New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-01
THOSE TASTY KANSAS CITY MEN.

We are sorry to see that physical violence is
heinz resorted to among gentlemen in high official
life in Kansas City. We had hoped that Kansas
CITY would set Harlan County, Kentucky, better
example The Tribune is working earnestly for
peace in Kentucky, and has looked to Kansas City
for old and encouragement. We were just be-
ginning to feel hopeful about Kentucky; the
wedding in Rowan County had quieted matters
there two Of the McCoys had just been lynched in
that turbulent neighborhoOd and the supply OF am
munition and men was about exhausted in Harlan
County; we felt that our work was almost over
there. but now when we rebuke Kentucky she will
point to Kansas City and hint that we should
turn our attention thither.
The present difficulty at Kansas City, It seems,
grew out Of an argument over the reception to
be given the South American delegates. Con-
gresham reflected on the Mayor. The Mayor
resented it. The Congressman made an irritating
remark. "You da's'n't say that again." eX-
claimed the Mayor The Congressman responded
70 the encore, and repeated the Objectionable
statement. Then. in the words Of the dispatch,
the Mayor dealt him slap in the face" Fort
unately the Congressman was in full dress, and
so be instantly drew his pistol TO defend himself;
but before he could use it friends interfered and
separated the combatants. One section Of those
present strongly advocated taking the weapon
from the Congressman, forming a ring and allow
inc the principals to fight il out while the City
Attorney got on chair nnd sold pools On the
result. Others Judged that more sport lay in
orming the Mayor and placing them ten PAGES
apart but conservative counsels prevailed and
they were parted and all bets declared of.
This sort of thing will not do. The whole
country has looked for better things from Kansas
CITY 1t is her own fault-she has taught us to
expect much Of her, and now she begins to act
in this wanton manner. Only short month
ago. at the bottom Of each invitation sent out TO
n reception or banquet in Kansas City, were
these words in small but distinct type run
evening dress rcquired-low-cut vest, swallow
tail coat and black pants" Alas, how often
NAV the deadly siy-shoOter be concealed IN the
uneuspccting tail of the dress coat, or the long,
keen Bowie knife find "a place down the back
of the harmless low-cut vestl
II is particularly unfortunate that the ahair
should have taken place just on the eve or the
,,,ivoI Of our South American visitors. The
'e,rption given tlem was doubtless most
'nleasant affair: our dispatches speak highly
% Il Int they do not tell how, during the
sncal;nc. every time one of the Kansas CITY
orators reached into his pocket for his handker-
chief the guests, mistaking his intentions,
lodged down below the table to get ont of the
way while he empted his weapon into some o'her
DISTINGUISHED Kansas City man
But the present trouble is past. The Congress
man has put fresh cartridges in his revolver, TO
be sure. and the Mayor has bought pair OF
brass-lnuckles, but the one carries thu hammer
of the revolver down and the other keeps the
bross-knuckles in his pocket and it is hoped and
believed that nothing more will come OF IT,
let Kansas City keep her hands off her weapons
in the future and the past will be forgiven ana
forOOttpu.