Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-23
OFF FOR WASHINGTON
SENATOR LUCIEN BAKER LEFT YES
TEHDAY AFTERNOON.
LAST DAY AT HOME A BUSY ONE
MANY PEOPLE CALLED TO SEE
ABOUT FEDERAL POSITIONS.
Lawrence PostofIlce Contest-senator
Baker Undecided to His Vote
on Hawaiian Annexation
In Favor of Recognize
ing Cuba.
LAST DAY AT HOME A BUSY ONE

Leavenworth, kas.. Nov. --(Speciai.l
Senator Baker left on the Santa Fe at 81;
this afternoon en- route to Washington, to
take up his duties upon the reassemblins
of congress next month. He has rented
a house there and takes his family with
him.
His last day in the city was by no means
an idle one, for, with the early morning
anxious applicants for federal positions
were watching for his appearance. He
was waylaid before reaching his office and
compelled 10 listen to their tales of woe
and want.
The Lawrence postoffice contest brought
over 5. 9. Usher, who appeared in the in
terest of Paul r. Brooks, cashier of the
Watkins bank. Mr.. Usher was enthusiastic
in behalf of his candidate, and sought 10
impress upon the senator the importance
of Brooks appointment. Brooks. he stated,
is a great organizer, and to him belongs
the credit of the Republican majority in
Douglas county at the recent election.
Speaking of the candidacy of Mr.. Finch.
TO The Journal representative, Mr.. bsher
said he did not think that any editor
should be appointed 10 a federal office. lie
was opposed to this upon the ground of pub
lie policy IAN editor" said he, who HOLDS
a public position cannot do justice when
he treats of public affairs. Should he speak
well of the party, or the appointing power.
the people will say that he does so from
Gictation. and not from choice. II. on the
other hand. he fails to criticise at the prop
er time the cry goes up that he Is paid
TO suppress the truth. An editor should al
ways be free TO call an official down when
ever 1t is needed
Mr.. Usher stated that the senator had
made no pledges to anyone, with reference
to the Lawrence Office, and he felt very
well satisfied with the outlook. He took
the same train that bore Senator Baker
and had access to his ear during the ride
to Holiday. He stated that since his ar
rival in Leavenworth he had found out the
kind Of talk the other candidates and their
friends had put up, and knew just how to
counteract 1t. He proposed to tell the sem
ator several things when they were on the
train together.
The most important delegation to call
upon the senator consisted of ex-ConSress-
man Sam r. Peters, of Newton; Editor W.
y. Morgan. OF the Hutchinson News, and
ex-Superintendent Morse, of the Hutchin-
son reformatory. They appeared in the in
terest of Miss Eva Beam, who was dis
missed from the Hutchinson postoffice.
charged with some irregularity. The dele
cation claimed that the irregularity was
found not to exist and that Miss Beam
now stands high in the estimation of the
Eutchison people. They made strong
plea for her reinstatement and left with
the senator a number of documeSts bearing
upon the subject.
Tho irrepressible Jack Downing, of Hays
City, erstwhile clerk of the Hutchinson re-
format tory. arrived yesterday, bearing a pc
tition to which there are many signatures.
lack 9SnireS the nOSfOffirp HayS (ifV
and believes that he can fill the office with
satisfaction to himself and the people of
his town. He is the same Jack who in
eral of the LeavenwOrth papers and he has
many friends here who will rejoice in his
success.
Colonel F. H. Brown. of Girard, had an
interview with the senator. To the report
ers he stated that his presence here had no
Significance and was merely of friendly
character. 1t was learned, however. that
i've Indian legislation, and that his visit
here was for the purpose of discussing the
subject. Colonel Brown. while a member Of
Baker to be United States senator.
Brown county was represented in the per-
son of State Senator John A. Fulton. He
came to see the senator with reference to
his pension claim.
Erging the morning representative Of
The Journal had a short talk with the sem
ator and asked him IL he had vet arrived
at any conclusion with regard TO the annex
alton of Hawaii.
NO" said the senator, II have not l
am not altogether satisfied with the prof.
ect. for it means the admission of 5000 or
COCO japanese TO citizenship in the United
States. Besides" he continued. the an
sugar industry in this or any other coun-
try. I have not yet made up my mind how
] shall vote upon the question, and shall
Asked as 10 how he stood upon the Cuban
question. the senator replied:
Il stand to-day just where I did during
the last session of congress. l heartily
sympathize with the people of that island
in their struggle for liberty I believe that
the United States should recognize a state
of belligerency in the island, and thus per-
nit them to come here and purchase arms
and munitions of war openly. j do not
know what policy the president will advo-
cate in his message, but believe it will be
a kindly one"
What is your opinion of the interna
do na bsepe tbat it W prove
success. The commission has been fail
IRE for the simple reason that Great Brit
international nature can be done. Each
country will have to leeislate unon thi:
legislation upon this subject will pass at
the present congress for the reason that
the senate is too evenly divided
Asked If he thought any currency legisla-
tion would be enacted at the approaching
session. he replied that he did not. He be-
lieyed that some would he introduced. hut
did not believe that any could pass
Talking OF the Union Pacific railroads
the senator said that he believed that the
government would get all its money out OF
these lines and probably more. He also
thought that the Central Pacific would real
iZe the debt 10 the government. as he be-
lieved that other roads would form n COM
bination to purchase il at a good price
Coming TO state affairs ne was asked re-
garding the alleged difference between him
self and Cy Leland over the matter Of fed
pra 'ha Cf.. tod 1,,,
had nothing to say. The papers have
made too much of this matter and do not
care to rush into print
In response 10 questions regarding the an
pointment OF W. e Sterne to the United
States marshalsh!p. the senator said that he
would adhere 10 his recommendation This
office will be vacant on January u and the
appointment will be made in time. ] will
take the matter up with the president
shortly after my return to Washington and
/ have no doubt of the result"