The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-26
Mr.. CURTIS PLAN
Would RsapportiOn the State
With Little Change.
FaVors Cutting New District
From Seventh and Third.
FOR FLOOD PROTECTION
Thinks Congress May Make
kansas River Appropriation.
Hinges Upon Passing Of River
and Harbor Bill.

IT am in favor of redistricting the
state by the creation of a new Elghth
district out of a part of the Seventh
and part of the Third district" said
Congressman Charles Curtis today to a
State Journal reporter. Il believe that
the coming session of the Legislature
should redistrict the state. but do not
believe that it should do so for the
purpose of injuring the present mem
bers of congress. Under the plan which
I have in mind, Congressman Bower
sock and Congressman at Large Scott
might be il the same district, as they
axe at present, but they would proc
ably be able to get together and fix this
up. I believe that Nenaha should ne
taken odt of the First and given to the
Fifth. and possibly a few minor changes
might also be necessary
Congressman Curtis viii be in Topeka
until Thursday. He will then return 10
WASHINGTON His sister, Miss Dolly
Curtis who is Mr.. Curtis private sec
Eetary, ana his daughter, Miss Permelia
Curtis, who is attending Wellesley, VIII
return east after the holidays.
The indications were when L LEFT
WASHINGTON said Mr.. Curtis, that
there Will be no special session or con-
gress. There is not likely to be gen
eral revision of the taritf, though II is
likely that a good many changes in
special items Will be made There
seems to be a general sentiment in
favor of some revisions. 1 think that
the work of congress will be very
heavy as soon as the session COM
mences after the holidays Among
other important measures is the Phil
ippine tariff bill, which will be passed
on very much the lines recOmme ended
by the president and Secretary Taft.
The Lowering bill is also likely to &C.
cupy a good deal of time. This is a
bill providing for the admission of
Canadian grain to the United States
mi
when the finished product is to be
exported. The statehood bill will be
passed in very much the Same form as
1t went through the house. A clause
for prohibition in the territory for ten
years has been inserted. 1 was in
favor of a prohibitory clause for the
next 21 years, because of the fact that
under our treaties with the Indians we
are obliged to enforce laws against the
sale or gift or liquor to the Indians,
until their homestead rights expire,
which will be at the end of 81 years.
But the senate reduced it to 10 years. -
Mr. Curtis was asked what the
sentiment seemed to be concerning
Senator Burton, and his chances be-
fore the United States supreme court.
That's matter upon which don t
care to be interviewed" said Mr..
Curtis.
Mr.. Curtis may be candidate for
the senate some day, and he does not
want to tangle himself up with the
Burton affair. Asked in regard to the
appropriations for Kansas, Mr.. Cur
tbs said:
This congress is going to cut down
on all appropriations. 1t is going to
be difficult to get thing. If there is
a river and harbor bill, which is
somewhat doubtful. think we will be
able to get something in for the i'm
proyement of the Kansas river
How about the feeling in the east
about Thomas W. Lawson's attacks on
the stock market Spectators"
we don't hear much about it back
There" was the reply. There SENS to
be & lot more interest in those articles
out here. While I was back there two
or three people talked with me about
the Lawson matter; since came home
1 expect a score have preached the
same subject to me. They don't seem
to consider, back east, that Lawson is
telling the truth about these matters
the Standard Oil people for some rea-
son, and is trying to blackmail them.
Yet Lawson is a very rich man. and
can't understand why he should want
to resort to blackmail to get money.
THE thing which has made a great
deal more talk than the Lawson articles
are the recommendations by Commits
sion Garfield about interstate commerce
laws. These recommendations are con-
sidered of very great Importance. and
they have caused much talk in Wash
ington."
Asked in regard to state matters, Mr..
Curtis said: Il believe that the incom-
ing state administration will make u
very good record. 1 have full confidence
in it Yeti also believe that had Bailey
continued to be governor. the admins
tration would have made a good rec
ord"