The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1901-11-28

country 70 y great rivals. am
not a dreamer over what is called
the trade OF the Orient"
Recent advices from Rome are
to the effect that the new ambassa-
dor from Italy has sailed with full
power to negotiate a reciprocal
treaty with the United States but
it is doubtful II he will have the
opportunity Of availing himself Of
his powers. A short time ago a
delegation from Brazil called on
Sec. Hay and expressed their de-
sire for a reciprocal arrangement
with the United States. The sec-
rotary was politely interested but
did not commit himself.
1t is a matter Of pride with the
administration that the immense
surplus that has been piling up in
the treasury is due to the eeonom-
ical administration OF the war de-
partment together with the re.
duosd expenses of the campaign
in the Philippines. For the month
of October the expenses Of the war
department. we're only So, 500, 600
as compared with SI4.ooo,o 900 for
October of the previous year. Mr..
Roosevelt has expressed himself
as believing that Sec. Root should
receive great credit for this graft
flying state of affairs.
The 1sthmian Canal treaty has
! been signed, sealed and delivered.
The ~afixing Of the signatures Of
Sec. Hay for the United States and
Lori Pauncelo,e for Great Britain
took place at noon on the 18th.
There was no ceremony attached
to the signing Of the treaty and
those present consisted only of the
clerks and secretaries whose SER
vices were required.
The senate subcommittee on
military affairs has resumed the
Heistand inquiry and is pushing it
along in the hope that it can be
disposed Of before the date for the
reassembling OF congress.
| am informed on excellent au-
thority that there is in progress a
movement to combine the efforts
Of the two Mckinley Memorial
Associations and that it is hoped
THAT after the meeting in Cleve
land, an announcement of some
plan OF concerted action can be
given the public.
1 asked Sen. Vest, Of Missouri,
what he could tell me that might
be construed as encouraging to the
Democrats Of the couutry. II
will tell you a story" he replied.
"One day last summer ! was sit.
ting in a country ~barbershop and
overheard this conversation 'Pm
going TO vote for Bill Mckinley,
said a stockbreeder whom we will
cali Bill jerks. why, Bill said
his companion, who ever heard OF
a Jerks votin' the Republican
ticketi Dunno replied Bill.
Ny father an my gran isther, an
reckon my greaigran'iaIheT. voI-
ed the Democratic ticket, but =
few years ago sold a string Of
nice young mules on the 81. Louis
market for SAB per head. Las,
month sold another string Of
mules-wa ant no better mules
eitheT-for $500 per head. Yss.
know IT'S foreign wars on all that
but somehow we always have
somethin' to make high priees
when the Republicans is in. |
don't care how many half breed
nigger they kill 10 Cuby an the
Philippines, OF down an Aiuky, bat
do care what ! get for my mules
an SO I'm goin' to vote for Nc.
klnley.' That's the situation just
now" continued the senator eve
are enjoying a wave OF prosperity
and while It lasts the Republicans
will remain in power. When tie
tide turns, the Democrats will
have their turn" trust the
Democrstes will FIND some conso-
lation 10 the story. but ! cannot
congratulate thsm on the prospect