The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-08
PROGRAM OF KANSANS
Though Session Is short They VIII
DO Much Work

Especial Correspondence or the Eagle.J
washington, Dec. 6.-Thougn this is he
short session, Kansas and Kansas repre-
sentattves viii play a cons 1erable part
in the house this winter.
Mr.. Long, as a member Of the commit
tee Of ways and means, is interested
above all else Just now in the amend
ment of the war revenue act. For the
past two weeks and more, ne has been
giving his entire time to his matter ana
as usual, is in thorough tcuch with the
situation. He has been il The Commute
room Of the committee Of ways and
means every day since mis- arrival here.
When the bill shall oe considered IN the
house, Mr.. Long will probably offer a
few remarks upon it.
Mr.. Long may also speak briefly on the
Grout bill, to which he is opposed. He
Is interested very much in the Nicaragua
canal bill and the shipping subsidy bin,
both of which he favors. These matters,
with his usual attention to departmental
work, and any assistance he can render
Mr. Flynn, will fully occupy his time this
session.
Mr. Curtis Of the First, is, Of course.
earnestly interested in all Indian ana
land work of congress. His important
position as ranking member Of the com
mittee of Indian affairs, devolves much
hard work upon him. Mr.. Curtis is an
absolute authority on this subject, and
besides is an indefatigable department
worlzar.
Mr. Bowersock Of the Second is inter
ested in anything which will advance
- 1, mt
much attention to what he believes are
unjust and discriminating freight rates
on Kansas -four. and proposes to do
what he can to correct the same. This
might be termed his chief end in this
session.
The important position Mr.. Miller of
the Fourth holds on the committee on
public lands. makes his work quite hard
for this session. In the event that the
oawa-Comanche country viii require
additional legislation. Mr.. Miller viii be
of valuable assistance TO Mr.. Flynn in
the work to be done. Mr. Miller is a con-
scientious man and a good worker.
Mr. Calderhead, probably next to Mr.
Long, occupies the most important po-
sitlon of any Kansan. in that he is chair
man Of one of the subcommittee Of the
committee of invalid pensions. This is
an onerous task, but being an old sol
der himself, and greatly interested Fl
the work Judge Calderhead does not
mind that. He has given much care and
study to this work. and all pension bills
in the territory in which Kansas is stu
ated will go through his sum committee.
Mr. Reeder. who is a new member bids
fair to become a valuable one. He Is
interested in irrigation of arid lands ans
will continue to pay considerable atten-
ton to this subject. Beside his large
district, second only IN size to Mr. Long
would prevent him from having nothing
to do. in that his constituents require
much department work.
Mr. Bailey, the ngTessman-at-Iarge
whose departure from the house after
this session everyone regrets, VIII be
busy with the rest Mr.. Bailey has two
important committees. He did exceHen-
work in both Of them last session. and ID
is to be regretted that his usefulness IN
them cannot be continued indefinitely. iu-
stead Of being terminated at the expira
ton Of this congress. On agriculture.
acquired considerable renown last ses-
sion, and viii this session. He viii prob
ably be heard in opposition to the Grout
bill. on claims. Mr.. Bailey also did gooi
work last session.
Senator Bakers important committee o.
pensions furnishes him an opportunity {
continue the good work that he has don
in the past for the old soldiers al over
the state OF Kansas. The senator d9es
not make speeches very often, but wha
is better. ne is thorough committee
worker and strong In departmental SER
vice ana retrenchment.
The Kansas delegation lines NJ as =
a strong. hard-worhng. trustworthy ana
creditabIe one. and IT'S influence win Re
feit from now on upon the legislation o.
the country. r r. FAXON