Saint Mary's beacon., 1900-02-15

the treaty. Without democratic votes,
II would be bound TO fail. One Of the
tstrongest arguments in favor Of the con-
structions OF the canal. has been the ad-
vantage it would give ss IN war with
foreign power. Under the present trea-
ty we ahould have no advantage, as cur
enemies could make just the same useof
the Canal.
Imperialism is the real question in
volved in the Porto-Ric tariff bill.
II makes one of the issues upon which
this years presidential campaign willbe
yaged, The republicans in their report
| on this bill, which imposes 25 per cent
duty on Porto Ricanproducts, hayecome.
oqt fiat footed in favor of ignoring the
Cdpstitution, and of having Congress as.
81 1ie the authority to deal with the ter
ritory recently acquired by the u. 8. as
dplonies, and with their people as sub
jeots. The democrats contend that the
Constitution is the supreme law Of this
republic, and that 1t recognizes neither
colonies nor subjects; that every foot OF
ground belonging to the u 8. Is a part
OF the U. s. and every resident Of terri
tory belonging to the U. s., q citizen.
The imperialists have the votes to win
i'm Congress, but II remains to be be seen
whether they can win before the people.
| The democratic substitute for the re-
publican gold standard BILLS short and
llain It was introduced by Senator
Zones, of Arkansas, and it provides for
Gthe opening of the mints OF the Y. s. to
the coinage Of silver, as provided by the
Act ofJan 18th, 1897 upon the same
TERMS and subject 10 the limitations and
provisions of law regulating, the coin,
9ge and legal tender quality Of gold and
that when the silver coins shall be re-
deived into the Treasury, certificates
shall be issued for them as now prescrib.
cd by law. Unfortunately the republi-
cans have the votes TO pass the gold
standard bill--Chandler is the only re,
publican who will vote agaisst it--but
the substitute will give the democrats
an opportunity to record their votes In
favor of "the dollar Of our daddies''.
The vote will be taken on Thursday Of
this week. ......- +. --., s.......
Adjutant General Corbin, who gained
some noloriety during the war with
Spain, through being Alger's tool in
darrying out the several schemes devised
for the humiliation OF Gen. Miles, as
well as by lobbying during the last Con.
gress, for legislation to give himself the
rank Of Maj. Gen, Is again playing the
role of lobbyist for tie same purpose
Ife gave an elaborate Sunday dinner at
q suburban club house. 10 twenty. odd
lhembers OF the House, including the
Military Committee As Secretary Root
also attended the dinner Il is assumed
tplat he IN helping the effort Of Corbin
aor promotion.
Notwithstanding the indignant deni
dis on the floor Of the House, by Gen.
Grosyenor, and other administration
gen, Of the charge made by Roberts,
chat Utah polygamists had been appoint
I'd TO Federal offices by Mr.. Mckinley,
Che House Committee on Post Offices,
which has been investigating, now has
90 report to the House that Postmaster
Graham, OF Provo, had an indictment
for polygamy hanging over him. when
he was appointed To order 10 soften
this proof OF the charge Of Roberts, the
Committee accompanies II with state
ment from the prosecuting attorney Of
Salt Lake City, saying that for various
reasons Il is not likely that Graham will
be brought to trial under that indict-
ment II is probable that the wishes OF
the Mckinley administration, are among
those reasons for not trying to con.
vict the polygamist postmaster.
1t Is only by the magnanimity of sena-
tor Allen, that today's Congressional
Record does not place the Senate on
record AS sympathizing with the Beers
and believing this government should
offer mediation. Senator Allen offered
resolution to that effect and through
the absence Of some Senators and indif-
ference of Others, 1t was put before the
Senate and declared adopted without
dissenting vote. As soon as they real
lied what had been done, the admins
tration Senator'S focked upon the floor.
The yeas and nays were demanded, but
Mr.. Allen objected, and the objection
was sustained Later, Senator Allen
good naturedly agreed that the vote
should be reconsidered and the resolu-
tion sent TO the calendar
Col Bryan stopped in Washington
again 20 talk to democratic Senators and
Representatives about what he learned
of democratic prospects during his trip
East. NIvIs