The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-02
WHAT ARE WE HERE FoR?"
Judge 7. B. Wallis Speech Before the
Kansas Day Club.

The fact that gathered here, this even
! ing, are representatives of the Younger
elements of the Republican party of
Kansas, makes the subject, put in this
| characteristic American way, IN the
| form of question, ''What are we here
| for" timely and pertinent.
| Those who have an intelligent under
standing of the political institutions of
this great government of ours, recognize
that it is the right and duty OF every
patriotic citizen to take an interest in the
politics of his country. We choose TO
exercise that right and conceive it to be
our duty, for reasons as multitudinous
as the autumnal leaves, to exercise that
right as members of the Republican par
ty. We are here for the purpose of re-
newing our allegiance to that party,
which has administered the complicated
affairs of this government splendidly and
well and in the interest or the whole peo-
pie.
We are here for the purpose of an
nouncing to our seniors in the party.
dinal doctrine of Republicanism and lead
the advanced political thought of the age
and questinns of the hour, that they
may depend upon our active support and
generous cooperation, characteristic of
young men.
We are here for the purpose of serv-
ing notice on our ancient
enemy. the Democracy, that In the com
ing campaign it will be opposed by a
harmonious and united Republican party
We are here for the purpose of serving
notice on the demagogues, who have
heretofore injured the fair name and
fame of Kansas and misled thousands of
honest voters, that while they NAV de-
ceive some of the people part of the
time, that they cannot deceive all of the
people all of the time; and we further
give them notice that in the coming |
campaign that their pernicious dogmas |
and specious fallacIes will be exposed |
and held up for public condemnation !
and eNecartion, by the young Repub- |
licans of Kansas.
The young men of the Republican /
party have been attracted to it not alone
on account of lis splendid past. 30 re- (
plete with glorious achievements. but for
the further reason that it Is party Of (
growth and progress, aud we propose
that our party shall do that which De
mOcracy has always been unable To do:
take up. meet, discuss and solve the
great questions OF growing and pro-
gressive age. and by the inventive genius
peculiar 10 the Republican party adopt
policies and legislation to meet all
which may arise in the vast
and complicated affairs OF government
To our seniors in the Republican party
of Kansas, we ask them to Join hands
with IL in this task and we viii guaraR-
tee that - per cent. OF tho~e who
VIII cast their first votes tins fall
viii be with Us. Young fsaan are natur-
ally Republican in politics. The RIOS.
attractive pages Of American history
have been made possible by it, policies
and achievements and the great leaders
81 tire kePubiicaa party. By it, pro
sreSsIVe and constructive geaius q A4s
always demonstrated is ABILITY 70 meet
All tire crises au4 eXieei4.-leS which have
arisen in our national affairs. u hat =
there Ia the Record Of history o( Demos
-acr to attract the vpaug nsn Of the
nation Nothing. Dge word - sutii
tent with which, io wr5t- IT, bIst0yF--
allure. 4 Harfy u destruction and
Sc SalSon does fsot insgnre glse youue.
-ts present aitit1id. anger i49 improve
ilent It's policies and conduct are -
uncertain ard variable - tlse winter
winds o. Kansas. Even nov n Kansas