The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-03
KANSAS CONNENT
KANSAS cuTrING ICE.


+ With nine members from other states
former residents of this state, Kansas
Is cutting good share of the ice put
up by congress. Considering its repre-
sentatives from other states, the Sun
flower state has almost twice the repre-
sentation in congress which it's popula-
ton entities it to, so the state can claim
fair share of whatever credit there
may, be for the performances of con-
gress and likewise must sustain its
share OF responsibility for the discredit.
The former Kansans representing
other states either in the senate or the
house OF representatives are for the
most part pretty influential men. Sem
ators Hemenway and Borah are young
in the upper house, but Senator Bever-
idge has won his spurs and is recogniz-
ed as one of the leaders. OF our own
senators, Mr.. Curtis is a newcomer,
but Mr.. Long is recognized generally
now as one Of the strongest and most
Influential men in the body. Among
the representatives of other states, for
| merly citizens of Kansas, Champ Clark
of the minority side is perhaps the best
known, but Mr.. Fowler, of New Jersey;
Mr.. Overstreet,i of Indiana, and Mr..
| Mcclure of Oklahoma are recognized
as strong men. Mr.. Ellis of Kansas
| City is gaining in influence with each
session also. OF our own representa-
tiveS in the lower house, their careers
are well known. With possibly single
exception all of the older men are of
| fine capacity. and the newer members,
Mr.. Madison, Mr.. Murdoch and Mr..
Anthony, are all corners. So Kansas
| may be said to be unusually we'll rep
| resented. in congress and may be ex-
pected each year to exert more and
more influence upon national 1egiSla-
| ton.
Incidentally the large representation
| the state has among the members from
| other states also shows that this state
| is just the natural breeding place of
| statesmen the same as it is of other
animals. 1t is not only 1.-The hogs hap
py habitat" in the language of Mr..
| Coburn; it is also the happy habitat of
the politician, large and small, and as
productive of brains as it is of corn
| Hutchinson News.
o.
A HINT TO THE BANKS.
Every newspaper in Kansas has
thrown open its columns the past four
| weeks to reaSSure the public and re-
store confidence in the banks. If the
| bankers have any gratitude at all they
| will cut out the mail order printing
houses and independent job offices
| that make a speciality of printing
bank stationery at cut throat prices
| and give the home printer all their
work at living prices. friend in
need is a friend indeed, and the edl-
| tors of Kansas have proven them
| of the weeks just past. While it was
| clearly the duty of the newspapers to
| do all in their power to avert sense
! less panic it also shows that the Kan
sas editors are level headed men who
| have the good of their communities
at heart. Will the Kansas bankers
now prove themselves as true and 10y
| al to home institutions as the newspa-
| pers have proven themselves to be
Time will tell.-Troy Chief.
| NEED FOR GUARDIANS.
! The government has gone hard after
| the small order houses, and many of
| the grafters have been indicted. A man
| who is fool enough to believe what he
| reads in a mail order catalogue ought
not to complain to the postal authori-
ties. The probate Judge has jurisdic-
| ton in his case and the proper proceed
ure is to have guardian appointed for
| him.=Winfield Free Press.