The advocate., 1890-12-03
SOME VIEWS on REPRESENTATIVE DOUG
LAS, OF sEDGWICK.

non. George IL. douglas, OF Wlchi-
Ia, is one Of the few republicans Of
the last House OF Representatives
who is now a member elect. In the
last House he was chairman OF the
House judiciary committee, and was
one of the most active Of the Kansas
Legislators Of 1889.
The following is from a report Of
an interview that the Wichita Eagle
has published Of Mr. Douglas opin-
ion of the newly elected House:
believe the farmers, who constitute an over.
whelmlng majority Of tho House, are animated
by patriotic desire 30 work for the welfare OF
the state, and, 80 iar ms am allowed 10 do so, /
propose 10 Join with them earnestly and heartily.
The gulf between the farmers and lawyers Is
wholly imaginary Men OF common sense no
matter what their occupation, always get along
well together II Is only the cranks who make
trouble. My belief Is that the strong common
sense Of the Kansas farmer will be the striking
feature OF the coming session. and predict that
the next House will do more work, with less
talk, than any former body In the history Of the
state.
40 far as the republicans are concerhed-ln all
state matters nj leastthere Is very little 10 d.
vide them from bhe alliance. The republican
platform In this county, for instance Is a FIRST
rate alliance platform and there is no reason
why republican elected up II should feel NJ all |
lonesome (as some people suggosD In legs. |
lature composed Of men who are all seeking the |
same ends. While there may be no farmers In |
the district represent, yet the prosperity OF
Wichita, II not Ms very existence, depends upon |
the farmers and their interests and those OF the |
people Of Wichita are one and the same
Saying that there is an urgent de-
mand in the state for a general re-
vision Of the statutes along the lines
Of simplicity and economy; that we
need looping of Of useless offices, a
simplification of legal procedure and
OF cumbersome methods IN the man
agement Of county and city affairs,
etc., Mr.. Douglas says:
The truth Is, there has been too much dIsp0s. |
tion to draw salaries, staround, assure ourselves
that everything was lovely and do nothing. But |
the people are unusually wide awake this year. /
and II we are to march with the procession we
must bestir ourselves forthwith. commission /
should be appointed, composed partly OF lawyers |
and partly Of farmers TO prepare a revision OF
the entire statutes; and, II they do their work |
properly II will result in saving TO the people Of
the state every month In the year as much as
the entire revision will cost.
There is need for economy-legIslativ and
eXecutlve-in all branches Of the public service.
Our state, county and municipal expenses are
frequently enormous, Think OF the people in one
county alone raising SGO5,OOO taxes in single
year-an average OF Sil for every man, woman
and child In the county The demand Of the
time is for retTenChment In all directions, and
the republicans OF ths county sounded the key.
note early in the campaign In their resolution de-
mandlng "the reduction Of salaries Of all public
officers to a reasonable limit and the abOllshing
Of all useless Offices"
The past two years have demonstrated the
harsh and nequitabe operation OF our mortgage
laws l am IN favor OF an amendment providing
for a right Of redemption after sale and requiring
appraisement In all cases; and some other
changes equally beneficial ought 70 be made.
There Is another matter the people Of Kansas
want looked after, and that Is the matter Of Just
and equitable freight rates, so FAR as they can be
brought about by reasonable legislation. Dis
elimination by Kansas corporations against Kan
sas people and In favor Of communities In other
states demands and must receive attention. No
honest man wants TO cripple or deal unfairly
with any person or Institution. BUTT Is full time
that some Of the inequalities complained OF by
the people OF Kansas were looked after in dead
earnest and remedied without delay.
new election law is another subject Of great