Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-07-27


be improved by maligning the present
incumbent or other prospective candi-
dates.
WE call attention this week to an
article taken from the Hays City Re
publican concerning the death of Gus.
Mauer of that city on July 4th at the
insane asylum at Topeka; also to some
comments upon the same subject by
the Hays City Free Press. Deceased
was stranger, we presume, to most
of our readers and, therefore, it may
appear to some that we have no such
special interest in the matter as
would seem to Justify the use of so
much space. But we think different
ly. The humanity loving people of
the state of Kansas have cheerfully
and willingly suffered themselves to
be taxed to erect palatial buildings
and to purchase broad acres covered
with ornamental trees and beautiful
grass, and shrubs, and flowers, and
the whole, regardless of cost, has been
supplied with the most costly and
modern appliances for the convenience
and comfort Of those who are proper
subjects for treatment at the state
asylum. A common impulse has com
PEELED the state to do all this and a
common humanity would be satisfied
with nothing less. This alone is
strong evidence to our mind that the
people of our state, generally, feel a
deep interest in the welfare Of the
Of providence, are bereft of reason
and the consequent ability to take
care Of themselves, and that they de
mand that the proper treatment of
patients shall not be subOrdinated to
any other interest; and that if there
is any one place in the state Of Kan
sas where official position shall not be
given merely on account of politics
and political influence, that place
shall be the state insane asylum. The
editor of the Republican evidently
writes from humanitarian motives
and is prompted by sentiments which
are highly creditable to him. The
editor of the Free Press once more be-
trays his littleness of mind and his
narrow contracted soul by endeayOr-
ing to turn the deplorable circum-
stances to political account, and that
is, evidently, the only interest he
feels in the subject matter. We are
thankful that such men are rare. In
his blind crazy zeal he makes it evil
dent that his chief interest in the
matter is to score a point against the
administration, and it is not necessary
to read between the lines to under
stand that it is not Indignation or
holy anger, on account of crueltieS
and wrongs perpetrated, which actu-
ateS his utteranceS. And his vindic-
tiveness is only equalled by his ignOr
ance. He doesn't seem to know that
Superintendent Eastman held his
present position during Governor
dwellings entire administration
! Why didn't Governor Lewelling and
the pop administration turn him out?
And why, because the present admin
istration endorsed dwellings choice
and retained Superintendent East
man, should all the walls of populistic
wrath be poured upon the head of
| Governor Morrill, and the "Redeemer
party?" We only refer to this feature
incidentally and we wish to say that,
in our opinion, very few pOpulists in
the state of Kansas are despicable
enough to entirely lose sight of the
great wrong cOmmitted-if such a
wrong was committed-in ninsane
and fiendish desire to make political
capital. There are times when poll
tics should be laid aside, but there are
some monomaniacs who never can do
it. We congratulate humanity gen
orally that those specimens are rare.
What the people now demand, ire
spectiye of party, is an investigation.
The governor should order it. There
must be no whitewaShing. And if
the charges be proven, Superintend-
ent Eastman should not only be dis
missed, but he should be prosecuted
and general cleaning out be had.
No difference what it may cost, the
people demand that it be done. Be
reft of the light of reason, helpless,
hopeless, the poor unfortunate from
behind his barred window, mutely ap-
peals to US all for investigation and
assistance. And it must be granted and
there is no politics in this sentiment.
The people will be satisfied with moth
t ing less.
Furniture at Wholesale Prices.
: We represent the largest manufac-
5 tnrerS of Household Enrnitnre in the