The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-21

neighbors. and a purpose TO do them
wrong But because they have imposed
on Us hsaVy burdens in their own inter-
ests when II was IN their power to do SO,
ana nave taken advantage OF our neces-
sltleS 70 drive US into hard bargains
We eagerly look for relief. and turn to
this new outlet prepared for US through
the muair1csnce OF our general govern
ment- Hope has been so long deferred
that We are not in mood tobrook op-
position H-onee We see that this IS cur
remedy.
The country press should acquaint its
readers with 3 knowledge OF the Sitaa-
ton Editors ought 10 inform them
selves so that they can instruct the peo-
PIE. and when the masses realize row
much IL means 10 them. their cooper
ative aid viii hasten the day Of re-
demption.
Every. community should organize in
20 club aud discuss deep water. short
haul. and lower freight. until they IN
derstand what they mean and low they
are related 70 each other and 10 the
people
Where this has been done enthusiasm
and hope have sBpplanted dependency
AID disccRa cement The awful grind
OF hard times without any smelioration.
mas left its impress everywhere.
There Is a feeling that measures OF
relief should be haSt@Hed 10 conclusion.
ms Is the year OF jubilee IL the peo-
pie VIII think. and learn. and set. But
they must be aroused. and stimulated
with desire 10 help themselves.
Then there must be concert ~ action
by the great multitude. 80 thar me mo-
TentUm viii be irresistahte. and their
efforts prove successful Upon all Ques-
tons necessary to be determined. the
people must be in accord and ready %
contribute influence and patronage a.
opportunity offers. ia carrying out the
general plan.
oklahoma and Nebraska are also In
tereSted. but Kansas must take the in
!tial steps owing 10 her location and the
preponderance OF her surplus. She
alone has suitable center for coacen-
tration. and transportation facilities
that are Immediately available.
Within her boarders the new basinx
point must be established. and Wichita
has no successful competitor for thss
distinction. IL Is not II her seeking.
The natural growth and Developments Of
the nation. the expansion Of the rail-
way systems. and her own brave ef-
forts 10 achieve renown as a progress
we and thriving city. have decreed Il IS
her destiny. Kansas is in her prim@.
Ihlrty-iive years ago her prospects
were OF very precarious sort. In a
generation she has made wonderful
progress in development. and an hon
orabie record. She viii not decline. Her
star is rising higher. and shining
brighter. and she stands now upon the
threshold of the door OF opportunity.
where. II she will. she may write "a page
or history OF which she Will ever be
proud.
Even nature gives encouraEemenf.
ana copious rains In the Eick OF tims.
assure enormous crops.
What shall We do with them? The old
crop Is not all disposed Of some coun-
Ties are said TO have two million bushels
or corn IN cribs. A fraction OF the old
crop contributed for the erection of an
immense elevator where concentration
could be effected. would create condi-
tons favorable for the disposition Of tia
remainder at a profit covering many
times the value OF the quantity placed
as an investment
How else can the new crops escape
the embargo imposed upon the old ? Tfr-
less there be change I'm the situation
producers VIII be Obliged 10 keep their
gram or accept the price monopoly Of
fers.
The present Is the time q prepare for
the future Notes OF warning have
been sounded Time runs Ike a scared
wolf- He who hestitates Is lost" IL
those who have opportunity procrasti-
nate. some one more quick TO appre-
ciate. and act may seize the advantages
and appropriate the reward. There =
surely an suspicious time for the birth
OF "a new era in the history Ofthis coun-
try from the 95th meridian % the water
sheds OF the Rockies. The next decade
Will reveal marvellous changes wrought
by human agencies. and Kansas Ny
set some OF them ia motion.