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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03
THE PRESIDENT MAD.

The president is reported by the Wash
| ington correspondent of the New York
Tribune as being very angry with
I Speaker Carlisle because he did not
name his ways and means committee be-
fore the holiday recess, and order it to
prepare a bill while the rest of congress
was seeking pleasure at home.
| This is curious piece Of news. and
we cannot believe it without some veri-
! fications. Ii Mr.. Cleveland undertook
| to lecture Mr. Carlisle for dilatorines5 in
naming the committees of the house, or
any one OF them. he would receive a
fundamental lecture on the independ
encV OF the legislative bran ch of the gov
eminent which might rIlffie his temper,
but which would be of great service to
him. We really cannot believe that Mr..
Cleveland is so grossly ignorant Of the
properties which grow out of the con
stitutlonal theories Of the independence
of the three coordinate branch
Is Of the government as
the Tribune correspondent charges
him with being. Such ignorance is
characteristic of foreigners who come to
this country full of the theories and prin-
pies of absOlutism. Anarchists and their
kind believe that the president is a
spices of car; having the right To in
terrier III all affairs of the government.
and ii is because they are thus ignorant
that the sincere among them seek to
blow up our institutions with dynamite
Ii can not be that the president is as
ignorant as an anarchist of the character
Of our government, and vet that is sub
stantially the charge against him. He
is accused Of not realizing the indecencv
Of lecturing the speaker Of the house of
representatives because the WAYS and
means committee was not appointed be-
fore the holidays We certainly never
expected to read such an accusation in
an American newspaper. and we hope
and believe that there is some mistake
about it.
Commenting upon the circumstance.
the Mail and Express remarks that lat
the best, there has been good deal of
nonsense talked and written about the
delay in appointing the leading commit
tee of the House. In the first place. the
Speaker can not 90 on naming single
committees indie finitely Each commit
tee must be arranged with reference to
all other committees. In order that the
capacity of every member NAV be utiliZ-
ed and no undue amount of labor impcs-
ed upon any one. Even if the WAYS and
means committee could be pludentlv
named before the other committees were
made up, no good would be accomplish
ed. The committee would not get to
work any sooner. for members OF the
ways ana means committee are like
other congressman and take holiday
when they can get one. We can assure
the Tribune. further. and even the preSi-
dent, that they viii soon enough have
all that they can stand from 3Ir. Car
llsles committees. For ourselves. we are
content 10 waiton the speaker pleasure"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03
STATE NEWS.

Twenty-one infelicitious couples have
brought suit in the Leavenworth distric,
court for divorce.
The wheat, of which there is large
aceage sown between Douglass and
Winfield is looking first rate. Like
wise it is on the Whitewater.-El Dorado
Times
Finney county is suffering from d
surplus of jack-rabbits. The jack
rabbit is an animal which is exceedingly
difficult to restrict.
The Emporia gas well is still progress
ing. Gas hasn't been found vet. but sew.
eral rich veins of hopeful indications
have been passed through. There ha;
begun to be fear that the truth which
will be found at the bottom of this well
is that there is no gas there.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03
a CANDIDATE

Hon. II. c. st. Clair. one of the Oldest
agriculuristS in The state. Is 4 candidate
for the state agricultural society vice
Major Sims resigned. Col ~. Clair
home is Sumner county lie mas been
IN the state sixteen years and has been q
member of the state agricultural board
for eleven wears. Three times he WAS
pointed delegate t. the Farmers VA
tional Congress The Colonel i an en-
thusiastic agriculturst and horuculturSt
with an extended acquaintance
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03
They Mean Business.


One day last week we interviewed a
prominent Oklahoma boomer who re-
sides in this city regarding the talked Of
raid into Oklahoma. He said. Yes. We
expect to make raid into Oklahoma IN
the spring if that country is not open for
settlement this winter. and we are going
to stay if we have to fight. \ scheme IS
now on foot to organize our forces and
we Will 20 in numbers sufficient To hold
the fort. The movement extends over
Kansas. Missouri. Arkansas. Texas.
Colorado and portions of other states.
and in the spring fully 100000 men viii
20 into the territory at given date and
the government hasn't troops enough to
keep them out
\ number OF the leaders live in Arkan-
sas City and they say they mean bust
Ness from this on.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03
Just for Luck.
Eeloit Courier.

ECiut courier.
Northwest Kansas has it in her own
hand now to walk off with the nominee
for secretary Of state at the next Repub-
hcan convention. The question is, will
she be equal 10 the occasion: She can
not. if We are to be shattered and scat
tered in supporting a half dozen candi-
dates for official position. If we are to
90 on eternally in the style of the dog in
the manger. who couldn't eat hay and
consequently wouldn't let anything else
eat ii, We will always remain the
scrawny. shuttle cock batch of politi-
clans that we have justly merited the
name Of being. Let Us unite, for once,
and make even the great Arkansas
va!leyans respect us. Tell you. gentle
men. respect comes mighty easy before a
big. brawny. reSolute muscle. Let's
blow up our muscle. and as the eastern
pupppet pops up his head, sock him one
just for luck,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03
THE FINEST PRESS IN KANSAS.

/ The Topeka Capital appears Sunday
morning with testimonials from several
papers, some of whose editors probably
never saw 4 perfecting press, to the eff
feet that the Capital has the finest per
fectlng press i'll the state Ii is unneces-
sary to say TO printers. who are printer-.
that the very issue containing these
laudatorv SqulbS WAS not printed ON a
perfecting press at all. bat on a common
cylinder press. The Capital may own a
so-called perfecting press. seven or
eight thousand dollar machine. but If il
does it cannot be 4 very reliable. much
less perfect" perfactnG machine, else
WHY amt the Capital printed on Il. The
capitals press. like lis circulation. seems
beyond the ability of 4 hired liar 70 suS-
tain or keep going.
The only periecting machine in the
state of Kansas, worthy the name. Is
owned by the EAGLE. 1t runs everv
morning and has printed every issue OF
the EAGLE since it was set up. without
skip or oalk. 1t Is a standard porfectjng
machine such as used by the Chicago
dailies. 1t is the same press that the
Springfield Mass Republican Is printed
on. the same press that the Washington
City papers are printed ON. the same that
two of the principal daiIies of New York
City are printed on. ana il * the lates,
improved pattern. Joe. Hudson should
drop his real estate schemes long enough
to go down 10 his office and curb his
his wild eyed assistants. or otherwise
send one of them 10 Wichita 10 see what
a sixteen thousand dollar machine really
l..
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03

A Chicago man went to a bank to
draw some money. drew it, ate meal in
Chicago restaurant and Immediately
month before he came to New Orleans.
As he had spent only $500, and appears
to have travelled pretty well over the
country, we presume it is true that he
did not go on spree, more than is in
volved in eating a meal at Chicago
restaurant, but in all conscience this was
quite enough.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03

If the wooden manufacturers suppose
that they are beneitiing the cause of
protection by advocating the abolition of
the duty on raw woods, they are making
a serious mistake. Their action in this
matter may return to haunt them when
they least expect it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03

The tiftieth congress has already be
come noted for the fatality among it.
members. Four Of the present house of
representatives have already died and
three others are slightly and one serious
Is ILL., The dead ones are Noifat. of
Michigan; Kane. Of New York; Robert
son. OF Louisiana, and Price. Of WiScon-
sin. The one vino Is seriously i'll Is
BuuerwS~th If Ohio Butterworih is
one Of the ahiest members Of either
party in the mouse. and the country can
Ill afford to lose him just new.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03
TO WHOM 1T CONCERNS.
FORT SCOTT. KAN, Jan. >. Is

FORT SCOTT, KAN. Jan. ,, 1888.
To the Editor OF the Eagle.
We had a man named Howard l..
Ross IN our employ as a travelling sales
man. We sent him out about November
Goth last on a thirty day trip. with in
structions to return home not later than
Christmas. He was provided with cash
and some accepted drafts to cover his
expenses. and no authority was given
him to draw any drafts on us. He fol
lowed our instructions in this respect up
to about December Goth. when he drew
and in some way succeeded in cashing
some drafts on us at Ashland and
Santa Fe. The next we heard
from him was dispatch from
Wichita. dated December goth, stating
that he had got married in your city and
would arrive home the next day, but we
have heard nothing from him since,
although we have written and telegraph
ed i'll all directions. We authorize any
one knowing his whereabouts to tele-
graph us at our expense. He is not now
in our employ and has no authority to
represent us, and we would like to get
hold Of him. Yours.
j. II. RICE & Sons.
PrOprs. Monitor,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03

State Auditor Mccarthy received last
Saturday for registration bonds voted in
aid of the Kansas Midland railway as
follows: Burton township, Harvey
county. $50. 600; Washington township,
Rice county, 81 600; Little River town
ship, Reno county, 5000; City Of
Lyons, Rice county, s.. 800.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03

They say that Mrs Cleveland is a good
cook. but if Grover is wise he will not
entrust the cooking of the presidential
goose to her hands. 1t would be cruel,
indeed; besides, the Republican caterers
will attend to the preparation of that
meal next year.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03

The Newton kansan Is another one of
of our state exchanges that did the ele-
giant in the matter of issuing a special
holiday. edition. Its issue of Saturday
contained six pages of interesting data
pertaining to Newton. together with a
number of fine illustrations of business
blocks. buildings. street views, etc,
printed on tinted book paper. 1t was
most creditable in its get up, make up
and mechanical execution.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03

this bloody war should be prosecuted if
it took the last one of his wife 5 relations.
If the Republicans want y candidate
there is my brother. John Sherman. Ii
the Democrats want a candidate. there IS
my brother-in-law. Tom Ewing"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03

Mr.. Carroll D, Wright. national labor
commissioner. in his annual report. gives
some valuable statistics in relation to the
strikes and lock-outs of the past SIX
years. Mr. Wright treats the subject
from the point of view of the political
economist and stastistican, giving the
cold facts as ascertained by careful IN
vostication and letting them tell their
own story. The year 1886 has the dis
credit Of beating the record by large
majority. We are glad to know. how
ever. that the last one and one that for a
time bid fair to be wide spread and dis
astrouS in its effective refer to the
Reading railroad trouble-was aborted
and dill not reach into the New year.
and let Us hope that wiser counsel VIII
prevail during 1888. and that its record
VIII take the other extreme.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03

The two days Christmas was univer
sally celebrated and enjoyed, in this
region, and the Sunday services called
out immense multitudes of people of all
classes and conditions. 1t is the one
holiday that has been growing in the ex-
tent of its observance through all the
changes of governments. of races and of
human conditions.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Cheer the Noble Woman.
j. II. RICE & Sons.
PrOprs. Monitor

Junction City Union.
Another crank comes to the surface A
young mother writing to the Peabody
Graphic, wants new association organ
lied, a Children'S Rights association.
She wants as much diligence given to
this as is now wasted on womens rights
She says the little ones are driven farther
and farther to the wall, and the mortal
ity is greater among them, because
mothers Go not have time to attend to
them. We are not an old fogy but we
would like to cheer this mother
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03

The country should not fail TO take
note of the significant fact that the secre-
tary of the treasury has just transmitted
to congress estimates 10 meet deficiencies
for the last fiscal year and for the cur
rent one, amounting to $3.50, 252. As
an illustration of Democratic economy,
these figures are specially interesting
and instructive.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03
Food for Reflection
Newton Republican.


Figures furnished by the national bu-
reau OF statistics show, among other
things. that the strikes and lock outs 81
the past SIX years have imposed an az
gregate los, Of SCI. Go. 000 on the EN-
pioves and ~ 900 eco on the employers
The los of the employees Is nearly twice
Is large d that ~ the employers. and
TIM latter. a. 4 whole. are able to sustain
their losses. while the former are not
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03

The Republican party is in favor of a
tariff reduction. but the Democrats are
engaged in hopeless task when they
endeavor to convince the people that
there is no difference in the stand of the
two parties NJ oa that vital question.
The Republicans want the reduction
made in such a manner as will preserve
the manufacturing interests of the
nation, while the Democrats are anxious
that the reduction be made without re-
gard to who or how many it may affect
injuriously. With them it is more
chimera of the brain. a craze, than a
matter of sound Judgment.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03
Cna-acter.stic Generoslty.

i-2vrreJHe Journal.
General Sherman can use strategy in
argument, a. well As in war. While re-
Gently declaring that he would not &C
cept the nomination for president If ten
dered him. he said Il viii be q public
lie spirited about 1t a. Arteinus Wand
was about the Val, You know be SAID
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03

The vote of this city Saturday in favor
of issuing 100000 in bonds by the
county to build court house was an &C
ton partaking practically of the princi-
pie of protection. the interests of the
laboring people of the community being
no small consideration in favor of the
proposition, with a large number Of
voters. Such "A building as that amount
of money will erect will give employ
ment 10 a large number OF people and
that sum of money put into circulation,
as it will be. will make a valuable lubri-
cant to the wheels of local commerce.
1t will likewise serve as a fine stimulant
TO building and general industrial activ-
itg in the city. The beneficial effects
will be felt in many ways and by all the
people. Our Judgment is tina; the voters
did most wise act in supporting the
proposition.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03

Effort is being made to procure par
don for McCiaughry, the Chicago boot
Ter, now in Joliet prison. OF the long
list of boodlers indicted he is the only
one who found his way into prison.
though ii was admitted that he was the
least guilty OF the lot and for that rea-
son he might be regarded as deserving
executive clemencv. There is Just one
reason, however. why he should not be
released, and that is. if he should be
there would be no evidence left that
Cook county Furnishes that sort of crime.
or, indeed that boodlery is a crime
there. Discrimination in the matter
needs to be made, and it had as well he
laid on McClaughry as elsewhere.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03

After all the wowyment Mr.. Lamar
has experienced over the failure of the
senate to confirm his appointment to the
supreme bench. and the doubt cast upon
such action by the expression of num-
Der of the senators on the subject. the
report now comes from Washington that
the two Republicans votes needed for the
confirmation of Mr.. Lamar are already
assured. Senator RiddeIberger and
Senator Sawyer are. it is said. to vote
for the ex-secretary. There is probab-
ihty that more Republicans than these
two will favor him. but the two named
make his success certain.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03
formation

The session of the Dominion parlia-
ment of Canada viii be of especial in
terest to Americans. Among the most
important propositions to come before
that body will be the relations of Canada
with the United States, and particular
attention will no doubt be directed to
the subject of commercial union. 1t is
evident to every reasonable mind that
for a moment considers the situation
that the strained relations now existing
between two countries so closely allied
can not last The great consideration
with Canada seems to be whether 1t
shall sacrifice its best interests to the
English will or independently settle the
difficulties which threaten to seriously
impair its commercial connections with
the United States. There is very evidently
a feeling in favor of annexationwith
this country but whether strong enough
to sway the action of parliament of the
approaching session is doubtful. How
ever it takes two to make a bargain and
it is extremely doubtful if the matter
could be agreed upon and presented in
any shape that would render the propo-
sition acceptable to the United States.
Canadian annexation as the Canadians
wish it is not thing TO be desired.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03
A SPLENDID SUCCESS.

In point of true enterprise and pains
taking endeavor the New Year S issue of
the Fort Scott Monitor is without doubt
the most commendable and creditable
we have seen. The first page is an en-
graved panoramic representation of the
city's industrial enterprises, including its
manufacturing, mining interests, rail-
roads, public buildings, emblems Of agri-
contain splendid illustrations of many of
the large and attractive public buildings
and business houses in the city, scenes in
business thorOughfares, natural gas
wells, etc, together with full and COIN
plete resume of the citys varied interests
and enterprises written in the most COM
prehensiye and entertaining style, the
entire issue being devoted to Fort Scott
and Kansas. 1t gives evidence of an inn
menSe amount of labor and no little
amount of expenditure money. and is
a compliment Of high order to the city
and the enterprise OF Gen. j. II. Rice q
Son. the proprietorS of the Monitor. The
EAGLE congratulates its valued cOntem-
porary upon its splendid success and
wishes it year and years OF unmeasm-
ed prosperity.
The Mobile Register, one of the lead
ing Democratic journals Of the south, Is
alarmed at the probable effect OF the
presidents free trade message upon
southern politics. Says the Register:
50 far as the south is concerned we de-
plore the Introduction Of the free trade
argument into our politics. On that
question the whites will divide in the fu-
ture as they divided in the past, and the
fear is that white unity, built up in the
face of such dangers and distress as the
world never before witnessed viii go TO
pieces and leave society in chaos. Grasp
Ing at shadows. we are riSking the sub
stance of social peace and pure govern
ment.
a disruption of white unity as it has
existed in the south for the past fifteen
years would be the most fortunate thing
tllil IDu1u ottul III tlfdl SCNttch i1C
existence of that condition has retarded
its progress in every way. What has
been done there in the matter of develop
ment has not been because of, but in
spite of white unity, and anything that
shall release that fair land from its
blighting grip. the tariff question or
what not. will be God send to it. 1t
is not political considerations alone that
renders such a state Of affairs damaging
TO the south: its persistency in maintain
ing It's white unity has, by its reflex in
fuence, tended to produce like condi-
ton in the north and prevented a unity
ing of sentiment and common interest
looking TO the welfare of the country at
large which. if it could have obtained,
would have produced radically differ
ent condition Of affairs in the material
and moral status which now prevails.
Speed the day for the transition or trans
formation.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03

The proposition that the government
shall erect and own postoffices all over
the country and stop paying rent is
worthy of consideration. The govern
ment should cease being a tenant. The
expenditure of Il portion of the surplus
on public buildings would be a safe and
permanent investment, says the Chicago
Journal. But before that is done the
west demands increased mail facilities
Spend some of the surplus for extra
clerk hire in the western poStoffices and
for more railway postal clerk.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03

The last development of tory policy in
Ireland seems to have taken both the
English and Irish publics completely by
surprise: indeed, ii is not vet quite GER
tain that the majority Of the Irish land
commission have not surprised the tory
ministers themselves. The order that
they just signed, in the exercise of the
power vested in them by act of parlia-
ment, is said to mean an average reduc-
ton of judicial rents throughout Ireland
by fourteen per cent-Say. in the aggre-
gate, about 81 800, 900 year. The Lon
don correspondent Of the Providence
Journal reports that this action has caus-
ed a tremendous" sensation in England,
and a New York Times correspondent
cables that it strikes the Irish landlords
like a thunderbolt' When these gentry
recover their breath. clamor for COM
pensation Will go up that will command
the immediate and anxious attention not
only of Lord Salisbury but of the British
taxpayer. The latter potent parsonage
is feeling very poor these days, and not
at all inclined to put his hand in his
pocket for the benefit of the Irish land
Lords
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03

Senator Beck, Of Kentucky, proposes
10 reduce the postage TO ! cent The
public would be quite content to pay =
cents for stamps, provided the letters on
which they are used would reach their
destination in any reasonable time. II
the cannv Scotch senator would incorpor-
ate clause providing for an intelna-
ton copyright. Mr.. Watterson would no
doubt cease his warfare upon him and
permit the Star-eyed goddess to cast an
approving smile upon the dual scheme.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03

The story comes from Washington
that Secretary Endicott is preparing to
destroy large portion of the old records
of the war department, because they
have become burden, and occupy val
liable space in the buildings where they
are kept. All the chiefs of bureaus are
under orders to report what records in
thier respective divisions can be de-
stroyed. Since the notorious rebel flag
order, it is not startling that the secre-
tary should take such a step, and just
what is intended, or Just what the scope
of the contemplated destruction. cannot
be ascertained. There is much of histor-
ical interest in the old records, and a
part cannot be destroyed without i'm
pairing the whole. If there is not room
for them 4 suitable place should be pro-
vided, and the records preserved intact.