The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22
ALEX. FINLAY.
STATE OFFICERS For WAR.

Inc state O1ncerS nave Deen inter-
viewed on war. Governor Morrill, was
/, first seen and in reply to a question
stated that he had little to add to what
he had already said on the subject. Il
fully endorse the position of the presi-
dent on the subject said the governor.
II am an American and believe in pro-
! tecting the American continent from
the encroachments of foreign powers"
What would be the effect on Canada,
| governor, in case hoStilitieS were actu-
ally commenced?"
Undoubtedly one of the first things
to be done, would be to invade Canada.
The result would probably be the an
neXation of Canada. 1 believe 1t would
be TO the advantage of the United
States to acquire control not only OF
Canada but the whole of British Amer
lea. / think the United States was
originally entitled to the territory as far
north as "a degrees and 40 minutes, and
that it was a cowar6ily surrender on the
part of the Polk administration when
they gave up the country north of the
49th parallel. War would be an I'M
mixed evil 1t would tend to build up
American industries
Secretary of State Edwards declared
| THAI he was for peace in a general way,
but in this instance he thought it was
all right to twist the British lions tail.
Captain Slower, assistant secretary of
state, said he believed this was largely
a political dodge on the part of Presi-
dent Cleveland to divert the attention
of the people from the protection issue
in the next campaign.
Il am for standing by the president
said Auditor Cole. Il do not think
Cleveland is talking buncombe, and l
believe he has the nerve to back up his
position. l suppose, of course, in the
event Of war, Canada would become a
battle ground. 1 am not in favor of the
annexation Of Canada. / don't see any
thing to be gained from it. l do not
think Cieveland's message will have
any political effect on the next cam
paign."
superintendent Stanley was found IN
his office. and ready TO express an
opinion. "Of course, 1 am a Quaker
but 1t does not follow that a Quaker will
not fight under any circumstances You
have heard the story of the Quaker who
had been imposed upon by neighbor.
He obeyed the scriptural injunction by
letting the neighbor slap him on the
one cheek and then turning the other
cheek and permitting that TO be slapped
also. When he got to the limit of en-
durance he met the neigh Dor in the
road and hanging his Quaker coat on
the fence, he remarked: Thee must
hang there while proceed to whip this
man. 1t may get 10 the point where
we will have to hang our Quaker coat
on the fence while we whip England.
think thu presfd ents message IS the
proper statement Of the Monroe doc
trine and | think the American people
ought to stand by il. ] am not in favor
of doing anything rash, however. No.
/ am not in favor of the annexation of
Canada. We have as many diversified
interests as we can take care of now,
without adding to the complications"
In the office Of the attorney general,
the reporter struck a band OF warriors
consisting OF General Caldwell. Eugene
Ware. State Treasurer Atherton and
Attorney General Dawes. There is an
other good thing which would result
from war;" said Gene Ware. who held
the floor when the reporter entered.
There would. for instance. be a bri-
saie Of Kansas men and a brigade Of
Alabama men and a brigade OF Afri-
cans lined up side by side. There would
be a rivalry between the brigades 70 see
WHO could get 70 the front first in de-
Tending their country"
Il do not say" SAID General Caldwell.
who had listened with approval 30 The
war talk Of Gene Ware. that the mes
sage was written by Cleveland. but
do say that IL was not written IN the
style Of any other message issued ny
Cleveland II ne wrote i. l thank God
that he has learned how 10 improve MS
style"
Y think," said Attorney Gens-ai
Dawes. that the president has gone a
little beyond the original Monroe doc