The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-03

In the Interest of the Soldier.
mo representative in congress has
| done more than Mr.. Anthony in the
interest of the veteran soldiers of the
| country. He has at all times cast his
vote in favor of the most liberal pen
sion laws for the veterans of the Civil
and Spanish wars. He voted for both
1 the Sulloway bill and the sherwood
| bill General Sherwood having praised
highly in letter addressed to Topeka
veterans the active service rendered
| by Mr.. Anthony in helping to secure
the passage of the Sherwood law. The
interests and welfare of the veteran
soldiers in the national soldiers homes
have been especially looked after by
Mr.. Anthony, he having helped 70 Sc
cure an increase in the appropriations
providing for better subsistence for
members of the various homes
Railroad Legislation.
''Mr. Anthony has voted for laws
which provide for the regulation or
Their control of railroads through the
extension of the powers of the inter
state commerce commission. For the
law giving the interstate commerce.
commission power to itself initiate
proceedings against railroad TO de-
termine fair and just rates.
Political Reforms
ssNTr Anthony voted for the act pro-
viding for the direct election or Cnlteu
states senator's; for the law forbiddlng
COMBINATIONS to contribute to politlc2'
campaign funds, and for the pubhca-
ton of campaign funds and campaign
expenditures
Good Roads.
"Reing a practical farmer and engag-
ed in farming along with his other oc-
cupatinos Mr.. Anthony early saw the
greet value to the agricultural interest,"
of the country of good roads The nrst
bill providing for federal aid IN the
Improvement of roads used by the rural
free delivery service was the one IN
PRODUCED in congress three years ago
nv Mr. Anthony. He co-operated &C
lively with Congressman Shackeltord OF
Missouri in securing the provision IN
the present postoffice appropriation nlll
which it is estimated may carry Szo'
900 600 for the improvement or rural
free delivery routes throughout lie
country He hopes at the next SEES
sion to secure the passage OF the An,
thonv hill to construct the proposed
great military highway from Fort
Ieavenworth to Fort Riley by the labor
of federal convicts.
Co-Operates With Farmers.
MIR. Anthony has made every eHort
to give the farmers of his district the
benefit of keeping in the closest posi-
ment of agriculture, and the valuable
bulletins issued bv the department
have. through Mr.. Anthony's efforts,
been placed in the hands of every farm
er in the district who desired them
s.He has at all times taken a strong
stand in favor of the dairy and agri-
cultural interests IN national legisla-
tion.
Federal Institutions.
"The First district of Kansas has
within it's borders more large federal
institutions than any other congress
sional district in the United States. |
There is no question but that the great
1,ar IL
ed after the interests of these instr !
buttons at washington has greatly in
creased the Importance and prestige OF
Fort Leavenworth and the Soldiers
Home and the two great penal insti- |
tutions located near Leavenworth, Mr. |
Anthony's membership on the commit |
fee on military affairs serves to pro- |
tect the interests of the two great mill |
tary establishments in kansas-Fort |
Riley and Fort Leavenworth. The next |
session of congress will undoubtedly see |
great reforms worked out in reference |
to the United States army. Many of |
the smaller forts are to be abandoned |
and the army concentrated in a few of |
the larger garrisonS along the lines OF |
efficiency and economy, and Mr.. An
thony will undoubtedly be called upon |
as one of those who will help solve |
this problem.
Personal.
"The people of the First congress
sional district know Dan Anthony too |
well for me to attempt to discuss his |
qualities. We do not claim for him
perfection, but we take great satisfac-
ton in a record for efficient repre- |
sentation which it is hard to equal.
Any man, woman or child in the |
district writes or approaches him with |
the knowledge beforehand of a cour-
teous reception and a respectful hear
ing no matter how unimportant the |
case appears to be, and that every |
effort will be made to serve regard
less of politics or party affiliation.
fMr. Anthony has lived all of his |
life in this congressional district and |
probably knows more of his conStitu
ents personally by name and enjoys
the acquaintance and friendship of a
larger number of the people of the
northeastern part of Kansas than any
other man in public life in the state.
I'm one thing only probably has
Mr.. Anthony failed, and that is to sat
isfy the appetites for office of
number of professional politicians of
mary election on August will be to
First district desire a congressman
but the people themselves and who
endeavors to do what is just and right /
by all the people of the district, or
they desire to turn this i'm
portant office over to the control of
group of disappointed political bosses.
''E. E. BREWSTER,
Chairman, First District Republican
Congressional Committee