Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15

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the democrats in the present House
and claims the right by reason of BIZ
having received the democrat caucu
nomination for speaker, to lead all.
Notwithstanding the trouble it ha,
brought him wants to hold the same
| job in the next House; hence the
present wrangling.
Senator Vest has offered a resolu.
ton declaring that the government
has no constitutional right to acquire
or govern colonies, and given notice
Of his intention to make speech on
the resolution. The resolution is
clearly intended as a s'feeler" of the
pnblic as well as the senate; to ascer-
tain how a partisan democratic fight
on expansion would be received.
Some democratic senator's will follow
Vest. but Senator Morgan who is not
one of them, said Of the Vest resolu-
ton: The resolution is a little late.
The constitutionality Of acquiring
territory was settled when we took
Alaska. The annexation of Hawaii is
another fact accomplished, 50 that no
question for consideration remains.
For one | do not propose to see the
republicans get all the glory of the re-
suits Of the war. 1t was not a parti-
san war to begin with, and the Amer
lean flag having been planted in the
Philippines. ] want to be a participa-
tor in the glory which attaches to its
presence there"
That congress will provide for a
revival of the grades of Admiral and
Vice Admiral in the navy seems rea-
sonably certain. 1t has been recon-
mended by the President and the Sec
rotary Of the Navy; Senator Hale has
offered resolution providing for this
revival, and Senator Morrill, has pre-
sented the resolution adopted by the
Vermont legislature. asking that the
grade Of Admiral be revived, and that
Rear Admiral Dewey be promoted
thereto. There is no such opposition
in congress to the revival Of these ma
val grades as there is to the recon-
of Gen. Miles that in the
reorganization Of the army one Gen
eral and. two Lieutenant General
should be provided for. Similar rec
have been made in the
past by Generals Sherman and Scho-
field, but opposition in congress has
always prevented action.
Speaker Reed had very pleasant
this week with President
and arranged for another to
take place as soon as the speaker has
conferred with his republican colleag-
nes on the House committee on rules
and the other republican leaders in
the House, and they have agreed upon
the Legislative programme to be fol-
lowed at this session As soon as
that programme has been de-
termined upon the speaker will sub
NIT it To the President for approval
and amendment. The same harmony
that existed at the last session be-
tween the executive and legislative
of the government is to be
so far as it is in the power
OF the republicans in the House to
it. The senate, on account
Of its present makeup, no party with
a majority, is necessarily an uncer-
tain quantity in the legislative pro-
gramme.
The only material difference be-
tween the government of Hawaii and
aud New Mexico, Arizona, or Ckla-
homa. after the bill carrying out the
the recommendations OF the Hawaiian
has become a law, as it
is sura 20 in due time, win be the for
mer territory there will be a property
and an educational qualification for
suffrage.
The bills which have been introduce
ed to both House and Senate for the
reorganization q the army do not
follow Tire recommendation Of Gen.
Miles, because it Is not believed that
bill CARRYING as many high officers as
he recommends could get through
The bills introduced pro-
vide for Lieut.. Gen. six Mai. Gems.
and twelve Brig Gems.