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Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24
DON'T MISREPRESENT Us.

There are other states and territories in the west
that ear and will offer Inducements and II not met
Kansas It is hardly TO be expected that very many
will find their way here.-Wichita EAGLE.
But they will never come here if you
keep bowling for resubmission and repre-
senting the state as ruined by prohibition.
People don't rush into ruined state II
they know it, All Kansas needs is to have
the truth told about her. 1t is true that
many Of the cities were hurt by the boom,
but toe great mass s..of immigrants next year
will not care for the cities, they will be
farmers. Farm lands in Kansas are cheap.
They are rich, ana these people-many
thousands OF them-can be brought here.
Only Quit this dismal howl for whisky.
and tell the truih.-Leavenworth Times.
A paper as old, as substantial and as
influential as the Leavenworth Times can
hardly afford such broad misrepresen-
tations The EAGLE has probably howled
for resubmission, but we will give Col.
Anthony or anybody else ten dollars a
line for every line that they can find in
the EAGLE either bowling for whisky or
advocating whisky. The EAGLE has not
SO much as said that prohibition was
running the state, or even that it would
not stand for prohibition. The EAGLE
has simply said that respectable num-
Der of Republicans were demanding re-
submission and unless another vote was
granted on that subject that the Repub-
lican party in Kansas would be hoored.
In saying these things the EAGLE has
simply demanded another vote, first as
the right of a reasonable request, but es-
peciaIly to the end that whatever the re-
suit the Republican party would be
maintained intact and remain the domi-
nant party of the state.
A great many young, bumptious edi-
tors have gone off on the above line of
abuse and misrepresentation of the EA-
GLE, but attributing their words to igno-
rance we have made no reply. But in SO
far as Col. Anthony is concerned it can
not be ignorance-it can only be some
thing worse.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24
SERVICE PENSIONS
From the Emporia Republican.

From the Emporla hepuolican.
Representative Perkins, Of this state,
on Friday introduced in the house a
service pension bill. 1t was not intro
duced "by request" as pension bills some
times are by members who want it under
stood that they do not expect to father
the measure any further. Mr.. Perkins
pre- pared the bill himself, introduced it
himself and, we take no risk in saying,
will earnestly endeavor to secure its
passage. Kansas is one of the great
soldier states. There are thousands of
old veterans within our borders who
fought bravely and effectively to save
the country from destruction, and who
are now growing old in poverty. The
country is prosperous and rich-the rich
est in the world-and it cannot honorably
see its broken-down defenders suffering
for relief which it is amply able to give.
Every survivor of the war for the union
should receive the recognition of a
service pension, IN proportion to the
amount Of time he risked his life in the
service.
And there is another consideration.
Were it not for the pensions which are
every three months distributed over
the country from Washington, how
much money would there be in circula-
ton? The continuous flow of money Is
toward the great trade and money cen
ters, in the form of interest, of railroad
earnings, OF trust profits, ETC., and.i the
distribution of pensions did not annually
return to the people additional millions,
how long would it take TO drain them
dry? The fact is, pensions are one of the
most important factors in keeping busi-
ness alive in Kansas and other states
where the prices of the principal
products are artificially depressed.
Service pensions would largely augment
the regular distribution of money among
the people, and hence would be a strong
and continuous stimulus of business and
awake new era of prosperity through
out the country.
Mr.. Perkins is on the right track. He
could do Kansas and the country no better
service than to get service pension bill
through congress. 1t is to be hoped that
he will push his measure with sufficient
vigor to secure its passage.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24

WHO TELLS THE TRUTH?

There are today more teetotalers, more temper
than among the prohibition Republicans of Kansas.
The average lot of Prohibition Republican poti-
wing While The Resubmission Republicans get Ito TO-
gether only for sober earnestness in demandinS that
permitted to record their verdict touching the sue
Cess or failure OF prohibition.
If the above had come from some Demo-
cratic newspaper, it would be called a
dirty Democratic lie, but it comes from
the Wichita EAGLE, the ablest Republican
newspaper in Kansas. Isn't there a
world of truth in it?-Atchison Patriot
Oh no. There is world of nntruth in
il. A lie is a lie whether uttered by a
Democrat or a Republican. 1t is little
worse when told by Republican, because
he knows better. The Democratic editor
is so used to lying that we expect nothing
else from him. But the above lie is silly
and childish, for everybody knows it is Il
lie. That there are Prohibitionists who
are not teetotaiers is true. No one denies
it. There is not necessarily any incon-
sistency in this. But that the average
Prohibitionist is any worse in this respect
than the average Resubmissionist is a
foolish lie. The personal habits Of the ad-
vocates of prohibition will average far
better than the personal habits of the
average Resubmissionists. The Resubmis-
sionistS have among them some good citi-
elements of society, thieves and thugs and
men who are a constant curse to society.
The rohibitionists have among them
some bad citizens, but they have, too, the
great majority of the men who are known
in their communities as men of good
morals and as model citizens. These
things are well known, not only to the
editors of the EAGLE and Patriot, but TO
their readers, and therefore such state
ments as the above from the EAGLE, are
purrile Times.
1t will be noticed in the quotation from
the EAGLE that we discourseo only with
reference to Republican Resubmis-
sionists", Prohibition Republicans" and
"ProhibItion-Repubiican politicians"
and that we did not allude to Prohibi-
tionists or to Democrats. We have only
to reply to the Times free use of the
word "lie" that we leave it with those
who have trained with both crowds to
say if we failed to state the exact truth.
We could go one step further and declare
truthfully that it is the exception for an
average lot of Republican politicians in
Kansas to get together and refrain from
drinking. As a rule the state conven-
tons which yelled prohibition the loudest
and the legislators which howled it the
longest were the fullest of whisky.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24
STICK TOIT, OLD MAN.

We acknowledge nothing save and ex-
cept the right of the people to demand
another vote on the question, whether
the politicians are in favor of it or not,
and in spite of all who may oppose it,
Wichita Eagle.
Nobody disputes the peoples right to
vote on the question whenever they want
to. This is government OF the people
and by the people. The politicians
couldn't prevent vote if they wanted
to. They don't want to. The people
don't want to vote on the question and
we protest that the editor of the EAGLE
has no right to compel them to. This
thing must not be tolerated. This is a
free country, free state and when the
people are opposed to doing thing the
Times will stand firm in demanding that
they be permitted to have their way and
protesting against their being compelled
to vote by the screaming EAGLE. Give
us liberty or give us rest. Lay down
Marsh!-LeaYenwo Times.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24
SILVER COINAGE.

From the Chicago Trader.
1t is to be hoped that the present ses-
sion of congress will adopt some meas
ure regulating the coinage of silver. The
national silver convention held recently
at st. Louis was remarkable gathering.
The plans it formulated ought to have
great effect upon public sentiment, if not
upon congress. Secretary of the Treas
ury Window advocates issuing silver
certificates against bullion deposited with
the national treasury, to be redeemed at
the market value of the bullion when
presented. The effect Of this plan is lost,
however, by a proviso which directs that
the present law compelling the coinage
of So, 900, 900 Of silver per month be re-
pealed. On the contrary, the present
administration should coin at least
$4,000,000 per month. Congress must
take decided stand upon this matter.
With free coinage of silver and Secre-
tary WINDOWS plan for issuing silver
certificates, the great need of money
ought to be soon supplied.
The day that the compulsory coinage
of silver is stopped finds the silver mar
ounces Of silver at 80 cents at ounce are
NOit III CCVOs lAc SSCiGtd VI li1c tlcdS-
ury'issues 5000 in silver certificates. The
price of silver drops to 60 cents an ounce.
AS consequence the treasury has $500
worth of silver and the holder of the
certificate has 5000. This 5000 only calls
for 5000 worth of silver. The certiti-
Gates, therefore, would only be current
at 60 cents on the dollar. A deprecated
as well as a dishonest currency, is to be
deprecated. To issue silver certifi-
cate purporting to have dollars worth
of silver in the vaults of the treasury,
when there was only so cents worth Of
silver, would hardly evidence an honest
currency. With free coinage of silver,
depreciation of the silver market, to any
considerable extent, becomes impossible.
Moreover, the people of the west are
tired of the dIctatory position Wall
street assumes In matters of finance, and
demand their rights. The first step in
that direction will be taken when the
free and unrestricted coinage of silver Is
secured. But at present let a law be
made compelling the coinage of at least
4,000, 900 of silver per month.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24

General Malone has been heard from
again. He says: Il have in mind to
lock up my house and close my grounds,
snd plant Ivy around the buildings, and
let the ivy grow, and the house rot, and
the grounds go TO waste, and stand here
IN Market street, among the fine resi-
dences Of my neighbors, as a tribute TO,
and as evidence of the hate, the igno-
rance, the intolerance of Virginia Bour-
bonism." We have suspicion that the
trouble In the generals case, IN part at
least, has been his own Bourbonic pro-
pensities. He is so constituted that he
cannot brook opposition from any quar-
ter. he made the mistake of supposing
that all the brains and acumen in the
Republican party i'll his state were con-
centered IN his own person, which cir
cumstance caused his political peers to
dissent, and the sequel to the last con-
test, OF which he made himself the
leader, shows that his estimate of him
self was somewhat overdrawn. When A
man or measure fails to secure the sup-
port of the party to which he or II is
accredited, ii may be set down as a fact
that there is something wrong with the
man or measure, no difference where the
contest is made.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24
TEE PROSPECTIVE WHEAT PRODUCT

Mr.. II. kainS-JackSon. a recognized
authority of the food supplies, gives
Dornbusch's List of London the follow
ing conclusions as to the immediate
future of the wheat market of the world.
and the prospects for better prices for
American farmers and others holding
the surplus of our wheat product:
Coming weather, rather than existing
supplies, should regulate future prices
for the next three months. Any ordi-
nary winter blockade of Russian ports
would give America an unique oppor-
tunity of selling its surplus wheat, as
there really would be no competitive
seller. There may be several prospec-
tive wheat sellers for spring, but if Rus
sia be disabled by frost America would
have the field to itself. remembering
that there are some 100000 quarters of
white wheat on passage more than were
at1oat year ago TO fill up mid winter
requirements. However, American
strength would have within itself
an element of weakness in the
power of American millers
(who have been replenishing their
stores this autumn with cheap and rather
inferior wheat. who might consign -four
to the United Kingdom and reduce the
power of the wheat market
Bradstreet, in commenting on the fore
going, seems a little skeptical of the de-
ductions. lnasmuch as the writer of the
obora raferS 10 rho official r;-;l,lo ,,,,,.l
of wheat in the United States being
smaller than il was year ago, that
paper thinks Iii is possible that he might
modify his views if he had before him
the totals of the United States and Cana
dian visible wheat on November 30.'
Nevertheless and notwithstanding
Bradstreet's intImations, our own opin-
ion is that the price of wheat will ad-
vance materially from present QUOTA
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24

The disintegration that has long been in
progress in the national W. c. T. L. was
greatly accelerated by the action of the
annual convention recently held in Chi
cago in regard to partisan political SYM
pathy and proposed cooperation. The
withdrawal of number of delegates
from the convention and organization at
that time has been followed by num-
Der OF state and local orders. until it now
looks like the once grand and oeneficent
order will soon become a reminiscence
unless something is done, and speedily.
Temperance partakes largely of the char
acteriStics of religion, and like its power
for good, is compromised to the extent
that it consorts with politics and adopts
political methods.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24
SECRETARY OF OKLAHOMA.

From the Leavenworth Times.
Hon. NJ. W. Reynolds is the most
prominent candidate for secretary OF
Oklahoma when territorial govern
ment is provided for that settlement,
which will probably be in few weeks.
We sincerely hope that he will be ap-
pointed. There is no one more deserv-
ing of the honor. Mr.. Reynolds has
done valiant service for the Republican
party in the past and he did as much as
any other man to secure the opening of
Oklahoma. He is every way we'll quail
flied for the position having had large
experience in public affairs. He has
been pioneer all his life and there IS
perhaps no other man in Oklahoma SO
well prepared to assume the duties OF Sec
retary of the new territory.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24

Notwithstanding the Fifty-first con-
gress has kept up the record of wind
work and parade before the country thus
far in the beginning Of the season, it has
made more substantial progress in busi-
ness than any former body. Not only
has the house been organized and the
committees appointed, work rarely ac-
complished before the holidays, but one
Of the general appropriation bills, matter
that is usually withheld until the closing
days of the session, is already before the
house ready for action. From the be-
ginning made by that body it looks as
though the majority party meant to keep
the promise made to the country, that
this should be business congress. For
country's welfare and the party's good it
is sincerely hoped it will be SO.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24
The Girl OF the Family.

From the K Dorado Republican
There is nothing so pitiful as girls
generosity. Though her pocketbook sell
dom contains more than dollar, and
her own wants are many and urgent,
she always manages TO scrape enough to-
gether TO buy presents for some one else.
Ii Is the family who remembers the
birthdays that come SO often. She Is
worrying now that her hoard Of pennies
is SO small, and the number to buy pres
ents for so large. II present Of money
was given her for herself she would not
buy things for herself with It. She
would remember the long LIST Of people
that she feels that she really must give
to, and would deny herself. There Is no
one SO poor as the girl Of the family and
no nns so generous.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24
SOUTHWEST SORGHUM SUGAR.

A gentleman writes US from Washing
ton touching a statement contained In
the EAGLE of the 18th Of the sorghum
sugar product of Southwest Kansas the
past season. He says he knows what he
asserts, which is that the Conway
Springs plant produced 350,O00 pounds
of sugar from 4, 800 tons of cane. Attica
made 100000 pounds from 1000 tons of
cane. He further says that the result at
Medicine Lodge is wonderfully crafty
ing, and winds up his letter by predict
ing that number of factories will soon
turn out from million to million and
half pounds of sugar each at con-
siderable profit.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24

If there is any shadow of reason to be
found in the outcome of the Cronin trial
whv the worlds fair should not be held
in Chicago, as some Of the New York
papers would have their readers believe,
the precedent would leave the latter
place clear out of the contest, but it
would score big point for 81. Louis. In
the matter of pursuing, capturing, con-
victing and executing murderers, easy
poinp st. Louis leads all the rest.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24

Grover Cleveland has decided to leave
New York City for the express purpose
of escaping the deluge of solicitations
for cash contributions Of aid. He is
bored to death, as any man who COM
plies too much to this class of beggars
will be. There but one et1ectual check
TO this common evil, and that is. an en-
pbatic and final ''no." A rich lady of
Denver, who is famed for charitable in
clnations, recently remarked that the
number of letters, asking for assistance
by cash donations, within the last year,
had together called for the whole amount
of her aggregate wealth. Lend beg
gar horse, and he will ride him to
death"
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24
SOUND DOCTRINE.
Kansas City Gazette.

Kansas City Gazette.
Senator ingalls, has been talking about
the tariff and the revenne. AS usual
when speaking about anything he talks
to the point. He wants Ito see the tariff
reduced to degree that the revenues of
the country will only meet expenses, the
tax on whisky and tobacco continued be-
cause they are unnecessary luxuries, and
because every dollar raised upon them
relieves the tax on necessaries of life to
that extent" 1t is noteworthy that he
says nothing about a readjustment of the
tariff. He comes out squarely for re-
duction.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24
AS TO IMMIGRATION.
The Movement Heartily Endorsed

The Movement Heartily Endorsed.
From the Atchison Patriot
1t is very gratifying to be able to an
nounce that state immigration move
ment has been inaugurated, general in
its nature, and that state convention
has been called TO meet at Wichita JAM
uary l3. The idea is TO have ever
county In the state represented and to
formulate some plan for advertising the
state generally, avoiding local and sec
tional elements. The movement is
heartily endorsed by every one VINO has
given it any attention, and the conven-
ton promises to be one of the most im-
portant ever held in the state. Atchison
should be fully and ably represented.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24

The death of Henry W. Grady, editor
of the Atlanta Constitution, mentioned
in this mornings dispatches, will no
doubt produce as profound regret in his
state, if not through the south, as any
that has occurred for decade past. Mr..
Grady was the most conspicuous jour
nalist of the south as he was perhaps
the ablest, while also possessed in a
marked degree the qualities and attri-
butes of forceful orator, two distin-
gushing characteristics rarely found in
one and the same person. The state and
section has lost its ablest champion in
the newspaper field, and well may they
mourn his demise.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24

The Wichita EAGLE in its editorial on
"Some More Rebellion" arraigns congress
for its lack Of correct comprehension of
the needs of the people and for its indis-
position to correct certain fagrant abuses.
The EAGLE has the Champions per-
mission to fight it out on this line.-Atchi-
son Champion.
But what will the discriminating pub
lie think of Champion that viii stand a
lstless spectator to contest in which
they are interested and permit another
to fight it out for them unaided. With
shese few remarks, etc.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24

A bill has been introduced authorizing
the building of eight battle ships, two
armored coast vessels, three gun boats
and five first class torpedo boats. The
action of congress on this measure, of
course, can not be foretold with any de-
gree of certainty. The Republicans are
usually more favorable to projects of
this sort than the Democrats, and in the
past two or three years the tendency
among the Democrats has been toward
increased appropriations in this dicrec-
ton. This much can be said in favor Of
the scheme. it will afford very effec-
tive means of reducing the surplus.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24

So Mr. Rainbow Brice is not to have a
walk-over for the United States senator
ship in Ohio. Mr.. Bookwalter is much
modester man than Brice in playing on
wind instruments, but when it comes to
the heft of his exchequer and the ma
nipulation of political wires he is Gals
peer every day of the week.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24

The board of regents, of the State
Agricultural college, have chosen sue
cessor to Prof. Shelton, who leaves for
Australia next month. This gentleman
is Prof. Chas. c. Georgeson, of New
Jersey, He is a graduate of Michigan
university, has spent three years in
Japan, has taught in Texas Agricultural
college, is 80 years old and highly
recommended. Prof. Georgeson has
been elected for year and will assume
his work in January.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24
HEAR EN- SHOUT.
From the Kansas City Times.

From the Kansas City Times.
With Mr.. Ryan in Mexico, Judge
Brewer on the supreme bench, Farmer
Funston chairman of the committee on
agriculture, Bishop Perkins at the head
of the committee on Indian affairs, Mr..
Morrill, the first member of the commit
tee on invalid pensions and Charley Mar
tin with So, 900 job, we hereby retract
all that we have said about that 50, 900
majority and extend our congratulations
to Kansas. She had long time to wait,
but the results justified the delay.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24
Meets With Universal Favor.
From the Salina Republican.

trOIn lLt SAI!Ea hepQbIlcan-
The state immigration society idea
meets with universal favor. 1t is the
only way to successfully work the ropes
to get people here. By pulling together
we would be invincible and other states
would be no match for Us. We must
disabuse our minds of the idea that pao-
pie are bent on coming to Kansas. We
want them worse than they want Ills and
must work on that principle. The east
ern man likes to be coaxei. He likes to
think that his jumping onto the scales
determined the halancs-
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24

gold buttons formed the presidential
uniform. The Harrisonian regime has
changed this to dark green cloth with
brass buttons. II is said IN Washington
that the new livery wa recommended
by Postmaster General WanAmAkeT. who
Is an expert in the most fashionable
shades in cloths and the latest designs la
buttons.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24

The Wichita EAGLE objects to John
Peter St. John as lecturer at the state
university. The EAGLE is entirely too
captious. kansas City Gazette.
All right. And the fact that he has a
friend and defender doesn't hurt our
feeling in the least, only we are little
surprised in the person.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
The Farie5' Gift.

One gift the Faries gave (three
They commonly bestowed OF yore);
The love of books. the golden key
That opens the enchanted door;
Behind it Bluebeerd turks, and DER
And DER doth Jack his giants Kill,
And there is all Aladdin's store
The books loved, love them still.
Andrew Long
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24

A Texas statesman has introduced a
bill to make it unlawful to drape public
buildings in mourning for any person
not in the service of the United States at
the time of his death. He should have
extended the scope of his bill and en-
braced in its inhibition all reference or
allusion in his opening prayers by the
chaplain of congress to such departed.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24
About Hogs.

About Hogs.
From the Parsons Journal.
The hog crop for the present year is an
unusually good one. The agricultural
department gives the figures as com
pared with previous years; For Illinois
9s per cent, Indiana 50 SIS, Ohio o.,
Missouri 90. Kentucky 103. Iowa l0j,
Kansas 81. Nebraska 104. Michigan 103,
Wisconsin 90, Minnesota 103, Dakota 1l6.
And this without counting the fourth
term fellows.