The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-05

character of this great man. His heart
was in his speech. and his tribute was
as sincere as II was eloquent. He de-
plored that such a class exists as took
away this beloved president and menaced
state. He pledged himself as a represen-
tative IN congress from Kansas to do all
in his power TO make such regulations
as might in some manner preclude a rep
etition Of the horrible deed OF early Sep
TENDER Of this year. He favored in
creasing penalties for such acts; he fav-
ored restriction of speech and public ut
terance of press wherever il could be
done; he wished the immigration laws
amended carefully with a view of coun-
teracting the entrance Of an undesirable
class within the United States. But, like
Mr.. Long yesterday, Mr.. Scott firmly be-
lieved the true solution-the ultimate
remedy-lay in public opinion-the edu-
cation of people to be upright, equan-
amimOus of utterance and thought; in
tolerant Of Incorporate remarks; abhorr-
ent Of evil-doers of the Goldman-Czol-
gosz class.
Mr.. Scott received q hearty reception at
the close of his speech. He was here last
year before the reunion and made good
impression then. He is in nowise de-
tracted from that impression by his pres
ence on this occasion.
Mr.. Scott was accompanied to the re-
union and upon the platform by Rep
resentative Chester I. Long, Department
Commander Martin Norton and Assistant
Adjutant General Denison.
The reunions morning session was not
quite as successful as the ones Of yester-
day and this afternoon on account Of
the very cool weather. Department Com
mander Norton made 2 snappy, short
speech and related some things concern
ing the late national encampment. Mr.
Norton is an interesting speaker and
very greatly Interested in his work as
commander. Former Commander o. H
Coulter also addressed the reunion.
Yesterday afternoon. before Mr.. Scots
speech, President Edmund Stanley Of
Friends University OF this city made a
good talk to the veterans. He advanced
a peculiar theory on pensions-if it only
could be accomplished, he said, as he
wished it-that seemed to please the vet
Grams He declared that the soldiers
homes throughout the country were
wrong. lie said that they robbed every
community of its vigorous and strong
soldiers-thOse vigorous and strong In
their mentality and influence. if not in
body and purse. He said he would alloy
ish such Institutions He would pay
the same or greater pensions TO soldiers
as they now received. He would, in ad-
ditiOn, take the sums of money spent on
Improvements and maintenance Of SOLD
iers homes and apportion that among
the soldiery. This is a peculiar idea that
has probably not been advanced before
TO the old soldiers, and the force Of por-
tons of it struck the veterans.
The great tent was drawn yesterday
and hence lie GOODNESS Of the weather
did not greatly interfere with the speak
ing and comfort of listeners.
This reunion has been very successful.
Its speakers have been among the best in
the state. What they have said has
been instructive. The soldiers and their
wives have faithfully attended the ses-
siOns. Everything has been satisfactory.
Credit is due, among others. President
". Z. Burgess, J. d. Caldwell and H. D.
Heiserman for their indefatigable work
TO make it successful