Evening star., 1901-11-22
EXPECTED OF CONGRESS
REPRESENTATIVES, LANDIs' VIEW OF
WHAT THE COUNTRY WANTS.
to Prevent the Spreading
OF Dangerous Doctrines-strong De-
mand for an Isthmian Canal.

There are two things which the Areri-
can people expect OF the first session Of
the Fifty-seventh Congress" said Repre-
sentative Lands of Indiana TO a Star re-
porter today. First Of all, they want and
expect the enactment of strong legisla-
tion on the question anarchy-legisla-
tion looking to the punishment Of amir
chists who commit overt acts, as well as
legislation. looking TO the prohibition of
the spreading of anarchistic doctrines.
IF had my way about Il I would dedi-
cate an island &c anarchy. / would send
Emma Goldman 10 that island on shs FIRST
ship. She was driven out OF France and
why should she be permitted to take up
her residence here and devote her entire
life TO advocating doctrines looking to The
destruction OF our government. / would
not permit any one to live that island
except those convicted of anarchistic be-
liefs and crimes. For this purpose would
spond readily to the touch OF toll and ]
would select IL so that Il would be sea girt
by thousands Of miles, II possible. A fair
trial should precede the banishmen: OF any
person to this island, and the banishment
should not necessarily be for life. How
ever, there should be no communication
between the island and civilization. on
this island they could work out their doc
trines to their hearts content, aud apply
Its ad1uncts, the torch, the knife and dyna-
mite, without restraint.
The other important piece OF work for
congress to do Is to fulfill the earnest de-
sire of every man. woman and child OF
school age In the western country for the
immediate construction of the isthmian
canal. We want the canal and must have
II. We do not care whether IL is the Pan
anna or Nicaragua route that is opened.
These people expect this Congress to enact
the necessary legislation to this end. ana
If this is not done. in my judgment the peo-
pie will make trouble in the next cam
paign."
Speaking OF the treasury surplus, Mr..
Lands remarked with a smile that IL was
pleasant to contemplate the contrast in
this respect between the present year and
the year 1897 Then a republican Con-
gress came down here to wrestle with q
deficit" he continued, now the problem
that confronts them is surplus. We
wrestled with the deficit successfully, and
my Judgment is that we can get together
and devise some means of taking care OF
the surplus"
Since the repeal of the war tax on pro-
prietary medicines and the same tax on
bank checks. Mr.. Lands says he has not
heard a word from a single constituent
asking that any further reductions be made
in the taxes imposed by the war revenue
measure.
On tariff revision Mr.. Lands said he
was decidedly inclined to adhere 10 the old
injunction to let well enough alone Il
do not believe II would be the part of wis
dom or craftsmanship to enter upon the
agitation Of any question which could dis
turb the present peaceful and prosperous
condition OF business" The reciprocity
propositions being talked about present TO
Mr. Lands a great deal of visionary mix
ups. When II comes down to a practical,
concrete form, Congress will have more
trouble than II ever had If II attempts to
enact any legislation which affects tariff.
II believe, though, that there is a reci-
procity, which, 81 worked out practically
and carefully, which will be I'm as thorough
harmony with the doctrine of protection
the limited coinage OF silver is with the
doctrines of the gold standard, and that is
the only kind OF reciprocity would favor
1 would not favor a reciprocity treaty that
would sacrifice a single American industry,
or reduce the wages Of a single American
laborer."
Mr.. Lands and his family win live at the
Portland this winter.