The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11
tfrom Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON LETTER

sr~H'us "a sbc l'ioltCtS VI ANIL all
archy legislation in the coming con-
gress an unfortunate wrangle will
occur. Men of all parties are sub
stan'ially agreed that measure TO
prevent the importation of anarch-
lists and punish the exploitation OF
anarchistic doctrines should 10
passed. But any attempt that pre-
sages undue restriction upon the
ancient rights Of free speech and
Tree press will meet with strenuous
Opposition from leaders Of both par-
ties. Senator Hoar has already
sounded warning against any such
attempt, and the democrats In con-
gress may be counted as practical
unit against such legislation. 1t is
even strongly intimated that Presi-
dent Roosevelt, would promptly veto
any bill that should 90 too far in
that direction.
Two months yet intervene before
congress assemblies, but already
President Roosevelt has begun to
shut himself in with bis thinking
cap on to prepare his message 10
the national legislature. The mes
sage which President Mckinley
would have written had been dis
counted by his public utterances
since his ie election so FIR as its
most salient features are practicable.
President Roosevelt's message will
be another type Of document The
whole nation expects it to be redo
lent Of Rooseveltism, and will be on
the qui vive for its appearance. AZ
ter handling reciprocity, a mer-
Ichant marine and the Philippine
policy the president will have unre-
stricted right of way for new sugges-
tions regarding the labor question,
trusts, civil service reform, South
ern disfranchisement, the Isthmian
canal, and pending statehood de
mands.
Cabinet changes during the win
ter and coming year are being free
ly mooted. 1t is alre ady conceded
that Secretary of State, Hay, W II
be the first TO retire, and Secretary
of War, Root, will probably 60 up
to the premiership. The death,
this week, Of Secretary Longs ia
vorite daughter, Miss Helen, will il
is believed, hasten bis request to be
relieved of his portfolio, and ex-
Senator Wo!cott, of Colo, is men
toned as his successor. The early
settlement Of Cuban relations will
permit of Gen. Leonard Wood, be
ing made Secretary Of War to sue
ceed Root, and that Wood will re-
ceive the appointment is believed in
inner circles. Postmaster General
Smith is also slated to reti,e sooner
or later, and it is whispered conf
dently that the president will find
some Southern man to succeed him
with Hon. John F. Hanson, of
Georgia, as likely preference.
The Virginia campaign is begin
ing to attract attention among the
politicians at the capital. The
democrats are handicapped by hav-
ing an unfinished constitutional
convention and an inchoate suffrage
plan on their hands. Col. j.
Hampton Hoge, the republican
candidate for governor, is a bold
eloquent campaigner, and is max
ing hot and bitter fgh. against
his former associates of the democ
racy. Nevertheless the democrats
are confident Of complete victory
at the polls, but realize they will
have to fight for it without stint or
sleep.
In Maryland there are complain t.
Of general apathy among the volers
Of both parties, but it is promised
that ex-senator German will active
ly take the field at the head of the
democratic column, and he has al
ready predicted a sweeping victory
for the party in November. The
-tudtOl 10 OIlt vi tllDSC Wisc Hull
who never predicts unless he
knows.
The strong opposition that is be-
ing made to the reelection Of Sena-
tor James X. Jones, Chairman Of
The National Democratic Commit
tee, in Arkansas, is giving his
friends great alarm. Ex Governor
Clark is attacking the senator on
he stump in joint debates before
The people, and the campaign, at
present, is said to wear doubtful
aspect for the latter. Some Of the
strongest congressman from the.
state are among the forces arrayed
against the Senator.
The McLaurin movement to help
IN a new lilly white republican or
yanization in the south, Is not fear
"a by the democratic leaders.
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