The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-02


Smith, of Kingsley who is here on
business connected with the Kansas
Colorado Irrigation suit 1t is not
known whether the Third district con-
gresham asked the short grass states
man to be for him for senator to sue
coed Burton. The problem is referred
to the Kansas newspapers which have
been doing such fine secret service work
in connection with the wedding trip Of
Governor Bailey.
No doubt Mr.. Campbell would like to
be United States senator. Most any
Kansas congressman would. Curtis
would like to be senator, and Calder
head, and Bowersoclx and Social OF
them would not sidestep any opportuni-
ty to get into Burton's senatorial
shoes. Why not Mr.. Campbell2 The
Third district member maintains a dis
Greet silence when the inquiry is pro-
pounded to him, and says he is trying
to be a useful member of congress and
represent his district with becoming
dignity. And that is all you can get
out of him.
Representative CampbelTs speech on
the tariff attracted considerable atten-
ton outside the state. 1t is generally
conceded to be one of the best speeches
on any subject made here at this ses-
sion. The American Protective Tariff
league has thought so much of it that it
has advised Mr.. Campbell that 1t viii
print an edition of $4,000 copies for cir
culation during the campaign, and 1t
may print more of them when the first
edition is exhausted.
Senator Long did not make a single
speech during this, his first session in
the United States senate. There were
several reasons why he did not make
a speech One of them is that it was
not expected of him. AS new mem
Der he was expected to take a back
seat and view the proceedings from
afar. Another reason is that his
health has been none too good, and
he did not care to do any unnecessary
work. Still another reason is that Mr..
Longs principal committee that of
the Philippines, did not do any i'm
portant work at this session. This
committee probably will shape con-
siderable legislation at the next ses-
sion, and in this event Mr.. Long viii
be able to make his debut as a speak
er in the senate. He has been maxi
ing a special study of the Philippine
question, and it is safe to say that
he will have something to say that
will be worth listening to.
Representative Scott is making in
quiry through the department of state
and the Peruvian minister at Wash
| ington concerning Kansas boy who
went to Lima, Peru, several years
ago and whose parents have not heard
/ from him since last September. The
| boys name is Spencer Adams, and he
is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Adams,
/ Oh FL DORADO Wnen last heard from
he was employed in the capacity of
electrician at Lima, Peru, and was in
good health His long silence, how
| ever, has caused his parents consider
able anxiety, and they have asked Mr.
4 Scott to look him up. Mr. Scott has
started inquiries through the state de-
partment and the resident minister of
Peru at Washington. and has been as
sured that every effort will be made
to learn the whereabouts of Mr.
Adams.
Representative Curtis was hardly
able to adjust himself to his new seat
at the table of the committee on ways
| and means at this session. The COM
mittee has had nothing to do. This is
probably just as well, as Mr. Curtis
4 manages to find plenty of problems to
employ his time as a member of the
committee on Indian affairs But the
lack of opportunity for him to dis
tinSuish himself as a member of the
committee is in striking contrast to
/ the good luck which came to Senator
Long when he was first made a mem
\ Der of that committee in the Fifty
sixth congress. During the very first
session the fight over the Porto Rican
| tariff came up in the house. As a
member Of the committee Mr.. Long
took an active part in the contest, and
made one speech of two hours duration
| of which the national committee print
| ed 100, 600 copies for circulation in the
presidential campaign. During the next
congress ME-. Long was equally Tor
tunate, for it was then that the fight
over Cuban reciprocity was precipi-
tated, and Mr.. Long made a national
reputation through his connection with
that contest. He made a four hour
speech in the house which attracted
attention all over the country. The ma
tional congressional committee also
printed 100000 copies of that speech
and circulated it in the congressional
| campaign.
Mr. Curtis, however, will have an op-
portunity to distinguish himself sooner
or later. 1t is probable that the ways
and means committee will be busy dur
ing the next session of congress, and
if any effort is made to revise the
Ftariff. the Kansas member will be
given an opportunity well worth wait
ING for LESLIE WALLACE.