Wichita eagle., 1888-01-27

with interest throughout the country.
The bill introduced in congress by
Senator Plumb to extend the bounda-
ries of the state of Kansas, provides that
the western and southern boundaries
be eXtendedto include the tract of public
land bounded Oh the east by the Indian
territory, on the south by the state of
Texas, on the west by New Mexico and
on the north by Colorado and Kansas:
provided, that within two years from the
passage of the act the state of Kansas,
by its Legislature consent to its provisions
Section two provides that the lands of
the public strip shall constitute part
of the judicial district of Kansas. and
that for the accommodation of litigants
at least one term each year of the United
States district court shall be held on a
date to be fixed by the Judge This prop
osition is not in just the shape desired by
all parties concerned, perhaps, but it is a
practical solution of the problem in ques-
ton, at least for the time being. The
principal objection to the proposition, to
Our mind. is the establishment of term
OF the federal court at Garden CITY. This
would incur unnecessary expense to the
government and ANNOYANCE to the court
officials. since the direct railroad com
munication between Wichita and the
proposed acquisition of territory will be
such before any plan can be carried into
eXecution-indeed.i is now-that this CITY
can be reached more readily than Garden
City, and the interests of ltigapts can
thus be conserved before the federal
court here at its regular term lust as
well and with really less inconvenience
to them than elsewhere. Modified so as
to conform to this suggestion we think
Senator Plumbs plan would be generally
accepted by the parties concerned.
The unhappy condition of Ireland is
cause for much soIicitude on the part of
lovers of liberty everywhere but more
especially in the United States. The
island have our profoundest commisera-
ton. So intensely do we feel for their
woes that lavish contributions Of money
are continually being made for the am ell
ioration of the sutferings of the unfortu-
nate citizens of that once proud prosper
Gus and happy community. This is as
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that people whose fore parents expert
enced somewhat similar condition, and
treatment at the hands of the same op-
pressors should thus sympathise with
those who are still held under the op-
pressors' hands. But what shall be said
in reference TO the worse condition.
if possible, of our near
er neighborS. the inhabitants of
Cuba: a people have been held in subjec-
ton Icy Spanish tyranny almost as
far back as Its history dates.
Nretched as its condition is reported TO
be just now. it is but little worse than ii
has been almost continuously for centu-
LIS. -Aktu Gl sN ga ST tllutil as d protest
against the methods that produce such
conditions is rarely heard from any
source. Conquest is no part of the pur-
poses and Inspirations of this country,
bat we do pretend to be humane. mis-
sionary people. and as such it is our duty
TO interfere in behalf of suffering hui
manity whereSoever. and in that view
the United States government would be
justified 10 interpoSe. its strong arm in
defense of the helpless Cubans. even to
establishing protectorate over the island
and give the people an opportunity To
ally themselves with Us If they So desire
The Odd Fellows al Burlington at their !
last meeting resolved Ia celebrate the
26th OF April next. The anniversary OF
the order. by pGijiic demonstration.
Hon. Will Cumhack of Indiana has been
secured as speaker, and he viii also de- /
liver lecture to the public on the even I
ing of the aSth, under the auspices OF the /
lodge.