The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-09
HARRIS HONORED.
rs Made Honorary Member of
Veterans Association.
His Efforts For Old Soldiers Are
Appreciated.
THE PREFERENCE BILL
His Support of Measure Pleased
the Veterans Society.
Gossip From the Nations Capt.
tai of Interest to Kansans.


Washington, ID a., April s.-senator w.
A. Harris amendment TO the civil serv-
ice law favoring old soldiers and sailors
IN appointment to government positions IS
making him popular throughout the eoun-
try Since introducing the amendment in
the senate Senator Harris has received
many letters commendatory Of his inter
est In their behalf.
Very recently the senior senator from
Kansas had an honor conferred upon him
In being elected an honorary member OF
This recognition was by reason of his in
terest manifested in the old veterans Of
th 1 pTesidsnt 81 the s' Association recon-
lnending this action and another notlIy-
ing Mr.. Harris OF his final election were
War Veterans and Sons association
onlce Of the president ana chairman OF
BroolSiy-n- n Y March Is. 1901
To the War Veterans and Sons assocla-
comrades-Under the provision Of para
graph III. section j. Of the bylaws Of the
association, and by reason Of a constant
loyalty to our cause worthy of such rec
IGNITION shown by them, as representa-
tive in the senate and house OF repre-
sentatives of the United States in the
F1fty-hfth and F1fty-sixth congresses, in
aid Of the veterans preference bill, 1 pro-
pose FOR honorary membership Hon; Wll.
liam "A. Harris United States senator or
A>an7a7' JOS 5sts W. KA zou President.
In connection with the above and IN
honor Of services appreciated 1t IS rec
commended that the rules concerning the
pended and that at this meeting the same
be add $50 e our EoH Of hon9r
WAITER THORN, Chairman
The following letter notified MI Harris
Of his election:
Onice of the president and chairman of
the executive committee
Hon William A. Harris Washington
Dear sir-I take pleasure in notifying
you that at the regular meeting OF the
War Veterans. and Sons association. held
elected an honorary member of the same
Enclosed you viii ind copy of the orig
inal proposition submitted.
kindly acknowledge receipt OF these and
in E Received within thirty days viii com
Plete your membership with u.s. otherwise
ROYAL ". WALSH.
Corresponding Secretary
The following is a copy of Senator
Harris grateful letter Of acceptance:
United States Senate,
Washington. d. O.. March p. 1901
Mr.. Royal W. Walsh. secretary War Vet
Ny Dear Sir-Your favor of the 18th in
slant containing resolution acted upon by
electing me an honorary member has been
received
that 4 appreciate most highly the honor
done me, and that I ACCEPT the member
regret exceedingly the fact that the
efforts of your worthy president and other
have not met with greater success, and
trust that there viii be. yet a way by
which the desired result may be &C
with high respect and best wishes for
your association. I am
Very truly w yours HARRIS
The great pressure of other legislation
near the close of the last session Of con-
gress prevented the passage Of the amend
ably about two weeks before the close by
the civil service and retrenchment com
mittee of the senate. In all probab iiity
the amendment Will be taken up for con-
sideration at an early time in the next
congress-
In speaking Of the capture Of Azuinaldo
the Washington Star pays a high compl-
ment to General Funston in the following
General Funston's reward was given
promptly and In such measure as to meet
what appeared to be the popular senti-
ment. 1t was a. very substantial recog-
milton. for It elevates this young officer
who four years ago was flibuster fight
Of high responsibility and wide promise in
the regular military establishment OF the
United States. No other bestowal Of ia
vors by the administration as a result OF
the war with Spain and its consequences
approaches it. General Woods promotion
does not compare with 1t. nor does the
appointment OF General Wheeler. Fun
ston has before him the possibility of sue
ceeding eventually to the command of the
army: But many years must elapse be-
fore he can attain to this rank # ever
and M meanwhile many events may occur to
The outbreak Of the war of the rebellion
brought a revolution of military adjust
bottom. Within a few years the person
mel OF the regular establishment was alt
cred Men VINO had been unknown civil
fans shortly before became general Off
GERS. The highest rank was not too ex-
Hlteu 1or their aspirations IL Is always
thus with wars They are radical dis
u - q 1ozlcaI resultant that they should
interfere with the systematic current of
army promotion General Eunston's serv-
ice was unique. II not extraordinary. Had
he been OF lower rank there would have
peen TIC general stars immediately iE the
prospect for him A private performing
NOTED ny the receipt OF first Heuten-
ancy- a captain would have been amply
here was a brigadier general of voIun-
teers, who, in the ordinary course of
donned civilian clothes, accomplishing On
the eve Of his retirement from the serv-
mics and which put a new phase on the
barrassments. to invite the Kansas man
to remain in the regular service without
ate ir and applaud the president for IT.
che senate annex-where the senator's have
their oflces-is one Of the most interest
ford formerly resided at Lawrence. and
during the palny DAYS OF the Sunhower
political influence has been a senate er n
ploye for O. quarter Of q century.
From Pennsylvania Mr.. BlacxfOrd went
10 Lawrence in 1851 and became a free
state man. where he was active IN county
and state Affairs Previous to 1850 he
served as clerk in the territorial Iegisla-
ture at Shawnee Mission He was elect
ed q member Of the legislature under the
L.eavenworth Constitution which never
orEnnfEeG. and also member under the
Topeka constitution when Kansas was ad-
mitted. WhereupOn the first state 1egisla-
ture was called together by Governor
Robinson at Topeka It was this legisla-
ture that elected Jim Lane and sam
Pomeroy as the first United States sen
ators-
ar. Blaclford talks interestingly OF the
time when he and Jim Lane were in
GictaH for treason. He said. Tn 1857