The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-24

SENATOR WILSON'S aETrns.

SENATOR WILSON'S RETURN.
Eeaa,or Wilson WAS to return yesterday 10
Washington from bis brisf visit to con-
xress and will resume his political da-
ties at this point. A cordial welcome
awaits him from tbs Federal brigade.
who viii resume their active support to
his efforts TO secure his return 10 the
senate.
For The nonee. congress has adjourned
and Mr. wilson's presence is not re-
CURED tn Washington. But the cleo
ton of the United States senator by the
state legislature does nat occur until
January 10. whereas congress reassem-
bies Oh January 1. thus leaving an In
tsrim Of fifteen days-~and probably
more~-siarlng which tbs members Of
congress viii be in their seats while
Dir Wilson sill be attending TO politics
The interval is short. but from a con-
gregslonai point OF view II Is Likely to
measures are already pending and new
ones are either being prepared ia tho
committees or will be submitted by the
executive.
The Nicaragua canal stands At the
nost critical point In its history. where
II needs the support Of every available
friend Senator Wilson Is "a member of
the committee having the bin In charge
Tn. reace treaty with Spain, one OF the
most nsomensous considerations Ia
American history. awaits shs thought
fui elaboration OF the body 20 whose
Judgment the constitution hiss ass gned
the final decision In such matters. The
bill providing government for the new
territory of Hawaii haa been introduced
and awaits the criticism and amend
ments Of these who are presumed, as
are the members az the Pacific coast
delegation In congress. to be familiar
with Hawaiian conditions aud the tn
tricate ptohietna involved In annexa-
tsen. The action 81 the administration
ia groelalnlng eustoms tariff ard SINH
lar regulations for Cuba. Porto Rico
and the Philippines Is apt 10 be sub
nittcd FOE revision. The conclusions Of
the Canadian American commission
may be returned for examination and
action. and they threaten the coal In.
dustfy Of Washington 10 such an extent
that without "a Washington man at
hand To protest one OF the most uera-
tive and promising businesses OF the
state may he ruined.
Men who have the interests of the ma
sson at heart are presumed 10 ba In
Washington when matters Of this gray
lily are la hand. and 20 hr giving to the
grave problems and proposals the bsne-
~ not only ef their own wtsdam. but
also Of The stronger wisdom ef popular
conviction and choice In the states
which they represent. One mans voice
cannot be thought 81 hs IF slight conse-
uaeaec in the United States senate. and
IL hevomes an honest question 10 ask
Of an absenslng senator: Does Il. no.
fail 10 appreciate either the value Of hts
own position and influence or HIS oNllsa-
sssns to his state and 60 the senate IT,
self BY Withdrawing fren ,ha capitol 1T
such "a sItner
Again. there srv now pending IN con-
sr~ss IRE annual appropriation nlsls In
volsins provisions for see pubic works
tn which the state II Washington is
esaeetaly ana. in2esSs vitality. interest
81. The loweT hauss has show, a als
position - pass hllts promptly and in
practically The form IN VIII y they are
reported foam yhe committees The
rehatc's aeslaa upaa TIE army ara navy
hili FeTss''adewv similar psosnpsltuae in
the wpFer hcu<e IL shere then. any a.
sarsree ta4t ~itAaas wsshgr ss,rs'e f,.f,
representation IN eerusngtsee 80 an a..
nees - ste senate tAe Washington Ysr.
ton u the aanrepsi&tions yvsll rot ~
sTeessi eas hy abe better s,sas~srfe,s d.
snSsas ~ sSnssSss frosy o.aer ss..e~>
Men ia pSlitscas esTsee are entitled -
sessesasAle sscsaasl esagt In thtsr axn
behalf. eas - rake that ern~s a. =
ts'se wses tbs fundamental o&lswas.sns
s0sSs &T@ a. stsks. ana ~asn srsre~
rse1ssRse le@s ss&y sasus fges- neglect
Of ssssss. LAYS rs&a ap<H ia TIE ,ssa.y,.
taissa al sssseFsg.S ala owa interests AZ