The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-27
THE SOUTH II CONGRESS.
CruDpoeker. - Indiana, VIII Intro-
asee It-Thfnks He Has Avoided
Constitutional Objectfons-Presi-
dents Message II Deing Prepared

states, a. well an their respective voting
strength In the electoral college, IL TAX
ing definite shape. and . bill aiming to
accomplish this end will be introduced
ssarly In the coming session Representa-
rive crumpacker. OF Valparaiso, Ind, will
father the measure. The bill Is aimed pri-
mariiy at such states as Mississippi.
where, under the elastic qualification
clause In the state constitution, 1t is
matter OF easy simplicity TO disfranchise
the negro vote. Mr. Crumpacker's bill Is
fngeniousiy drawn and under its proviss
ions IL Is expected that the congressional
representation OF the Southern states will
be decreased proportionately 10 the whole
voting strength OF the disfranchised me-
groes.
Mr.. Crumpacker argues that. az the ne
groes In many OF the Southern states are
not permitted to vote, or at least do not
have their votes counted. they should not
be reckoned as a part Of the states popu-
iation. and consequently should not be
estimated in apportioning the state for
congressional representation The propo-
sition TO cut down the congressionalsrep-
resentation OF those states where the
black vote Is DISTINGUISHED Is Eat new,
but Ii has an unconstitutional flavor
which hitherto has prevented its serious
consideration. Mr.. Crumpacker thinks he
can get around this unconstitutional
of resorting to an amendment.
President's Message Prepared.
The first rough draft OF President Nc
kinieys message has been finished, placed
in type and the president Ii now engaged
In making South African war maps out OF
the proof sheets. The president Is fully
conscious that his forthcoming message
will. in all probability. be the most i'm
portant public document at least, OF his
fru mi ind
eight years which he viii doubtless serve
He IL giving unusual care and thought.
therefore. TO the preparation OF the mes
sage Much OF the document was written
by the presidents own hand, instead OF
being dictated. as Is usual with ordinary
papers Of state.
Having finished his first rough draft,
the president sent his original copy to the
government printing office, where the
manuscript was handled BY two old COM
posifors who have for years been intrust-
ed with the confidential executive work.
The president is now submitting this first
rough draft as it came 10 him In proof
sheets to a thorough revision. which means
that he Is changing. adding to and clint
mating until. when he shall have finished.
II Is probable the completed copy will
widely differ from the original draft. When
III. president has thus nodded ais mes
sage into form satisfactory TO himself.
II will DO sent 10 the members OF his cab
met, after which the finished corrections
and the revised proofs Will be made and
the copies for distribution among the men,
bers OF congress VIII be printed.
Currency Legislation.
I, is the present programme to pass a
bin declaring for the gold standard be-
fore the coming congress Is a week old
Henderson, who is the speaker-to-be. has
had number OF conferences with the
president. and IL has been decided 10 make
financial legislation the first issue of the
s,sas sr{a x0tt ha yStI
cred by the Republican caucus on Satur-
day. December 2. Rejecting the presi
dent IL Is the desire Of Mr.. Henderson
to have the financial measure passed dur
Ing the first week Of the session. The bill
will then be sent to the senate. where.
OF course II is likely TO become the sub
ject of lengthy debate.
There will be as little reorganization OF
committees as possible. The Republican
majority In the house is small, and the
speaker recognizes that 1t will not do to
offend any Republican in committee as
signments, Henderson is now engaged
I'm the task OF endeavoring to satisfy ev-
cry one.
Ii is likely that the Reed rules viii be
adopted In their entirety Henderson
would like TO have much power as his
predecessor had. and, moreover. the presi-
dent would not he averse 10 their adop-
ton. as II would mean speedy action
upon administration measures.
Accident to Mr.. Adee.
A A. Adee second assistant secretary
OF state and n most invaluable man in
the state department, has met with
most serious accident and much concern
IL manifested over his condition. Adee
Is quite deaf and lis very near-sighted.
Going home on his bicycle, on Saturday
evening, he ran into a vehicle which he
says carried no light and whose approach
owing 10 his deafness he could not hear.
He was thrown heavily from his wheel
ana run over by the horses. His shoul-
der was aislocated and he was otherwise
badly injured.
Adee Is simply steeped In the lore Of
the state department Every treaty
twenty wears has been his hanaiwork
and all diplomatic correspondence IL put
In form by him. IL is not expected that
he can return TO the state department for
several weeks.
Cuban Postal Matters.
T. @ nathhoue director Of posts fer
Cuba whose name has been prominently
mentioned for the appointment evil
governor FOR Cuba. IS TN the city 70 confer
With the postmaster general
Affairs IN Cuoa are prosperous, said
Mr. Rathaoue The people are catching
ur In their business. slowly. 90 be- SUITE, bat
there is an air OF contrutment and feel
ing Of security among the people that has
not been known before. They trust tha
Americans implicitly our money order
since we took pse> session az the island
! business 81 ever sio.e1,lHi in money orders
alone has been dane. You know We have
n
IN q great Blessing In sne people Under
SPANISH rule IL coss anywhere from per
cens. so IA per cent. e send money owe.
the island nav charges are oue-tatrd q
per cent. Under spanish rule there was
never any certainty tlsat the postmaster
mFon whom the money order was drawn
would pay tNe ssma TN every hand
hear expressions 81 grateful thanks giving
Ter the Americans The f1er of property
and ala S,saDlsa and Business nea want an
nsxAtfoS with the Tilted states"
Where Lincoln Died.
All the electric IlRhs ara poBs:. telegraph
ard telephone wires seTN!ng the executive
mansion ars uom underground SAygse 0sd
1s134cayefe3 caHls. watca was stored sa Fhe
government pEcEeTry yard. Vas recently
ran IN shs underground conduit, nesN%eG
TIRE executive manson ara sne state ws-
aas navS departments, fgE the use 81 the
automatic telephone syseeFa. - replace tae
serial e8tiss sasen formerly ma Be- par, q
tae coH aecstsn between the I'VE Haii&iGgs
AL tte necessary underground connections
asre made and the ED overhead cables
we~s tAs&8 down and removed.
TIE waF department. hHs GeetAef tbst.
unsls AsSn tifsss as congress saAl& maxi pro-
visions Ter q custodian Of Ire hAsh4fHs 81
/. Tsagh street where President I4ccaiu tea
Ne taf5~zEzsa ara Atx family. sh& KFRaawt