The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16
SOCIETY OF THE UNBIASED.

SOCIEIf OF The UNBIASED
There exists in Wichita large aourishing club
whose members wholly without prejudice
constitution consists of but section namely; mo
member shall have hobby"
have been elected secretary of this society and
my province and pleasure down the say
ings of the broadminde who compose the
bershp.
Election of officers the matter of vital i'm
because Major Sylvanus venthrup explained
in his first burst of eloquence: "Ai societies have
president and organize this unbiased club contrary to
custom would show narrow disposition hobbyism.
Besides said the orator lit will hardly be keeping
with the spirit of constitution for open
minded member inject his contrary perniciousy
egotstic views into the point of discussion
you Mr.. Temporary Chairman. proceed to elect
president. Permit suggest that requf-
site of the for the Office is freedom whms
hobbies, egotism, conceit and especially tendency
argue disqueting arguments to mar the
harmony which must prevail where liberal minds
conviction especially where those convictions
with those eff the speaker. AS totally devoid
of prejudice. Mr.. Chairman cannot in honesty my
self and fairness~to the society
refrain from placing in nomination for the presidency,
Major sylvanus venthrup. a known for his liber-
aity of views tolerance of opinions and breadth
mind AS intolerance, prejudice and partisan
contrary to our order that the nominations
be closed and the question put
Wouldn't be better give our presiding some
distinctive title than prestuent?" Captain
Reddy Greenwich. While L always open
vction, it to that when broad minded citi-
all the mental freedom that
left in the community organize they should have
unique features every particular commemoration
patriot South Africa whom the dastarly
tyrant, John Bull dehroned would be glad to address
head o order Major Dom, Dom for short.
Should nominee object this title he would display
nconcevable intolerance which would unit him for
the place. and leave vacancy which Dom Greenwich
willingly fn.'
Captain Reddy Greenwich, have already violated
the constitution of the club by injecting a
clearly perceived hobby said Major syvanus Venthrp
the part of member of this club in the interest Of
thought and the elimination of prejudice shall
feel it my duty TO move suspension of the member
should he inject second hobby. would expel him
without the formalty of vote Whatever do breth
don't disturb the harmony of meetings by preju
diced and hobbyhorsical remarks.
1T seems to me-" said Col Farley Hockington that
the danger saying every
question has two sides. Now argumentatve, unreason
prejudced minds may sides this ques
ton presiding officer but to unprejudced scholar
y mind, is sided and clear The head of this hon.
orabe society is TO preside at all meetings Now who
a president preside? 1t that chairman
alone chair. but this society is not
to conne its presiding officer to chair hence
president is the only appropriate title The man who
grant this without contradiction is necessarily
narrow-mnded and etymoogically speaking he gnor
ant of the mother tongue
President doesn't belong to the mother tongue"
shouted Prof Lingual 1t is Latin and free born
citizen detest this tendency the Romsh
language where the American flag proudly floats To
adopt Dom however would be equally bad John Bull
got his flag in South Africa before Uncle Sam had
reached the point of civizng Ooms their fol-
lowers. AS Old Glory floats not Johannesburg
against Dom, in a set and opnionated way, but
firmly and wholly from patriotic impulse.
What would the gentleman suggest?" asked
Gen Percy Prodde.
From linguistic standpoint keeping ever in mind
that noble Anglo origin vernacular could
offer that monosyIabc and most comprehensive word
Boss but that the word has political mean
ing insult the intelligence of this meet
ing by injecting word OF politics" replied the
lessor.
1T is all right to talk politics or even religion in
dsrespectful criticisms noble president
due laudaton of the Romish are presented"
urged feeling that as a secretary 1
prove my liberaty of sentiment.
"Such a noble sentiment honors its author, said Cor
poral Washington. Holding 1 a small position in
san politics and the who word against the
administration violent and bitter in his
views TO associate with this BODY Here the
corporal significant glance at Bud Poster whom
for the job he holds Bud Poster had shown
tendency be at the that be and had been
known TO make partisan prejudiced
of the next Democratic Presidential nominee.
Perfectly patient and with remarkable sefrestraint.
Major Venthrup called attention that point
pending and the temporary chairman negli-
duty would put the question and declare
carried. Thus Major Sylvanus venthrup became the
president Society Of Unbiased and the under
signed through his eloquent appeal for nonpartisanshp
in politics religion, the high and really most
honorable position the gift of the club OF
tery
cussion wide field If these records
proved more anon. Mr. SIMON SIMPLE.
Secretary.