The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-18
SOCIETY OF THE UNBIASED.

Mr.. Chairman, said Parson Billings, when the club
TO order last Wednesday night. we have
several old soldiers of IN addition yourself
there General Proddle. Colonel Hockinson Captain
Greenwich. Corporal Washington and Bud Poster who
in some uncomfortable has acquired military
title"
was only in the service four years said BUD and
during the last year / IN rebel prison.
notice that can't gain much honor being pris-
titles had been absorbed when
got discharge and most of the federal Offices too.
But I didn't mean to interrupt the argument and Bud
expectorated freely.
1 was going to suggest said Person, lis
that these heroes the civil tell what they think
of the warlike situation in Manchuria"
Major Venthrup asked the Parson take the chair.
THE is" Major, Il have been studying
the of Bulgaria. Macedonia and Turkey. planning
the military to rescue Christians from
haven't reached Manchuria
If presided the world have the honor TO do
this club would the nations. One war at
time please 1t embarrassing old soldiers to
campaign interrupted before is fairly planned
Now to the Turko-Bulgo affair"
"Turko-Bulgo is atrocious" said Prof Linsuial II
Major could slaughter Turks he does the Kings
English the would be over. and Macedonia would
Turkey
1T is the far and not the near east would have
the members discuss said the Person THE fact is, We
clergynen know deal more about Macedonia anu
the trouble the Turks than do the military.
True, said DR.. File If there ever was war
fought Of by the clergy it is that Macedonia
conflict Leave the parsons and get down TO the
Russian-Japanese trade quarrel"
Russo-Japo affair" began the Major
'Russo-Japo worse than the Turko-Bugo
atrocity,' injected the Professor
mo, no. can't be-" said the Parson. Nothing can
be than prosecute Christian missionary"
General Proddle arose and held up his hand for
silence. Il suppose will be conceded without question
he said that the best qualified in the house
give unbiased impartial and accurate statement
concerning the threatened between Russia and ia
pan. Now, all about? Who is to blame?- Such
imnlateria points these L leave to historians
What I wish to point out is that Russia is a worlds
power; America a worlds power; Germany is worlds
power; France is small worlds power, while Austria
Spain, Italy Denmark Holland. South American Re-
pubIics and Mexico the worlds chess board Now
Japan would be power but she is just the king
the chess board be mated without being taken You
check the king but he cannot be taken from the
board Great Britain wants to play queen Germany
would be both cooks. China would play the bishops
France the knights
.Where does the greatest of all worlds powers the
United States in?" asked Col. Hockington.
play queen and Great Britain usurped
square the king, said Corporal Washington.
who would joke at a wedding if the opportunity offered
This club makes mighty slow progress on the main
question:, said Parson Billings General Prodde has
the floor
LAS was saying" said the General, II leave it to
newspapers tell what the trouble is all about but let
you military that if Russia and Japan
fight Russia will win unless the other world powers
take hand. Japan whipped China few years and
ccnceited she needs be taken down peg
civilization as represented by great Christian
tolerate heather country putting on airs
and seeking with them terms of equality
its 100000 population and readily conjecture
what will be Japans fate if she doesn't get modest and
that right SOON
las matter of fact" asked Col Hockington, isn't
Great Britain getting little conceited and doesn't
she need discipline? the United States the
any the of the Universe it to her
supremacy and teach the effete mon
archs of Europe a lesson in keeping their places!
of discussing Oriental fights, said Dr. File.
1.-THE Colonel would bring subject nearer home and
have little of our own to digest"
q Sad he i
Britain moving around with chip the size of Canada
on her shoulders feel like knocking that chip off and
picking it up
Dear, dear" said the Parson; what about Man
chura? wanted TO the merits of the far eastern
question discussed had begun to follow the Cen
game of chess with interest but the subject
diverged until 1 perplexed What about Manchuria?
"A COURIER, said Corporal Washington, who dear
y loves lis good guide and the Parson should
get one"
4 have essayed little ode to clarity the sua-
ODE TO COMMERCE.
There once a in Japan,
Who given rushing the
Great Britain stepped in,
With barrels GIN
That trade in the Orient might pan.
This action made Germany mad;
She supplied the lager they had
France made whine.
offered wine
Thus making her commerce look glad.
America then looked it DER,
And demanded a wide open door;
whiskey outdd
The home market bid
And customers she wanted more.
"Mr. Chairman" shouted Parson BTlingS ~ move
adjourn This whskey question is always arising to pol
lutte the heightened discussions and do not
like it
Ue+le with said