The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-12-13

Poseo ac'ion In regard to Cuba IA
one for both houses, as it will take
the form of legislation and not of a
treaty. Secretary Roots powerful
recommendations in favor of it on the
ground that it is forced upon us by
he same considerations that forced
the war upon us, namely, the neces-
sity of keeping Cuba prosperous, in
dependent and healthy, have stirred
up Congress exceedingly. They may,
and probably will, fail to produce re.
suits but they will undoubtedly lead
to hard fight.
Now that the Nicaraguan canal has
progressed to such point that action
seems certain, its opponents hav.
dropped most other arguments against
it and concentrated on the money
side. They claim that the enormous
expenditure required will have serious
effects in this country, that $780,
100000 cannot be taken from pro-
ductive industries and put into one
which for years to come must prove
absolutely unproductive, without
causing disturbances; that the exten-
sion of our coast line to 80 distant a
point, will necessitate the building of
huge navy which will cost heavily
On the! other side, however, it i.
urged that the canal will cost only al,
the rate of about $40, 900 year
and that much of this money will
come kack to the United States in
the purchase of machinery and 80
forth, and that in any event, this
sum, vast as it is, is nothing to a
country that can afford to spend
$40, 100000 year indefinitely in
pensions alone. The arguments
against the canal are generally re-
gnrded as very weak and there is
little expectation of their exercising
any appreclable effect in Congress.
President Roosevelt has allowed it
to be understood that any change
that he may make in federal office
holders will be due to one of two
causes; either to the fact that the In
oumbent of the office has proved un-
fit, or to the demand of a U. S. Sem
asor that change should be made.
When such demand as this last is
made to him, Mr.. Roosevelt does not
receive it sympathetioally and usually
aaks sqarely what the objection is to
continuing the present man. Still
he cannot avoid recognizing the fact
that the Senate is a CO. ordinate part
of the appointing power and is en-,
titled to recognition both by the Con,
stitution and by immemorial custom
Therefore, he often yields his own
wishes to that of Senators unless the
candidate whom they present is IN.
qualified or corrupt or does not
measure up to the standard set.
These facts have been pretty widely
advertised throughout the country,
but have had little effect ip checking Q
the flow Of Office seekers who block
the corridors and crowd Tho ante room
of the White House. There are
nearly as many of these as Is usual
at the beginning of a new admins
tration.
The resolutions offered in Demo
cratic caucus include condemnation
Of the trusts, the prohibitive features
of the tariff, the solicitation of pat
ronage by the democrats, colonial
government, any interference with
the value of the currency, e.o. Other
resolutions provided for the internal
government of the democratic minor,
ity,
The Ship job is already on deck
and Senator Frye, who is allowed tc
pose as the author of the bill, says
tine new bill will be introduced al
once. Some changes are made so al
TO try to placate enough Of the repub
lican opposition to g.t majority t,
vote for it., but the vicious principle
underlying the bill, and all simila
jobs, will be the same, and the bill
will be fought in every way possibl
by the democrats. 1t will also hav,
considerable republican opposition
Notwithstanding the changes, and it,
becoming law is far from certain
So many resolutions as to the polio,
of the democrats during this sessio
OF Congress were offered at tho demo
cratic Honse caucus that it was decid
ed to refer them all to . oommitte
to ha appointed by Representatlv
HAY, Of Va, who was honored with
unanimous reelection as chairman O
the cancua, which will consider then
|, and report to another caucus to b.