New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
ATTHE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Washington Aglrqi<r -

--.ttr +eu days when the Cabinet meetings which
ave been suspended for nearly TWO months. viii
be resumed. and the administra tive machinery,
birb for the first time in several years has had 4
80 ~ lethargic routine. will become notably
S-.ys all along the line. Estimates for the ex-
-sss OF an expanded country are 70 be prepared
- rbe new with Congress, numerous important
-,-,e-sstions for legislation 70 meet unprece-
.--..4 conditions must be adopted, and. following
=, -,-evar ration OF annual reports. the President
- n ind tine for writing his annual message
- ~ greater degree than ever before is eX-
red 10 deal with foreign relations. and especially
s7, m commercial association with Ehe other na-
- ~ the world which must buy surplus Auer1-
-,5r-ts This important feature OF the ad-
i-ie-~a-I9r.s : policy viii be emphasized over all
,Es-s ss the subject Of most pressing Importance
~ President while not departing IN the sAghtesI
s,-ee from the principles OF protection, regards
e,--ocirv as the essential complement OF protee-
Tor and VII urge The ratification Of the treaties
5i7r and socn 10 be negotiated as indispensable
= +be continued commercial supremacy Of the
United States
- mills begin 10 grind Official Washington viii
N -,rrb "a do including the consummation Of
rrban autonomy and The partial solution OF the
more pressing questions N The PhnPPlnesi ane
n he acute domestic labor situaton- me sessions
= - ScreE court OF inquiry cannot fail 10 fur
ssh asT4 553e6er 5PT e1S IS to he ndehnite date six
--sssks or Two months later, when its opinion may
-e1ns q Court begins on October u but the JUS
.icss ar 10 return for consultation two weeks
t1q The fiscal status Of the Philippines; The Dip
lonatic Corps, which IS now scattered % aIons Inc me
..asroasr and in the mountains. as Wen as IN Eu-
sooe VIII reassernhle early in October General
coro-I e me nossessions beyond the Pacific are
s~s al their desks within four weeks, and before
keVs,e ke-3eroe< s- washington official circles. and
:, unusuaIly stupid summer season viii gradually
but quickly give way 10 the sterner reali'les OF
government
THE SPEAKERS EARLY sTART.-sPeaker
Henderson viii hurry home from Europe in fort
,iqht ans Immediately set TO work constituting
ne committees ot the next House Of Representa-
lives II this business were deferred until arter ms
formal election in December il would NOT be pos
chile n complete IL with thoroughness and salts
faeon 70 all interests until long after the Christ
MS bojdavs Heretofore-at least for many years
n has been the practice Of the man on whom at
.sr+jon is fixed as the presiding officer Of the popu-
lar chamber 10 arrange me srealtI .. -
assignments IN advance OF lht ltelI-s met = - ss.ts
g-sss M Henderson. being his own unGoubIeo
-1Ie s5rr1v vacancies and rearrange places where
RE public or the special convenience OF ne
touss REQUIRES that il shah be done He has the
s-nsrierce OF many years a leading member Of
81 and aS5ri6raI experience as Speaker for
ons term While the task OF appointments TINS
wear will be by no means herculean, II VIII oe
grave and important enough 10 Justly gylns 70 II
bo-h time and thought. and this Mr- henderson
proposes do By taking up the work so much
ahead Of time
-,,poprAN- WORK FOR CONGRESS. - In
washington there is usually earlier talk than else
where as 10 the coming session OF Congress. Just
now those most familiar with public affairs are
convinced that rhe next Congress will deal with
p-as+er volume OF more important business in It's
first session than has almost any Of its predecessors
for third Of 2 century Besides the tarln ano
subsidy questions there are the vital matters OF
insular government, the extension or not OF the
constitution 70 the new possessions and the re-
erscnent of the Chinese Exclusion law. additional
immigration legislation restriction OF representa-
ton in the Southern States which adopt constitu.
2n25 I5s eSrTbe1g of the Congressional and
Presidential terms BY a few weeks 70 enaple tne
inauguration OF President and Ntce-Fresioenr TO
occur in clement weat ther. and 70 provide for the
assembling Of Congress earlier after its election.
Nam other topics may likewise be discussed, and
here Is no thought that me session VII ctose pe.
Speaker is ready provide fer an early START indi-
}es ns ig i rSs1 ~ I- q AZ he Teal business
Of Congress before the winter holidays
THEY'LL HAVE TO STEP UP.-The Capitol has
not for many years been IN such state OF upheavel
and repair as at present. Among the Improvements
being executed none strike the visitor more for
cibly than what IS going on in the House chamber.
where the entire flooring and foundation. with all
their related appliances OF ventilation and acoustics
have been removed and being rapidly replaced
10y a system which cannot fail 10 be acceptable TO
all except perhaps a few chronic grumblers Far
below in the sub-basenenr a new method OF fore
ing in pure air Eupersedes the old. and away up al
the top Of the building machinery is installed for
extracting the vitia-ed air. About four feet be
meath the floor proper there is handsomely tiled
floor. on which. supported by steel framework is
superiuposed skeleton Of wooden beams over
which the floor psnkng Is laid. Just now the work
men are busy polishing and coloring this floor. 1t
is arranged ike zmphftheatre with seats gradu-
ally rising. by row. from the open space near
ne Speakers desk back 10 the doors. This IS
where the grurnblng viii arise when the old crusty
equity OF rheumatic member next winter shall at
tempt 20 pass from the cloakroon. in the back Of
ne haA 70 MS seat on the floor and finds he VIII
gan through elevation will be in the more com
nc qlaites Of the great CHAMBER. Capitol officials
eeelare that oebaters can now be heard the
many years except those with sfentorian voices.
Ea-t5 a. - visitor to-day passes along the House
.eng tunereal rows OF shelves, hung with black
nd these black csmbric curtains are the books in
ne Rouse library revised statutes and reference
-asp - employed II making new roof and there is
nowhere else 10 put the books
THE WAYS OF All sTN-Immigration officials
nave Just developed some interesting facts about
WY chinese pilgrims who pass through the United
a'es 10 Mexico in bond. This privilege is granted
-Aosr he Chinese Exclusion act when immigrants
1n give substantial assurances Of good faith The
A' ntirnation o. the abuse was gained through
records ~ San Francisco showing large in
sSe OF these transient Orientals. About two
sAs ago the Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
Hlheo practically 10 stop al Cinnamon going
- mexico through this country. Inspectors were
eIue'ed TO institute extremely rigid examlna-
A' which have resulted in the detention for de-
s'Suon OF thirty forty Celestials who had
1's over American railways 10 Mexican points
ne steamship officials in San Francisco and their
r.esentstives in Washington promptly secured an
s. = 70 Secretary Gage. but the decisions OF the
FRANCISCO inspectors were sustained. After
-sgs Minister Wu-Ting-fang sent one Of his
-dlles 70 the Treasury Department 10 protest
~-sL rs action in withholding pe-mfts which