The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-08-15
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No Dissatisfaction Expressed
Extra Session Not
Decided On.
Congressman Babcock Issues
a Statement Regarding
che Elections.

Building, Washington.
Washington, Aug. 15.-The story that
President Roosevelt Is undecided whether
or not to call an extra session of the SEN
ate to consider the reciprocity treaty with
Cuba, is confirmed here to-day. The pres
ident has the general subject Of Cuban're-
lations under advisement, but does not
know yet what he will do. 1t is entirely
too early 10 say that there will he an
extra session.
The Republican Textbook.
Official denial is made Of the story that
GAe republican campaign book has been
withdrawn from circulation because it
does not meet the presidents views on
Cuban reciprocity. In further proof that
the story Is false. it may be said that
thousands of copies of the book are being
sent out from local headquarters in this
city every day.
Secretary Overstreet Of the republican
congressional committee authorizes the
statement that there is no truth in the
report that the president is dissatisfied
with the book.
Danger Of Losing the House.
A very temperate statement has been
made by Congressman Babcock, chairman
Of the republican congressional commit
tee, regarding the outlook for the fall
campaign. He spoke in part as follows:
Il believe the republican party will
elect the majority of the next house, but
we must not forget that since General
Grants first term, in off years the re-
publicans have succeeded but once IN
electing a congress in harmony with the
administration. and that was in 1898.
THE general state prosperity Is such
that people are busy and, having conf
dence in the republican administration,
take it for granted that the fifty eighth
congress will be republican and overlook
the fact that there are about 100 sout b.
elu districts solidly democratic, in which
experience has taught US the futility OF
attempting to make a campaign and IN
many Of which republican voters are
either disfranchised or a free ballot and
fair count denied, SO that we must win
70 per cent Of the deba table districts in
order to secure the bare majority OF the
hfty-eighth congress and must carry IS
per cent of the debatable districts IN Or
der to have safe working majority. l DO
not believe that the public should be mis-
led and I want especially to call atten-
ton to the fact that the tables that have
been published are misleading, and that
the republican congressional commit ee
Is not responsible for their publication.
New Canal Commission.
According to reliable information Presi-
dent Roosevelt has decided on the per-
sonnet of the commission which will
have immediate charge Of the construc-
tion of the isthmian canal. The only new
member Of it will be, Senator Jones OF
Arkansas whose term in the senate ex-
pires next March. Mr.. Jones threw his
vote and influence in favor Of the Spoone1
substitute and thus insured Its passage
Three members of the present isthmiar
Canal commission, Professor Emery John
son, Louis M. Haupt and Former Senator
Pasco, will not be re-appointed. All the
other members will, including Admira
Walker as chairman. The president wa:
at first inclined to drop Admiral Walker
but acting upon representations by Sen
ators Hanna and Spooner, he changed hi!
mind They said that Admiral Walker
had done more for the isthmian cana
project than any other man In public lif'
and that to deprive the commission o
his services at the inception Of the actua
construction would be serious blunder
The president was persuaded to take thi
view of the matter. and Admiral Walker
retention Is now settled fact. Othe
members Of the commission who are to b.
retained are George S. Morrison. the ia
nous engineer; Lieutenant Colonel Os
valid. H. Ernst, corps of engineers, U.
s.; Alfred Noble, Colonel Peter G. Haines
also an army engineer and w. H. Burr.
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