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Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31
Written for the Eagle.
WHEN.

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Not (which" nor ''why" we ask but when,
There's the problem we'd rather define;
Surely Christ to us is never 'cruel,
It's you that's ''cruel'' we opine.
All, ''both" to US it seems quite plain,
That Him who healed by touching His
hem:
VIII answer not for they're faithless pray
ers;
That rise from worship of the ''diadem.' .
And how can s'Ethel" ask US "why?"
When sinful doubt reigns in the beast;
It's sinful doubt that brings that sigh,
That hides the '.Star" that guides to rest,
The problem stands in this way then,
Not SO much why" nor so much
which,
When viii we live by faith-O, when?
It's faith in Christ that makes ali rich.
When? When life is lived by faith alone,
And sin is banished from 'mong men;
Sickness, death, pain and sorrow not
known,
That answer" to ''all'' is then-still-
WhenS IL,
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31

A flattering accou MT of tin deposits at
Black Hills, Dakota Territory, was given
in recent dispatches. If one-half of
what is reported be true Dakota's tin
alone ought to entitle her to statehood.
Paying tin deposits are just what the
United States wants. At present all our
tin comes from abroad. 1t is noteworthy
that the 10000, 900 people in the United
States consume more tin than any other
10000, 900 people on the face of the globe.
According to the eternal fitness of things
this country, above all others, should
have its own tin deposits. Searchers for
tin have been in the field for years, but
thus far their efforts have not met with
much success, if we except the reported
find in Dakota. 1t was thought deposits
of this kind had been discovered in one
of the southern counties of California,
and there is still hopes that the tracings
there may lead to an important develop
ment. Before removing the duty on
tin it would be well to have these discov-
eri es thoroughly investigated.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31
STATE CONVENTIONS.
Abilene Gazette.

Abilene Gazette.
The Democratic state central commit
tee will meet at Leavenworth OH April
D, and among other matters to be dis
posed of viii be the calling Of two con-
ventions, one to select delegates 10 the
national convention. and nominate cleo
tors, and the other to nominate state Of
ficers. Topeka is making an effort to
secure one or both Of these conventions.
but we sincerely hope that the commit
tee will refuse to recognize any reasons
Topeka may pretend 10 have for claim
ing il. There IS no Democratic paper in
Topeka, neither are there any Democratic
organizations. and partisanism is so bit
ter that the delegates OF a DEM
ocratic convention would not be
treated with common respect by
the residents of that Republican
stronghold. The federal officials who
are Obliged TO hold their offices in that
city have been subjected to all manner
OF abuse by men who claim 10 be Demo
Gratis. but have traduced the present al
ninistratlon worse than the most radi-
cal Republicans of the state have done.
BY ali means call the conventions in
cities where there viii be at least q few
resident Democrats TO welcome and pro-
vide for the delegates. Abilene Is justly
entitled TO one of the conventions. and
the Democrats of this city w1ll spare no
pains IN providing for the convenience Of
the convention and entertainment OF the
delegates Let the other go TO Wichita
or Deaycnworth. where Ike reception
can be accorded. We call upon the
western members of the committee TO
refuse to listen to any claims of Topeka,
as it can only be hacked by Republican
scherners CT that city for the sake Of
gam.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31
CROP PROSPECTS.
AS spring approaches interest nature

AS spring approaches interest natural
ly turns toward farming operations and
every statement in regard to the grain
supply and prospects for crops is eagerly
read by all, whether engaged directly or
indirectly in agricultural pursuits or not,
because all know that upon the success
OF the farmer depends the success of
every other industry and calling. AS to
the on took for crops at present we note
that Kansas is the only state yet which
has done any spring seeding to amount
to anything, and here they have been
progressing finely with sowing oats. The
West. and particularly the states of Hi
nois, Iowa and Nebraska are said to be
in fine shape for the putting in of an i'm
mense acreage of oats during the next
thirty days. A week of dry weather,
with the absence of periodical freezes,
we should see excellent progress in the
sowing of oats. The great scarcity of
corn, and the scarcity also of all kinds of
corn feed, will compel farmers to 60 into
oats on larger scale than usual. The
movement of corn is puzzle and a
mystery to every one. The general de-
moralization of railroad rates has Undue
Ell shipments which otherwise would not
have been made. The local price of corn
all over Ohio, Indiana and Illinois still
keeps above values at western grain CEN
tries, and it is higher everywhere than it.
has been for some time, and will prob
ably remain so until the season is pretty
we'll advanced
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31
BAH!

The Wichita city council is evidently de
termined to keep on monkeying with the
buZz-saw regardless of consequences. 1t
has again revised the city ordinances pro
hibitlng the sale Of intoxicating liquors
within the city limits. 1t is reported that
this action is in the interest OF the Wichita
iointists. The municipal authorities OF
that town will learn after a while that it
is better to be wise and loyal than to be
foolish and beaten at all their little games.
-Atchison Champion.
We will wager that Governor Martin
wrote or dictated that senseless slam of
prejudice. His excuse for placing this
city under his quasi-martial law was that
the city council of Wichita had repealed
lot of old, WORKOUT and conflicting
ordinances that were relied upon pre-
vious to the passage of the prohibition
law. Now that our city council, to re-
move every chance of criticism and cavil
upon the part OF the commander-in-chief
of the state forces, passes an ordinance
whose fine just covers the state law-no
more, no less-the governors organ
bowls as above.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31

The New York Herald has recently
discharged the greatest prevaricator of
all the east, who has been in the employ
of that paper for the last few months.
Wish we knew where he could be found.
We know some one who wants to employ
a first-class liar, and the ex-Herald man
could get good wages. Since discharg
ing him the great paper of the metropo-
lis speaks well Of this part of the world,
as is evinced by the following recent
editorial. 1.-The grand rush of people to
southern Kansas and its sudden growth
from a semi-wilderness to the sites Of
populous cities, busy villages and ham,
lets, with bOundless resources within
reach, and a splendid future before
them, are one of the phenomena of the
times. Kansas is the greatest miracle Of
this age that is full of miracles.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31

The principle that underlies modern
monopoly as whole, known as trusts,
and the methods employed in the trans
action of business is most forcibly illus
trated by the following in regard to the
Standard Oil company: The Standard
people claim that the original capital
stock of the trust was $40, COG, 600,
though, as President Rockefeller de-
poses that the total cost of their plants
and pipes is $50, 600, 900, we must regard
$4,000, 900 Of the S7O,OO0,OOO as fcti-
tious. But the $40, 600, 900 has been raised
to 800, 100000 capital without any more
subscriptions Of money, and the surplus
above that is $5S,000,00 That $50, 000,
600 purchase, in growing up to S14S, 0O0,-
900, has grown right fast, We might say.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31

no secret of its convictions that the DEM
ocratic party viii commit a great folly if
it throws away its chances in New York,
New Jersey and Connecticut in order to
pursue these will-o'-the-wisp gains IN the
happy hunting ground of the northwest.
That is the way it looks to observers UP
the Republican tree, too. But how,
pray, Is the Democratic party to so back
now on the ponderousiy intellectual
message of the man who, as every free
trade mugwump will tell you, is its
only possible candidate in this years
election.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31

The proposition made by Representa-
tive Stewart, of Georgia, to have every
foreigner desiring to become citizen of
the United States take oath that he is
neither Mormon, Anarchist, nor Com
munlst, is meeting with much favor in
many portions of the nation. That the
country should be in some manner pro-
tected from these imported criminals
and cranks no one will doubt, and some
measure should be taken to furnish that
protection. Action in the matter has
been delayed inexcusably: it should have
been taken months ago.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31

Women are appearing in a new fieldof
politics in being elected as delegates to
the National Prohibition convention to
be held in Indianapolis in May. for the
nomination of a presidential ticket. In
the state delegation from Indiana to that
convention several women are delegates.
In New York several women have been
elected as national delegates from con-
greSsional districts. The state conven-
ton in Indiana also nominated presi-
Dental electors, and the women had
some candidates for these places. but
were defeated on the ground that they
would be ineligible. And if ineligible as
presidential electors. not being entitled
to vote at a presidential election, it is the
hight of assurance to send them to select
candidates to be voted for by those who
may vote.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31

Secretary Fairchild, in his report sub
mitted to congress early in December,
estimated that the treasury surplus
would reach $40, 900 by the end of
the present fiscal year. 1t is now stated
at the treasury department that owing
to the heavy receipts during the past
few months the estimate then submitted
will prove to be too small and that the
surplus at the end of June, 1888, will
probably reach the sum of $155, 200 600.
Vet the party in power seem perfectly
indifferent and are making no effort, SO
far as the country knows, to restore the
boarded treasure to circulation and to
prevent its accumulation.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31

Henry Clay, the great Kentucky COM
moner, in his speech in the United States
senate February ?, 3 and 6, 1882. said:
In short. sir. il 1 were to select any
term of seven years since the adoption of
the present constitution which exhibited
a scene of the most widespread dismay
and desolation il would be exactly that
term of seven years which Immediately
preceded the establishment of the tariff
of 1924" IF the term of seven years
were to be selected of the greatest pros
perity which these people have enjoyed
since the establishment of their present
constitution, it would be exactly that
period OF seven years which Immediately
followed the passage OF the tariff OF
1924"
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31
The spectacle Senator Blackburn. Of

The spectacle Senator Blackburn, of
Kentucky, made of himself the other
day in attempting to reply to Senator
ingalls, great speech, revived a recollec-
ton of his brother. DR.. Luke P. Black
burn, formerly governor of Kentucky,
but who is dead, and has gone to account
before the Judge of all the earth for the
course he took during the war; Dread
full charges were made against him, and
millions of people learned to regard him
as one of the worst men of the times.
But, perhaps, he was not SO bad as many
tried to make him out. The people of
Kentucky, at least, honored and re-
spected him. Whatever he may have
been as politician, he was man of
high standing as a physician. At one
time when Hickman, Ky, was being
scourged with yellow fever DIR. Black
burn went to the relief of the people, and
did this at the peril of his own life. For
this we honor the dead man, and for
this monument should be erected to
his memory. One act like this covers a
multitude of sins. and then the grave
covers all the rest. May his sleep be one
of peace.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31
How 20 Keep Them Out.

salt Lake Tribune.
1t took England. with ali her spare
navy, years to make an impression
against the slave trade, and she never
broke IT up until there ceased to be d
market for the carZOes: We have two
thousand miles of Pacific coast, and a
country on either border 50 situated that
all Chinaman has to do upon landing
in either. is 10 walk over the line. The
better way would be 10 make all Chinese
register. and let the record and the GER
tificate be his only safeguards, II he de-
siTes % remain in America. Next, tree
ties should at once be insisted upon bs-
tween Mexico aud Great Britain regard
ing the Monaghan. TheiI he can be kept
out.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31

Joseph w. DreXel. just dead in New
York, was the youngest of the three sons
of the late Francis M. Drexel, the found
er of the famous banking house He has
been in his time chairman of the SAM
tary commission, president of the New
York Philharmonic society, trustee OF
the Metropolitan museum Of art, trustee
of the National Academy of Sciences.
director of the Metropolitan opera house,
and commissioner of education. He
gathered the finest musical library in the
country. He placed the cottage on Mt.
McGregor at General Grants service and
afterward gave it to the American peo-
ME
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31

Once there was great difficulty in gain,
ing hearing for Christianity at the
hands of the japanese government
Now the case is reversed That govern
ment is now soliciting missionaries tc
teach widely throughout the country
and the doors are thrown open. There
is no resistance, and the missionaries are
even amply paid for their services in
giving instruction in English. Usually
it is difficult or impossible for the mis-
sionary to obtain hearing in oriental
countries, but in Japan, at the present
time, the people are more anxious to see
the educated missionary than he is to see
them. There is urgent need, however,
for the expenditure of much of our mis-
sionary resources at home.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31

There is as much if not more excuse
for the formation of the proposed farm
ers' trust than any of the numerous COM
binations in existence or contemplated.
Indeed, unless something is done to
check the craze that seems TO have seized
upon almost every interest in the coun-
try to combine for the purpose of con-
trolling the prices Of articles in their
lines, the farmers trust will become a
necessity, matter of self-defense with
them. But we trust the seeming neces-
sity for any sort of combines will soon
disappear, and the trusts with it.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31

If the president was less partisan and
more of politician it would not be an
unreasonable thing to expect him to per-
form such a strategic act as to appoint
Judge Gresham to the vacancy on the
supreme bench. That would remove, if
the judge should accept the appointment,
dangerous opponent-in view of the
probability Of Judge Gresham's nomina-
ton by the Republicans-and strengthen
his party's hold upon Indiana. Besides
he could appease the anger of his party,
that he would doubtless incur by such a
coup, by appointing some good Demo-
crat to succeed Judge Gresham. The
foregoing is not likely to transpire, but it
is politics, therefore, possible.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31

If it were true as stated by freebooter
Bartle, that smothered hogs, and hogs
that die of cholera and other diseases
are thrown into the watts of the dessi.
eating companies and rendered into re,
fined lard, we might expect TO see the
cotton seed people make formal demand
of congress to protect their industry by
requiring hogs lard manufacturers to
label their product. 1t would be a very
slick thing for them to do. if
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31

Dennis kearney has a mouth as big as
barn door, and from some natural de-
feet has not been able to shut it since he
went east. He is going home shortly.
and on his arrival in San Francisco a
committee meeting will be held with a
view of enabling him to close his max
iliarIes, for time at least. Then if he
can be prevailed upon to put the lavator
iabn superioris aleque nasi in state of
quietus, or words to that effect, for few
months he will have better health: and
no doubt be happier man. But there
Is no accounting for kearney if his name
is Dennis.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31
JOHN BULLS BALANCE SHEET.

Mr.. Gladstone aside, remarks the
Hartford Courant, Mr.. Goshen is prob
ably the ablest and best-equipped finan-
cier now in English public life. and his
budget speech Monday evening seemed to
have earned him fresh laurels.
He is able to report to the house of
commons that the revenue for the year
has been 81 ,454, 900 in excess of the
estimates. and that the total expenditure
shows a saving of e425 900 on the budget
account. and an actual reduction from
the previous year of e6l2, 900. Stamps
and succession duties yield !e1,1200O0 of
the increased revenue; wine and spirits,
e300, 900. The revenue from tobacco
falls off c595, 900 under the lower custom
duties, though the popular consumption
is greater than ever. The revenue from
the income tax is the smallest since 1884.
But Mr.. Goshen can stand that, as he
has paid 81 ,601 900 on the national debt
the largest payment in any year since
1S12-and has realized surplus of
e.. 49,. O00-the handsomest surplus
since 1874.
He estimates the expenditure for the
coming year at eS6.910, 900, the revenue
at $50, 25S, 900, the surplus at e2,377 ZOO
He proposes to take a penny off the
income tax, and by way of compensa-
ton to impose number of minor taxes,
on bottled wines, race horses, pleasure
horses, etc. BY utilizing the revenue
from the governments Suez Canal
shares purchased by DisraelD for raising
a loan, he hopes to do all that is needed
in the way of Notifications without
laying any additional burden on the
British taSpayar
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31
Wouldn't Your



Miss Leila Robinson. the woman law
yer, was some time ago assistant counsel
IN case in which an irnportan, witnszs
was man who is in the Massachusetts
state prison ON life sentence. The I'M
happy wretch had not been out Of dur
ance for seventeen year,. and a sight OF
"A bat Of the world, even though thus BAT
was no more cheerful or attractive than
the court room, filled ms whole soul
with Joy. He w4s so thoroughly de-
lighted that IN a moment Of rapture be
threw his arms about Hi.s Robinson and
kissed her ferysntly az a means Of eI-
pressing his appreciation OF the distan,
glimpse Of liberty he had. through means
Of the summons To the witness boT, en-
Joyed. The man apoiogis7d hunlbly
when demonstrated with, bu. pleaded
that he could not help II.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31

That was a very clever dodge of
Dakota's in promptly rendering assist.
tance in the way of provisions to New
York when the latter place was so terri.
bly, blizzard stricken a short time ago.
but it was thoughtful of New York not
call for the proffered aid. Probably
they anticipated that the Jack Frost
Borean combination had not completed
the seasons engagement in the north
west: if so they were correct. It's New
Works say, now: only she's afraid.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31
No Mediocre Need Apply.

BrookIyn tasie tDemI
On President Cleveland viii devolve
the nomination of a successor to Chief
Justice Waite. The senate Will exhaust
the resources of partnerships get an ex-
cuse TO defer the confirmation of such a
successor until the election of 1888 shall
be decided and, if it should go Republi-
can, of shunting the appointment upon
Mr. Cieveland's successor. Care should.
therefore. be taken TO nominate a con-
spicuously fit man for position which
Is second in importance to none in the
republic.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31

Chief Justice Waite's circuit is COM
posed of the states of Maryland. Nir-
ginia, North Carolina, West Virginia and
South Carolina. 1t is believed his sue
cessor will be chosen from one of these
states. If this should prove true the Ia
bors of the "book makers" in naming his
successor have been in vain. If there
was the slightest likelihood that a polit-
ical question similar to the one present
ed for judicial settlement in 1877 would
arise again Mr. Higgins or Senator Cor
man, of Maryland, would most likely re-
ceive the appointment, but as no such
contingency is regarded as possible
neither of these will be seriously consid-
cred, probably. Then, by his resigning
from the Democratic central committee
Senator-elect Barbour, of Virginia frit-
tered away whatever Of chance he may
otherwise have had for the position.
However. there are those two sturdy iu-
rists. Judges Wilson, of West Virginia.
and Vance of North Carolina. who main
tain their perpendicularity of spine in
the party and toward the administration.
Which will it be?
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31

In the First district court at Provo
Utah, Saturday, sixteen Mormons were
sentenced for living with more than one
wife, contrary to the provisions of the
Edmunds law. The most Of them were
given six months in the penitentiary and
fined $500. How does this statement
agree with the Utah memorial for adj
mission as a state.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31

Old De Lesseps, the indomitable, an
nounces that the new subscriptions have
jingled so, 600, 600 francs into the treasury
of his Panama canal company. He
wants more, however, and still hopes
that the French chamber will authorize
his proposed lottery.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31

Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, of Boston,
has an income of $4,000 year, which
she receives quarterly, and it is said she
is often penniless before the end of the
quarter. She spends her entire time and
fortune in charity, and that without
identifying herself with the objects of
her generosity. Respectfully referred to
equal sutfragists extant.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31
The American Hog Abroad.


In the event Of big European war
some Of the nations which are Jus. now
turning up their hoses and barring their
doors against American pork viii be
nightp glad 20 get IL AID they viii get
II, too, bur they will have ~ pay well
for II. American pork will b. an irnpor-
taai .actar II revising the aaapo Of Europe,
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31

For the past two months there has
been very marked decrease in the num-
Der of new charters of new national
banks formed, and the number of appli-
cations made for charters. This is at
tributed in official circles to the uncer-
tainity as to the action of congress both
as to revision of the banking laws and as
to legislation authorizing government
purchases of bonds.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31
Solid Comfort, Amt IT.

Great Bend Register.
There is only one satisfaction we have
in the Larned land office fight, and that
is in knowing that the Democrats are in
power and that we are absolutely unable
to take any part, either one way or the
other. Solid comfort. amt IT. Those
who are engaged in it have our deep and
sincere sympathy. however.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31

The Winfield Telegram presents the
name of Amos Walton, of Arkansas City,
for the Democratic nomination for con-
gress from the Third district. If the
voters of that district should take it into
their heads to send Democrat to con-
gress in place of Representative Perkins,
our notion is that Mr. Walton would do
them as much good and as little harm as
any Democrat they could find, but of
this there is not the slightest probability.
The Republicans of the state are not
ready just yet to break the solidarity of
the delegation in congress.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31

The Burton Graphic suggests the name
of Mr.. Van Arsdale, of that place, as a
suitable person for representative from
that district to the next legislature. 1t
Is not our put in, we are aware, but can
not refrain from remarking that better
or more fitting man could hardly be
found in that district, or any other as
for that, for the responsible position of
II Preventative.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-31
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Reducing the Surplus.

Erpo-is Republican
Bayard' 5 new Chinease treaty was ap-
parently formulated with an eye 20 re-
ducing the surplus. Twenty-sevsn mil
lion dollars indemnity for the indignities
suffered by coolies IN this country will
strike the average reader as a pretty
large sum-especiaIly as the United
States government was IN no way re-
sponsible for these infignities.