The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-10
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M. M. MURDOCH, EDITOR.

HOW KANSAS CAN CONVINCE Mr.. BURTON.
The Eagle yesterday morning quoted what was pur-
portea to be the language Of Mr. Burton in explanation
of his attitude on the Sugar Beet question and what he
would do if convinced that the people Of his state could
not agree with him But here is Mr. surton's declara-
ton. word for word. as taken by a stenOgTaPher;
.7f the Republicans Of Kansas, after carefully con
siderng this question bid me to vote for TINS CUBAN On
and can find no way satisfy them and at the same
time to protect the sugar industry OF the Ol'
States viii do it. Understand me, my fenoW hepuO-
leans 7 will vote for this bill the Republicans OF
Kansas, between and next winter. decae lna' /
is the proper thing for me to do
AS a possible pointer for our Senator touching the
attitude of the Republican party and Of his own state
be is reminded that Rooseyes position was most heart
v and practically unanimously endorsed by the largest
and most popular Republican convention ever assembled
IN the state and only last month that the Kansas dele
CATION in congress. with the probable exception Of
Curtis stands for it, that the Republican editors Of
the state are unit and that yesterday the Kansas
milers in convention at Topeka so resolved.
But the Eagle conceives Of plan for convincing our
brilliant Senator Of the wishes and desires of the PEG
pe Of which there could be no question either with him.
with Kansas or with Republican party Of the cOun
try at large Congressman Long of this state as every
body now knows championed the policy Of Cuban Rec
,procty in the Ways and Means Committee. and the
floor Of the House. and along the lines desired by Nc
Kinley and urged by Roosevelt. state campaign will
soon be on in Kansas. Make Cuban Reciprocity the
issue and the Legislature to be chosen the result Let
the matter be taken up primary meetings by district
and county conventions, with Mr.. Long standing for
the McKinley-Roosevet idea and Mr.. Burton for the
Sugar Beet interest Later upon the converting of the
Legislature if it shall be found that majority of Re
publican members we're elected upon and stand for Reel
proety let them name or choose Mr. Long for Mr. Bur
tons colleague in the United States Senate II upon
the other hand majority of the Republican members
of the Legislature should be found opposed to Rect
proey then Mr. Burtons course would be not only
dorsed but there would be question of his right and
duty oppose the President on the floor the Senate
besides Burtons friends would be in position to elect
colleague in sympathy with his attitude and who would
be warranted in standing for our Senator's contention
In eloquent words and platform protestations there
Is always the element of hotair" Impassoned appeals
may sway yet fail to convince But the plan and issue
above suggested in being honorable fair ard square
would meet with the approval of the people without
doubt
If the people Of Kansas are with Roosevelt, and If
the Republican party of the state believes that Presi
dent Mckinley was right then the champion of these
should be the logical candidate should be the to
represent that conviction and sentiment on the floor CT
the United States Senate.