The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-11-22

unless the MASSACHUSETTS, SENATOR ItCclNeS
something in the nature of hint to be
more prudent he is likely to in ure the
party and embarrass the President
The President administered what some
people describe as the corp de gnre to
Senator flatt on Friday when he APP
pointed State Senator Nevada n. Strana
han to the collectorsnip of the port of
New York. This, of course, means the
removal of George r. Bidewel of whom
Plat has sworn that he would remain
collector as long rs he (Platt) remained in
the Senate. 1t remains to be seen if Sen
ator Platt will yield without protest. The
appointment is, of course. a triumph for
the faction of the New York republicans
headed by Governor Olell which have
been waging bitter campaign against
Bidewell. Coming as this does in the
immediate wake of the election of Low in
New York city It seems to confirm the
theory that Platt's power in New York is
waning
Mr.. Roosevelt is strongly in favor of
reciprocity and of a more emphatic kind
than ever Blaine dared champion. The
President believes in reciprocity with
European countries. Referring to this
fact, Il democratic statesman recently
asked me what the President proposed in
re gard to Great Britain, which country
he went on to say, buys from US more
than forty per cent. of our European ex-
ports.' is it possible that, because Eng
land has always admitted American goods
free of duty" he continued, I'VE are going
ncighbors that will enable them to sell in
the American markets at a lower rate
than England? Or will we begin our
reciprocity legislation fairly and squarely
by granting the freedom Of cur markets
to the nation that always, and irrespective
| of our treatment of her, has given us the
| freedom of hers What have Mr.. Roose
! welt and his reciprocity friends t" tell us
about Engiand?'
There are still number of claims for
| prize money growing out of the Spanish
! wa still in litigation, but the awards that
| have been determined upon are us follows:
Admiral Sampson, grand total, $25, Al Al;
Admiral Dewey, grand total. 50 so; Adj
miral Schltv. grand total, $lS.12. There
| is still pending in the courts prize money
| amounting to approximately Sl,0O0,O00,
and if those cases in which Admiral Schley
| is interested should be favorably decided
upon they would bring Admiral Schley's
| sl ire up to about $1,000 Iu this con
nection the fact that some legal experts
estimate the cost to Admiral Schley of the
| recent Court of Inquiry at not less than
| $50, 900 is interesting.
Majo Thomas B. Gather will continue
| to hold the position of court clerk of the
Superior Court of Baltimore city Mr.
Robert Ogle, recently re elected clerk of
the court, Monday announced that he had
| reconsidered his determination to dismiss
Major Gather and that the Major would
remain. Mr.. Ogle did not change his de-
| termination to dismiss Mr. Peter Stevens,
| assistant court clerk Mr. Stevens has
been connected with the office II years
| He was notified Saturday that his services
will not be required after November 30tf
| Mr.. Philip W. Bowman, court clerk to the
judge at large, has been selected as his
successor,a and Mr.. Stevens has been offered
| the place that Mr. Bowman will vacate
President Roosevelt has informed an
applicant for a cadetship at the Naval
Academy that the next vacancy he is en-
| titled to will be given to son of Rear.
Admiral William T. Sampson. Presi-
| dent Mckinley, it is said, told the Admit
raj his son should have the next appoint
ment if he was the required age, and late
ly it is understood President Roosevelt g
attention has been directed to the
promise. 1t is understood the President
also intends giving a cade:ship at Anna
polls TO granGs IN of Gen. Bradley T.
Johnson, of Maryland