The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-01
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.

From our Regular Correspondent.
Washington, December -, 1897.
President Mckinley believes that the
existing critical condition of affairs i'll
the far east, owing to the grabbing of
Chinese territory by Germany and the
contemplated grabbing by other Europ-
can nations, makes 1T imperative that
the annexation Of Hawaii should be
speedily consumated, and he has lost
no opportunity since Congress ad
iUurncd for the recess to impress his
view Of the matter upon such Senators
rs have called on him He may send
special message to the Senate, urging
immediate disposition OF the annexa-
ton treaty, out that has not vet been
definitely determined upon, ard will
probably depend upon whether the
Senate shows disposition to speedily
| bring the treaty to a vote or merely
starts in TO Kill time IN a windy discus
sion Of the subject. The President
shares the belief of Senator Davis,
chairman Of the committee on foreign
relations, that sufficient votes to ratifv
the treaty can be obtained in the Sen
ate.
Hon. II. Clay Evans, Commissioner
Of Pensions, says on a much discussed
subject: The cry OF pension frauds
has become SO common of late that the
people do not regard it seriously. 1t
was tor the purpose OF proving the fall
lacy of this charge that | recommended
TO Congress, and will urge III a bill after
the holidays, the publication of IA COM
rietc list showing each pensioner. his
address, disability and amount Of pen
sion received, which would do more 10
stop this idle chatter than anything this
department can say. The possibilities
are great, and everyone knows man
apparently in the best Of health, at
tending to his daily duties, may have
disability which entities him to Il pen
sion. This is hard Tor some people to
see. Perhaps, If they had an N-ray
apparatus with them, there would be
no difficulty. This list would show
what was the matter with such men
! ara why they received pensions. But
best of all. it would bring to light the
| frauds which do exist, and We all know
there are some. But | say without fear
Oi contradiction that in no other bust
ness enterprise where So large an am-
QUIT OF money is GisJursed, are there
80 few mistakes"
Had Senator Wilson, Of the state OF
Washington, who is one Of the most
accommodating and obli,ing men in
Congress, known that one OF the yellow
journals of New Gork-the yeilowest of
them all-intended to make him have
a personal encounter with a member OF
the House, in the private Office of At
torney General Mckenna, he might
not have left Washington in advance Of
the alleged occasion, but as the yellow
fellow didn't inform him, he went away
/ rom Washington before he was made
/ to engage IN that scrap, and has not yet
/ returned.
/ There WIS no surprise in Washington
at The verdict Of the British American
1 Commission, chosen TO assess the dam
/ ages for seizures of British ships in
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