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Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01

WOOL PEOPLE ON WOOL.

The way to find out how people
| especially interested and informed upor
the matter feel upon the question Of free
wool is to go and ask them. The woo
merchant has his own view of the mar
ket and he knows what the manufac
turers think, for they are his customer;
and ne is their medium for reaching the
| market.
| The Mills bill means free wool, Of
| course, and free wool is the entering
| wedge Of free trade. After free WOO
must come free woolens, and free WOO
and free woolens are free trade. The
change would work a revolution in this
country. Mills by the hundred would
close. Wages would TALL to the European
level; thousands and thousands Of people
| would be out of work, and the readju
ment to new conditions would involve
most cruel wrongs and intense suffering.
The chief difference today between
American and European manufacturing
is in the wages. General Dwight S amaz-
ing fiures show that. Here they are for
tAoCtlS tllS SAINT III LuIOiC anu LII
his Windsor Locks mills:
European workmen per diem. ..... 40
Windsor Locks worknen per diem..S l 90
European foreman month. Is 90
Windsor Locks foreman a month. 100 90
Whittle down your self-respecting,
industrious and hopeful American work
man to the European scale and you can
run factories here under free trade. But
think what it means! 1t takes hope and
promise out of the elements OF American
progress, and they are the essence of it.
And what is all this for, or said to be
for? 1t is to enable our American
wooden manufacturers to compete in the
markets of the world with their wooden
goods. But where are those markets?
The fact is that we ourselves are the best
WOODEN market in the world, and. while
nominally fitting ourselves to export, we
really should be letting down the bars to
admit foreign competitors to our market
that they SO much covet.
Our mills would have t shut down or
cut down, our whole industrial system
would be upset, and the American
workman would have-what: The OPP
portW4ty to buy his clothes a little
cheaper and at the same time nothing to
buy them with. The free traders tell US
that if the mill is closed the workman
will ''do something else" They don't
say what, and they seem to forget that in
great industrial crises do something
else" means, too often, turn tramp, go
begging, give up the struggle and lapse
into crime or the poor house. 1t is
very simple matter for the theorist to
tell the workman what to do, but let the
theorist turn workingman and see then
how he would look at things.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01
ARID LANDS AND IRRIGATION.

We are pleased to see the proposition
| of retaining arid lands in the west by
means of irrigation brought before con-
gress just at this time, when the practi-
cal effects of the scheme are being felt
in sections involved in its partial opera
ton, particularly along the lower Arkan-
sas river in Kansas. There is no ques-
ton bat that large tracts OF land that are
now valueless could be brought under
cultivation if PROVIDED with proper irri-
cation, but the all important question is
where to obtain the necessary water. 1t
is already Enthusiastically demonstrated
that if the water be DETECTED from the
channels Of even the large SIRENS the
lands contiguous thereto become as arid
as those more distant were before the
water is turned upon them. The reSer-
voir system at the headwaters of the
larger and longer rivers is not only prac-
teal out II measure necessary, partic-
ularlv to the navigable streams; but it
cannot in our Judgment be made to
compensate for unlimited drafts made
upon such streams for irrigating purposes,
and the riparian rights along the
natural water ways cannot be disregard
ed, even to the extent of futher expert
mentation by the government There
is no need of the expenditure of dollar
in this direction, for the matter has been
clearly demonstrated, as we have stated.
The only experimenting upon the sub
ject that is even admissible, with the
lights before us, is to supply the water
needed for irrigatlng purposes by arti-
fetal means, that is by bring it up from
below. This mas been done successfully
in Meade county, this state, by securing
artesian wells. 1t is confidently ex-
pected that all the water needed for all
purposes in that county will be obtained
from that source.
OF course artesian wells cannot be had
anywhere aud everywhere. but there is
no large eNpanse of country but that
water may be procured at some point in
il, and in sufficient quantity for any pur-
pose desired, by means of
wells and pumps. This has been
sufficiently demonstrated by the water
works systems in successful operation in
many OF the cities and towns of this
state and upon the large cattle ranches
OF Texas, as not to need further expert
mentng.
The question of irrigating the arid
lands Is an important one, and one that
the government can well afford TO take
hold OF because it is fraught with deep
concern TO a large portion of the COM
munlty, but there Is no need of wasting
time and money in experimenting. As
far as obtaining the water supply is con-
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01
KANSAS KOLLARY.

The Prohibition vote in Kansas this
year was variously estimated at the Re
| publican state convention from 10 TO
/ 1000.
Large quantities; of old corn is being
marketed throug bout northern Kansas.
now that the new crop seems so we'll as
sured.
| House rent is ex travagantly high in
| Fort Scott, and me rlchants and men Of
small means who have it TO pay, are
complaining
The Kansas Democrat is kicking over
Topeka's occupation tax, and remarks
that nothing better can be expected from
poodle council.
The county commissioners of Wyan-
dotte county have Issu ed $40, 900 in coun-
ty bonds, for the purpose of funding
outstanding county warrants.
With Its marvelously large crop Of
wild grapes and sorghum moiasses.
punkins and beans, Kansas will be
measurably well provided with pantry
delights for the coming winter.
They say bath in the G;euda waters
will give a person "A stiff neck. Bat.
then all that's necessary to get rid Of it
is to take second bath. That Is, that's
the way the Arkansas City folk put 1t up.
The Y. 81 C. A. building at Marion.
the first in this state, will be dedicated
the 10Th Of August \ general confer
ence will be held there at that time. To
which all associations will send dele
gate.
The water in West Atchison is said to
rival that of the famous Geuda Springs
for certain purposes. There is said to
be twins IN every house in the first nam
ed place, and the Globe attributes il to
the water.
The proposition at Parsons To issue
bonds for $50. 600 to establish public
library was defeated by vote of 81 for
the bonds and asa against. The liter
airy fellers" in Parsons seem 10 be in the
minority.
Belle Plaine reveled in the delightful
sensation Of wedding in upper tendUm
last Sunday, the 29th, the high contract
ing parties being Miss Ida Williams and
Mr.. Roila Fisher, both residents OF La
Belle PLANE.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01
WASHINGTON, d. c., July %, 1Sss

H. Z. Bidwell, Esq, Valley Center, Kan.
l have yours of the 18th. There has been
some talk about the propriety of imposing
a duty upon the importation of cocoons
and reeled silk 1t has seemed 10 me that
this might properly be done, but | find a
good many people doubt whether any
country producing the cocoons necessary
for the manufacture of the TX used by
our people. Some days ago | spoke to a
silk manufacturer OF Paterson, n. j.. on
this question. He said he was entirely
willing to have such duty imposed if the
duty on manufactured goods were in
creased espondingiy, but he said he
was satisfied that this country would not
for generations to come produce any con-
siderable quantity of cocoons. | am told
that the largest amount ever produced in
any one year in this country WAS about
FIVE thousand pounds. | have been doing
what | could during the last few years to
stimulate the production of cocoons BE- Sc
curing appropriations for use by the agri-
cultural department. l think the result
has been on the whole favorable, but it is
evident that the character of labor neces-
sary for raising cocoons successfully is not
yet in any very considerable supply in this
country AND | have no doubt that even
TN Ter the operation of high tariff the
process would be a long and slow one.
Still, it seems to me that it would be well
to begin and ii there is any prospect of
success | shall offer such an amendment
as you suggest 10 the tariff bill when it
comes to the senate Truly yours,
p B. PIUNB
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01

They are thirst ing for Sam Woods gore
out west, but Sam is still sound and it can
be safely wagered that he is safe.-k. c.
Gazette.
They do say that as soon as killing bgun
Sam slipped away and next bobbed up
at Topeka, ostensibly for the purpose of
giving the governor and the public,
through the press, correct @ version of
the whole matter, but his presence away
from Stevens county was no doubt pre-
cautionary step with his own personal
safety the principal inspiration. If he
never returns to Stevens county in pos
session of his personal freedom it is
possible that peace may be restored and
maintained, but never if he is permitted
to return of his own motion.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01
Cleveland and the Mugwumps,
New FORK sun.


He said to Mr.. Curtis before election
that he was for non-partisan civil ser
vice: that in certain of its departments
changes should be only according to the
personal character or fitness Of the of
ticials. That was the key Of the mug
wump mind and it has been thrown away
by the gentleman into whose possession
it was confidently and hopefully passed
In abandoning the position taken when
he first began 10 speak to the whole
country. Mr.. Cleveland became in fact a
Democrat Since then, if he has work
ed Democratic politics on cranky sort
of q plan. il which he seemed personally
10 be rather the most important element,
it must be remembered that he took Of
fee in state of unexampled mental ex-
altation, the result of being caught in a
sort of political cyclone and whirled 10
heights to which there was 10 evidence
that he had ever given contemplation.
Here we think our correspondent viii
find sufficient justification for Democrat
ic support of the president, as against
the Hon. Benjamin Harrison. veriiable
mugwump candidate, If the n,ug~-umps
did but know it, ON mugwump plat
form.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01

1t was not an uncommon thing for dele
gates at the recent Republican convention
at Topeka to drift into the Office building
of the Santa Fe railroad under the impress
sion that it was the state house And there
wasn't much OF disposition TO make fun
of them either.-kansas City Star.
There is, perhaps, more of meaning
couched in the foregoing paragraph than
is seen at superficial glance. However,
it is not a profitable, nor yet a pleasant,
subject to contemplate, much less discuss
now. Let it lapse into innocuous desue-
tude, inasmuch as harmony and satisfac-
ton are raging illimitably.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION

The Republican county convention for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for the following
once to be filled by election this fail, to-wIt.
Probate Judge.
County Attorney.
Clerk of the District Court.
Superintendent of Public Instruction and
State Senator.
win be held at the court house in the city OF Wich
ia the 18th day OF August; A d. lS>o at ii O'Clock
a.
There Will alsobe held at the same place acdinme
diately after the adjournment Of the Republican
county convention a convention to nominate can
didate for representative for the Eghyfrst repre-
sentative district
There viii also be held at the place and i'm
mediately after the ad iournment of the Republican
county convention convention to nominate can
didate ioI representative for the Eighty-second rep
re-entative district and for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidate for the Office of county commits
sioner for the Second commissioner district.
There viii also be held in The city Of Wichita, or
tho West Side at O'Clock p. h.. on the 4th day OF
August, A. ID. 1875 "A ent.On to nominate can
didate for representative for the Eightythrd repre-
alive district.
SAID conventions called by order of the Repub
lican county central committee, and the townships
and wards viii be entitled to the following number
of delegates and alteTnates in said convention to-
wit: one delegate al large for each township and
ward and delegate for each twenty five
votes and major fraction thereof, cast for
Timothy McCarty in fan of 1856. which ap-
would entitle them TO the following representation
b f,,.f i.,Af IAIn l
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01

The capital removal malady has seized
the new editor and manager of the Abb
lene Gazette, although he is in his new
position little more than a week. With
the retiracy of the Click clique from
the management of the Gazette, and the
departure of Colver beyond the confines
of the state it was hoped the capital
would remain at Topeka undisturbed for
a season, but the air round about Abilene
appears to be impregnated and there is
no telling when the profitless subject
will be finally gotten rid of.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01

The declination of Ex-Governor Porter
of the nomination of the Republican
party of Indiana for governor, which
was practically settled in his favor. will
be source of regret 10 his admirers and
party friends. not only in that state, but
throughout the country: not that his can
didacy is essential 10 the success of the
party in Indiana tins year (the party will
succeed, whoever it nominates), but be-
cause Of the universal recognition of his
special fitness for the important position
Just at this time, and a desire to reward
him for his faithful and distinguished
services to his party and country.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01
SILK CULTURE.

To the Editor of the EAGLE.
People generally seem to be in the
dark on this question of silk raising, and
am willing through the publicity OF
your wide awake paper to say what can
TO enlighten your numerous readers.
Some time ago l received letter from
the secretary of the Kansas State Silk
commission saying he read the EAGLE
and was glad to see the interest took in
silk culture and if we could get duty
on silk cOcoonS the progress the industry
would take would surprise every one.
AS TO the skill required to raise silk am
able to say: Take Kansas as whole,
men. women and children. and it would
be difficult TO find any one not compe-
tent to succeed on the first venture.
Last week Mr. P. Light. of North Wich-
TIA, came into the Santa Fe
office at Valley Center to ship
bag of cocoons. / asked
him if he found any difhclty in raising
them and he said: No. they were no
expense to he. simply the labor OF gath
ering the Larvae.
Ireceived letter some time ago from
II. II. Gupmeyey, of Finlay, Ohio, say
ing he had made up his mind to go To
Kansas next spring TO engsge in silk cul-
ture; would | please answer him few
questions:
First: Do YOU surely think Usage leaves
as good as mulberry leaves:
Answer: | know they are, because the
silk worms prefer them; because they
work alike OH every variety OF Usage
narrow, wide, thick or thin leaved varie-
ties-while they will not prosper on most
varieties of mulberry. Furthermore, the
silk IS better.
Next question: Why is it SO few are
engaged in silk culture, considering the
expenses are SO light?
Answer: The enterprise is new and
people know little concerning it.
Question: Have you ever heard of d
failure in silk culture?
Answer: No, sir. ] do not see how
you could fail, unless you were too lazy
to feed the worms.
Question: What is the value of one
cocoon?
Answer: One-fourth of one cent
Question: Does every worm Matched
always surely spin one cocoon, and do
they all live to get done spinning?
Answer: Certainly, if well fed; that is
what they live for.
The following letters from Senators
Plumb and Ingalls, in answer to queries
concerning the silk industry and the
question of protection by the govern
ment will be read with interest and are
self explanatory. II. E. BIDWELL.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01
Such occurrences as took place in the

Such occurrences as took place in the
Neutral Strip and Stevens county, which
lie contiguous to each other, last week,
are to be deplored at any time. but taking
place Just as the Oklahoma bill was
taken up for further consideration by
congress, they may possibly have the
effect of stimulating action of some
kind on the question. As the matter
stands out there at present, parties TO the
feud have only to step across the line
into the Strip and shoot and Kill to their
hearts content without fear of molesta-
ton from any legal authority from any
source. Some disposition of that part
of the country, if for no other reason,
for the prevention and punishment of
crimes. ought to be made.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01

The Kansas Republicans had to hustle
themselves to find as smooth a man as
John Martin, but they got there, just as
hard.-k. G. Star
You see there's where you are wrong
again; there was nothing hard about it,
for, from the way it PANIED out, it seems
that the successful candidate had rather
soft snap in getting the nomination, and
it will be even smoother sailing at the
election.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01
The Sioux Indians fatty refuse to sig

The Sioux Indians fatty refuse to sign
the new treaty prepared by the commits
sioners appointed to negotiate with
them, which means that they will not
peacably give up their present reserva-
tons. 1t now remains to be seen what
the government will do about it. The
Indians have simply exercised their NOR
al and legal right, viii the govern
ment undertake to enforce the terms OF
the proposed treaty notwithstanding its
rejection by the party of the first part?
That has been the policy heretofore. We
shall see.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01

If the United States government
should assert its claim, which seems to
be fully meritorious, against England
for the recovery of property held by that
government which belonged to the late
defunct Confederacy, which claim COW
ers something like thirty millions Of dol
lars, and should realize on the claim, it
would afford the government at Wash
ington convenient opportunity to dis
pose of the little sum of something like
five million dollars, the excess of the
Geneva award on account of the Ala
bama claims, above the aggregate of
such claims presented, proved and paid,
which sum is still held by this govern
ment, not in violation of the terms Of the
settlement of such claims. but in viola
ton of good morals and honest, fair
dealing. Under the circumstances the
United States could afford to be gener-
Gus as well as just, by crediting its
claim against England with the amour
of overplus named.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01

The antics Of the esteemed Times over
the unexpected turn state politics took
in Kansas City, Mo-, last Saturday at the
primary election for delegates to the
gubernatorial convention. is no less
humorous than entertaining. The
Times fancied that it had everything
fixed for clean sweep for Glover, its
champion, and what was its chagrin
when at the close of the election it dis
covered that Francis had the vote of
the county in his groin. 1t was pretty
tough, for fact, but subsequent kicks
never reverses the result of an election,
primary or otherwise, when the success
full party has the figures on his side. 1t
appears now quite like st. Louis boss
mayor will get away with the baggage
at the state contention. Such an event
will be indeed hard on the aspiring
young city at the Kaw's mouth. The
idea of sleepy old st. Louis getting away
with it. But we will not pu sue the un-
pleasant subject further.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01

So the country is TO be treated to an
other dissertation from the president this
week, in the shape of his letter of accept
ance. Well, after his message TO con-
gress and the Mills bill which passed lie
house Though in modified form the
country is prepared for Almost anything
from that political quarter.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01

Poor Dakota. Her lot is indeed hard
one. Buffeted by billiards. and scourged
by frosts in winter, and tormented by
blistering heat and scalding floods in
summer. it seems to us a peculiarly
desirable place to emigrate from.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01

The townships OF Rockford. Parke Valley Center
ard Garden Plain, ii wing each two voting pre-
cucts the delegate at large has been given to the
precinct having the largest unrepresenfed vote.
The central committee recommend That the prl-
maries be held from to O'Clock p IN. ut the usual
voting places ia each township aad in the wards OF
the city OF Wichita from to : o'clock p IA, at the
usual voting places, on Thursday The 2Srd day OF
August, A. ID. 1874.
The central committee also recommends that on
the 2}Td day of Angus. 4. ID. lsSs, between the
hours above named fer holding the primaries for
the county convention, that the primaries for the
several representative districts be also held.
Done by Order OF the Republican County Central
Committee
We. HUTCHfSON. Chairman.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01

This week. it is announced, pipe line
company will begin delivering crude pc
troleum from Lima. Ohio, to Chicago
customers at the rate of 500, 600 barrels a
day, for use as fuel in the industries of
that lively town. a pleasant outlook,
this, for insurance companies doing bust
ness in Chicago.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01

Chicago News (mugwump): A kindly
man with a clear record, experienced in
public affairs and determination to do
right, is good man for president. That
description fits Mr.. Harrison very we'll.
If the Republican ticket does not win
next fall it will not be his fault. He has
saddled no quarrels on his party. He
has healed its wounds which gaped in
1884. If the party has chosen to intlicU
other wounds on itself in the interests Of
the high tariff he is not to blame.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01

Senator Hoar characterizes the Mills
bill as the result of "a conspiracy be-
tween the old Shareholder and the Eng
lish manufacturer to strike down the
wages of the American workman and
the comforts of the American workman
home -
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01
Appreciated Tributes.

AntDony DAILY JOURNAL
The journals choice for governor, the
brilliant gentleman with three ms to his
name, the most many man among
the many matchless minds of the
sunflower state in offering congratula-
tons Immediately upon receiving news
of his nomination, paid beautiful
tribute to the next governor Of Kansas.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01

All the southern protection Democrats
of any prominence have at last pro-
nounced in favor of Cleveland. They
are opposed to free trade, but prefer
publican triumph in the presidential cleo
ton. Yet we are sometimes told by the
southern brethren that the war is over.
The ''solid south" is still solid against
the men who conquered the rebellion,
but ''the war is over"
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01
a Desperate Prospect.

! New I Or IfesS,
With Senator Quay in charge of the
Republican campaign the Democrats
have as desperate a struggle before them
as the Confederate armies had when,
flushed with victory. with bands playing
and banners flying they invaded Penn
sylvania and looked upon the frowning
hills of Gettysburg.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01

That was right ingenius scheme
Grover fell upon to have little private
consultation with his partisan lieuten-
ants Monday, but the ubiquitous chile
Was among them, taking notes, and
faith he printed EN-"
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-01

n e tAze%tt
The death Of Thomas Carney. who
served as second governor of Kansas. re-
noTes one Of the early characters who
had much 10 do III mouldIag affairs in
the then new state Kansas had passed
through the territorial difficulties, the
great drouth Of 1850. and assumed the
garb OF statehood when the civil war
OPENED. and In the very nature Of things
she was penniless and without credit
Gov. Carney, possessed Of large private
fortune. pledged his individual resources
and placed the bonds of the state On the
market al SIS cents. He had the oppor-
tnnity and he filled il grandIy. That il
ali we can ask Of any naAo-