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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28
WHAT ARE THE PEOPLE FOR2
To the Editor OF the Eagle:

To the Editor OF the Eagle:
1t is given out that proposition is
now pending before the Oklahoma legis-
lature, which provides for a constitu-
! tional convention. Governor Steele is
quoted, by the EAGLE of the 18th, as ex-
pressing himself strongly in favor of this
measure. 1t Is proposed that the men,
bers of this convention shall be appoint
ed by the governor subject to the APP
proval of the council. This is a novel
proposition. It is not at all certain that
| Ok hOma is ready for a constitutional
convention. The propriety of making
/ Oklahoma a state within the next ninety
! days Is a debatable question, and one
upon which the people of Oklahoma
/ ought to have primary voice. The ten
dency is entirely too strong to take mat
tiers out of the hands of the people, and
place them in the hands of few. This
/ is one of the things that the people of the
whole country protested against on the
4th instant. If Oklahoma Is to be pro-
vided with a consi itutional convention,
let the people, at least, have voice IN
the election Of its members.
Governor STEELE Is no better qualified to
select the members of constitutional
convention, than the people of Oklahoma
are to select them. To suggest, as it has
already been suggested. that a convention
thus organized would be better body of
men. than if they were selected by the
people. viii hardly meet the appreciation
of the people who have been accustomed
10 the selection of their own rulers. If
such suggestion IS good in this case. it
will also hold good in all others and the in
evitable logic is that all legislative bodies,
as well as other classes Of public officers,
should be appointed by some one man,
rather than that the people should select
them by a popular election. OF course.
the Council (Senate) would act upon the
governors appointments, but it Is quite
easy to see how even this very august
ana honorable body could be placated.
The appointment of a few Of its own
members would naturally cover a null
titude of sins" And as | said in the out
S'diO, lit IIopiletN VI ii CViiNitutIoIlttl
convention is debatable question. Per-
NIT the people to select the members of
the convention, and that will give them
an opportunity to pas upon the question.
If the people DO not want a constitution
if they pretere 10 remain in a
territorial condition until they become
able to pay the expenses Of state gov
ernment-they could, if they are per
mitted to have a voice in the matter,
elect men pledged against submitting a
constitution. At present there is not
enough taxable property in Oklahoma to
run an average county, except on the
basis of the most oppressive taxation.
The present legislature will commend
itself to the people of the territory by
doing the work it was elected to do be-
tween this and Christmas If it does
this IT will have enough business to oc-
cupy its time Candidates for the United
States senate can afford to be patient,
and let the homesteaders have a chance.
A. ID.
Oklahoma. November 26. 1890.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28
Why He Changed His Mind.

There lives out in Joe CannOn's district
in Illinois an old farmer who is a Jealous
Republican. one Of the red-hOt partisan
stripe, says the Washington Mirror.
When he heard of Cannon's defeat he
said To his wife. who is one of those
women who obey their lord and master
blindly:
Mary, pack up everything. I'm going
to move"
Why asked Mary.
Because Joe Cannon is beat and |
won't live in Democratic district"
Very well, said mary, with little
resigned sigh.
Then the old man went to town to
sell his farm. There he heard all the
election news. He returned home, and
entering the house, said:
Mary, you can quit packing up.
amt a-going to move"
Why inquired mary.
Because, he replied, sadly, there's
no place to move"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28
FACTS ABOUT WHEAT.

There Is no single crop in which the
farmers of Kansas are 80 interested iust
at this tim rs in that of wheat. In
another place we print a paDer on this
subject from the pen of c. Wood Davis
than whom 40 man is better equipped
for dealing iutelligently. His articles on
the wheat product Of the world, the dis
appearance of the surplus and the inevi-
table increase Of the price in the near
insure, appearing in the Forum, have at
tracted world wide attention. calling
forth commendatory comments from the
English press. The article given this
morning involved a vast amount of labor
and research and is well worth the study
Of every intelligent farmer and Of ec0no-
mists generally. We he>pek IT a care
ful reading,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28
ORIGIN OF "Nir-t SIN"
Real Meaning of the Terrs and Its Mis-
application to Law Hreakers.

TourgieDeff, the Russian writer, was the
first - apply the word "uihilism" person
ally. In Fathers and Sons" published
in 1861. he calls his hero, Bazaroff, nihil-
list. When. in 1862, the Polish revolution
broke out the word was brought into uni
versal use, and since that time it has been
persistently applied TO -eformers and all
liberal minded persons. Nihilism is de-
r'ved from the Latin word nihil (nothing),
giving the impression that persons so called
held no beliefs of any kind; that law and
religion were 10 them unknown quaint
ties-things of the past.
The supposed mission of the nihilist is
to break all laws, scatter orthodox creeds
to the winds, and. if necessary, unseat
royalty itself in the accomplishment of its
purpose. Nihilsm. at its first inception,
was hut a speCk on the horizon Of the Rus
sian empire, but as time passed on it as
sumed such gigantic proportions H. to
cause the car and his supporters the
greatest uneasiness
In many cases the term nihilist is mis-
homer the persons to whom il is applied
not belonging TO any secret society. In
America, as a rule. Russian nihilism is
totally misunderstood, and is ciassed with
error, for the ends and aims of these are
totally different.
While enarchism advocates bloOdshed
and socialism aims at the reconstruction
Of our social laws, at the expense Of liberal
governments, nihilism is the outcome Of
years of oppression. under cruel, despotic
rule II is the waiIing and thrObbing Of
millions of crushed souls. il Is the break
Ing forth Of the long peut up cry for free
dom, for q recognition of the peoples
rights. It is not the peasant class, whicn
constitutes the major portion of the car
subjects, which is responsible for the pres
ent condition 81 affairs throughout the
empire. We must look 10 the nobility and
the educated classes, for TO them must he
attributed the enormous growth Of liberia.
ism AZ present sweeping over the Russian
land
Only great minds. capable Of thinking
and reasoning out the social and political
problems OF the day. could aspire 70 be
leaders IA such a gigantic movement
While nihilisrn received It's baptism 10
lSC2. il was BY no means the first secret 50
ciety organized to secure 10 the people some
rec0k uItion Of their rights as subjects
Nicholas assembled The th-9ne through
bIoodshed. when the principal streets OF the
capital ran red with the blood Of the victims
OF the frIzhtful carnage This occdrred
Dec e, lszJ, and in commsmoration II The
month those remaining 81 the heroic band
were called DeceIa tris;s. Counties Nar
Ia aOa.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28

No difference whether published de
tails of restitution and suffering among
the colonists of Topolobampo. Mexico,
are correct or not. people who leave
Kansas, especially Southern Kansas. 10
80 10 that fancied colorado make an
egregious mistake. That nor any other
country offers real, substantial advan-
tages not found in the geographical cen
ter of the United States, fact that can
be, is demonstrated every day in the
year. To those who for any reason make
up their minds TO make n change. a
change becomes necessary and it must
be made To satisfy them, however eN-
pensive and hazardous: but il Is n costly
error 10 leave this portion of the country
with the expectation Of lettering ones
condition in a wild and isolated country
with torrid climate and inhospitatle
surroundings. Better stay in the Happy
Valley
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28
Il all Came of Wichita.

From the Topeka Capital
The greatest boom town in the world
today is Jerusalem. The price of real
estate has advanced so rapidly that 1t
takes the wealth of a Solomon 20 buy a
lot on the leading business streets. There
ase not half enough houses to supply the
demand. The population is increasing
with unheard of rapidity. The real es-
tate agents voice is heard above The
hubbub and Jerusalem is going through
the experience of Wichita. Seattle and
Buenos Ayres at breakneck speed. In
about two years there will be sound of
a dull thud from the ancient capital Of
David
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28
INGALLS, IN THE SENATE.

From the Atel'~1n Globe.
There has been a good deal Of talk in
Democratic circles about Senator ingalls,
having been made president pro tempore
of the senate bv a partisan majority
Those who care 10 examine the con
gressional record viii learn that Senator
Ingalls, was made president without op-
position The rules Of the senate We're
changed in March last. we believe, so
that permanent presiding officer. in
the absence of the vice president of the
United states. might be available. The
Republican caucus nominated Senator
Ingalls,. The Democrats made
no nomination aud Senator In
gals was elected by a viva voce vote.
nobody voting against him. When con
CreSS adjourned this fail. a unani-
nous vote of thank, was adoptei
by the senate, commencing and
thanking Senator Ingalls, for
ms fairness and lmpartiality a. presid-
ING officer. The resolution vas offered
bv Senator Ransom. of North Carolina
II Is a fact that all the Democratic Sena-
tors speak IN praise, aS presiding officer.
in his fairness. he J. never Vartl-an.
Senator Joe Il aCkburn. of Kentucky.
one Of Senator ingalls, most violent op-
pOuent~ on the floor. teStiiieS 10 the Kan
As Statesman'S ability and fairness. and
Senator Voorhees,. of Indiana. who l. SAID
10 be unfrendlv 10 Senator ingalls,, has
never had cause 10 object to the Kansas
man rulings. II l. popular IN politics
to be abusive of the other SIDE. hut >eua-
tor ingalls, has vet the first enemy 70
make among his brother senators on ac-
count OF mis- rtllIur--
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28
WILL 1T BE DoNBP

Governor Humphrey in his message
of Jan. 10, 1889. argued very conclusive
that proposition to amend the constitu-
ton can be submitted, not only in an
even-numbered year as generally under
stood. but in any year; and this opinion
is shared by some of the best lawyers in
the state. If this is correct, the Result
mission issue could be definitely dis
posed of in 1891 and entirely removed
from the campaign Of 1892 This would
certainly be the proper thing to do, for
if the opposition to the Republican party
should combine in that year it will start
out with a majority of over 60, 900 and,
in order 10 succeed, the Republican party
must not only poll every vote it now has,
but must get back not less than 30 600
votes from its opponents in the last cleo
ton. At least one half Of these votes
can be gotten back, without the cOmpro-
mise Of a single principle, by merely
to let the people vote again
upon a matter in which they are all in
tprpStel
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28

William MacRichie writes from Hills
dale, Michigan, that he left Virginia
only because educational facilities for his
children Were lacking. The climate is
splendid and the people were kind and
neighborly and in every way of friendly
spirit. Only for the sake Of his children
did he forsake the sunny, southern cline.
The desire he manifesls to have his
children escape his own deplorably
ignorant condition is certainly commend
able. But if he had been wise according
10 his day, instead of giving up climate
in order to benefit his children, intellect
uallv. by going to the bleak north, he
would have improved on both by coming
10 southern Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28

Yet" added n F.-aou5 despair and
perforce in louder accents. above and
beyond that darkness lie the
Stars" from the wings)-
STARS" roared 1 in a rage. Let us
hope the gods helped me to preserve the
emotions Of that moment dead secret
as far as the audience was concerned
The world" from the Wings
The world is strange salad"-no
pause, no hope. in a breathless race we
enunciated another strangely spoken
sentence.
1.-The sleeping child in each nature
once awakened-may never be lulled 10
sleep again" we ratified at breameck
speed.
This whole sentence cast. as 1t were,
its shadow before in a weirdly shrill
whisper from the wings. Drenched in
perspiration, glazing wildly even as a
mailman | stood. Placidly. serenely she
sat upon her stool, dimly discernible 10
my distracted vision. A boy in the front
seat Uttered Historically. An epidemic
of tittering followed.
And SO on unto the very end. No rest,
no hope. Ever urged at a gallop by the
admonishing voice. My lecture resolved
elf into race. in which | finally re-
sorted to believing IN order to cheat my
self into the belief that my audience was
stone deaf TO any other tones than my
own.
| recall with a tear my closing SEN
tence, intended 70 b. uttered in a reflect
i've whisper. In last despairing effort
| struggled to give II that effect. The
result WAS this:
And so--we do not understand. We
cry aloud"--
(Voice-Let there he light
llet her say it. 1t was all over. IF l
had repeated it the audience would have
heard nothing The din was terrible
led by the boy in the front row, If
ever meet that boy As l walked
home through the rain after depOsiting
her in our carriage reflected 1t seemed
to NE that there would be a strange and
weird coziness about a cofin-a coffin
for one.
But then nothing makes much differ
ence now. l sail next week.-Detroit
Free Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28

The SomervlIle Journal calls atten-
10 the fact that the Mckinley bill hash I
raised the average woman's age. As a
statement of fact that is true; but from
the amount of Tuning aud frctting some
of them have INDUCED in over the adj
vance in prices alleged 70 be the result of
that much-denouncedm measure. evidences
Of ageing in their locks might be eX-
pected. At any ratelt is enough to make
their husbands grey-headed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28

Mrs. Lease did not go to the National
Alliance convention. The Emporia Re
publican says Cgo from home to learn
The news, that She viii remain in Kansas
10 hold the state down while the men
are away. The dispatches tell us that
her ladyship is in Colorado, stumping 1t.
SO it seems Kansas is left for the time
without commander, without pilot or
mate to Just float around at the caprices
Of the wind and current.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28

George Hammond, of Tacoma, SAYS
that arrangements have been concluded
and the capital raised 10y syndicate of
Russian capitalists and some prominent
New York railroad men, among whom
is mentioned Henry Willard, TO build a
railroad from Puget Sound TO Alaska. 1t
is expected the line will he located next
spring. The company has a capital Of
$500 600, and it is understood that a
line of ferry boats will be put ON TO carry
trains across Behring Sea, where they
will connect with 4 Russian railroad
across the desert wastes Of Siberia. The
latter part Of the project is still uucer-
tam, but a road 10 Juneau will be COM
menced early in the spring.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28

1t will be noticed that the sessions OF
the National Farmers Alliance are held
I'm the south. Senator ingalls, it was who
in a speech a year or so ago pictured the
probabilities Of the south and west JOIN
ing hands, their needs, demands and IN
terests being mutual. This seems to be
the leading idea of the Alliance as all
through the campaign they decrled sec
ZION Ife,n
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28

During the last ten years the S5S cities
and towns represented in the returns, by
reducing their debt or increasing their
resources. have bettered their condition
financially to the amount of 1903.
Wichita is not in the list, but its cohdi-
ton as to the latter part of the foregoing
clause entities it to first place.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28
Rather Supe-fuous.


The headquarters < the Kansas Ali
auce VIII be moved from Hutchinson 20
Topeka about Dec. = Secretary French
SAY : there are now . .e,Q sub-al.lauceS ir
good running order ia 1ne state. and
thaJ there are county organization lu
al bUt four colEtie--A.leD. Garfield
kearn=y and stanton. lie reports Jb.-
order in q hourlsmnG cuua-tIan-sn a.
~uauCe which tire result sf the recent
election make rather -gpeIiuau,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28

After all the combining and combat
ting against the Bennett law in Nlscon-
hin during the recent campaign IN that
state. and notwithstanding the substan-
tial victory gained 10y the opponents Of
that measure in other respects, tha Ben
nett law will not he repealed yet awhile.
The official count of the votes cast Tor
members Of the legislature gives the
senate to the Republicans by one ma
ioritY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28
Philadelphia Store
POST OFFICE CORNER,

Our Holiday Stock will be Open Monday morning
have not sufficient for proper display Holiday goods
takes lots of be shown For
will continue grand unloading sale of regular stock
All Dress goods will be sold at exactly % per less
than regular selling price
Our fannels will also be sold quarter off regular
selling price
Every thing marked in plain figures and you Judge
yourself when looking at the goods.
Our Underwear and Wooden Hosiery All sold quarter
discount from prices marked in plain figures
Our Wraps and Coats both Ladies' and children will be
at the discount quarter less than what
selling them all this
We need the and make the Sacrifice IIo-
day goods be sold within the 30 days they will
to be carried for another year,
Our stock is all and fresh and intend make this the
bargain week of the season
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
A Long Line Of Hills.

From the Emporia Republican,
The Kansas equal suffragists resolved
that the defeat of the suffrage amend
ment in South Dakota was not the
movements Waterloo" but its Bunker
Hill The reform scores a Bunker Hill
every time it meets the enemy. It has
enough of them on its string to make a
Rocky Mountain range.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28

The unanimous re- election Of ParneIl
TO the leadership Of the Irish contingent
of the English parliament was a high
compliment to his abilities as a leader:
but, while he accepts the position it will
only be to serve in the capacity of the
power behind the throne, so TO speak.
Mr.. Parnell viii hardly essay to fill the
position Of active leader and spokesman,
but will delegate that prerogative to
some competent and trusted colleague,
probably Justin Mccarthy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28

The west will not furnish the Demo
cratic candidate in 1892 He viii come
from New York and his name will be
David Bennett Hill. This is ofjcial-h. c.
Star.
Whether official or not, it is generally
accepted as true. As President Grant
very truthfully remarked on a certain
occasion, the Democratic party may be
safely relied upon to make a fool of it
self at the proper time. 1t doesn't cut
loose from the east; it can't.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28
Eva and ROY

HON nc I T-T7as0 NOra-.-
Eva Hamilton Is 10 contest the Hamll-
ton will, which provided literally for
the baby, but en-, her of with even les
than the traditional shilling. She saws
that Hamilton was insane when he made
It. and Judging bv las curious infatua-
uon and marriage IL viii not be- q dl0i-
cult matter 10 prove u.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28
SIjlIiif Esale
NJ. NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.
N. NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.

Because there is not half enough gold
and silver in the world for the purpose OF
currency is that any reason why free
coinage of silver should he denied and
the purchase power Of gold doubled IN
tbe hands of the wealthy holders!
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28
The Oulv Course.

Boggs-I had hard lnck at the sea
shore one night last month. On the
evening Of the hop met forty girls and
asked each one for dance. while there
were but fourteen dances altogether.
Foster-Well, what did you 10:
Boggs-Took tho first train that night
ss,.iI.N,,--..ssl YEA o
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28

Mrs. Hillaire--Are you sure that this
Is one of the oil masters,
Mrs Paryenre-Yes, my dear. Ny
husband had il painted to order
Munsey's Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28
Modern Conveuienccs

Little Girl in churchl-Why does so
many people put those little envelopes On
tn contribution plate,
Little Boy-Them's 20 keep the pennies
from maxim so much noise--New York
Weekly
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28

Formerly at Douglas and Fourth Avenues has resumed
business at the old Diamond Front
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28

Oar ED@-s fro-1 tas wlnG- ---
"D--kE--, r~p-s,ed !, Stamping vio-
.l--v % eaten hsr -ve zLd atteEn pIlng
p. .-=r4ol- man GuJtne- pause. IL TE-as
-.- -e b. A warning voice q stlnc-iy
-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-28

Above he lights # orr city ~gs~u-
-t-d | hastily. with whitening glance