Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-29
WASHINGTON LETTER.



democratic senators and representatives
shows very plainly that he is still recog'
nized by them as the party leader. One
probable result of Col. Bryan's visit to
Washington will be that with one or two
possible exceptions, democratic senators
will offer no opposition TO the prompt
ratification Of the treaty OF peace by the
senate, they having, after talking the
matter over, agreed with Col. Bryan that
the question OF expansion was not in
volved in the treaty and will not neces'
sarily be affected by that document. Col.
Bryan is very emphatic in expressing his
belief that we should accord the same
treatment to the Philippines that will be
given to Cuba. Representative Swanson,
of Va, goes further than Col. Bryan in
opposing expansion. He said, while dis
cussing Mr. McKinley's Atlanta speech,
in which he asked "Who would haul
down the Aag?" in the Philippines: 81
am one OF the men in Dixie who would
haul down the flag over the Philippines
I would rather establish Il republic in the
Orient than destroy one in the Occident.
The Philippine islands should he turned
loose and their people should be allowed
to establish and maintain their own gov
eminent" But there are other demo-
Gratis w..o favor expansion. For instance,
Representative King, OF Utah, who hopes
soon to he senator, said: The demo
cratic party will never 20 on record as Il
party in opposition to expansion. We
will oppose imperialism, but not eXpan-
sion, and We will advocate giving all per-
sons under the sovereignty OF the L. 5.
! the greatest degree Of sell government Of
which they are capable" and Senator
Sullivan said: Col. Bryan tried to con-
vince me that was wrong, but firmly
believe that the L. :. should not relin-
quish anything it has fairly earned by
the war;" Among other democrats who
openly express their belief in keeping
what we won by the war, are Senators
Morgan and Money, Representatives Ber-
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are many democrats who decline taking
ground either for or against expansion
until it can be officially learned what in
depreciation the administration intends
to put upon the term.
The democrats OF the house, who solid
ly opposed the measure, are gratitied at
their success in defeating the bill for the
Incorporation of an International Ameri-
can bank. This victory was won with
the assistance OF the votes Of some west
ern republicans and the absence when a
vote was taken Of others. The vote was
AS to 1903. Representative Dingley, the
republican floor leader, could not conceal
his chagrin at the defeat of the bill. The
senate bill, Incorporating this bank, is in
the hands OF the house committee ON
banking and currency, and when it is
reported to tue house, the fight may have
to he made over again
Representative RiXey. Of Va. July en-
'io.>cS the opinion OF Mr.. Mckinley, that
the govern eat ought to help take care
oi the Confederate dead, and goes further.
by advocating its helping 10 take care Of
needy living Confederate soldiers. lie
has introduceJ bill providing that all
u.timed c:ippe'l and needy soldcts and
sailors, who served in the Civil war, shall
he admitted upon the same terms To ali
soldiers homes and other institutions
wholly maintained by the L. :. govern
ment.
The senate committee on privileges and
elections has referred the charge OF bib
cry made against Senator Hanna, by tie
Ohio senate, to subcommittee, com.
posed OF Senators Hoar, Spooner and Tur
ley, for investigation and report. There
will be white.w wash report from the ma
jointly OF this Subcommittee and that vii
end the matter, So far as this committe,
} is concerned.
The war investigation commission viii
take Christmas holiday, although 10
anything it is accomplishing, it Nigh
Just as we'll take permanent holiday
} The next prominent witness it will hea
} will be Gen. Shafler. The commission
} has been having little trouble Of its own
Half OF its force OF stenographers went o,
strike, because they said they wcr,
tired OF doing all the work and that til,
other half were incompetent.
There is a regular cat and dog fight 60
ing on anon. the republicans over wheth
er an extra session OF the next congress
shall be held in the spring and it is grow
ing more bitter all the time. Mr.. Nc
kinley and the republican leaders in both
senate and house agreed at the beginning
OF the session that an extra session should
be avoided if possible: but the man wb,