The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-04

WILL Be A SURPRISE
Sentiment on Expansion in
the Country.
SEDGWICK COUNTY LOYAL
Hon.. VIM. Wallace Finds No
Haul Down-the Flag Voters.

". NJ. Wallace OF Kingman. who Is
campaigning in the interests OF the Re
publican ticket in this county this week,
was in the city yesterday. He has been
very active in the campaign in this part
OF the state and in different counties,
helping in Republican local affairs and at
tending fairs and reunions
Mr.. Wallace has done a great deal for
Republicanism in Kansas this fan. He
has stuck right to work and gone where
ever called. He has been at the little
places and the big ones and ne knows the
sentiment Of the public, for he has been
IN close touch with the voter for two
months. Asked yesterday by a represen-
tative Of the Eagle as 10 the effect OF the
war issue upon local politics he said:
In my judgment there is a big sur
prise in store for the opposition. While
it is an OF year and there is not the in
terest taken that is usual in national or
state campaigns. yet about all the inter
est outside of the nominees and their i'm
mediate friends on the fusion ticket is
taken by the Republicans and those who
are in favor Of EXPANSION.
Expansion" Mr.. Wallace said. SIS the
issue. and it is a winner. No party has
ever successfully opposed it. We are a
nation of exDansionists We had no
sooner parted from the mother country
and set up housekeeping for ourselves
than We commenced 10 expand. and We
have been at it ever since. In 1903, under
the leadership OF Jefferson. we bought in
the Louisiana country from France.
which comprised all Of Louisiana. Ar
kansas, Missouri. Nebraska, North Da-
kota, South Dakota, nearly all of Mime
sofa, Wyoming. Montana, Colorado. Kan
sas, Oklahoma and all of the Indian Ter
rItory. II was supposed until recently
that this also comprised the Oregon
country, containing Oregon. Washington,
Idaho and the western portion Of Wy
oming and Montana. but it is now settled
that this northwest corner came TO Us by
discovery in 1872. exploration in 1915. As
toria settlement in 1911 and by Spanish
cession IN 1919. This Louisiana country
ana Oregon country contains 1.1s2 20
square miles, or 1851, go acres. Then
again in 1919 we took from Spain Florida
and the lower part Of Alabama and Mis-
slssippi. containing A, SIS, 800 acres. Again
in 1S45 We had secured the Texas coun-
try, including Texas, half Of New Mexico.
corner off Of Arkansas and a strip off
through the center Of Colorado. contain
ing 1881 square miles. Again in 1915 we
took in from Mexico. California. Utah,
western part OF Colorado and New Next
co and nearly all Of Arizona and ali of
Nevada. containing 80 55S square miles
IN 1853 we made the Gadsden purchase.
filing out the lower parts Of Arizona and
New Mexico. containing 1855 SQUARE
miles. Again In 1867 we made the Alas
kan purchase with her $50 90. 600 acres. In
1897 We scooDed in the Hawaiian Islands
with their 6.040 square miles. and 1895
wound up by taking Porto Rico and the
Philippines All of these acquisitions
were bitterly opposed; every sort Of an
attack was made upon those who advo-
Gated EXPANSION
The consent Of the governed was an
objection raised then as now. and vet
the ancestry Of Black Hawk Little
Bull,' or Geronimo was not consulted
when We took in the territory west Of the
Mississippi river and I know of no one
hewailing that fact today The immense
distance our people would be removed
from the capital was another great OBJ
lection, and vet the Philippines are to-
day. by means of our splendid modes of
transportation. vastly nearer and more
accessible than these western acquisitions
were then. The constitution was an
other barrier that was held uo against
expansion. In passing upon this dues-
ton, Americas greatest jurist Chief
Justice Marshall. said: The constitution
confers absolutely on the government Of
the union the power Of making wars AMI
making treaties, consequently the gov
ernnent possesses the power Of acquiring
territory either by conquest or treaty
Time and again has the question been
passed upon by our highest tribunals and
different administrations Expansion has
been a great Democratic doctrine and
was led and upheld by such men as JEFF
ferson. Jackson. Polk. Douglas. Benton
and many others. The sum paid for these
acquisitions was declared by congressman
and senator's TO be enormous and down
right extravaganza. The entire cost 10
this government Of all these acquisitions. /
including the Philippines. has been but
So o00 The state Of Kansas alone IS /
cheap al that amount"
''You have been over Sedgwick county
a great deal how about the sentiment
herec"
The Republican ticket win be elected. (
he answered without hesitation. You
have an exceptionally strong ticket each
candidate Is worthy Of the SUPPORT of
every good citizen on his individual &C
roUnt but that isn't all" he added. !
kansas IS the place where John Browns |
fberCy-lovinE soul goes marching on. L /
Is the place over which the great slavery
agitation surged. II i the place where /
after the rebellion 10000 veterans came. !
bringing their splendid women. with love (
IF country in their hearts. and implanted {.
patriotism in Kansas soil Their chill .
dren. nursed a patriotic breasts. were (
rocked in patriotic cradles, sung TO sleep
with patriotic songs. ana put 70 bed with .
patriotic prayers. Kansas is aglov today
with pride over the return Of the gallant (
Twentieth. From all over this state went F.
the bravest volunteers thar we're enlist /
sa IN the late struggle The brightest .
star in the galaxy OF heroes shioes Tor +
Kansas. 1t was our boys who helped 60 F.
raise Old Glory in these far away f.
Islands. and there she viii float ss an .
emblem OF freedom and protection as /
long as this nation stands and the voters 4
0f this state and Of sedgwick county VIII .
not knowingly support a party OF Its ,
nominees who are in favor q hauling +
down the old eaE
Il meet these voters every day. voters
OF all parties. Everybody Is busy but /
have found that every man who expects
To vote has figured cut this expansion