Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-19
The Politician.

For that reason, even IL there were no
legal doubts, II Is not likely that the
sharp practice of Mr.. Clark, of Mon
tana. to retain the seat to which the
Committee on Elections had nnani-
mously declared him not entitled, will
help him any. His dramatic resigna-
tion of his seat when the Senate was
about to take up the resolution declar-
ing his seat vacant would have raised
him in the estimation of many had 1t
not been Immediately followed by his
appointment to the vacancy caused by
that resignation, by the Lieutenant
Governor of Montana, who was acting
Governor CT the State, showing that
the whole thing was put up job.
Many Senators are indignant at the
palpable trick, and unless they change
their sentiments, Mr.. Clark will never
get seat with his present credentials.
and even the credentials may be rend-
cred entirely null and void, instead Of
being merely doubtful, by the adoption
of the resolution as reported from the
Committee on Elections, which would
make the vacancy one that could not
be filled by gubernatorial appoint
ment.
The Nicaragua Canal bill has been
favorably reported to the Senate just
as it passed the House, but there is
still doubt as to whether there will be
time enough to pass it at this session.
President Mckinley has signed the
Free Homes bill, in which settlers up
on Indian lands recently opened for
settlement are deeply interested.
Only one mere appropriation bill re-
mains to be passed by the House, al
though it will have to dispose of sew
eral which have been amended by the
Senate. 1t is now certain that none of
the regular appropriation bills will
stand in the way of adjournment early
in June.
President Mckinley is desirous of
being as friendly with the Boer ENJOYS
| who reached the United States this
week as diplomatic usage will permit
neutral government to be with the
representatives of either of two ma
tions engaged in war But the gentle
men from South Africa need not ex-
pect to add to their prestige in Wash
inn a1ca h1,, Ind, lott, n,
in such yelled threats as those con-
tanned in the following language by
Mr.. Fisher, one of them: I'VE should
like to have the government arbitrate
with England and we shall try to have
an audience with President Mckinley.
If we cannot induce the government to
do what we like, we shall try to arouse
the people so that they will compel the
| government to recognize us in that
| way" Some of the Democrats who
are trying to make arty capital out of
the presence of the Boer ENJOYS must
have been filling Mr.. Fisher up. In
fact, the Democrats have taken charge
Of the envoys.
Every Democratic member of the
House judiciary committee voted
against the proposed constitutional
amendment, reported from that COM
| mittee by the unanimous vote of its
Republican members, giving Congress
authority to define, regulate, control.
prohibit or dissolve trusts, monopo-
lies or combinations, whether existing
in the form of corporations or other
wise. That shows what lot of bun
combe is represented by the Demo-
cratic howls for some action abainst
trusts. When Republicans propose
action of the most sweeping nature the
Democrats oppose it and attempt to
excuse their opposition by trotting cut
the doctrine of States rights. The
report in favor of the proposed con-
stitutional amendment says: 1.-The
power Congress now has is largely one
of annoyance. We may strike light
blow now here and there, but cannot
repress or prohibit such combinations
or monopolies. Congress should have
power to maintain an open field
for honest competition in all indus
trial enterprises throughout the entire
Union. In doing this, Congress should
not be compelled to act indirectly, or
resort to legislation OF questionable
expediency, or Of doubtful constitu-
ionallty." The committee has also
reported a bill amending the Sherman
Antitrust law.
Representative Connel of Pennsyl-
vania, recently chosen as a member of
The Republican Congressional Cam
palgn Committee, gave a dinner last
night, which was attended by more
than one hundred gentlemen promi-
nent in Congressional and official life.
To make sure that the investigation
Of the Cuban Postal System is thor
ough, Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Pristow, who is an expert in
postal accounts. has been placed in
charge of the postal accounts, with full
power to make removals and suspen-
5ions, and is now on his way to Ha-
vana. He will personally conduct the
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