Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16
WASHINGTON LETTER
The President Gratified.
FINANCIAL BILL WILL
PASS.
The War in South Africa.
EOHoEs FROM THE MESSAGE.
he War in South Africa.
EoHoEs FROM THE MESSAGE.
The Charges Against Roberts.

President Nc K inley has taken ocss-
sion to congratulate the republican
members OF the House for their
promptness in dealing with the hnan-
cial bill, debate upon which opened in
the House to-day to continue for one
week. This bill will not only receive
the vote OF every republican in the
House, but it will get from ten to it,
teen democratic votes. making its pas
sage by large majority certain. New
or before has there been such a una
nimIty in favor of financial Measure.
| The reason may be found in the fact
that this bill has the approval Of the
business sentiment Of the country. So
far. the democrats have shown them
selves 20 be afraid of the bill as q
whole, confining themselves TO attack
ing il in spots. They may work them
selves up into attacking it more direct
ly as the debate progresses They will
be given every opportunity, aud il
they wish more time than has been al
iotted to them, they can easily get it,
as the republicans viii be perfectly
willing to give them part Of their
time.
GEN wooD's RETURN.
Gen Leonard Wood will return to
Cuba this week ana resume his duties
as Commander of the Santiago district.
Ii he knows that his nomination TO be
Major General of Volunteers, sent TO
the Senate last week, was q prelimi
nary step towards making him Militia
~ Governor of Cuba, as many believe
he keeps the knowledge to himself
very discreetly. But discretion is one
of his strong points.
IfSenator Mason expected his speech
on the resolution OF sympathy for the
Beers, offered by him last week, to
create q sensation, he is disappoint-
ed man.
REQUEST TIE Government TO INTERFERE
Senator Burrows has presented
President Mckinley Q petition signed
by the Hollanoers OF Michigan, asking
that he use his good offices TO bring
, about peace between the English and
E. the Beers, and the petition has been
nled in the Department of State. The
b. President can do nothing OF this kind
. except when requested by both par
. ties TO do it.
Hon. John Barrett, late u s. Minis
ter TO Siam, said. in lecture on The
J. Philippines and the Far East" deliv-
{ al Geographic Society: III 1 were
J. asked 60 state the necessary immedi.
ate influences that will assist in max.
i ing America forever the paramount
power of the Pacific, would enumer-
q ate in order of importance First
L permanent sovereignty over the Phil
e ippines; second, construction ef th'
Trans Isthmian Canal; third, preser-
gation according to the treaty of on
i trade rights throughout all China
fourth, laying of the Pacific cable
le fifth, upbuiIding or reasonable subsi
q ny of our merchant marine; sixth
ID "a new bus important proposition
the extension of q parcel poss system
OF mail to the far East to compete wit
similar European systems, and sew
IN esth, the early sending Of Commits
ir sion Co fully Investigate and report o
10 AsiAtic markets, as recommended !
b. the Presidents Message"
,e With the exception of the Sixth, til
d. President anticipated every one of M
hit Barrett's suggestions, in his annui
to message to Congress.
%. THE INsuLAR COMMITTEE.
be One of the most important commit
to tees of the present House will be Il
&C. Insuiar Committee, which will ha'
ed charge of all legislation pertaining
er- the Island possessions of the U. T., Il
to formation of which has sbeen au,hori
u.s. ed by the House. This Committee W
on be composed of the ablest members
i'm the House. and it will be high hon
to be q member of it. Representa-
a Tawney, of Mimi, who was the auth
hat of the resolution providing for (
rst COMMITTEE, WILL IL 10 tnouRn'' 10
or chairman,
az Speaker Henderson purposes to sti
the closely to business during the sessi
All Of Congress. He has declined an
min tation to attend the banquet OF
Middlesex Club, of Boston, on Ar
Uas 9th, next-Grant's birthday-and 90
lin ne will decline all similar invitatiC
FER while Congress is in session.
'e" THE APPOINTMENT OF PoLYGAMIsrs.
!, Is The statement made by Roberts Il
or . polvgamists had been appointed Pc
masters in Utah, by the President 6
confirmed by the Senate. was news
the President, the Senate, and
IAN. Post Office Department, which hmm
lately began an Investigation TO asc
tain the truthtulness of the staten
JDle II there 10 q polygAmist postmaster
rom Utah, or elsewhere, he will be disml
an ed from office as soon as the proofs
in the hands of the Department..
lin q House Committee that is investigat
t;as the charges against Roberts is work
diligently. Its report is almost cert
to be against Roberts
II, ,,,,..,v.m,
will THE sANsAHio1'AA
less In order that there may be no grcV
been for a charge of pArtisanship in the
ton of the Senate COMMITTEES on pr
}. c. leges aha elecsions: On sne S SaSes
loss voiVIps tne seAss E M %" 80 49,
ling W. va Sens 40 S O - - ba oas+a.
seed the appointment Of GOV. Stone, of
- - that Committee is not included am
MON those upon which republican re
- sentation will be increased to cor