 3 pres
ent market, but the development OF the south
vii give to the wesC ana northwest new
market in which to probably exchange is
surplus bread aud meat for timber and min
erals and the earlier and different produc-
tons of southern sol and climate. Southern
development VIII also afford 70 the eastern
states a profitable market for its surplus cap
ital and manu-. ured product By Ike ex-
change, and 70 al parts OF the north field
for It's surplus labor"
do you think the southern field broad
enough 70 afford q development sufficiently
great and rapid 10 meet the necessities OF the
northF' asked.
Most assureClly," was tie reply. in the
closing paragraph Of ny little book, The
Old South and the New two sentences have
caused me much questioning l say there
wealth and honor are IL the pathway OF the
new SOUTH, and again, she is the coming
Eldcrado of American adventure Ny
friends have thought NE too sanguine. But
tho states south o. the Ohio and east Of the
Mississippi with their half million square
miles OF area contain wealth great enough
for a continent, 8 wealth 50 vast, so varied
In its elements and character, SO advan-
tageously placed for development that these
states sicne can sustain 9 population lar
greater than that of the United States today.
Their prc.ucts would be 80 different from
those Of other portions Of TIE country Is to
afford the rost profitable exchange advan-
tageous 20 all And it IS IL these states that
we must find the new and greater market for
ncrs5le-n Surplus. whether that surplus De IN
the shape Of accumulated labor of the past,
that is 70 sly capital or the future produc-
lions OF LABOR, or OF labor itself, because in
these southern states more than elsewhere
tho natural conditicBs OF success exist.
AS 70 the rapidity With which it can be
done the pest growth Of the west furnishes
the hes. answer. II was the building CT an
empire IN t1e west that relieved and en-
richei TIE east as well SIS the west Inc eao-- /
r1ous ene-gies-the' pIsut'-used IN that task,
Unparalleled IN the magnitude Of the work
atG tie greatness or Tee reward % 81, Is now
seeking a new field Of investment, and there
Is no spot on earth sufficient for it and within
In reach but the south
"BUt tell r-,, judge" said /, ~hov do you
weigh climatic Influences, the mountainous
character or large portions OF the south and .
the labor system, 50 isrEely composed OF me /
colored people IS OBSTACLES to southern I
GROWTH
81 have Travelled much in tie south since |
LIE war" said Judge Kelley. and have al /
ways been keenly Interested In every step q 4
progress she has made, and eager 70 learn al /
I could OF southern resources and sd 4
santaces. l have urged ny friends to 20 4
there, aud ny son IS there now, with 1
II that he possesses embarked in a
misunderstanding enterprise Ido got consider
khar there ever existed Il the west, great as
Its wealth. Is, or IN any other portion Of the I
country. anything like the natural wealth OF 4
tie south 4 very large part OF the south
/. blessed with s climate uae1ceAed Il /
eouaIsd elsewhere IN the world As 70 tbs /
ur1ntainous region OF the south, 1t Is richer
II natural wealth and II advantages for the \
development OF that wealth; il has finer 1
climate, better water end higher conditions
Of hseita than any region OF which / have /
AIRY traUla,i-A and il INITIAL ora OF rI,A raoSS.