The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-01-28
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.

with five or Six exceptions, are trying
to play for the control of the demo-
cratic party, with the treaty of peace !;
him or the republican party or the
country, and that. although they can
delay the ratification of the treaty, they
cannot prevent it. The most that the
obstructionists can do Will be to prevent
the treaty being voted upon at this
session of congress. Ia that case, an
extra session will be called to ratify the
treaty. Neither President Mckinley
nor the republican leaders of the senate,
viii consent to the compromise offered
by the obstructionists-to amend the
treaty by binding this government to
particular policy toward the Philip
pines.
The right man in the right place" is
the general republican comment upon
Speaker Reeds selection of Represent
alive Pay ne, of New York, to succe ed
the late Representative Dingley as
chairman of the House committee on
ways ard means and republican leader.
Mr.. Payne has been in the house four
teen Years and mas long ranked as a
leading member OF that body.
The vote on the Nicaragua canal bill
was delayed Saturday afternoon, mostly
by obstructive tactics when it was
passed, alter having been amended, by
vote of IS to g. If the house Com
merce committee would report this bill
as it is. it could be passed, but it is
feared that it viii not. If it doesn't
the 81 ance Tor getting the bill through
At this session is slim.
The River and HarbOr bill has been
reported 10 the house. 1t carries APP
propriations for more than Sl2,0O0,0 1O,
divided among thirty odd states, and is
certain to become law
The attitude of the two political part
les toward the Philippines WAS graph
ically shown by the following, from a
spirited dialogue between General
Grosvenor, of Ohio. and Representative
vcnor-"What would the distinguished
Gentleman from Tennessee do with the
Philippines" Mr.. Carmack II would
turn my back on them and sail away
and never look back" General eros
venor-"And all the world would brand
your back with the word COWARD,"
Representative Bailey, of Texas, dur
ing the running discussion in which
much was said about the slavery of the
Philippines sought to discomfort Cen
eral GrOsyenOr by saying: Il would
like to ask the gentleman if this new
crusade upon the old slavery question
Is to fly in the face OF the Presidents
generous offer to take care Of the Con-
federate graves" Bat he looked thor
uughlv ashamed of himself when Gen
cral Grosvener brought down the house
by quietly replying: "In the graves of
the noble men who fought for mis-
taken cause was buried the opposition
to the great principles OF the republican
party in the controversy for liberty and
justice to all mankind; and, there fore,
II is meet and propet that the leader OF
the republican party in this country
should be the leader of the idea Of pro-
tecting those graves; and | endorse
every word he says"
Senator Nelson. of Mimi, male an
able speech against the Vest anti-ex-
panslon resolution, In which additional
proof of our right constitutionaliy to
govern the Pi,llip pines az colonies, was
produced, and besides, he truthfully
said: 'Our duty is to breathe into the
people of those islands the life and
spirit which will enable them TO enjoy
and appreciate the government and
the privileges that are to be given
them" Mr.. Nelson also gave Senator
Glllman, OF ). G., who tired to put in
his pitchfork. by intinating that Sen.
ator Nelson was better posted about
Norway. where he was born, and Swe-
den, than about the L. S, a Knockout
blow BY referring him 10 numerous
histories from which all the facts about
the people Of Norway ami Sweden
couId be obtained, and adding: But,
| think the Senator will find that the
Norwcgians have greater rights and
liberties than the people of South Car
Dina"
The court-martial ordered to try Gen.
Fagan for his insulting language to-
wards Gen. Miles, will assemble in
Washington this week, and proceed al
once TO business, unless Gen. Eagan re-
quests a delay for the purpose of pre-
pairing his defense. Such a request
would be granted, if made; in fact it is
considered a right Of all officers called
be .oIc court martial 1t is not ex-
pected that the trial will be long, after
it gets started. nor is there much doubt
OF the verdict, although there is much
doubt as to the punishment that Gen.
Eagan will finally get. The army reg
ulations prescribe dismissal from the
army when found guilty of the charges
upon which Eagan will be tried, but
there are few who believe that the
President Will allow so extreme a pen
atty to be imposed.
The senators and representatives
who denounce the colonial system are
either ignorant of its good points or are
incapable of approaching them. The