Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-01-26

insemls inanez.tion yi!l b eppeopeisAsly -.
ebfsfed n t6s city Of Nov. York. Dels.ees1
have bean appointed from this Htnfe and no
Ghoold make suitsbls provision to dsffly 6sh
1Hs question Of making proyision to hav
Kansss represented ct the Paris IMPOSITION /.
referred to, and the advisability Of taking step.
g induce im%isIataon. ION Hn the overcrovdef
Adequate means should be provided for tn
maintenance and preparation OF the National
Guard. The General Government u fostering
this organization with liberal hand and every
instinct Of State pride and patriotism should
impel us to keep the several regiments mp to
their high standard Of discipline and sold3srly
congratulate you upon the marked approach
to unanimity with which you have indicated
your intention to retain 10 the State tie distin-
euished sesvices OF Senator Preston b Plumb
for six years more, and cannot forbear an ex.
preston of grafi6cation at the eminent position
occupied BY the representatives of Kansas in tbs
highest deliberstive assembly in the world.
The forces operating in the marvellous upbuild
ing of Kansas are pushing out in new directions
and along other lines OF action. The ''boom"
period is passing BY. and the energies Of our peo
pie are being diverted to manufacturing and
mining, and the development of the natural re-
sources ef the State, with the promise Of reward.
the most substantial and enduring. The ftful
CANT speculation. is giving place to legitimate
enterprise. foetered by men of enlightened bust
ness Judgment, ripened experience and compre
hensive views of the grand future of the com
The Growth in the output of our mines and
n. nufs ctories. and in the capital and labor en-.
ployed. a. shown elsewhere. is marked and graf
as1e aIs; Of NJ e1haustis s deposits as
Of pure salt underlying large portion
Of central Kansas, is q matter of Capitalization
the entire %ScS adds
mated. At Hutchinson alone eight salt yards OF
plants ara in operation, producing daily 20C0
barrels OF salt equal il quality e any in ths
several other points, salt works are either al
ready in successful operation, or soon to become
so, and there can be no doubt that ere long Kan
sac is . :? supply large portion OF the Union
Coal in profitable quantities has been discov-
cred in nearly every locality in the eastern part
OF the State, natural gas abounds, and We can
The manufacture Of sugar from sorghum cane
grown in Kansas is no longer an experiment.
The four plants in operation the past season
make showing that leaves no room to longer
question this fact These four factories, during
70l .941 pounds of superior suguar. and H0, 90
gallons of molasses. with satisfactory results
Notwithstanding the conditins were
Y some &c cases Infsvora6ie; Inose VINO nave
study for years. regard IL as settled.
and this opens up the prospect of making Kan
sas, especially central and western Kansas,
great sugar producing district.
By way OF announcement, at least for the pres
snt, Congress should be memorialized on the
subject of Offering bounty on domestic sugar,
TO cover any reduction in the duty on the I'M
ported product in the revision of the tariff now
under consideration. 1t would seem that Con-
yress could not refuse some such consideration
@ new industry of vast importance, not only to
Kansas, but the Nation.
l have thus briefly referred to some of the chief
Industries of recent development in our State, |
which convince me that f1attering as our mate
ial progress has been, it is but a hint Of our |
capabilities as State. The quartz mines on our |
ormer territorial boundary line, now included |
within the limits of sister State, have been
allied the Inner chamber of Gods great grants |
afes, fastened with time-locks set upon the adj |
,ent of the railway" The time locks guarding |
he inner chambers where the hidden wealth OF |
Kansas lies. are set upon the advent of Yankee |
Enterprise. 1t has come, and the first fruits of |
he new era, full and Astounding, are in our |
ands.
In the hope and belief that the matters herein |
'resented will receive your cordial and careful |
consideration, that your deliberations may be /
by fairness to all portions of the /
tate and to each Of its varied interests. and that
on will 80 discharge your arduous duties as to
eceive the sanction of your own consciences |
nd approval of the Great Rnler of States and
.ations, this IL confidently submitte1.
LYMAN q. HUMPHREY.