The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-15

estins One-considerable of an Audienc,
Brilliant Speech and Consider rable Fenc
ing is InduIged in Between Members
Representative of the Cigar Maker
onion Presents a PIea-Mr. Minnick Pre-
sents " Curfew Ordinance for Action
The regular meeting Of the city coun.
ell last night was fraught with liveIi
ness which has not characterized any 0.
It's meetings recently. The row of seat:
In the rear of the council chamber or
the floor were nearly filed, while the gal,
kries also contained several. The CEN
trail point of interest was the battle be-
tween some of the members over the
finally ended in the appropriation of SOC
per month being made.
Council opened at 7:30, with Mayor
Cox in the chair, all being present save
Daniels, who came in during the reading
Of the minutes, which latter were ap-
proved. Mayor Cox appointed a COM
nittee consisting of Francis, Mnick and
Handley to escort some ladies in, who
were in the hall. The ladies were not
hll there yet, and preferred TO remain
outside for a short period.
The committee on fire and water pre-
tented a communication by Chairman
Burton from Chief Walden, recommend
ing the purchase of 900 feet of 4-ply 21a
inch rubber hose, which on motion was
adopted, and the city clerk ordered to
advertise for bids.
DIR Minjck made a motion that the
council go into executive session before
adjourning, which motion was carried.
Mr.. Howard, representing the West
ern Union Milling company, was given
I'm opportunity TO verbally ask the city
council to allow a switch to be put in
south of the Frisco "Y' to Oak street.
tunning down canon. This was referred
10 the railway committee, TO be reported
upon at the next meeting.
Mayor Cox here stated that he had
been requested to appoint DR.. McClees
as city physician, which council rati-
fed
The ladies before mentioned were here
Escorted into the council chamber by the
committee also before mentioned
Mr.. Mclean, as chairman of special
eommittee, presented report in writing,
(which stated that the committee had Wis
tied the City hospital and found it in
good condition, and run on good business
principles, and recommended that an ap-
preparation ofs $50 per month be allowed
that institution. This was the signal for
the bali TO open, and it did so. DR.. Shuts
sprang to his feet, and addressing the
chair, began speaking. but was suppress
ed until a motion could be placed before
the house properly, after which he was
gwen full swing. In speaking upon the
question ne said:
An ancient adage, "That there is
motive for the acts of every man."
(which motives L expect to show in this
case.
L want to call your attention to the
cunning manner in which this resolu-
ton was put: Resolved; That the appro-
priation Of SIS per month be made TO
the City hospital for one month, or until
ordered discontinued by this body.
Now, let me tell you why this was
done. That. it might act as an opening
.yeoge to perpetual appropriation.
Now, gentlemen, If the appropriation is
lawful for one month, why not make it
perpetual? L want to say, gentlemen,
that cunning is recognized the world over
as seIni-legal method TO deceive.
1t would seem 10 a casual observer,
that some OF the acts OF this body smacks
elightly of childs play; which. to a
great degree, rob ii OF that dignity that
should characterize every legislative
body
What refer to is this: After a ques-
ton has been deliberated upon, voted on.
passed on and almost unanimously SO, il
should be settled for good, and not be
permitted to perpetually bob up like
Banquo's Ghost" al the behest of a few
interested people.
A few meeting nights ago, we listened
to very beautiful discourse on charity.
by one Of the interested. He extolled to
you the virtues Of his institution; told
you how charitable they were, and what
4 good thing this hospital was TO the
public, but he never hinted to you that
for us 10 make this appropriation of
0ther peoples money was unlawful; no,
ne left you to take the indignation, the
and the censure OF an in
lignant constituency that must be heap
a upon you.
Is tt not rather significant that the
champion Of this measure should be a
nan who does not pay one cent of tax
IN one foot of real estate. within this
,ity? And there has not been a lawsuit
against the city for the past five years.
out what this doctor has been arrayed
against the city's interest. While he
old you that he did not make any money
IF the charity patients, he did not deny
making some off the other sort.
Tell me why this gentleman is turning
'ver heaven and earth 10 regain this ap-
'ropriation? Is it all for the sake of
harity? No; We all know that it is
lot.
A few doctors who have the swing on
he inside intend to keep ii. The doctor |
old us that he had been on the staff of |
he institution for eight years. Now, let |
ne tel you how it is done. There are |
wo ,, more on the staff. and they SIM
ly etcSt one another year after year, |
nd they reap the benefits. and the bal |
nee Of the doctors of this city are |
orced TO help keep up this institution |
or the benefit OF the few.
When you see men falling owe. one
mother to do charity, then watch them. !
would ask you Why all the frauds come /
} US clothed in the garb of charity? OF |
II the virtues. charity is the noblest. !
harity. that relieves the distressed with /
lavish hand; that feeds the hungry.
lothes the naked, protects the widow.
Imports and educates the orphan, and /
ives decent burial to the dead.
Imagine that sublime figure. charity.
5 she stands above all mankind. clothed
! the purest raiment OF the Vestel Nir-
in. with diadem upon her brow SO
rilliant that it can only be compared
, the radiance Of the "noon-6ay sun
tut. unknowingly TO her, there can be
acreted in the folds Of her pure gar
lent, a thousand cunning devices when |
armed by the sunshine OF confidence.
ill crawl from their Shiny beds, and
ting like the deadly asp.
This is not a question of Charity: this
ody understands II. The question is.
Awarded
highest HonorS-Wofld'S Fair,