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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

| in the public career of Mr.. Blaine, and
a disappointment hardly less poignant
than the miscarriage Of his presidential
ambition.
The great senatorial triumyirate of
the age of compromise, Clay, Webster.
and Calhoun. had cabinet episodes in
their political careers, and they were the
mistakes of their lives This was espe-
cially true of Clay and Webster. The
former made the political mistake OF his
life when he entered the cabinet of John
Quincy Adams, and the latter when he
stayed in the Tyler cabinet.
Another great senator made mistake
so far as personal fame goes. in leaving
the senate for the cabinet, William IL.
Seward. He might have been the ac-
knowledged leader Of the senate all
through the war and reconstruction. a
distinct and superb personality. Now ne
is overshadowed in history by Lincoln.
1t is as if his shade were doomed TO
walk forever in the shadow of a greater
personality.
Reference has been made to Mr.. Tell
er's case. Two other senators dropped
out of the senate into the cabinet, and
then returned to the senate again With
out any material effect upon their ca
reers. Simon Cameron and William Pitt
Fessenden. Neither gained any prestige
by the episode. but, like Teller. they
were able to "cafch on" again. Neither
stayed in the cabinet long. Senator John
NJ. Clayton Of Delaware, one of the
great statesmen Of fifty years ago. left
the senate to take place at the head OF
General Taylor'S cabinet, and when
Taylor died he retired to private life,
and was never heard of more. Quite a
number of ex-senators. statesmen out
Of a job" as Mr. ingalls, of Kansas puts
his own case, went into cabinet places
at different times bnt that is very DIFF
ferent thing from exchanging seat in
the senate for a portfolio.
But the president and the senators
themselves are not the only parties IN
interest. The Republicans of the states
of Ohio and Illinois have right to be
consulted. 1t so happened that each Of
these states is bound to have one SEN
ator lacking senatorial experience, and
neither may take kindly to the idea OF
having both pilots new 10 the wheel.
The United States senate is the great
est and most dignified legislative body
in the world To be a leading member
of it is one of the highest honOrs in the
republic. The whole history of the con
nectiOn of senators with cabinet posi-
tons shows that it is very questionable
whether a really prominent member Of
that body can afford to accept pre-
carious position as cabinet officer under
any president.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06
SENATORS AND THE CABINET.

1t has probably surprised more than
one man to notice with what alacrity
United States senators refuse to con-
slider a suggestion of cabinet positions
for themselves.
Senator Sherman is undoubtedly Of
Tended at the alleged plan to get him
into the state department and allow
some one TO take his place in the SEN
ate. Senator ThurstOn, who presided
over the ST. Louis convention and head
ed the notification committee. and could
certainly shave something if he desired
it, announces with determination that
he would rather be in the senate than
| in the cabinet Senator Allison will not
give up his senatorial position for a
portfolio. although there is little doubt
that he could have it.
A place in the cabinet, barring acct
dents. extends over four years. The sell
atorial term is six years. But the prom
inence of the cabinet position exceeds
that of a senator and it is not because
of the dierence of two years that deters
I nited States senators from entering
the cabinet
They hold onto their senatorial togas
because history shows that those who
have resigned them for cabinet positions
have made mistakes in nearly every in
stance Speaking of this, the Inter
Ocean of Chicago says: Ii is well known
that sixteen years ago General Garfield
wanted two United States senators 10
resign their places in that body and
enter his cabinet. Messrs. Blaine and
Allison. Mr. Blaine had not been in the
senate long enough To become adjusted
to il. and he accepted. Mr.. Allison had
gradually worked his way up. and was
then near the front rank. which for
some years now he has occupied. and IS
, likely to occupy for a long time 10 come.
He declined: Mr. Blaine accepted. In
any event. Mr.. Allison was wise in his
decision. Mr.. Blaine might have achiev-
ed great success in the state department
could he nave remained IN il four years
and perhaps eight He was not then
broken in health as he was when he en-
tered the Harrison cabinet. But. as IL
proved. that was an unfortunate break
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

in New York, to say nothing Of appre-
hension upon the part of the more con-
servatiye members of the house and
senate, that something in the way of a
radical recommendation or OF an ex-
pressed conviction upon the part of the
administration is to he made. OF course
the anticipated sensation will be OF
Cuba and the duty of the United States
to that struggling people. Any recon-
mendation whatever must involve our
relations with Spain. However, the APP
prehension cannot be very serious.
Whatever the president may recon-
mend, or whatever action congress may
take, a war with Spain is not among
the possibilities. If Spain cannot sub
due the island of Cuba she would hardly
attempt whipping the most resourcefui
nation Of the world today. The general
desire of the people of the United States
is. without doubt, that the insurgents be
accorded recognition of belligerent
RIGHTS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06
OUR INDIAN WARDS.

For every dollar which the govern
ment pays the Indian as matter of
right and as his just due, it pays him a
dozen additional dollars from pure SEN
timent. The government of the United
States is strikingly generous in its dea.-
ings with the Indian. The report of the
commissioner of Indian affairs from year
to year show an unstinted munifcence
on the part Of the government to the de-
scendant of the abOrigine, which de-
scendants are for the most part an un-
definable race-mixture. In the west he
is an interminable cross with the MeXi-
can, who in turn was Spanish and Aztec
or Spanish and Navajo, or half-breed
with anything else. From the south the
Indian comes stamped with both the ne
gro and Anglo-Saxon. The northern H.
dams everywhere show traces of the
French, the Dutch and the Hebrew.
But everywhere he is the Indian and as
such the ward Of the government, TO be
petted and paid. Government schools
are established and maintained 10y the
GOV ernment wherever the Indian can be
found or his children induced to go. The
mixed blosds are probably benefited
and elevated to some degree. The pure
bloods and their nearer relatives parrot
like, go through a circumscribed curric-
ulum and then, male and female, back
to the indolent life of the blanket.
The Indians now under the direct care
Of the government number III DO, eX-
elusive OF the remnants Of the Five
Tribes of the state of New York. The
number indicated represents the red
men who formerly possessed the great
territory of the west. They are frag-
ments of the powerful tribes which had
to besubjugated to make way for the
western advance of American civiliza-
ton, and now that they enjoy the great
er comforts of better food, better cloth
ing and better shelter, together with
more settled habits of life and labor,
their number is steadily increasing.
This fact of itself demonstrates the wis
dom OF our general policy OF dealing
with the Indian question.
The appropriation for the benefit OF
the Indians for the fiscal year of 1897
amounts to 81, 1S9. 496. In other words.
the government is enabled TO spend al
most $500. 900 a month for the support
and education Of its Indian wards, for
the payment of treaty claims and for in
terest on various funds held in trust for
their benefit. 1t is doubtful whether
there is in any other nation 4 class of
subjects for whom SO large provision
is made from the public treasury.
The average Indian, full-blood or
cross, hates industry, and despises the
ways of civilization. He can never be
made to understand the wisdom OF
thrift. Fences and houses are but an
encumbrance upon the land, sign OF
bondage, and planting and harvesting
irksome. Improbable tasks destitute of
either interest or excitement. He can't
be an Indian and submit to these things
and he can't be anything but an Indian.
If his tribe and blood could be preserv-
ed for two or three hundred years. sur
rounded and urged on by civilization,
he might attain TO a greater or less ele-
walton on the ladder of civilization, but
ere that time he will be extinct, be but
an historical Renaissance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

FitZsimmons' blow on the Jaw is
deadly because of the jaws connection
with the brain. The fact that he hit
Sharkey twice on the jaw without ef-
feet is rather damaging evidence
against Sharkev.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

An official Havana dispatch says the
Spanish forces have been whipped in
enc battle. Perhaps the Spanish won.
and Weyler knowing the people would
think he was lyipg, sent out the news
this way
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

The Thermian club of Newton. composed
OF the literary ladies OF the town. has called
on the similar clubs all over the Seventh
congressional district TO meet At Newton
December % ana 81. and form a federation.
hypatia of Wichita is the Oldest club in the
esxxist if not in the stale.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

Thank heaven. we're done with that-'
appeared in a Kansas paper. a subscriber
dropped in and asked him what he meant
the election? NO" said the editor. I'VE
Lad our last hash from the THANKSGIVING
turkey yesterday
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

When Tom Reed beat Mckinley Cor
Speaker and maie hiri chalmai, of the
Ways and Means committee, he didn't
expect anything from Mckinley in re-
turn. And he doesn't now.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

Grover recommends an IS month in
crease for survivors of the Mexican war.
He could safely recommend an increase
of 500 month for the survivors of
Wolfe's siege of Quebec. too.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

The Prince Of Wales smokes cigars
which cost So apiece. 1t must have
grieved Consuelo 10 whack no this much
when she remembered that the man
who started her fortune smoked an old
rlav nipa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

1t was in fact a campaign of educa-
ton while it was in progress. In the
last four weeks only has the question of
improving the postoffice service come
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

Wisconsin people may have an excuse
10 live in a state where the forest fires
burn them out in the spring and the ice
gorge floods them out in the fall, with
such a state as Kansas free 10 settle
ment, but we fail to see what the excuse
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06
THE NESS AGE AND SPAIN.

There are indications that Mr.. Cleye-
land is going TO startle the country to-
morrow with his message There are
WHISPERS around Washington. rumors
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

A geologist who called on Mckinley to
ask for job says that on social matters
the major is a nobleman, but that when
pie is mentioned his heart turns to
pnaiSS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

Answer to correspondent: Mr.. Stein
way did not invent the name piano. Mr..
Steinway was not a liar. The man who
put the name piano on that instrument
was liar. Piano means soft"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

1t is plain to be seen that Corbett is
getting ready to lariat his mouth on lhe
public highway again.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

Citizens should not let their angry
passions rise over the injustice done Mr..
Fitzsimmons. That gentleman may have
had his money up on Sharkey.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

1t would rather startle Mckinley if in
turning over the effects of his office
Grover would hand him on a platter a
red hot coal in the shape of a foreign
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

The X ray may tan the skin slightly,
as Tesla says, but it can not paint that
beautiful saffron freckle like the Kansas
sun can do every pop.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

And Grover has told friend that the
menace Of the country is the greed OF
organized wealth. Is the warning
spreading at last?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

A London whisky dealer denies that
he will marry Mrs. Drayton, nee Astor.
When you come to think of it, that Is
pretty tough.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

If the pepole of Chippewa Falls will
kindly remain frightened few days
more, the local correspondents there
will consider it a favor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

There'Il be hair in the soup By next
March. There'll also be story about the
mysterious disappearance of one PETER.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

Attach long steel cable to Niagara's
cew harness, turn on the full power and
you have something like Mark Hanna's
DULL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

During his six years CT service PETER
has not done a number of things.AmonS
them, he has not moved out of Topeka.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

That Canadian who told a London au-
dience that Great Britain would eventu-
ally absorb the United States should
take something for his mind.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

Venezuela, the brat, will accept our
aid or we will lick her worse than treat
Britain ever threatened to do.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

Oh, adversely. 1t is said that while
John J. Ingalls, clothes now look like
new. there is the scent of benzine about
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

Perhaps Venezuela doesn't care to
have the charitable mantle of the Mon
roe Doctrine thrown over her shoulders.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

They say ingalls, is dead, but he IS
worth more than stored urn or anl-
mated bust still.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

Grosvenor doesn't think any Ohioan
will get into the cabinet Is GrosVenor
rs good at thinking as he is at figuringI
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

Tom Sharkey Is at present confined to
bis bed. but the ill-feeling is not con-
6ned to Sharkey by long shot.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

The population of the family OF TIT
man who beat Flynn is thirteen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

Major McKinley's inaugural ball may
include a Spanish fandango. with the
revolvers pointed at Spain's feet.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

While Fitzsimmons got cleft on jaw"
be also got left on the decision.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

There will be a surprise in Clevelands
message tomorrow. Brace yourself.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

We desire to apologize for our inability to
properly wait the people who to this Store
Saturday. We will provide additional help and wait
on you more promptly in the future.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06
Books!
Books! Books! Books

5000 volumes, beautifully bound in cloth and
half Morocco will be put special sale here tomor
row. Not cheap books but beautiful books for your
library. The range of prices might be As cents, so
cents. 81 and $I.75 but tomorrow and Tuesday the
prices will be
Z Cents. 18 Cents. rs Cents and 29 Cents.
Never before such offering made in this
state or elsewhere as far know. Partial list
of MT,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

Chdren's books.
In a few days
We will present the people of Wichita and Southwestern
Kansas large and really magnificent line of holiday GOODS
far the finest collection shown in this might be
well to wait until cur collection is ready
The cloak the millinery and the dress goods de-
partments will be able to show you unusual bargains
this week.
This is growing business
This is the place to trade
Prices right your money back.
1913 and I27 Main St.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-06

There are six active candidates for United
States marshal.
The jury in the Shoemaker case at King
fisher brought in { verdict of manslaughter
in the second degree.
The record-union., 1896-08-25
TRAGEDY IN TEXAS.
A Brother and Sister Shot to Death
by an Unknown Assassin.

CALVERT (TeX.), Aug. 24.-News has
just been received from Milan County
of one of the most atrocious crimes ever
committed in the central part of Texas
the assassination of the son and
daughter of Martha Mccullough.
The couple were sitting on the porch
talking together in the cool of the even
ing. Suddenly the sound of a rifle shot
was heard, and the two who had Just
been talking together fell to the floor
Of the porch.
Assistance was summoned at once,
but little could be done. A rifle ball had
passed through the neck of the son.
killing him almost instantly. The ball
then passed into the body of the daugh-
ter. She fingered for several hours, but
died during the night.
There is no suspicion as to who com
mitted the deed. Great Indignation is
felt by the neighbors Of the McCul-
loughs, and If the murderer be caught
he will be dealt with summarily A
search has been made throughout the
neighhorhood. but so far it has been
wholly without result.
There is theory that the shot may
have been accidental, but this theory is
secuted by those in the neighborhood
who do not believe that a chance hun
ter would have so quickly and complete
ly disappeared and left no trace behind
him. 1t is generally believed. however
that the killing of the girl was acci-
dental. and that the assassin aimed at
her brother
The record-union., 1896-08-25
CANDIDATE BRYAN.
The Democratic Nominee Sojourning
in the CatskiIl fountains.

KINGSTON On. Y.), Aug 24-Mr
and Mrs. Bryan left Upper Red Hook
for Winnisook Lodge in the Catskills at
noon to-day. They drove in a carriage
as far as Rhinecliff, Where they crossed
the river to Rondout and took the train
for Big Indian Station. They were ac-
companied to Rhinecliff by their hosts,
Mr.. and Mrs. z. G. Perrinell.
Reaching Rhinecliff at 1:30, Mr. and
Mrs. Bryan were met by Charles A.
Schultz, representing the Winnsook
Club. At o'clock the party crossed
the Hudson to Kingston Point on tug,
and the candidate was greeted at the
landing by several hundred people, who
so effectually barred his progress that
quite a struggle ensued before he could
reach the Ulster and Delaware train
waiting to take him to Big Indian. A
special car had been attached to the
train, and standing on the steps of this
Mr.. Bryan in response to loud calls
made a short speech. He said:
Il do not care to make any speech
but L never see people gathering to-
gether without wanting to make a
speech. I believe 1 represent the best
interest of the American people. I be-
heve in platforms platforms not to get
III on, but platforms to stand on when
you get in. l believe the money ques-
ton is the paramount issue of the cam
paign. l want you to study the ques-
ton, and when you study remember
there are some people who firmly believe
in the gold standard. "a voice, That's
Good.) If you believe in bimetallism
you ought to believe in it to the extent
that you will vote with those who will
The record-union., 1896-08-25
HOKE SMITHS SUCCESSOR
d. r. Francis of rlissouri to be Sec
retary of the Interior.

BUZZARD'S BAY, Aug. 24.-Presi-
dent Cleveland announced tonight that
D#EPid r. tsanci-* Ex-Governor of Mis-
souri,, had been appointed Secretary of
the Interior, vice Hoke Smith, resigned,
and that he will assume the duties Of
his office September 1st
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 24-David Rowland
Francis, the successor of Hon. Hoke
Smith as Secretary of the Interior, was
born of Scotch-Irish parents at Rich
mond, Ky, October /, 1850 Supple
menting his common school education
in Kentucky he graduated from Wash
ington University in this city in 1880,
with the degree of r. y. After three
years of apparent success in CONNER
cial life he organized the D. r. Francis
and Brothers Commercial Company. In
1893 he was elected Nice-President Of
the Exchange and later chosen Presi-
dent. He has been a lifelong Demo
crat, and in 1884 was a delegate to the
convention that nominated MIR. Cleve-
land for President. The following
year he was elected Mayor of St. Louis
by 1,4O0 majority, overcoming a for
mer Republican majority of 1000
Long-needed municipal reform -four
ished under his administration. IN
1883 he was elected Governor of mis-
souri, by one of the largest majorities
ever given the Democrats of the State,
and his conduct of the office is still G.
criterion. He was very prominent IN
the ranks of the sound money Demo
Gratis and took leading part in trying
to beat back the free silver movement.