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Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25
BOtkin Broke In.
From the Washington Post.

REPRESENTATIVE Jerry Simpson did q
favor to one of his Populist colleagues
from Kansas Thursday by which this coll
league was enabled to make maiden
speech. Rev Mr.. jeremiah D. Botkin. or
Winfield Kas. who represents the state
at large. having turned from the occupa-
ton of 4 Methodist preacher and presiding
elder to the occupation of politics. wished
TO make his first formal talk before the
house.
Now Mr. Simpson had been promised time
by the Democratic side the previous day.
but was not prepared to use it. Repre-
sentative Hit, on the Republican side. ac-
cordinsly yielded fifteen minutes to Mr..
Simpson for Thursday. Although MIR.
Simpson had a great deal more TO say on
such burning theme as Cuba than he
could crowd into fifteen minutes. he gen.
erously yielded one minute to Rev. Mr..
Botkin. The former Methodist divine.
who. by the way. succeeds the voiuhle
Dick Blue. launched out boldly on the
sea of Cuban debate. but the chairman
caught him at the expiration of his time
reading the Cuban plank of the ST. Louis
platform Again Mr.. Simpson came to his
colleagues rescue and granted MIR. Botkin
time enough to finish the reading.
So. in exactly one minute and twenty
seconds Rev. Mr.. jeremiah ID. Botkin. who
is Il very substantial looking gentleman.
with full flowing beard. made his maiden
speech before the Representatives. of the
American paople.
1t might be added that Mr.. Botkin has
one of the best seats in the house. where
he is constantly in the speakers eye. He
sits In the front row. adjoining the Gen.
ter aisle, and IS almost invariably in his
seat during sessions.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25
EVERYTHING COMING OUR WAY.

We take it that one of the best proofs of
a nations prosperity may be found in facts
and figures which show that the nation
has produced abundantly and has been
able to sell abroad at fair prices much more
than she has been compelled to purchase.
II such facts and figures are a proof. then
no one can controvert the claim that the
United States is enjoying prosperity 10 an
unusual degree.
The bureau of statistics at Washington
has completed its record of exports and
imports for the calendar year 1897, and it
is found that We have a balance OF trade
in our favor of $3.50, ,49S. Ca the largest ever
known in the history of the country. The
exports amounted to sl,14l000.000. which
also is the largest trade of that character
ever known in the countrys history.
AS 3. rule statistics are kept by the fiscal
rather than the calendar year and. there
fore. in giving comparative statistics of
exports and imports for a series Of years
in the following table. the fiscal and not
the calendar years are referred to:
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25
A NATIONAL NEED.

n an article in a recent number of The
snufacturer. Congressman Brosius, of
nnsylvania, declares that our position in
ipect TO financial dealings with Central
i South America is humiiiating in the eX-
me. We must rely almost wholly upon
cilities afforded by European bankers.
g do at least $50, 10000 worth of business
tn South America every year. and the
Tx of II has to be settled through Eu-
pean banking houses. Every first class
tion. except our own. has fiscal agencies
: the transaction of business in the great
lde centers of South America. We have
IT a single bank in any South American
public. We are paying a large bounty to
iropean bankers for effecting our ex-
anges for US, because we have not the
cans of making them ourselves. At the
ssion of the Pan-American conference in
rashington In 1890 a resolution was adopt
recommending the establishment of an
ternational bank as one of the most es-
ntial instrumentalities for enlarging our
numerical relations with our neishbors TO
e south. bill TO incorporate such Il
nancial iustnltio is now in the hands of
ie senate committee on foreign relations.
fr. Brosius thinks this bill ought TO pass
[r Brosius is probably right.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25
A Sage on Orators.

From the New YORK Sun.
The Hon. Ignatius DOnnelly. himself an
ortor of long experience. has tried to fix.
and has fixed. to his own satisfaction, the
place of the Hon William Jennings Bryan
in the long proCt ssion of public speakers.
At a meeting in St. Paul the other night
there We're loud cries for 'Donnelly' at the
close of Mr.. Bryan's speech" cries which
should have been sadly significant to the
young travellers m nd of his failure to sat
isfy his audience The Sage of Nininger.
however, was Loyal. With no thought of
his own glory he frightened the younger
mans thus:
II did not come here to make a speech
but to enjoy one and after hearing 1t
want to say that have heard all the great
orators of the English tongue on both sides
of the Administrations. Parnell, Bal
four, and all of them-and when compared
with Mr. Bryan. they are like the old-fash-
ioned single -barreiled fowling piece COM
pared with a Gatlng gun.
1t will be observed that to the Hon. Igua-
thus Donnelly noise seems to be the mas
ter quality of oratory.
Tha Sage of Nininger, as the author of
book about the contact of the earth and
comet should he competent judge of
the eloquence of his distinguished young
friend. Yet his judgment cannot be accept
ed as final. It doesn't appear that he mas
yet heard the Hon. Peach Pants, of Red
Wing
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25
NEW CUBAN ASPECTS.

reported determination OF the gov
ent TO dispatch a warship to Havana,
sibly as a mere part of the maneuvers
white squadron and in pursuance of
ices in effect previous to the break
put of the Cuban war. but in reality
'otect American interests in the capi-
the island. is entirely justified by the
itions now existing in Havana. So.
is the presence of the white squadron
IN easy reach Of Cuban waters.
recen: riots in Havana, the open
lity to the American colony. the dis
.tion of circulars calling for an attack
The United States consulate. all of
menaces have been so far recognized
ieneral Blanco as to cause him to give
iul General Lee stronger guard. sug-
that the presence of United States
ship is not only iustifiable but highly
,dient.
esident Mckinley has pursued a most
ervatiye policy in his treatment of the
lish-Cuban question, and the gravity
ny step that would involve the United
es in a war with Spain certainly war;
S all the conservatism the presi-
has displayed. Besides, the conces-
s already made by Spain have borne
cient fruit to commend our policy of
iation rather than the proposed poll
4 intervention. If these concessions fail.
they seem likely to. It is obvious that
At changes will soon take place in this
Iggle for independence. which is just
complicated by dissatisfaction in the
nish army, and these changes may be
cipitated at any time by u crisis in
yana.
leanwhile. it is TO be noted, the presi-
I is not ignoring the grave possibilities
may be confronting American inter-
:. The nea:ness of n powerful fleet.
lough simply cruising in its winter wa
:. is calculated to produce a quieting
.ct upon these who may have designs
the American colony in Havana. And
the worst come to the worst, We shall
in readiness for any demonstration that
Y be required
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

1t will be observed that in three years
the balance of trade was against us. and
in each instance it was during a Demo-
cratic administration in period of So
called tariff reform. In 1855 the balance
against US was SIS, 600; in 1859. IT was
s200O.OO0 and in 1893 1t was $4,000, 900 While
it must be admitted that our commerce
abroad is influenced by many other things
besides our internal policy. no Republican
need fear to point to the above table in
proof of his contention that protection in
creases our exports and enlarges our bal
ances of trade. This fact is peculiarly
marked in the statistics of the calendar
year when compared to those of the fiscal
and showed a balance of trade in the sum
of s2s6. 900, go. The calendar year closed
December q. with a balance of s355 nla, ,0O0
or s70.oo0.0e0 more than during the fiscal
year. The first six months of the calendar
year was under the Wilson law ard pro-
duced balance of S1iSOO0.000. The last
six months was under the Dingley law and
produced balance of s2l3,O 900. This sur
prsing increase may not be entirely at
tributed to the change in tariff laws, but
it at least offers n perfect answer to those
Democratic calamity howlers who declared
that the Dingley bill would erect a Chinese
wall around the United States and destroy
our foreign trade.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

to better the work: 10 advance the cause
oil agriculture to a higher plane: TO elevate
ana ennoble its position in the helpful anc
valuable Industries intrusted to its care ana
place the Kansas farmer where he will be
recognized as the American gentleman: as
he was in the early days of the republic.
before boards of trade We're established 10
gamble in grain and other products of the
farm: before trusts and combines were or
ganlZed to subordinate the labor of the land;
to the greed for money at the expense OF
patriotism and material prosperity.
Anything can be believed in regard to the
Internal iniquties of boards of trade and
of non-agricultural trusts, but 1t had not
been known hitherto that they had pre-
vented the Kansas farmers from being
recognized as the American gentleman.
So the scoundrels put down not only prices.
but social position. The most interesting
discovery of the Hon. Slick Click. how
ever, is that the Kansas farmer was rec
ognized .in the early days of the repub-
lie" History ought to be ashamed of her
self"
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25
GARDEN AND CRADLE.

When our babe he goeth walking in his garden.
Around his tinkiing feet the sunbears play:
The posies they good TO him.
And bow them as they should TO him.
As fareth he upon his kingly way;
And birllirgs of the wood to him
Make music. gentle music. all the day.
When our babe he goeth walking in his garden
When babe he goeth swinging in his cradle.
Then the night it looketh sweetIy down,
The little stars they are kind to him,
The moon she hath mind TO him.
And layeth his head golden crown.
And sngeth then the wind to him
song. the gentle song OF Bethlem-town.
When our babe he goeth swinging in his cradle
Eugene Field.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

the act of writing, and the figure will be
CT heroic size; in actual height it will be
SIX feet. but If standing it would be slight
iy over nine feet. The base, of Ameri-
can granite. will be eleven feet in height
ana the total height of the monument
therefore seventeen feet. The design of
the base Is what is known as the Nor
man style of Sicily and it will be eight
feet square at the bottom. and five feet
at the top. The granite itself will be highly
polished. and it is intended that the only
Inscription on it shall be Fields name.
although 1t is possible that a selection from
one OF his poems may be added to this. 1t
was competitive design. The total cost
OF the monument when completed will be
$1,000
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25
ACHrRCH BOX OFFICE.

DR.. ]. Z. Roberts. pastor of the local
hurch of This World. announces that here
fter an admission fee will be charged
hose who want 10 occupy choice seats dur
lg' his services. There Will be enough free
eats to justify the statement that the very
,oor will not be barred.
As Dr. Roberts says. 1t costs money to
-un church. If religion is absolutely free
o some il is correspondingly expensive to
,thers The departure proposed is. there
,ore. only new means to distribute the
burdens of maintaining n place Of wor-
ship aud paying the expenses of the pastor
and the musicians.
The workings of this innovation will be
Interesting to those who are close but dis
passionate observers of affairs. When DR..
Roberts withdrew from the Unitarian
church and founded the new society, it
was said that there would he no colIec-
tions, but that the funds of the church
would be kept up by voluntary contribu-
tions. The change Of plan suggests that
the volunteers have been too few or that
they have not been sufficiently generous.
larity of the services has been seized upon
as a means TO make money other than that
needed for running expenses.
II is a fact that DR.. Roberts services
have come TO he regarded as unique and in
teresting entertainments by large class
OF his followers. and the privilege Of en-
!oying these entertainments without money
and without price has been very effective
ers', the public. seeking diversion. Those
the are familiar with the entertainment
moyless know what, not TO speak irrev-
iEnotly. the free show means. 1t is the
eide est opposition that can be put up
10 onst one that costs money.
sno, remains to he seen what effect the
menrge of admission will have on the at
''i'sdance at DIR. Roberts services. The
VILE Of prices is not high, yet it is above
Nj charged by some other purveyors.
st now the m Sopular scale is 10. 20
"a 30 cents
II will be in ~ Ing. too. to noIe what
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25
DOUBT
'Tis natures law: that once at rest.
The boulder should forever lie

IT'S natures law: that once at rest.
The boulder should forever lie
unmoved beneath the placid sky.
Asleep upon earth's quiet breast:
That once in motion. worlds shall sweep
Forever their destined way:
That. through the night and through the day.
Unswerved their pathways they should keep.
And the mind OF man would cling
Forever its old-time faith.
Whatever word the age SAITH
Whatever light the suns bring.
Unquet the waves OF doubt
That toss forever round the world.
on which restless ships whirled
As tides flow in and tides flow out.
But rottins the oozy strands.
Our ships would crumhIe ard decay.
Did not the waves about then, play.
And sweep them OF to other lands.
-Minot JuisOn Savage.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

effect n conspicuous division between the
paid admissions and the free admissions
will make. VIII the experiment result in
charging something for all the seats. but
reducing the scale of prices?
All this is merely view of the business
aspects of the case. which the doctor him
self puts forward as the basis of the
change. 1t is not directed toward the be-
liefs. the unbeliefs or the practices of the
Church of This World
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25
A HIDDEN FACE.

There is poem in my empty heart.
The page is bare-to-night l cannot write:
And yet my thought doth touch some feetins part
OF one great dream Of wondrous light
Methnss It's like woman sweet and fair:
Her words are flled with music OF the sea.
And like the night in summer is her hair;
But, ah. her face is hid from me-
William ]. Henderson.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

had been committed. that it a mis-
take. and would prove the downfall of the
kingdom. but it would have taken a whole
lot of nerve for Daniel to have gone to the
king and told him beforehand not to have
his feast at all. as it would prove his
death. The world is full of people who
can tell you all about it after it has hap
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25
,eather Forecast for Tuesday.

;hington, Jan. 2i.-For Oklahoma and
l Territory-Rain. clearing Tuesday
loon; much colder; west TO northwest
Missouri-Rain. turning into snow in
west portion: colder; easterly winds,
hing northwesterly.
Kansas-Snow, probably clearing
lay afternoon: colder: northerly
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25
lead them.

Senator Tellers resolution will probably
pass the senate. and that will be the end
of it. Mr.. Teller should frame and adopt n
resolution to quit taking up the time of con-
gress with silver measures. which there is
no possibility of enacting and Of which the
country does not approve. In other words
MIR. Teller should quit being a nuisance and
be a common sense statesman
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

The criticism that the United States army
has too many officers is not well founded.
In the event of war thousands of citizens
without military experience would be mus
tered into service, and the great need would
then be for competent officers to drill and
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25
An Interesting Discovery.

From the New York Sun.
The Hon. George W. Click Slick Click.
some time governor of Kansas, and now
president of the Kansas board of agricul-
ture. puts forth this programme for that
body:
Its efforts will be in each coming year
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

DIR. Talmage has needed the scripturai
injunction that il is not well for man
10 be alone. In a case Of this sort, in
functions CO."
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

The lecturer who is telling Chicago people
How TO Stay Married is talking to scant
houses. There are some things Chicago
people don't want to know
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

President Doles Hawaiian whiskers ara
OF considerable length but they are not
as long as Senator Morgan's Hawaiian
speeches-nor as heavy.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

The doctors say that Mrs. Mack has heart
disease and must avoid excitement. The
public has understood for some time that
this woman's heart was not right
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

The grounding will come out of his hole
IN few days, and il is said that David B.
Hill is preparing to be his esteemed CONF
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

DIR. Nansen didn't seem TO understand
that the coldness of his American audiences
was put on simply compliment to his
achievements.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

We are confident the Pittsburg & Gulf
will still find Kansas City as good a coalingI
point as any other way station on its
Omaha line
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

This is doubtless fine weather for wheat
but unhappily there are some of us who
don't thrive SO well on slop.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

But such proof is "clinching" enough for
an organ that is partisan always and fair
only when convenient.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

Mr.. Filley may or may not he still ham
mering away at the Republican party. Few
know. and fewer care. Mr.. Filey is as
much out of date as he is out of humor.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

II can be safely said that nothing has
happened in Ohio or Maryland recently to
diminish the popular sentiment in favor of
elccting United States senator's by popular
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

Webb McNall's plan Of conducting an
insurance department is profitable fnan-
oially. but death politically. Still. Webb's
political prospects were hardly worth pre-
serving
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

Congressman De Armond is very anxious
TO recognize beligerency in Cuba. What
Mr.. De Almond ought to recognize. how
ever. is the fact that he is being laughed
al in Missouri.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25
EDITORIAL NOTES.


This is doubtless fine weather for wheat
but unhappily there are some of us who
don't thrive so well on slop.
DIR. Nansen didn't seem TO understand
that the coldness of his American audiences
was put on simply as a compliment to his
achievements.
The grounding will come out of his hole
IN few days, and il is said that David B.
Hill is preparing to be his esteemed CONF
temporary.
We are confident the Pttsburg & Gulf
will still find Kansas City as good coaling
point as any other way station on its
Omaha line.
Dr. Talmage has needed the scripturaf
injunction that il is not well for man
10 be alone. In q case Of this sort, in
functions CO."
President Dole's Hawaiian whiskers ara
OF considerable length. but they are not
as long as Senator Morgan's Hawaiian
speeches-nor as heavy.
The lecturer who is telling Chicago people
How to Stay Married is talking to scant
houses. There are some things Chicago
people don't want to know.
The doctors say that Mrs. Mack has heart
disease and must avoid excitement. The
public has understood for some time that
this woman's heart was not right.
Mr. Filley may or may not he still ham
mering away at the Republican party. Few
know. and fewer care. Mr.. Filley is as
much out of date as he is out of humor.
1t can be safely said that nothing has
happened in Ohio or Maryland recently to
diminish the popular sentiment in favor of
elcCting United States senators by popular
vote.
Webb McNall's plan of conducting an
insurance department is profitable finan-
oially. but death politically. Still, Webb's
political prospects were hardly worth pre-
| serving.
Congressman De Almond is very anxious
| TO recognize bellieerency in Cuba. What
Mr.. De Almond ought to recognize. how
| ever. is the fact that he is being laughed
| at in Missouri.
Chicago has discovered that one of her
policemen Is also a footpad. Nothing of
| that scrt ever happens in Kansas City.
Kansas City policemen are averse to foot
| rads and never so near them
| The premier of Italy announces that the
n
caused largely by lack of food. This is in
teresting. Ordinarily bread riots. as is well
known. are caused by the aurora borealis
and deep sea currents.
All that our police department asks is
| that other towns capture our murderers.
| The Kansas City police are brave and
| skillful and energetic enough to bring
| them back to justice when properly dis
armed and handcufed.
| The ST. Louis Republic speaks of Con-
eressman Bailey's .'clinching proof" OF
| Sneaker Reeds mendacity. This clinching
| proof consists of Bailey's unsupported
statement as opposed to the unqualified
! denial of Mr.. Reed and another reputable
member of the house. and Bailey's subse-
| ouent explanation that it was Hit. not the
speaker, with whom he had the agreement
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

Chicago has discovered that one of her
policemen Is also a footpad. Nothing of
that scrt ever happens in Kansas City.
Kansas City policemen are averse to foot
rads and never so near them.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

1t is curious to notice what a reputation
for humor has grown up around ST. Peter
The good stories told about the apostle
of the keys are many. On nearly every
subject he is supposed to have his good
thing to say. The latest fashion and the
newest human weakness receive the appro.
pirate treatment from him. The following
description of his reception of a bloomeI
girl has its own excellence:
When Peter saw her coming near.
His hair rose perpendicular.
Skirts not like that in here"
said he in her aurcular.
''You'd better go below. my dear.
Down there-they're not PARTICULAR
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

The premier of Italy announces that the
recent bread riots in that country were
caused largely by lack of food. This is in
teresting. Ordinarily bread riots. as is we'll
known, are caused by the aurora borealis
and deep sea currents.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

When Sibyl Sanderson was married last
month to Mr.. Terry. the nuptials took on a
new character. as. instead of wedding a
divorce. he was a widower. thanks to the
French code. which forbids marriage less
than six months after the final decree The
former Mrs. Terry was kind enough TO die
and give Miss Sanderson a chance to wed
according TO Partisan rules and regulations
Hence she was thrice married. first in her
parish church, then at the district mayor
atty. and finally at the chapel of a convent
boarding school, almost next door to her
mothers residence.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

All that our police department asks is
that other towns capture our murderers
The Kansas City police are brave and
skiilfu! and energetic enough to bring
them back to justice when properly dis
armed and handcuffed.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-25

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