The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-02-03
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Speaker Dunsuaoro Aadrsssss 8 Com a1unl-
cation to Speaker Douglass 60 Which the
Latter Replies
GoPEHA. Kan, Feb 1.-,Just before the
rival houses adjourned Monday night,
Speaker Dunsmore handed to Speaker
Douglass a typewritten lette-, and
when the two houses met at o'clock
yesterday a big crowd was on hand
to witness a scene. Both sides were in
caucus several hours last night, the let
ter and the probable action of the re-
publicanz being the subjects of discus
sion The republican caucus resulted
in a vote OF confidence in Speaker Doug
lass and permission was given hi II to
draft q letter in reply 70 DunsmOrc.
AIR BuNsA1OHE To 1fR. DouGLEsg-
EiALE. or THE HOUsE or REPREs zssTA IIvEz
Jan ~, is9l-Hon- George L. Douglass, Ny
Dear Sir: As by the election Of a United States
senator and a state printer the political reasons
for obstruction in the house OF repres=u rativrs
no lon-er eTfsr 7 c1u roucefve ~ 10 frsrffinbI-
excuse ia your refusal 70 recognize the author
ity or the executive, she senate and the house
Of representative As now constituted
As a good lawyer you are doubtless aware OF
the fact or you have taken the trouble 10 Ia
form yourself in relation TO the facts and have
consulted the journals Of the house, that the
present status he et"cen tie executive ana legis-
latiVe departments cannot be disturbed or an
Hulled by She authorgtv OF any other tribunal
unless such tribunal should attempt 10 exercise
power not granted by ths constitution and
laws and that the only possible reason for COR
tinued obstruction now existing IS either per
soaal 20 yourself and the hope that By legal
quibbling. the laws delay and th9 fayor+ Of a
partisan court, the republican part, or ~ least
It's managers ana The roPTeseu taLivsB Of rail-
roads and other corporate Interests. may pre-
vent the legislation that the people demand at
our hands.
Every well intormsd nan In Kansas is aware
OF the fact that the railroad and thsF porat
managers in this state are behind you, prompt
Ing ana ulrectlns th9 action OF yoGr party 70
block the wheels Of legislation, even going so
az, as am informed by good authority. as to
advance the pay Of yourself and other republic
1F "a
ly connected with certain railroad interests.
IL as you profess, you desire the legislation re-
quirel by the dsbt-burdened people OF kansas,
is it not about time shat You give evidence Of
that fact by recognizing she executive and
legislative authorities now working in har-
monys
Tho experience Of the last session should
convince you that the legislation required can
only be Obtained by political union between
the house OF representative and seaata Upon
this union depends in great measure the pos
sibility Of LEGISLATION ia favor OF tho worlds
fair aad many public institutions throughout
the state, and especially along the line Of rail-
road control Two years ago it was the repub-
lieau senate against the opposition house
Many now desire q republican house against al
opposition senate In either case the result
As but a few committees have been appointed
by me, Oppor, ,unities BLill exist for an adjust
ment OF the present trouble in manner honor
able 20 an concerned and 70 that end 1 would be
pleased 10 receive and consider any proposition
you may deem proper 10 make either verbally
or Ia writing that does not bring into question
The integrity OF the legislature as now organ
lied and the acts OF the executive in relation
thereto II no such jus trnsut Cnu be made, we
viii be under the neccssi of promptly pro-
ceeding 10 business without the valuable aid
ana advice OF Yourself sl-d po1ft5cll f-irndi and
let the people OF klns IS Judge batweeu US
With assurance OF my personal regard, am
very truly yours,
j. NJ DUssAIoRE, Speaker
DOUGLAss DECLINES TO GIVE WAY.
Yesterday Mr.. Douglass replied at
length, setting forth once more the re-
publican claims, the alleged revolu-
tionary action of the populist minority
and the forging" of the rolls by Ben
C. Rich and contending in part:
If the proceedings by means OF which ihs
body over which you preside was organized
shOald ever be aCqutesced N by the people OF
Kansas, IL would be the enl OF regular, orderly
wealth. The fact that the governor aud q ma
ioriuv In the seuat2 hive so FAR succumb1d 10
the pressure OF partisan consiI IeFJ;ious as
TO counLtnance such proceed n.y. In no
wise changes the fast. except as it intsuaiGss
the obligation and empha sizes the duty 9f all
44Wabtding citlzens 10 protest against iG such
ccUntenaEce by Ths executive AMI the senate
cannot auaihilate or destroy the legal and con
at5tutional house OF representatfves chosen By
ths people to do th' peoples will The powers
Of the executive and the senate are many ana
great: but the power q perform rnfracIer IA
not of them and despite AL assertions %
the contrary, it remains true EhaE tasJ are
powerieas either 10 create . majority cut OF q
minority or 70 destroy bY their dat the consLi-
tutional and lawful body OF representative Of
take issue with your assumption that the
courts have no constitutional Dover 70 dater-
mine whether an alleged act Of the legislature
was ever in fact passed BE- theI legislature or by
some other body. It is the highest duty OF the
courts TO SO declare.
Your intimaiion thst in dsfendiaz the rights
Of tho constitutional body, of which am the
speaker. may be Influenced b7 personal mo-
tives, and that desire 70 prevent legislation
tstion which must leave those who know me
best 20 answer In like m1nner notice.
but pass without commcat ths uuwor-
thy reelection upon the integrity and ch1rzctor
OF the democrstic and republican members Of
the lawful house Of rcpreaen "a lives involved in
your assertion that In th,s struggle for lev and
order they are prompted and directed By the
railroads ana other corporations y on VIII
yourself recognize the peculiar fmpropristy o.
this when recall TO you the fact that on ths
18th day OF this month, after eoEfeEFiHE with
Euangs of the rlerubers of ne house I oEfered On
event o. the shch proposed si5ustuleuE o. one
dimeultiez 20 give nos only large number o.
leading committees TO ths members OF the Peo-
pies party hut also TO give them the chair.
nanship aud falI control OF the railroad com
mittee.
] have always been ready, aud stiu an. to
confer with yourself or any member with
view TO securing au honorable adjustment OF
the present difhcultieg 70 the end saar iegisia-
ucn may proceed But any ad1ua tu2enr which
Involves assent 20 ths extraordinary sEd rsvo
tutionsrT methods whereby the BODY over Ehict
you preside was organized is ana Giu remain
an iEdpo-slbiitty.
with the best Of personal feeling / bez leave
70 assure yop shat the constitutional houzs Of
duties iutrusted 10 1t By tha psopis and here %
VIII reglain- Very rcspsc Lfully yours.
GEORGE l. DoUGLAsss Speaker
Hsn EutIsr's WIN.
Boston, Feb L-GeH. Buffers yili
has been filed at East Cambridge. 1t
bears the date of 1851 with o codiciI
1859. All his estates, real and personal,
arc left to relatives. including a wife
a16 mother since deceased.
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