Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-17
WASHINGTON METER
PRESIDENT r1cKINLEYS
SOU1 HERN TOUR.
Distinguished Visitors.
The Census Conn
mittee Meets.
TO ADJOURN FOR THE
HOLIDAYS.
More About the Nicarauga
Canal.
ADMIRAL DEwEYs WISHES.

(krOm Our Regular correspondent
wAsHINeToN. d. c., Dec. 18th. eS.
President Mckinley does not regard
himself as personal guardian of Con-
gress, as Mr.. Cleveland did. There
Rsre he and almost the entire Cabinet,
together with members Of their fami-
lies will GO South tomorrow, TO be
away from Washington eight days.
without any fear that Congress will be
guilty of anything very naughty while
they are away. His long service in
Congress makes President Mckinley
know how TO treat that body in such
manner as to keep the good will of its
members, regardless OF party. 1t is
always q good thing to be able to put
yourself in q mans place when you are
dealing with him equally good for both
parties. as it tends to treating the 9TH
ar fellow as you would like to be treat
ed yourself. This trip will be relaxa-
tio1 for President Mckinley and no
duty will be neglected, IS the original
copy of the treaty OF Peace, signed
Saturday night cannot possibly reach
Washington before he gets back.
sPzAKsR REEDS WIT.
Speaker Reed uses his wit without
reg ard to the status of those who hap
,pen 20 be with him when he sees an
opening for it. He was the guide of
Sir Wilfrid Lsurier and number OF
members and attaches OF the Canadian
American JOINT High Comm ission, in
tbetr tour of the Capitol the day that
Chairman Dinglev entertained them at
a luncheon in his Committee room.
afr Reed procured his VISITORS adm t.
sauce into numerous rooms that would
mot b ave bs an opsnet To ordinary visi-
tors, or in fact Co ha dig anybody, ex-
-cept upon an order from the Speaker
This was appreciated by sir Wiifrid,
bus when there was slight delay at
the dining room entrance, owing to
some confusion in arranging the Ia
bies ard chars, he Thoughts to have q
little fun sc the Speakers expense, by
saying. "Your authority here, MIR.
Reed doesn's seem to be ab solute."
The Speakers eyes twinkled as he re-
piled, in his customary draw: On, il
asn's hair trigger, bat it Will be all
right in a minute" The delay was
forgotten in the laughter which follow
ed.
= BUSINESS SESSION.
The House showed it's intention to
make this business session by passing
<W0 biiis-the deficiency appropriation
1ill and the anti-scalping bill during
aus frat week, and it is now pegging
sway at che u. Z, Appropriation biIl.
Representative Berry, of Kentucky.
although democrat, is a red-hot ex
pansionist. He says: cit we do not
hA a
Oriags life. energy and devOlopm emit
Az co the Philippines, / think Mill
Gary government should continue for
year until we can determine what kind
ut q permanent government is sppllca-
al"
The House Census Committee held
ne first meeting, this session today,
sud got right down TO business. Chair
man Hopkins of the Committee. says
ke hopes TO be able to report bill be
1oTe the Christmas recess. The Gem
sus bill that was passed by the Senate
at the last session does not seem to
meet the views OF the members of the
xnembers OF the House COMMITTEES in
"A number of m ire OF less important
part culsrs. but It has n. t yet been de-
<sidsd whether TO amend the Senate
91ill, Or to report an entirely lev
measule. One thing appears TO be Ao-
50 tut -ly CerSaIn-Ch6 employees OF the
EeSlsus Bureau will not b. put 0nder
civil srvice rules.
B)ATs FOR DEWEY.
In response to q request from Adj
mR&i Dewey. T. number of lIghE draft
uunb rats will be- sent to him, they
being more suitable TO the work CT
sraisiug among the numerous Philip
pine islands than the large vessels he
NOW has, the most of which will be or
ed h 1me as fast AS they can be spared.
Christmas packages may be sent to
u. = soldiers in Cuba, Porto Rico. and
she Philippines. without the payment
of tariff duties imposed upon other
xuerch andise sent to those islands. By
objection of President Mckinley. the
Wax Department has issued an official
order TO that effect.
Senator Morgan today called up his
Nicaragua Canal bill, which now has
exclusive right of way in the Senate
until dis posed OF. He says he will push
1t until it is passed. There is no doubt
OF its passage as soon as vote is
Ee8 sh0i TINS bill makes this govern
ment, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. the
sole owners Of the stock of the Mari
siune Canal Company. which holds .
concession TO build the Canal, major
atty of the stock to be held by this gov
eminent, which is to guarantee 500.
00Q 600 in the bond 8 OF the Company
Ga be used ia the construction of the
Canal, with exception Of $4,000, 900 to
aG Veid 70 the present stock-
Ao26exa Of the Company, for their con-