The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
OUR NATIONAL LEGISLATORS.

Just twenty years ago Walter P. Brown
low of tennessee, was elected doorkeeper
of the House Of Representatives Today
he is the Representative from the First
Congressional district of his State. and
member of that most influential and i'm
portant committee OF the House-Appro
priations. Mr. Brownlow belongs to that
class Of statesmen who, when they have
an opinion, are not afraid to express ii.
He never talks under his breath, but
speaks right out in meeting
Yes he remarked today. Il am
believer in the Government owning the
telegraph lines Of the country and operat-
ing them for the benefit OF the whole peo-
pie, just as the Postoflice is conducted
The telegraph is s quicker way than the
mail of transmitting intelligence, and.
therefore. it should be a part Of our
postal system. I believe the people are
in favor of it., and they would vote for it
If they had the chance ! think the ques-
ton will come before Congress this win
ter, and it's my opinion that sou.e meas
ure looking toward the purchase of the
existing telegraph companies at fair
valuation viii pass the House by a pro-
nouneed majority. The question of pa
ternalism may be raised by some, but it
viii not hold, for the telegraph really be-
longs to the Postofice''
Representative J. Il. small OF North
Carolina has never forgotten his news
paper training and from force of habit
notes the important happenings of each
days session. Some years ago Mr. Small
was editor of the Washington IN. c.
Gazette and q very bright paper it was
at that time. Mr. Small, in addition to
being one of the best raconteurs in the
House, is one Of the most Industrious
members of that body. He makes it a
rule to answer every letter the same day
it is received. He is member of the
Committees on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries, and when the Ship Subsidy
bill comes up he will have something in
teresting to say.
"The boats that ply between Canton,
Hongkong, and Maeo," said Representa-
tive julius Kahn, Of California today, are
built much on the same pattern as the
Hudson River steamers On either side
of the bow of the boats in China is
painted 9 large representation of the hui
man eye Sometimes The effect is start
ling. especially on moonlight nights. It
seems the painted eve on the bow OF the
beat has come down from tradition When
I made enquiry as 10 why the eye should
be there, ny guide said: No have got
eye, how can see; ne can see. how can
waIk2'
The Cinnamon really believe that with
out the eye on the bow the boats could
not CO. These boats carry many Chinese
in the steerage- As soon as the ship pulls
out OF The barbor the matches are dashed
and the steerage passengers are kept
prisoners until they arrive at their des-
tination. AZ armed guard PAGES up and
down the deck This is done as a matter
of protection. for prior TO the adoption
OF this method it was common thing
for pirates to spring out of the hold and
capture the ship The pirates would en-
gage passage the same as other passen-
gers and then. when the vessel was vel
out from shore. they would surprise the
crew and take possession. Knowing the
Chinese as I do, is II any wonder that I
favor drastic measures 10 keep them cat
81 this eounJrS
Mr.. Kahn is preparing some data he
viii use when the Chinese Exclusion bill
cou1ps before tha I5c77sa