Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-30

! like to ad lOurn, but neither dareS make
| the first step in that direction. In this
contest of shuttle-cock and battle-dore,
| it is quite apparent that there will be nc
! adjournment of congress until very
| shortly before the election, if even then.
| While there is no probability of any re
suit being reached on the tariff question
the one reason of the protracted session
is that each party is anxious that the
other shall derive no advantage from its
attitude on that subject. While it is
quite likely that what may be done or
forborne during the remainder of the
session would not have the slightest eff
feet upon the masses of the people, or
upon the Judgment which they will rem
der in November, each side is SO afraid
of the other that both seem apprehensive
to take step of any consequence.
As to political prospects, Wichita is
even better field for observation than
Washington. There is probably no place
in the United States where it is so diff
cult to ascertain the trend of public
sentiment as here at the capital
of the nation. The sentiment
here is wholly manufactured and arti-
fetal one There is scarcely such thing
as disinterested judgment to be secur-
ed from any source. Every man pre-
diets according to his hope. The result
is that the Democrat feels serene in the
assurance that Cleveland is to continue
to warm the presidential chair for four
years more while Republican is confident
that Harrison will succeed him in the
place as if the votes were already count
ed. This is fortunate state of affairs in
one respect, for the misery OF the loser
is not likely to be protracted. Both sides
will be happy at least till the election.
If were to follow strictly the preced
ents established by Washington cores
dents of the Kansas press, should pro-
coed to tell you of the local domicil OF
each of our senators and representatives.
and the whereabouts of the members of
their respective families and other in
teresting domestic incidents, but | do
not care to enter upon this inspiring
work. Nobody who watches the current
proceedings OF congress needs TO be in
formed that Kansas occupies place in
its deliberations highly creditabie to the
state as well as to the delegation itself.
Indeed it is not extravaganza eulogT TO
say that there is no body of men in con-
gress of equal number who are more
highly considered by their associates or
who accomplish larger aggregate OF
usefulness for their constituents.
In this particular the progress OF the
state has been quite as noticeable during
recent wears as in any other. In fact 1T
is subject of mutual congratulation
that while the members of the delegation
are thus entitled to home credit and
home support, the people are prompt to
extend such credit and support.
On Monday Senator Plumb delivered
in the senate what is acknowledged to be
the most thorough and exhaustive
speech on the land grant policy OF the
government ever made III congress or
elsewhere. This speech will be largely
circulated as campaign document,
lOo. 900 copies having been subscribed for
In advance of its delivery.
Without entering upon the field OF
speculation or conjecture. II would NOS
be at all strange If, following Republican
success in the nation, distinguished
representative OF Kansas ar the capital
should be called 10 occupy seat al the
council board of the new president.
IL is an easy and natural transition
from congress and the share OF Kansas IN
II 10 .sBufalo BIZ and his peculiarly
western show, now exhibiting within
easy reach of the city. Cody Is purely
and entirely western product vi iie
ha claims our sister state OF Nebraska IS
his home. he was widely known IN the
early annals of Kansas, and IS of type
which largely abounded IN those DAYS
A man Of natural capacity. COMPARE