Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-02
THE WASHINGTON LETTER.

iUE WhOtlIN0 ON : I u,
(From Our Regular Corrcspondent)
WASHINGTON, d. c., JAN. 18th, 1e0t
The first step in this years Cong.
ressional campaign will be taken
this week, when the republicans Of
House and Senate will hold a
lint caucus for the purpose of re.
oganlzing the Congressional camp
aign committee.
The Senate Committee on privil-
eyes and elections, while waiting
for the arrival Of more Clark wit.
nesses, heard tho argument of the
lawyers employed by those who ARE
trying to unseat Senator Scott, OF
West Virginia The Committee
hasnot yet decided whether it Will
hear testimony in this case, but
IL the arguments presented were the
best that Senator Scott's opponents
have, It will probably report in his
favor without hearing any witness.
President Mckinley will, it is ex-
pected, shortly issue proclamation
offering an unconditional pardon to
such of the Philippine rebels, as sur
render before a given date, and Civ.
ing notice that all found with arms
in their hands after that date will
be considered brigands and outlaws,
and treated as such This may
cause few spasns among the
"auuties", but 1t is the right and
proper thing to do. There is no
longer even an apology for Filipino
government and no organized
force of any size anywhere and the
peaceably inclined Inhabitants are
entitled to the protection of this
government, which can only be
made effectual by breaking up the
small roaming bands of armed re-
bells, living by depreciation
The House disposed of the Rob.
ert's case lastweek, by shutting him
out, but the House Committee en-
mileage still has to decide whethSr
he is entitled to mileage. Chairman
Barhan has been trying to get at
the legal status of the mntter. Hs
talked with Attorney General
Gnggs about i6 aud was tersrre1 90
Comptroller Tracewell, of the
Treasury, who would have to pass
on the account, if Roberts should be
allowed mileage The Com ptroller
said he would be guided by. the
action of the Committee on Mileage.
Speaking of the matter, Mr.. Barham
said "Personally, should like to
pay Mr.. Roberts the amount of his
mileage. he came here expecting
TO receive not only his salary, but
the perQuisites that belong TO the
office of Representative; but ha ve
examined the law very carefully and
/ do not see how we should be iusti-
fled in paying him. That Is only
my personal opinion. The Commit
tee may decide otherwise.
Democrats are very fond of talk
ing about muzzling men, but they
seem to overlook the rec snt muzzle.
Ing of Mr.. Bryan. Mr., Began
was muzzled by the New York
Democratic Club, which is another
name for Tammany, when he was
dined without being allowed to
speak, aud he was again muzzled by
the Gridiron Club, of Washington,
which had him as one of it's guests
at a dinner, given Saturday night,
where he was free TO speak, but
with the knowledge that an in.
violable rule of the Club prohibits
the publication of speeches made by
its guests. Il looks as though Mr.
Bryan really enjoyed being muzzled
and it is certain that the democratic
party would be better off in the end
IL he were permanently muzzled, AZ
1t is clear to close observers that h,
j. driving old democrats into the re
publican party every day by hii
moss-back utterances, which show
an utter inability to read the sign
of the times.
The U. 8. government is con
fident of its ability to protect il
interests and those Of all its citizen
under any and all circumstances
therefore, it would accept no in
vitation from any other government
or governments to become a part.
TO negotiations having in view
definition of the rights of neutral
and an agreement on what shal
constitute contraband of war. Thes
4hs,r-a 40 ol.aaIrr or,ffioiottlt, IL