The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26
OUR NATIONAL LEGISLATORS.

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Among his friends in the House, Repre-
sentative Cushmaa of Washington is
called -eYoIapuk'' Cushman, because he is
the author Of bin to promote con
ference to formulated universal language
Mr.. Cushnsan's bill is direct and to the
point. and he will ask the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, to which it was re-
ferred, TO take It up for consideration
Immediately after the reassembiing OF
Congress On January 6, 1902 The bill au-
thorizes the President to invite the ma
lions OF the world to join in confer
ence for the purpose of formulating an
alphabet Of written and printed charac-
tiers to represent the elementary sounds
of the human voice. the alphabet to be
adapted to the use of all languages The
conference is to be held in this city on
October L 1902. in 3 room selected for
the purpose by the Secretary Of State
The President is authorized and directed
TO appoint, with the advice and consent
of the Senate, eight citizens of the United
States who are distinguished scholars to
be delegates on the part of the United
States at this international conference.
They are to serve without pay. Each
nation shall be entitled to one delegate
for each 10 900. GEO of its population, and
each Independent nation shall be entitled
to at least one delegate.
Fer the purpose of carrying his bill
into effect, Mr. CushEuan wants an ap-
preparation of s5.0e0.
Many years ago the Representative
from Washington was d section hand :
on railroad, later cowboy. In between
times he taught school and studied law,
and today he IS one of the most pros
porous men in the State of Washington.
He is one of the most original characters
in the House.
When the House Committee on Post
Office and Post Roads is organized on the
6th of January next IT VIII find among
the many documents introduced a very
brief but important bill entitled, Desig-
mating y,ho may be lawful contractors for
carrying tae mail on star routes in the
/ United States" TIE author of the meas
ure is Representative SaE Bronson
Cooper of the Second Congressional dis
trfct Of Texas The purpose Of the bill
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for carrying the mail in the United States
on routes known as star route to any
person or persons other than the actual
bona fde residents Of the State or States
through which the mail route runs or ex-
tends
Under the existing law contracts for
carrying Inc mail are let 10 persons who
do not reside IN the State where the
star route is located. and by a system
Of bidding among professional centrac-
tors the man who would like to engage
in the business Of carrying the mil in
his own State stands but little show of
getting contract first hand He must
/ be satisfied with being a subcOntractor-
There has been much abuse in late
years. Mr. Cooper said. in the matter Of
! letting contracts for star routes, and
/ the passage Of his bill viii correct the
! evil and protect the home contractor. He
has some very interesting facts ard figures
/ on the subject which he will present to
! the committee
/ No member OF the House District Com
/ mittee is more active OF takes q deeper
/ interest in all matters pertaining 10 the
/ District than Representative NHdd OF
Maryland He was constant in his at
tendance AT the sessions Of he committee
last Congress and frequently was acting
/ Chairman He proposes TO make an ener-
/ getie fight this session for the improve
ment Of the AnacesJia Flats. This i'm
prorement viii be made IN accordance
with the recommendation and design o.
/ the Park Commissioners in connection
with the construction of the Nationa
Park which has been under contemplation
fer some time.
IL addition TO being on the District
Committee Mr. 3fudd Is a member Of tn,
Committee on Naval Affairs He takes
lively interest IN the welfare of tn,
Naval Acadeny- which is ia his district
and has secured by his persistent fight
Ing the largest appropriated ever grantet
/ by Congress for that noble Erstitution