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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17
INDIAN LOBBIES.

Tt would be needless to enter into a
discussion of the Choctaw memorial pre-
sented to congress Thursday. 1t protests
against the further Withholding of
50, 900, 900 made by the last congress for
the Choctaw and Chickasaw equity in
the leased district.
The chief charge against the lobby is
that it is to get % per cent. of the claim,
or something over 1922, 600 of the appro-
priation. 1t is unnecessary to repeat
their defense of this $50 per cent" com
mission, as it is quite plain IN the
premises that it is the same old trick
a few intelligent men with just trace
of Indian blood in their veins, loafng
about Washington, quaffing first class
liquor and smoking 80 cent cigars, and
at the last, Juggling Off the largest part
of the money that should, by rights, go
TO the Indians themselves.
The defense that there has pre-
viously been difficulty in secur-
ing their money from the gov
ernment, is ridiculous enough when
dian has been treated N a manner such
as no other government ever treated its
wards. The English nation would have
driven the redman into the waters of
the Pacific ocean; this government has
set superior tract Of territory apart for
them: their freedom is boundless and in
some tribes they are the richest COM
munities in the world. The plea that in
trying to collect these sums, many In
dian leaders spent their fortunes and
lives appears ever so thin. when a
search for needy Indian lobbyist, for
years back, is futile.
The truth of the matter see ms to be
that the bulk of the tribes are duped by
few smart leaders-the lousy Indian
Tolls about indolently at home with no
idea or desire for cash, while the we'll
clad, educated white with a tinge of
Indian blood, luxuriate in Washington
and rakes in the ducats.
For time the Indian lobby was the
most powerful in this country. The
royal treatment of the Indian by this
country, if it benefited the Indian him
self, would be highly laudable, but as it
only goes toward supporting a gilt
adged caterie at the national capital, it
is reasonable to expect that the tax
payers who furnish the money for that
purpose and the moralists who contend
against nourishing Hobbies TO corrupt our
Legislative bodies, will discover some
thing some day and there will be
change.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Congressman Funston champions the
lottery plan of distributing the public
lands TO settlers. 1t would probably do
away with some of the Objectionable
features of the plan heretofore pursued,
OF setting a day and hour thus in
viting a scramble for the lands and later
for titles thereto: but having gone as far
as possible in the directiod of suppressing
lotteries by law, congress would cut a
sorry figure in passing another law pro-
viding for lottery in which the gov
eminent would be an interested party
Il will hardly occur.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

That old Democratic nestor, Thos. F.
Bayard, throws himself into the breach
in The silver issue in desperate attempt
to save his party; but he will find it a
useless sacrifice. The party will go
right on in its blind frenzy and tumble
into the chasm on top of him, burying him
with the forgotten. The Democratic
party has reached the point, on the
silver question, described by the Ken
lucky orator when he exclaimed:
There are times. fellow-citizens. when
the great popular heart takes the bit in
its teeth and runs with it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17
KANSAS AND HER RIGHTS.
Repeal OF the Interstate Law Demaded.

AUSTIN. Cook Co., Ills, March IS.
To the Editor Of the Eagle
There has been much said IN the
Chicago Tribune of late concerning the
workings of the interstate commerce
law in the west: also regarding the re-
cent order of the Kansas commissioners
regarding fifth class rates to Wichita
and other interior points. | lived in
Kansas four years-during the boom
period-aud like the state better than
any other in the union, but like hun
dreds of others. was compelled to come
back east 10 get remunerative employ
ment. at the same time | take much
interest in Kansas affairs and hope TO
make that state my home again IN the
future.
The published opinions of business
mon, shippers, railroad officials, etc.
above referred TO seem TO me 10 lead 10
the conclusion that the interstate Law IS
not only of no benefit 10 states west of
the Mississippi, but, on the contrary.
direct injury. II does not prevent the
railroads from giving advantages 70 the
big shipper, while the small shippes nays
in most cases all the traffic viii hear
! think the interstate law - all wrong
The principle is vrong. Interstate
traffic should he left 10 regulate i.seIf.
The state railroad commissioners should
have greater power 20 regulate local
traffic within the state IL IS an i-nDos-
sihiiisy 10 buiid up manufacturing IN
dustr:es and jobbIns cen;srs AZ
interior points withont the commits
sloneFs have re power - rsgllats
local rates Sp msnBfscsug-F val lie
compelled 20 naove has pant ssesl 20 lsag
as lie cAa manipulate the thrgagh Fate
while the local rate Is te8d fisn - h2s
woslld-t-= Kansas competitor. Juss ihfh6,
= manufacturer 81 cotton g0osi- lccaiesS
tn the New EnSiand states cas- AaF rzS
cotton within 60 Easles u Wichita. ship
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

There are not many instances wherein
a person is justitiable is using force tore
sent q personal affront or menace to the
physical well-being of the menaced, but
the following from the st. Joe Gazette is
so clever in IFS application that it is cor
daily adopted:
The frequent deadly effects of I'M
loaded fire arms should teach people
they arc dangerous under any circum-
stances, and the fellow who handles a
weapon carelessly should be stopped.
When man playfully points pistol or
a gun at you. knock him down. Don't
stop 10 inquire whether it is loaded or
not; knock him down. Don't be partic-
ular what you knock him down with.
only see that is thoroughly done. If a
corouer's inquest must toe held, let il be
held on the other fellow-he wont be
missed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

to his New England mill. manufacture
and ship TO any point in Kansas al a price
that would freeze out competitor To-
Gated at Wichita who had to pay Kansas
local rates. 1t is the same in the manu-
facture of wagons, farm implements and
hundreds of other articles that should be
manufactured in Kansas
The protective principle of the Repub-
lean party is that we should buy nothing
abroad that can be manufactured
at home. The same princi-
pie ought 10 be good enough
for state to follow. The folly of the
western farmer having to find market
for everything he raises thousand miles
from home. and buying everything he
uses the same distance from home, and
paying the freight both ways Is plain. 1t
is losing operation. The balance of
trade is always against him.
Bring the laborer and the nanufactur-
er who supply his wants in thousand
ways to your own state by the one act of
giving you railroad commission power
to protect the manufacturers of their
state. Once in your state they become
consumers of the farmers surplus-you
have a market at home-you buy at
home.
The people of Kansas have bonded
themselves for hundreds of thousands of
dollars 10 aid railroads, which
are of little or no benefit. Why?
The railroad manager or agent will tell
you that local business is very light,
don't pay expenses. How could it be
otherwise: The volume OF local business
is small, therefore rates are high.
Through rates are comparatively low,
but th.; railroads get long haul on the
greater part of it. The railroad people
would like to have you believe that they
have lively interest in seeing your
state prosperous, but they will discrimi-
nate every day against a manufacturer
who has the hardihood to locate in your
state, and in favor of one who perhaps
lives in New England, because they get
a long haul on the latter's product.
When your railroad commissioners
shalt have the power to protect manu-
facturer locating in your state,
the capital will be forth
coming, the manufacturer will
come west with dozens of enterprises
and with them will come hundreds of
workmen (who would be in Kansas to-
day if they knew they could get some
thing to do. Your state will grow in
population and wealth and with the
other matchless attractions she now
possesses will indeed be the queen state
of the Union.
The repeal of the interstate law lex
cept the provision against pooling) and
the be5towal of the power Of regulating
local rates upon your state commits
sioners, are, in my opinion, of prime inn
portance in insuring prosperity in the
west. Respectfully,
GEO. L. GRAY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

An extra session of the legislature is
said to be inevitable.
Associate Justice Burford viii make his
residence in Fl Reno.
Jacob Admire OF Kingfisher. it is
claimed. has his eye on congress.
An Fl Reno brick maker has contracted
to burn 800 coo bricks this spring
McCabe is said to have an ambition to
run for congress on an independent ticket.
The ii Reno Eagle is the fret paper in
Oklahoma 10 publish delinquent tax list.
The station on the Chocsaw. seven miles
east Of RI Reno, has been named Virginia.
The postal receipts At the Guthrie post
Office are said 20 be much larger this year
than last.
Some people think that Presiden; Hsr
risou will give only Eve days notice Of the
Cheyenus country.
Paul Boyn,on, the Arapabos printer
10y, got al allotment oalY mile and a
Lalf west Of ri Reno
Track laying on the Rock Island erten-
sion is progressing steadily. and trains wit
soon run 20 the HAShitA
Congressman AaDAur eA5a n prtt Sne AF5s
viii be the Gay % opening for tse Cney-
eune aud Arspobos lands
Secretary Noble IS said % bs particu-
larry anxious that The opening q the Chsy-
saue Country VIII 20 Of withou, a bitch.
There IL tusssI %. over when tie cor
gressloBal convention should De heid
Some waat & IN Jsas. sons in Oct0bsr
Nr. Simpson, the hardware Democrat -
Fl Reno. viii be tie Democratic NOMINEES
e.. congressional delegate % congress. - r
said
Dennis FLYNN says when Be -ss 10
Washington aud bobnobsed w,tb con-
a,ressfnsn. cha. be would oTsr 70 psg ttzs
hlil for cigars ~ = dollar 81 &c sad lacy
7Eoslldu'. gay word.
AsAiuger. The Oklahozs b-rT~'iss- has
igst won the az days re - Sew lerE.
naskinx !. or niles au8 ssTen lsps. he
vas f-o feet sbsad o. ihs sseold saaa.
WHO ia tam VA Ak feet 2lsafi o. she
: fTd.
TIE Hale town q Eelh4H : fefElo< p
ske frout q. preset saaru RAPIDLY tAze ~ !
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17
The Emporia Republican say

The Emporia Republican says the at
tempt of John p St John 10 hold Presi-
dent Harrison responsible for the in
crease IN the number of government
licenses to saloon keepers, can only be
regarded as partisan humbuggery. 1t is
astonishing how long this quack can run
and beat the people out of so much per
night There ought TO be some way of
putting such fellow at work making a
living. The Marion Record thinks the
Democrats should pay for his speeches.
The question now Is. how does the
Record know that the Saint johnnie Is
not still getting his pay from that source:
lie did once and far a good long time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTIONS
DELEGATES AND ELECTORS CONVENTIONS.

DELEGATES AND ELECTORS CoNvENTIoN.
A delerate convention of the Republicans of
Kansas will be held in the city Of Hutchinson
on Thursday, May ), at the hcur or ii CLOCK
A. M for the nomination OF one congressman
ri large and three presidential electors; also
Cor the election Of six delegates at large ana
six alternates to the national Republican con
sention at Minneapolis, Mimi, June q.
Delegates 10 the convention mentioned above
,holl be elected by county conventions, duly
,allad by the several county Republican com
snittees. under such rules and regulations
a. may he by them prescribed. Ihe OASIS OIL
epporiionment of delegates to said state con-
vention will be one delegate AT large Tor each
county OF the state and one delegate tor every
900 votes or fraction of 100 or more votes cast
Tor George ". Winans for superintendent OF
nublic instruction in the election of 1880, under
which rule delegates are apportioned to the
several counties as follows;
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

MAJORITY rule Is the great fundamental
principle of cur form of government.
but Il does not IN any sense warrant or
Justify majority party in disfranchis-
ing the minority. rs the Democrats Of
the Missouri legislature propose 10 Do.
practically. by their redistricting bin that
Is likely 10 pass that body and beco'ae
law. In total vote OF something like
$4,000 lie Democrats haze a majority
Of only ahoU. l5.e01 Aet. uular the
infamous gerrymander about To be per
Peuaied they take fourteen eoIsressnlea
and ave tie Republicans cue
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

At last Senator Hill has spoken on the
silver question. He went all the way
down to Mississippi to tell the legislature
of that state the law the present law
superseded was less bad than the present
law. This expression Of opinion
makes his passion on the silver question
IN It's present form IS clear - IS the
location Of the north pole.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

1t is believed in Washington circles
that the Cheyenne and Arapahoe country
will be opened about April the first and
but few days notice will be given. The
main roads to that country are now lined
with boomers wagons and race for
homes is not far distant. 1t is fine
body of lands and home and fortune
await many a man.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

II Hills declarations concerning the
money question, as given in his speech
before the Mississippi legislature, are
susceptible of an Interpretation, they
show that he is opposed 10 the free coin
age Of silver. He inveighed against any
legislation or policy OF government that
would affect the present status Of gold
as the standard of value.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

The Marine band wanted to make a
short tour of the country, but the Ma
tional Musicians League objects be-
cause it will hurt the trade. 1t threatens
to oppose the administration if it allows
intention. Everything runs to politics
in this country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

The exclusive authorization to issue an
English translation of the memoirs of
the Baron de Marriott, which have Great.
ed unusual interest in Paris, has been
acquired from the boron's representa-
tives by Longmans, Green & Go. They
will publish the work Immediately both
in New York and London.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

The Farmers Alliance club of Kansas
City repudiated the contemplated fusion
the Democrats mean to play horse with
the Alliance, it is without need of dem
onstration that the Democrats will con-
tinue to be the horse
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17


The secretaries Of the several county conven-
IONS are instructed TO forward 10 the under
fSned secretary at Hutchinson, Kan, certl-
}led copy ui the credentials of their several
delegates, immediately upon the adjournment
OF the county CONNEXIONS. sand credentials
10 be received at Hutchinson not later than
the evening of May }. From these credentials
the Republican state central committee will
prepare roster of those entitled TO participate
IN the preliminary organization OF the conYen-
ton.
by order Of the COMMITTEES.
W. j. BUCHAN. Chairman
JOHN II. SMITH, Secretary.
,,-,.,-,,, -. -. -.
NIX ni-i'-A-> siA'i- N"N 'hNI'oN'
y delegate convention OF the Republicans of
Kansas viii he "a Id IN the city of Topeka on
Thursday. the tbiIyieth Goth day OF June.
lS.s, at the hour Of 10 O'Clock a. m. for tie
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Authorities say that statehood for Ok
lahoina is inevitable at the next session
of congress The compromise will be
effected on Oklahoma, and Arizona and
New Mexico. Statehood, like the cat,
seems to have multiplicity of lives.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

F-s-a So I4azrsz<a 1s1rsal
~ tsro or three counties tie Aslizccs
assessors hare declared grain on hss5
March g. ~ nnx1-ssssssaatis. ard BoS
cgfaes UscklusDa county - whsck tie
zsse@ags bags a~rx@d - rstgsn al
property ~ 80 fuii vsius. tbrss EnHktax
Gle farmers pay fTgra thrss - kss tines
"A Fnuch tax he shs faFgsTs n tas sur
roaming s1oanttes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

The only opposition that has developed
against Harrison so far is the National
League of Musicians. They object to
to the government band playing in cities
outside of Washington. 1t is presumed
that it is the vocal portion of the league
that is doing the bowling.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

''In the new world where the people
rule" Mr.. d. B. Hill will discover a
little later that his method of Tightening
the tie that would link the Democratic
dominions, municipalities and powers of
the country at large to the dictation and
domination of Tammany and New York,
is a misfit. Such declarations may do
to round out catchy phrase. but it does
not describe sort of practical politics
that the honesty and good sense OF the
people of this country demand shall be
Dracticed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

i viii NOT BE il. order 70 regard ken
tuckv's laws against sun iay oase bait
and making IT felony 10 sell lottery
tickets. Seriously, until The enactment
assiasG carrying concealed weapons =
maTe ri.oEousgy enforced.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Jay Gould will buy winter palace in
Mexico and pay $1,000, coo for it. But
Jay Gould, great genius as he is, is
getting old and his mind ought to reflect
on the narrow mansion which will soon
be his, instead of a winter palace.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CON
VtgNTION.

delegate Of d The Rsp Of the lta 6s
the ooson !; u l,9,, cal led to meet in the Guy
o. liy,smo n on Wedne sday, June >, l at
81 NM for the purpose II nomnatins oan-
date Tor congress int We 1e aisn 10 nominate
.ionsI dist riot of Kansas, slo aiso W N0
i;,e presidential eiector :, said conven-
The basis o. representation ID salu CO.., Zach
ton shall be delegate at arg Sele lgr for
touhtS IN ~ Lofe and The major fraction thereof
cseh for S Hon J. r. HaIoSeI for congress 81. IN
pToydsd no egGn r 81 ha deos gate
10 The several c0GL ties Is follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Harold Chase, of the Topeka Capital,
believes that Micawber was Democrat,
and explains that the Republican party
doesn't wait for things to turn, but goes
10 work and turns them UP.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Mr. Berry has introduced bill for the
adjustment of the rights of the Indians
in the Territory. The ''rights of Indians"
is a great farce. They have $50 per cent
more right than the white man, now.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Sedalia, having been awarded the
location of the state university there,
that place will regain something of the
prestige it lost by the removal several
months SGD Of the Missouri Pacific di-
vision headquarters, car shops, etc. Ex-
cept that the town will discover that it
has paid pretty dear for its whistle in
the $500, 900 bonus pledged.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

The numbers of the Living Age for
March and Il contain "Jane Austen"
London Quarterly; "W omen in the Reign
of Terror, "Menservants in India and
"The Mystery of Gravltaton,' Natsonal;
Sketches from Eastern Travel" pleas
ure." and Lord Roseberry's Pitt"
Blackwook; 'Mirabeau," Temple Bar;
"Old Men, by one of them, Cornhill;
"A Floating Republic" and "A Skating
Trip in Holland" Leisure Hour; "A
Short Diary of the Days Gone By" Ar
COSY; Michael Faraday," Murray's;with
In Oklahoma Pastures" and Mat
thew and poetry. For forty-two num-
bers of sixty-four large pages each (or
more than $500 pages a year the sub
scription price 49, is low; while for
$1,000 the publishers offer to send any
one of the American 81 monthlies or
weeklies with the Living Age for year,
both postpaid Littell & Co., Boston, are
the publishers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17
II. L. GORDON, Sc

A delegate convention of the Repuhilca OF
fine Seventh congressional district OF lle SUI
of Kansas is hereby called 10 meet IN the CIV
~ KinsIev Kan. on May 5. 1892, at ~ a. M ,lor
The pnrnose of electing two delegates ana Two
plternates to the national RepuhtIGah CONVEX
ZION To be held in the city Of MlnneapolIS'
The basis of representation in, this convehf-
ton shall be one delegate at large Ior este i
county and oue.dclgatc for each 20 votes a ~
nc f1aior fraction thereof. cast Tor Hon; >; x.
HalloweI for congress III 1850, proVloeu ~.
comfy to have less than two delegates; uluet
xyhjc5 rule the several counties IN the dlsirI y!
ere entitled to delegates as apportIoheu III
ebove call for congressional convention. -.
II is recommended that the several coul5Ilfs
in said district select their delegates anu al
fornates tosaid convention on April 81, IoS.'
unless otherwise ordered by the county central
committee. :l dc
trict central committee. .
II. L. GORDON, Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

The latest thing ia congressional
economics IS the proposition to reduce
the salary Of the District Of Columbia
dog catcher from Sl.20o To $500 per an
mum. It viii be wei 10 remember tins
a ohjector Holman may decide 10 make
81 u national interview.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17
CURRENT LITERATURE.

Mr.. Humphrey Ward has written a
letter declaring that there is no truth in
the published story that his wife received
e20, 900 for David Grieve."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

pital, London; clinical lecturer and
teacher Of practical medicine IN tho
medical school Of st. Georges hospital
ETC., etc. The volume will contain sixty
illustrations.