The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-30

Resources of Allen County have
been very much interested in listening
to General Wood. I can only compare
his picture of Cuba to Six years ago
when I had a humble position in Gen
eral Gomezs army, the@time when
Gomez and Cfarcia's forces were array
ed against the army of Spain 1t is not
appreciated what a struggle the Cubans
put up. have seen the Cubans fight
have seen a charge of Cuban cavalry
that lost IL per cent more men than
the Light Brigade at Balaklava and
they held their position. 1 believe the
Cuban republican is going to succeed.
It is largely due to General Wood,
President Mckinley and Roosevelt
Impromptu Speeches.
After the speeches listed on the pro-
gramrne there was a little love feast in
which General Wood, Senator Long.
Congressman Scott and J. L. Bristow
showered each other with bouquets.
The banqueters called for those they
wished to hear. The new senator from
Kansas was the first.
Senator Long said:
Eleven years ago tonight I made a
speech to this club and / have been told
today that it was not good speech /
remember the circumstances that
brought us together I remember that
two years before we lost almost the en-
tire delegation in congress and John
J. ingalls, had been retired. We knew
state would pass to the control of the
Farmers Alliance. We went forth to
battle, some as candidates, some to as
siSt in the common cause. We met de-
feat in 1892 but that did not dampen
the ardor of the Kansas Day club.
look into the faces of the club tonight
and know I am looking into the
slneW of tie Republican party. I look
into the faces of men who make and
unmake senato of the United States.
The Kansas Day club is not a close cor
poratlon- To be member you must
be a Republican and journey to To
pska. These meetings on the 18th OF
January each year either follow an
election or are the beginning of a cam
paign.
7 know, going to assume the duties
Of the office to which have been elect
ed, that SO long as I have the support
of the Kansas Day club I will succeed
in my duties. I want to say one word
at the suggestion of the guest of the
evening. General Wood compliments
me too much I was no more the whole
thing in that than I am in the machine
in the Seventh district You have moth
ing to fear from that organization. The
head Of the organization for reciprocity
with Cuba was the president, now dead
and gone, President Mckinley. 1t was
his belief that we could give reciproc-
ity to Cuba. / knew that President
Mckinley in his last speech at Buffalo
forecasted that policy. When I knew
Henry T. Oxnard took a house in
Washington and formed a powerful
lobby that the contest was on. The
information always came from General
Wood and was unQuestioned. The
contest in Washington went on for six
months and we met temporary defeat
but we will win for the treaty in the
senate embodies what was in that bill.
When reciprocity is accomplished with
Cuba two men will be largely respon-
sible- One of these men is Gen Wood.
He brought to the attention of the pep
nj he ut 4es
dore Roosevelt. It was the first great
contest of his administration. When
this is done everyone viii know justice
has been done Cuba"
J. L. BristoW was called on and sa5ds
Unknown and inexperienced in po1iti-
cal affairs, chosen by President AIckin-
ley, after his death he turned over to
President Roosevelt the Republic as it
is. In a few months he goes to the
Philippines. There is a man organizing
a Republic. He goes there to aid the
great Judge Taft As I think of this
I stand in awe at the work of the Re
public
There were calls for Scott" Con-
gresham Scott said in part: Il am
somewhat embarrassed but I understand
your curiosity to look upon q congress-
man who has not been candidate for
senator" said Mr.. Scott.
Not now, said POSTMASTER White
I think I did well to stay away.
Think of the CONSERVATION of those who
IdQ EDHuL time ana some OInGI
if I had put my crow bar in the cogs
of the machine said Congressman
Scott
This has been a peculiar evening as
less than usual has been said about the
Republican party. 1t is not necessary,
the Republican party has won because
it stands for the glory of the republic"
Chancellor Frank Strong was called
for. Mr.. Strong seid in part 7 cast
my first vote for James A. Garfield in
1880 and am proud of the fact have
found that the people of Kansas had
very strenuous life. I have not slept
for three nights, last night, tonight and
tomorrow night Chancellor Strong
spoke of the needs of the state unfver-
sity. He urged increased funds for the
institution. He said the problems OF
democracy must be worked out IN the
middle west, perhaps in Kansas
Governor Bailey was called for He
said: General Wood. We appreciate
your lessons here tonight. I assure you
you can have no audience more sincere
in support of the principles for which
you stand than the audience that con-
fronts you here tonight. move as a
recognition of the character ana worth
Of General Wood that this club rise to
There were cries Of "Hoch. Hoch.'
and when he arose he received an ova-
ton He said: Il come not here IL
talk, come to eat. If I had any great
grudge against you would not prosecute
you with a long talk. l might give YOU
a lengthy argument and discussion on
the words Of the chairman, Politics is
heaven I might talk about a Kansas
automobile. that I have seen a picture
of. But viii not disturb my own
obseqries. I have listened to ECzomer
Davies. and as bishop of this political
diocese of Kansas. an Office by the way
that no one has begrudged me, j issue a
special dispensation to take Conner into
full membership tonight I voted my
| first Republican ticket in Kansas thirty
years ago and automobiles or no auto
] mobiles / shan continue as long as 1