The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-27
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WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.

ing higher and stronger that will sweep
the Republican party, with its record
of scandals, out Of power. This par
ticular scandal was uncovered quite by
accident and its existence was not
denied by Secretary Root, who is re-
sponsible for its continuance, although
it was originated by Ager. 1t is to
speak plainly, the robbery of the
Cubans, for the benefit Of officers of the
u. :. army Hints of extravagant
living by American officers in Cuba,
and Of large sums paid for their ex-
penses, have been frequent, but it was
not until within the last forty eight
hours that it became positively known
that officers in the L :. army were in
direct violation of law, drawing two
salaries, one from the L. 5. and one
from the Cuban revenues. The ground
upon which Secretary Root justiiies
this robbery is worthy of a shysler
lawyer but not of member Of the L.
5. Cabinet-That the money darwin
from the Cuban revenues by these Off
GERS, is not a salary from the United
States. and consequently their receiv-
Ing IT is not violation of the law pro-
hibiting two salaries. Mr.. Root goes
even further than that He says this
robbery was carefully considered and
endorsed by Mr.. Mckinley and his en-
tire Cabinet before it was started, and
that he intends to increase the number
of officers who are allowed to partic- /
pate therein. But he won't unless
prominent Republican senators who !
have expressed surprise and regret at
the scandal, change their minds. The /
Senate has adopted resolution, call |
ing for all the facts.
Experience doesn't always teach.
Notwithstanding the awful experience
Of our soldiers in the war with Spain,
thousands of whom were made sick
and unfit for duty, by eating the So
called canned roast beef, the war de
partment has ordered big lot of the
stun sent to the Philippines for the use
OF our soldiers over there. General
Miles is as much opposed to this meat
as he was during the war with Spain,
and the War Department acted with
out consulting him.
Representative Livingston, one of
the most level headed Democrats i'm the
House, says the Republican leaders
have determined TO jam the shp-sub-
sidy job through at this session of Con-
gress. Speaking Of this deal, Mr.. Liv-
lngston said IL know that confer
ence of Republican leaders was held at
which 1t was determined to push the
snip bounty scheme at all hazards. 1
also know that the next day, Pacific
Mail, which may fairly be considered
The barometer Of the scheme, shot up
nearly four points on the New York
stock exchange. The man who can't
plainly discern a chain of cause and eff
ect in this, is indeed blind. Obvious
y, somebody who attended that con-
erence communicated to the men who
control the market for Pacific Mail Sc
the news that the ship subsidy
)ili would be brought forward aud
ushed through at this session, under
he party lash. IL would not surprise
ne if special rule for its consideration
md passage should be prescribed by
he Speakers Committee. Such
ule, 1t may be confidently expected,
vii limit debate almost TO the vanish.
ny point. Indeed, it may be that all r.
ebate will be cut of on the bill in the
louise. L believe they are waiting for
time when an unusual number Of
Democrats are absent from the House.
D force the bill forward for a needed
onsideration. The Republicans are c ~
ound to get this bill through. | am in
Horned that large part of their in
ampaign fund depends upon its pa q
lge. Therefore, it behooves us Demo- Of
rats to keep our eyes peeled for the 81
scheme Every mothers IN
IN OF us ought to stay right here in Ca
'ashington until the session closes fe
I'd keep sharp lookout for the or
anna PAYNE hill -
1t was an Ohio man-John Sherman
who originated the phrase which has iin
nee become so widely used: "I'm 90 to-
g home to look after my fences" ali
r. Mckinley, who is in Ohio, this rn'
EEK, said before leaving Washington va
at he was going to "look after repairs Boo
my house." which is slight devia. Dei
m from Sherman's words, but means of
same thing to the initiated. II TO
Is not mere coincidence that the
pairs upon Mr.. McKinleys house, at a
nton, should require his personal
ention during the same week in ~
'lch the Republican State Conven- v
n will be held at Columbus.
senator Wellington has formally left
Hanna Mckinley party, and made
announcement; 81 was opposed VI
the permanent acquisition of the
Ilippines, and to the 10 per cent
y on Porto Rican imports to the