The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-29

Special Dispatch to the Post-rntelii9encer.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 2-Economy will
he the watchword In the coming session OF
congress. Speaker Henderson already has
expressed himself emphatically upon this
point In conversation with friends since his
arrival at the capital. 1t Is believed. not
only by the new speaker, but by other party
leaders. that with a presidential campaign
10 follow this sesson II would be the height
of imprudenee to permit anything like
lavish expenditure of public funds. For
this reason Mr.. Henderson and the party
leaders will hold tight rein on those In
discreet members who may try to secure
the enactment of omnibus appropriation
bills. 1t Is desired to so before the people
next year with a record for n judicious and
economical expenditure Of public funds.
and this can be done y~by the most con-
servative action on the part OF the speaker
and his subordinates.
Reeds Record for Economy.
Former Speaker Reed was the great
enemy of public extravaganza. He fought
II persistently and continuously throughout
his career as presiding officer Of the house.
prodigai use Of tina public money It always
was In opposition to the speakers wishcs
and work. When he retired and 1t became
certain that Gen. Henderson would no the
new speaker those members OF congress.
whose chief occupation 10 attempting to
get their hands into the public purse imme-
diately began planning for a raid upon the
treasury. Under Mr.. Reed public building,
1.f.x .ffa~
were kept down 70 the lowest notch con-
sistent with the needs OF the country
sometimes. indeed. Mr.. Reed insisted upon
the enactment OF appropriation bills carry
Ing sums too small to M the case.
In the first session OF the last congress. no
river and harhor bill at all was enacted
although II is customary to make these ap-
propriatiens In tho first session. Conse-
quentIy the friends OF river and harbor I'm
provements mustered their forces In the
last session Of the congress- just passed
and. in Its closing hours. secured the pas
sage OF bin carrying. II Is true. much ienp
than had been appropriated IN preceding
measures Of the kind. but stiil n sum
which. In the aggregate. was enormous
There undoubtedly will be another river
and harbor bill this winter following tbs
custom Of enaeisng that class OF legisla-
ton at the first session Of the congress.
small shew for Hnrbor BiII.
Burton. OF Ohio. Ia an economist. and Ia
preparing the last river and harbor bill. he
exercised good Judgment In placing the
various appropriations. II he Is made tho
chairman of the new committee and his
friends cay he mas assurances from Mr..
Henderson that he will be appointed. Mr..
Burton viii be a valuable a.d TO the new
speaker In preventing an unnecessary and
prodsgai expenditure. II In believed. on
the contrary. that IL the place should no
IN Mr. Cooper Of Wisconsin. who is Mr.
Burtons only competitor. there would bs
a more noticeable disposition to make
large appropriations for river and harbor
Improvement.
The Needs Of Hawaii.
Gen. A. s. Har.weli. special agent OF the
Hawaiian government. who IL In Washing
ton IN remain until after congress enacts
a code Of laws for the government Of tho
new territory. IL former Massachusetts,
man who has lived In the islands FOR more
than thirty years. Hs is gentle. COM
panionahie and lovab.o man. with n vast
fund Of information about what h. calls
the Land Of Flowers and SUNSHINE" ana
President Dole unguesiionabiy made wiso
choice when hs sent the general 20 Wash.
ington. Discussing the conditions in tho
islands Gen. Hartweli makes some state
rnents when are surprising. For instance
he says that as a matter nf fac. thers has
been no effors 10 rush inportations OF can-
,rac. labor into Hawaii prior 10 sha enact
nent OF code under which ths contract
labor laws Of the Tnifea States prcsably
would be extended 30 the Islands. IL was
this feHfmra Of the Hawaiian situation
which wxa exaggerated into bagaboo
during ths dosing days OF the last session
OF congress-
why Sapanes~ Are Imported.
Ger HartweB says that In hts Judgment
more Chinese have left the islands tho
iss, year than have come In. There mas
beer large importation Of Jspsnes. lab
orerx. !. is true. bat ne explains that unns
has been brought III who was noe a.
tuaIly required In the development Of ,hs
new plantations and IN the extension and
Increased volume cf work necessary on
IN. plantations already under cultivaticn.
unns for much Of the agricultural iAbor.
such as zvk In TIE rice fields ana Gaze
aesds. Il II absolutely necessary 70 get
foressns.s for this wofk. and the races mof
available are japanese. Portuguese sn1
Chtnees, of whom ths Japaneoo 60