The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-12-22
Warrington Letter.
From our regular Correspondent

- Washington d. c., Dec. II 1899.
President Mckinley has taken oc.
casion to congratulate the republican
members of the House for their
promptness in dealing with financial
bill, debate upon which opened in the
House today to continue for one week.
This bill will not only receive the vote
of every republican in the House, but
1t will get from ten to fifteen demo-
cratic votes, making its passage by a
large majority certain. Never before
has there been such upanimity in fav-
or OF a financial measure, The reason
may be found in the fact that this bill
has the approval of the business senti-
ment of the country. So far, the
democrats have shown themselves to
be afraid of the bill as whole, confin-
ing themselves to attacking it in
spots. They may work themselves up
into attacking it more directly as the
debate progresses. They will be given
every opportunity, and if they wish
more time than has been allotted to
them, they can easily get 1t, as the
republicans will be perfectly willing
10 give them part Of their time.
Gen. Leonard Wood will return te
Cuba this week and resume his duties
as Commander OF the Santiago dis.
trict. 1t he knows that his nomipa
tion to be Major General of Volunteers
sent to the Senate last week, was {
preliminary step toward making hin
Military Governor of Cuba, as man,
believe he keeps the knowledge L
himself very discreetly, But discre
ton is one of his strong points.
Senator Burrows has presented
President Mckinley, petition signed
by the Hollanders of Michigan, asking
that he use his good offices to bring
about peace between the English ant
the Beers, and the petition has beer
filed in the department of State. The
President can do nothing of this kind
except when requested by both parties
to do it,
Hon. John Barrett, late U. S. Min
lister to Siam, said, in a lecture on
"The Philippines and the Far East,
delivered under the auspices of the
National Geographic Society: eff
were asked to state the necessary i'm,
mediate influence that will assist ir
making America forever the para
mount power of the Pacific, would
enumerate in order of Importance
First, permanent sovereignty over thu
Philippines; Second, construction o
the Trans-lsthmian Canal; Third
preservation according to the Treaty
of our trade rights throughout al
China; Fourth, laying of the Paci6,
Gable; Fifth. upbuilding or reasonable
subsidizing of our merchant marine
Sixth-a new but important PROPOSE
tion-the extension of parcel pos
system of mail to the far east to com,
pete with similar European systems
and seventh, the early sending of 8
Commission to fully investigate and
report on Asiatic markets, as recon-.
mended in the Presidents message.
With the exception of the sixth, the
President anticipated every one of Mr.
Barrett's suggestions, in his annual
message to Congress.
One of the most important commit
tees of the present House, will be the
Insular Committee, which will have
charge of all legislation pertaining to
the Island possessions of the U. S. the
formation of which has been author
lied by the House. This Committee
will be composed of the ablest mem
bers of the House, and it will be a
high honor TO be member of it. Rep
resentative Tawney, OF Minn., who
was the author of the resolution pro-
viding for the committee, will, it is
thought, be its chairman.
The statement made by Roberts that
polygamists had been appointed
Postmasters in Utah, by the President
the Senate, and the Post Office De-
partment, which Immediately began
an investigation to ascertain the truth
fulness of the statement. If there is
polygamist postmaster in Utah, OF
elsewhere, he will be dismissed from
Office as soon as the proofs are in the
hands Of the Department. The House
Committee that is investigating the
charges against Roberts is working
diligently. It's report is almost GER
tain to be against Roberts.
In order that there may be no
ground for charge Of partisanship
in The action Of the Senate Commit
tee on privileges and elections, on the