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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-04

volition there appears another side TO
the question. So there you arel
The vast increase Of late in tho colIn-
try's revenues, Notwithstanding last
summers cut i'm the war taxes" opens
The door 10 discussion as TO still fur
ther reducing the constantly augment
iug surplus. This promises 10 bc a
cause OF contention. Some members as
sort that the best thing we can DO is To
let well enough alone" meaning The
tariff allowing prosperity 10 so on
nrospering in the good old way. There
are others, however, who are appalled,
at the prospective surplus and fain
would reduce it forthwith either 10y
ruthleSsly applying the AK at the root
OF the tree or by looping off some OF ITS
branches. Reciprocity Is urged by some
n. the real pauacea for all our congcs-
tiVe iils OF an international character,
while by others IL is viewed with holy
horror as the entering wedge for for
cign domination OF our markets. II Is
hardly 10 be expected of the tariff poo
ple that they VIII breach the wall OF
protection which they 30 carefully erect
"a but a fcW years ago. but some claim
thst it rs better 90 throw down a small
cap OF our own initiative than expose
the structure TO the battnring ram OF
eNasperated Europe combined for mu-
tusl defonse and offensp. There viii he.
indeed. as = we'll known congressman
has observed. q mighty clash and war
ring of opposing interests In the next
discussion or the tariff and its related
question, reciprocity, &c will be diff
cult matter To enact y law that shall
please everybody. but there is little
doubt that the reduction OF the war tax.
cs OF the spanish war feature of the in
ternal revenue will be passed upon at
this session.
Another left over subject for legisla.
ton IL the iathmian canal. which has
for so many years been a bone OF con
tention in congress. Now that by diplo-
matte convention the features Of the
proposed treaty with Great Britain re-
garded ss obnoxious by many senators
have been removed there ~-a better
outlook FOR the passing OF btii for ca
nalizing either Nicaragua or Panama,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-04

The Cotton palace is the most mag
nincent building on the grounds. COW
ering $4,000 square feet OF floor space
and with it's vast dome and wide porti-
GO overlooking the entire scene. II con-
tsins the most perfect. detailed history
OF the growth OF cotton from the seed
To tho finished product; OF the various
inventions which from time TO time
have revolutionizea commercial meth
DDS and viii show in motion the most
advanced machinery yet produced.
The statuary and mural decorations
are remarkable for good taste and ar
tistic excellence. the Aztec group. an
original production. being exceedingly
fine. The other important original
groups besides the Aztec are the HUI
guenot. the negro, the Indian and .he
colonial Miss Elsie Ward a talented
young southern sculptor. designed the
Hugucnot group and has also finished
most touching and beautiful Mother
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-04

with the chances all apparently In favor
of the former route
Then there is yet 10 he riveted that
much discussed missing link" IN the
telegTsphio system OF the world-the
transpacihc cable The surveys have
found an all American route from San
Francisco TO the Philippines and Hong
kong, via Hawaii Midway Islands and
Guam, to be perfectly feasible. and the
only question now apparently is wheth.
CT l. shall be constructed by O private
corporation or by government Canal
and cable without doubt will be fore
most matters OF discussion In this con.
gress.
Whatever President Roosevelt may
urge IN ms message 10 congress, his
NloWs on certain questions are well
known, and there seems no doubt that
he viii recommend more stringent ap-
pliCation ot the civil service laws. a re-
striction OF tho present criminalIy lax
immigration laws and perhaps nation.
al law governing tho formation OF inn
mense aggregates OF capital in corpora.
tons. etc, other questions which arc
fitting like stormy pcttcls above the
troubled sea OF politics. such as anti
trust legislation, thc rca apportionment OF
certain states of the Union. new Chi.
nese exclusion act. vast appropriations
for the rivCr and hsrhor bill-all these
are alluded 20 by the lawmakers only
with bated breath, since many OF them
are obliged To keep a weather eye upon
their beloved constituents
But enough has been mentioned TO
show that sufficient work has been laid
out for this session TO keep the legis-
lstors very busy and to retain them in
Washington until the temperature is
much. higher than at present--in fact.
well into the sweltering dog days OF
next year.
JAMES NJ. CHARLTON.
Washington
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-04

HVHE South Carolina Interstate and
I'LL West Indian exposition at
Charleston from Dec. 1, 1901 TO
June l. 1902. will not be so large
and costly as the one recently
ended at Buffalo. but it's scope Is
wider than that OF any ever before hcld
In the south, and It's purposes more sie-
nincent from commercial point OF
view. The exposition company WAS chai
tered about a year ago under the l'"S
OF South Carolina, with capltsl slv'H
of $3.50 200 and with resources smool.-
ing 20 81, ,2Jo 900 The president, the al
rector general and most OF the directors
are Chsrlestonians, while the archll"ct,
p. l.. Gilbert, is New Yorker nese
gentlemen, with the aid OF their us'hea
assistants. have performed miracles III
the ork accomplished.
The exposition site occupies an"ul le'
acres of land on the bank OF thf Asn-
lev. with a frontage of 1000 icct on lhe
river, which here affords anchorage Tor
the largest vessels. The Srounds once
pertaincd Co an old plantation, ana thc
architect has treated all the structures
on IL after the colonial style, Whils re-
tanning the great nAInIal beauties OF inc
place. Here. amid hedges ot chefohee
roses ana JdSnincS, on Ail' '"hN ~ -
river stands the old colonial home oi
"Lowndes OF Carolina, which, with
large annex. will he used as the wom
ans building. this department being un-
der the supcrNi ision of Mrs. Saran Cal
houn Simonds a member OF the Famous
Calhoun family. She has as assistants
about 200 representatives. OF women
from all parts OF the state. The aren't
tectural keynote of this part OF Inc
grounds having been struck already IN
the colonial home. the architect has
wisely refvained from more nolld
style except for an occasional Nalla'
ton 90 the doSpanish mission type as
aeen IN california and Texas.
Just i'm front OF the Woman's building
Is the Negro bulldine OF unique design,
with an interior court decorated with
floWcrs and statuary. and large typ
iCsl group IN front. This department IL
presided over by Booker i. Washington.
the most distinguished representative %
his people Near those structures
stands the Art building, OF purely clas-
steal design and adorned with the four
groups. War. Peace. the Army and the
Hayy--saved from the naval arch in !
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coming events by thc shadows cast be-
fore, and especially by the portentous
agitation that has preceded their ad-
vent on previous occasions, the 18th
mian canal scheme, the river and hsr-
Dor bills, the shipping subsidy bill. the
Pacific cable scheme. the tarift. revenue
reduction and perhaps reciprocity will
occupy great deal OF time I'm discus
sion. Some OF them. II is hoped. will be
settled for good and all, some others
viii have the benent OF healthy pub
licity even if not satisfactorily disposed
0f at this session, aud some others
again. will be merely nibbled at with a
view 90 getting a taste OF their quality
before being declared satisfactory sub.
jects for digestion.
Senator Frye. as is we'll known, was
stanch advocate OF the shipping bill.
which its friends say. was ilibustered
20 its death In the last congress
There has been more than a hint as
80 the possibility Of new cabinet posi-
tions peing formed in the near future,
by which the number OF the presidents
adv isers will be considerably increased.
For instance. 20 has been urged that
therCshould be % secretary Of commerce
as ven as oi agriculture. and if q Sec
retsty OF commerce. say the advocates
of this plan. why not one OF art and ar
chitccture q public instruction and
particularly OF the colonies
Nn increase OF governmcntal salaries
has bcen suggested Al Along the line.
ranging from 100000 for the president
20 t2O 900 for a cabinet officer. Compsr-
ing our public salary lists with those Of
other countries. the advocates OF its
increase say. II looks rather ridiculous.
ON the other hand 10 Is urged that there
is no Compulsion 10 The mstter AMI mat
as any official may resign Of his 9wn
90 Is estimated ttaf there st- ,j.O0o per-
sons employed bon the dtessmakinr es.
tablishmrnts ~ the city. and N one In
eludes the workers who design and
make the materials used by the dtess-
makers about 10000 persons are en-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-04

consequent elevation OF Vice President
Roosevelt to the chief magistracy. The
place he would have occupied az pre-
siding officer or the senate will he flied
by the president pro tempore, who will
probably be senator Frye of Maine as
he has for several years served in that
capacity \ few changes will have oc-
CURED i'm tho senate personnel since the
last session of congress, hut they will
not create more than "a ripple in It's
placid current as compared with the
radical results from the last election in
the house of representatives
A. speaker OF the house ii scrms "a
forcgonc conclusion that Representative
DAVID Il. Henderson viii bc reelected
IN that hish Office ami that the various
committees will remain intact with
only such changes as are implied By the
dent ot now members. IL is univer-
sally conceded that Speaker Henderson
has made good record, especially COM
ing as IL did after that past master "
parliamentary tactics. Thomas ". Reed
lie Was tho thirty fourth speaker OF The
house. and today there are stlIl living
four besides himself who occupied the
chair These are Gamsha A. Grow. who
was speaker iSsi-65: General J w Kei-
fcr, isSi-S3. j. O.. Carlisle. lss3-sg;
Thomas Is. Reed. 1SS1-9i 1895 %.
While Il Is accepted az a matter OF
course that the business OF every con-
sressionsl session Is extremely impor-
tani. IL is admitted that the work cut
Out FOR this session H. second 10 no 9th.
or legislation of recent years In its
bearing upnn the prospective welfare OF
the United states. Every congress falls
heir 10 yast deal NJ legislation which
for some oause or other has been icu
over, and The Fifty seventh is no cXcop-
ton TO tho rule. II ono may foreoast
half sovereign aud 4 request fDr "a sen
tiuient' from q California girl The
author sem hei card on which he hsd
written The words. "liuitsh for Csii-
fornia,"
Paris leads tn, wvrid IN oressmsking.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-04

are all that can be desired A conYen-
lent freight and an artistic passenger
station have been erected. and three
great railway systems enter the
grounds, while visitors may come out
from Charleston TO the exposition
grounds, which are only two and half
miles from the center OF the city. either
by trolley, private conveyance or by
boat along the Ashley.
Many interesting days and seasons
have been arranged. Most OF the states
and several cities will have special
days, and there viii be military. Ma
sonic. college, athletic, woman suffrage
and other events among the features OF
the exposition.
on Dec. the wheels OF the exposition
will be set in motion by President
Roosevelt pressing an electric button In
the White House at Washington. Hon.
Ch1uncey NJ. Depew will be the orator
OF the day, and everything will be ready
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-04

A FORWARD GLANCE AT THE
TY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.

m HE first Monday in December is
III always a welcome day in Wash.
fngton, whatever IL may he else
where. Aside from the opportu-
- nifty IL presents for the meeting
OF old friends, for the renewal OF
acquaintance interrupted for months
aud the opening OF new accounts with
the local tradesmen, Il infuses new lite
into the veins of the many thousands
who haunt the halls Of the national leg
islature indulging in hish expectations
and i'm the hope of receiving AN exceed
ing great reward for services yet 20 be
rendered.
Decembers FIRST Monday is rendered
doubly auspicious on this occasion by
the assembling OF a brand new con-
gress. the Fifty-seventh, and the debut
OF many brsnd new congressmer Who
hope TO air their views and spread their
pinions in the unconhned atmosphere Of
the national house or senate. The new
members of the house were elected in
November. 1900, and have been draw
ing salaries since March last.
They are. OF course. anxious to make
UP this long arresrage now duo Uncle
sam and more than anxious 10 show
their beloved country how patriotic
they sre and how Indispensable their
talents arc 20 It's continued existence
For the benefit Of such as these various
steering committees arc provided. who
will guide them into their respective
havens and instruct them in their du.
ties.
The wisdom OF past Ststrsmunship.
corcretely expressed i'm our grand old
constitution. provided that the first
Monday of Decembet annually should
be devoied 20 Che opening of congress.
even though the members 'he e.eof. as
they really have a perennial haiti or
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-04

oy his family and by his entire STAFF.
VIII visit the exposition.
IL Us estimated that the attendance at
charleston Will be immense. The nov
ety OF midwinter exposition. the
beauty and balminess OF climate for
Which Charleston is noted and the fact
ihat Charleston itself, with its rose gar
uens ana olcanders, its figs and pomc-
kfanates. MS old world ways. it's grace
ana refinement and hospitality indoors
ana us swarm OF picturesque negroes
without presents something of = show
ih IFeit VIII bring thousands OF visit
ofs VINO would not 60 out OF their way
10 Nlsll an exposition i'm n less historic
or more modern city during the heated
term. However vast the crowd. there
VIII he no difficulty ina housing II. as
the women OF Charleston have taken
the matter in hand.
permanent camps Tor the visiting mil.
itary will be established on the exposi-
tion grounds, and almost every build
Ing In the city has been freshened up
FOR guests Best of all. public sentiment
rs dead against overcharging. and. TO
Judge by the Information furnished by
the chairman of the housing committee.
good board may be had at reasonable
rates in the most desirable parts OF the
city.
In us setting OF moss draped oaks and
rustling palmettos, roses and jasmines.
sunny skies and sparkling river the
south Carolina Interstate and West In
dian exposition is unique and while less
expensive and less vast than some 9TH
ers which have been given. need not he
overshadowed by any, being possessed
or certain rare and original features
that none other has ever exhibited.
JAMES L. KINTALI..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-04

There is much TO be gathered from
the way in which person carries his
umbrella. Some people grab IT In the
middle and go forging ahead with the
ends OF the handle digging into tho IN.
fortunate pedestrians who go before
and follow after. That signifies alert
ness, activity, selfishncss and inconsid-
erateness Look at tho woman who
hurries along holding 10 the Top OF the
handle like grin. death and
pointing the top down aud forward.
She'll be too energetic and push every
thing before her. Women who carry
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-04

Two men were discussing an ac-
quaintance whose desire 10 gain wealth
snd distaste for any demands upon his
harity were equally we'll known.
What in the world does he want
ith more money!" demanded one OF
be men I'm the tone of one who delies
tho public at large 10 find an answer TO
his question. He hasn't any near rela-
tives, and he doesn't begin 10 spend his
income now
All" said the other man. that's just
IT. lie wants TO econonnize on a still lar
ger scale"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-04

doing, merely meet to adjourn soon ait
er in order TO refresh themselves during
the holidays and draw a double mileage
from the public treasury. The congress
slonal term, however, as most of us know,
Is diNidtd into two sessions, the nTSt
usually lasting someU hat inteImittently
irom the irsi Monday of December un-
I'll Adjournment. which is or ousht 20 bo
M The following August The second
session. or the short congress. begins
on the same day OF the succeeding be-
cemhcr ana continues until - NJ. Of
March > following. The new members
of th" house are elected In November
of thc oVcu numbered years. hut. oN-
cept in the case of extra sessions. DO not
take their seats mtil The following Dc
cembcr of the odd numbered year. as
at present cNemplificd. although nomi-
naliy seated on the succeeding ith OF
March.
Those arc old facts. but this a. a new
congrcss. The seats of senators aud
representatives. are iilicd as Of yorc but
there are new faces In the halls and cor
yidors ami new u.cmes on thc roll As
politically constituted. there VIII be
about zoo Republican representatives. in
the present congress- and about i6o Dem.
orratr and others. a. ssainSt 100 I.spuh-
llcans and about 100 Democrats last
ycar IN the senate of the Fifty-sixth
congress there were 80 Republican SEN
ators opposed to 40 Democrats. Popu-
lists and SilveritoS. In the present con.
gress a slight increase OF Republicans
Is noted.
y Asfde from tho new ncccssionS In ei~
ther houy IA 10 sTr several changes OF
Which. of tourar. The ceaeial public ~ al
ready cosnizant Notable among them
~ tn change brought about hy the
death OF prosIdenr Ni.kinIoy and The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-04

against the pris- hnVu "p9n NHo ""s w
oner. and such
evidence as that wouldn't be suhcient
10 hang a dog"
Sir Henry who always took ad.
vantage of an opportunity to test a
young barrister. here broke in with,
And. sir what do you consider would
be SUFFICIENT evidence upon which tho
court might hang a dog?'
1t would depend, | venture TO think.
my lord" replied the barrister, looking
hard in the direction OF Jack, very
much upon who was the owner on the
dog"
This was not bad retoyt courteous.
and sir Henry evidently thought 70,
for smile gathered on his couate-
nance. u is said too, that Jack was'
scd his tail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-04
'aIaCe Of COnHIerCe.

their umbrellas with the point back
ward and downward are always unas-
sertive. but the girl who spins along
swinging her umbrella around in cir
Gle as II ii were magic wand, is jolly
and good natured and gets more pleas
ure out Of life than ten ordinary people
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-04
Washington.

An immense potato crop has been
raised this season by irrigation in the
Yakima Indian reservation In Washing
ton. The auartity for export IL 1000
carloads and one farmer will clear
$4,000. The crop will be 10000 tons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-04

week. The postage paid on the cards
averaged sls.2J0 a day.
Cole Younger. the former bandit. has
declined the offer Of a police captaincy
in Minneapolis. which vas made 10 hin
by the mayor Of that city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-04

gssed in The struggle 20 satisfy wom.
ans love Of chinons
President roosevslts new horses. Ad-
miral and General. weigh together 1850
pounds. The coschmen and footmsn
wear red. white and blue cockades,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-04

which was the badge worn by Jefferso-
nisn Republicans until l1ss.
Souvenir postai cards are used az the
rate OF 1.ti6.e3s day In Germany. &C.
cOrdipg 10 = count OF them maintained
BY the government every day for a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-04

companied It's
master wherev-
er ne went, and
in court II could
be seen investi-
eating the vari-
Gus legs OF coun-
sci or scrutiniz
ing the faces OF
a patient jury.
once when the
dog WAS lying
on a chair by
Sir Henry's side
a young lawyer
was addressing
the jury. That.
gentlemen" he
said, rs all the
evidence there is
against the pris-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-04
WITTY REToRr TO A JUDGE.

one can go on all day telling stories
OF Lord Brampton. the English turist.
There are many legends related in con-
nection with Jack. a fox terrier that
the old Judge once had. TIE dog ac-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-04

ana Child" which stands in front OF the
Woman's building.
An automobile track encircles the
grounds and the means of transporta-
tion within and without the grounds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-04

Kind CO. o-operation Of Mr.. Mckinley and
OF President Roosevelt and the various
heads OF the departments at Washing
ton. has been sent to the exposition at
Charleston.
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Palace Of Agriculture

New York and reinstated here. Thi.
building is OF brick, is freproof and
will probably he retained permanently.
The Pennsylvania Louisiana Purchase.
Maryland State and several city build
inss are also ON the old plantation in
the avenue of states and cities. the Ma
iyland structure standing on the sho.e
OF the artificial LCke Juanita, which h
thirty acres I'm extent On this lak
also are the Machinery and Transport
ton buildings. their design being
adaptation OF the Spanish mission rype
already mentioned.
The Administration building is dis.
tinctly Spanish i'm character. with cen
trail dome and vast projecting balcony.
two wings and banking towers. Two
pylons. connected with the main build.
ing by covered ways. form the entrance
and exits of the exposition grounds
The decorations of this building. and
in fact of most of the others. are done
~ staff and are particularly fine.
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also the South Carolina state building,
for which the state and the city Of
Charleston contributed $50 600 each. the
total amount being augmented by con
tributions from the various counties
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MOSTLY PERSONAL.

universities. great chess player. and
he twice csptaincd tho oxford eight
sssirst the Cambridge ,rcw
Rudysfd kiphne te.ently. received a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-04

King Edward has ieappointed Sir
Walter rarrstt master of music lie 10
professor II the Royal Acsdeny of Au-
sic. an examiner In music al the three |