The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-20
EDITORS In SESSION.
THE HOLDERS OF PUBLIC OPINION
AND THEIR WIVES In TOWN.
An Important Session Held Yesterday in
the Council Chamber at Which Many
Interesting Gems of thought Were
Brought Out and Discussed.

congressional district, the artillery men on
the side of Home and native land" in the
present political campaign, are in the city
! in regular session, and right welcome they
are. too. They number about fifty in all
| including the fair women who throw in
| fuences around their lives that fit then,
| for the great responsibility of moulding
| the thought that they sow broadcast IN
the interest of those institutions that have
made this the happiest and greatest nation
| under the circuit of the sun. OF course
ali the Republican editors of the district,
nor fourth of them, are not present, for
| many Of them live long distance away
| and could not be here, much to the regret
of the Republican press of Wichita, who
would be glad to entertain them all and
| make them enjoy the sights and hospltali-
ties OF the Peerless Princess.
Among those noticed at the opening
of the meeting yesterday were Hon.
Jacob Stotler and wife of Wellington,
Harry Wood and wife of Wellington, Hon.
James r. Kelley and wife of Pratt, and
Mrs. White, Will Z, Bolton of Greensburg,
George E. Maffett and wife of Anthony,
Hon. r. T. Smons of Caldwell, J. E. Jun
kin and wife Of Sterling, Ebert w. Hoyt
of Lyons. S. G.. Mead and wife Of McPher-
son, Mr.. Triplet of Leote, Editor Allen of
Newton, Royal Mathews and wife of Nc
Pherson, James S. Benz of Sterling, Nor
gan Canaway of Great Bend, L Sponsler
of Hutchinson, Lutte Axline OF Medicine
Lodge, Mr.. Miller and others. including
all of the local Republican writers.
The meeting was called to order in the
council chamber Of the city building at
1:30 o'clock in the afternoon, with Presi-
dent S g. Meade of the Mcpherson Re-
publican, and that bright little lady, Mrs.
George Maffett of the Anthony Republi-
can, presiding at the secretary's desk.
In the absence of the mayor, K. p. Muir
dock, business manager of t he EAGLE, was
selected to deliver them the welcoming
address, and he responded as follows:
Mr.. President Ladies and Gentlemen.
1t may seem paradoxical that repre-
sentative of the business department of a
newspaper should be chosen to welcome
convention of editors to our city. 1t may
only be reconciled by the Supposition that
the editors wish to disprove any erroneous
impression, which may exist, in regard to
their attitude toward the business de-
partmentS in general.
ering of Republican writers to our city.
Wichita has welcomed many organiza-
tons to her hoSpitalitleS but in none does
she recognize better friends than in the
Republic editorial writers of the seventh
district.
To the ready pen of these faithful men
do we look for defense in time of need.
Never have we needed more, these wise,
loyal messages to the people-throwing
truth-;ls hot shot and shell, after the
base caluminators of our fair state.
"Stand up for Kansas" has become a
watchword to be rung out boldly by every
true kansan.
A history of the evolution of the Kan
sas press would form much interesting
matter. embracing many proud names
now famous in our nations annals.
The changes in our district seem most
phenomenal. From the one fount of type,
hand press and itlnerant printer of the
weekly paper do we now come, represent
ing all that modern invention and print
er's art can do toward the perfect news
paper.
From the uncultivated, buffalo trod
prairies have sprung cities, villages and
hamlets, surrounded by bountlful farms
and quiet homes-whose industrious occu-
pants our interested subscribers. Won
derful things have been done. Refining,
cultivating Influences have been at work.
Great social and moral problems are before
us. Much rests with the press as to their
settlement. Fortunate would be the pa
per always casting its influence for the
right.
| see among your members one of the
oldest editors in Kansas, and perhaps near
him may be the youngest.
You are proud representatives Of that
class which have done and said more for
the uplifting OF Kansas than any class
hor
To YOU Wichita offers the freedom of
her limits, and while this is not presented
to you in a golden casket, its heartlness Is
no less genuine.
Again we welcome you.
The minutes of the last meeting werea
read and approved, after which Hon.
Jacob Stotler read an excellent paper on
"What Republican Legislation has Done
for the People of Kansas" This was I'M
uuestionably a very Intelligent and inter-
esting array of legislative achievement,
but unfortunately there is no room left
for it in this issue.
He WAS followed by Mr.. Royal Mathews
of Mcpherson, who delivered a very able
address on the services which banks per-
form and which is given in full as follows:
Mr.. President and Fellow Citizens.
When / accepted the invitation of my
friend Mead, of Mcpherson. to address
your honorable body upon this subject.
"The Services Which Banks Perform |
was not impressed that this subject was OF
more than. ordinary interest; but upon
consideration | found IL to be an interest
ing study-a subject upon which the gen
eral public is but poorly informed, and Ii
therefore does not appreciate their serv-
ices 1t is a subject of much Importance
to us AT this time and worthy of our CON
sideration, AS il enters into our present po-
litical campaign. Its selection by your
association, you editors who are the
moulders Of public opinion, Is but in
keeping with your usual good judgment
striving as YOU ever do TO anticipate the
needs of the public mind. that you may
impart truthful Information through
your publications. so that the reading
public may know the truth and act Intel
ligently The only regret that | have 10
offer Is that some one better informed and
with more experience than myself should
not have been selected 10 address you up
on this importan. subject. But ! assure
YOU that am pleased TO meet You here to-
day, and trust that our meeting together
may be mutually profitable and that w nile
| may impart some information TO you, |
am sure that in the discussion TO follow
this address, you in turn may be able To
instruct me | wish to say ri. mt here that
| shall not attempt 10 answer all the
questions may be asked: that part Of the
program do not agree 10. In the brief
time allotted 10 me in which 20 address
YOU. shall give You some OF my views As
To the positions occupied by banks, or in
other words. the services they perform to
tue public.
By way of preface. let ne say that banks
are not privileged institutions, as some
would have Us believe. specially formed
hy law aud Granted franchises which re-
strict competition in order that they may
be highly profitab ole Any one who chooses
may engage in banking, aud there : no
mnre mnnnnnlY about II tnan tlere l. IN