The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-12-21

OF this proceeding with that of the
Journal will show just how much re-
lance Is to be placed upon anything
which comes through the latter
source. 1t will also show another
thing. it will show that the Journal,
which pretends to have such deep
and abiding affection for the old SOL
der, instead of sustaining and sup
porting man who is endeavoring to
do something in behalf of the soldiers
of our state, endeavors to cast re-
proach upon him, and prejudice
people against him, not because of
anything he has done, but simply be-
cause he Is not republican. This is
the Journals idea of fairness and
honesty, and a manifestation of its
highest conception of journalism, and
the people continue to pay for such
rot. The following is from the Con-
greSsiOnGI Record of December s:
Mr.. Baker: Mr.. Speaker, this bill pro-
poses that the congress of the United States
shall grant to the state of Kansas body Of
land which was formerly used for militry
purposes, but the military use of which was
abandoned in 1887. The land is at Fort
Hays, Kas. The object in asking for this
grant is to provide cottage home for old
soldiers and their families. At the close of
the war, as is well known, many Of the old
soldiers sought homes on the new and un-
occupied lands of the west. Unfortunately,
hundreds of those old soldiers have been
dispossessed Of their homes, and are TO day
without homes or shelter for themselves or
their family, This tract of land contains
1900 acres. We have asked congress to set
aside certain portion of il for cottage
home for the old soldiers and their families;
the balance of it to be leased in forty and
eighty acre tracts for the benefit OF the
cottage home. The object Of the bill is two
fold, first TO provide for old soldiers who
are to-day without homes, and secondly to
reduce. as far as may be possible, the OK
penaes incident to the support of such Of
them as have become public charge.
Mr.. Cox Of Tennessee: What is the value
of this land at this time?
Mr.. Baker: There has been no estimate
eau I L
it would be valued at from S. to SIS an
acre. That which is close to the clty prob
ably would be- worth SIS per acre.
Mr.. Cox Of Tennessee: WHAT are the
buildings worth!
Me-. Baker: The buildings we're appraised
at $4,000.
Mr.. Cox of Tennessee; And there are
600 acres in the tract.
Mr.. Baker: Seven thousand six hundred
acres Toe ssasie pssseI a bill conveying
2, 400 acres for this purpose, but my bill in
cludsa ths whole military reservation, to be
used for the PURPOSES have stated.
Me-. Olth waite: There is national home
in the state of K 1nsas for disabled volun-
teers, is tnore notp
Mr.. lker: There is; but it does not pro-
vide for the families Of the soldiers.
Mr.. Livingston: These soldiers are on
the pension roll, are they no'3
Mr.. Baker: Some are and some are not.
Unfortunately great many Of them have
not come under the pension lave; most Of
them, indeed, are of that class to day.
Mr.. Boatner: Is this land wanted for
purposes Of cultivation?
Mr.. Baker: can hardly answer that
question, for there are many million sotes
in our state that are not under cultivation
at this time.
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