Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-22
The Politician,

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member of NewY ork law firm is being
discussed with the greatest interest in
Washington, both by Republicans and
| Democrats No man ever left deeper
personal impression upon the leglsla-
tion of the country than he has done
during his several terms as Speaker of
the House, and it was conceded that he
would have 'been reelected Speaker of
the present House, and, indeed, OF ev-
cry House that had a Republican ma
jority as long as he remained in Con-
gress. 1t is not surprising that he
should nave accepted the guarantee of
$4,000 a year, offered him by the law
| firm of which he is to become the head
after short trip to Europe: few men
of limited means would have declined
such an offer His retirement will
mark the beginning of avery interest
ing contest for the Spealership of the
House. There are at least dozen Re-
publican members of the House who
are quaLfied for the position and
whose services to the party make them
worthy of being given the honor.
While it is not likely Uhat President
Mckinley will take any active part in
this contest, his knowledge of the ca
pacity of each man who will be can
didate. and the fact that all Rcpubli-
Loo, y; II, tNnsitinn HlD1 Inv n ma N
who will be in accord with the admins
tration, is likely to make his advice
sought by members before committing
themselves, and the man who is favor-
ed by him will probably be the next
Speaker. Who he will be is probably
not positively known at this time by
the PRESIDENT himself
Speaker Hayward, of Nebraska, the
good Republican who succeeded Allen,
the Dem-Pop whose term expired with
the last Congress-. is in Washington
When asked his opinion of the poll
tical outlook Senator Hayward reply
ed: so far as | can see the outlook
is good for the Republicans to remain
in power President McKinley's ad-
ministration is well liked by the people
generally. The Democrats may try to
make some capital out of the eXpan-
sion policy. so-called, but it isn't going
to aid them much. | know very few eX-
pansionists, pure and simple, and there
is nobody suggesting that we reach
out and take territory here and there
over the globe. The Philippine ques-
tion is a practical one; we have the is
lands on our hands, and, for the pres
ent at least, will hold them" Senator
Hayward expressed the opinion that
the Republicans would carry Nebras-
ka next year, but added that it would
require a lot CT hard work.
A number of important diplomatic
were made this week,
among them being that of Ex-Governor
Lord, of Oregon, to be minister to Per-
sia to fill the vacancy made by the
promotion of Hon. Arthur Sherburn
Hardy to be Minister to Greece, to fill
the vacancy made by the resignation
of Hon. w. w. Rockhill, and that of
Hon. John N. Irwin, Of Iowa, to be
Minister to Portugal in place of Hon.
Lawrence Townsend, who was trans
fered to Belgium, to succeed Hon. Bel
lamy Storer, who has been chosen for
our new Spanish Ambassador
How great the authority the Sa-
moan Commission, the members of
which are now on their way to San
Where the L. S. Badger is
waiting to carry them direct to Apia
and to serve as their headquarters
during their stray, is clothed with by
the government of the United States
Great Britain ana Germany may be
judged by the following remarks made
by Hon, Bartlett Trip, the American
just before he left |
From the moment we |
land the government of the Consul |
General ceases and we supersede all |
former authority. Our DEGREES will be |
he supreme law of the islands" lhe |
hree Commissioners must unanimous
y agree upon everything they do, that |
S practically the only limit to their
authority, except that they may not |
suspend the Berlin treaty. But they !
;an, ii they think proper recommend
% their respective governments that
he treaty be amended or suspended,
No doubt whatever is felt in Washing
on that the Commission will success
'ully accomplish the duty imposed up
IN it, and that II will make report
hat will cause the punishment of
hose who have been guilty Of any
wrong doing in the recent troubles on
he islands
Philippine matters occupied the en-
ire attention of the President and his
Cabinet a portion of this week. After
with Gen. Otis it was def
nitely decided that no more volunteers
would be called for, and that regulars
would De sent to take the place of the
who will be brought home
IS fast as transportation can be pro-
'ided for them, The mysterious loss
If Lieut.. Gilmore and fourteen mem
'er5 of the crew of the Yorktown, re-
ported by Admiral Dewey has caused
much sorrow in Washington, where
lieut.. Gilmores wife lives.
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