The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-12-04
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The NJ. G. who has not method for re-
vision-of- the-taritf- hout-anybcdy know
hight mp his sleeve is an anomaly.
Post Commanders, without exception, in
their reports to the War Department have
urged the advantages of the canteen sys-
TEN. These reports for the month show
great increase i'll drunkenness. and Il vast
increase i'll court-martial cases from this
cause.
Judge jenkins, of Wisconsin, is of the
opinion that Cuba is not an independent
State. and does not think that the United
= States has yielded up her sovereignty over
the little island. he questions whether
the United States will not very soon have
to assert her authority down there. Judge
jenkins is in Il position right now 10 make
his views felt.
Maybe Mr.. Teller, of Colorado, is now
wishing that he had not made that dra-
matte exit from the Republican party, 1T
the ST Louis Convention. There isn't
any chance OH earth for him to get back,
except by straightout avowal that he made
a mistake. The mistake magnities as the
years go by, and just now looms mountain
high i'll his pathway to the Senate. If
Mr.. " alcott should come back in Mr.. Tel
lers place, think of his feelings. 1t Will
be remembered that when Mr.. Teller
walked out of the St Louis Con-
vention ut the behest of the Silver Repub-
icans, Mr.. Walcott said in tigurative Ian
guagc that he would see them blankety-
blanked before he would so, and he didn't.
Now he is in Il position to say Il told you
So and does anybody believe for Il mo-
ment that he will not say it!
Mr.. Tawney, of Minnesota. claims to be
the original Joe Cannon man. He says
that while he was receiving returns from
the primaries in his district one evening
last Summer 4 telegram was handed him
announcing that Speaker Henderson had
declined denomination. Mr.. Tawney says
that with that message yet III his hands
he said to his friends, that means that
Uncle Joe Cannon will be the next
Speaker
Just now every opinion on Trust leg
islaton and Tariff revision is being
gathered in and accessioned for flu
ture reference. Of particular interest
are the opinions of those who will
in all probability help to shape legis-
laticn in one direction or the other. Not
able among the views lately expressed, Is
that of Judge jenkins, of Wisconsin. The
Representative of the 10th Wisconsin Dis
trict is second on the Committee on Ju-
dietary, and has much of the time pre-
sided over its deliberations. Now that
Judge Ray, of New York. is out of Con-
gress, Judge jenkins, by right of position
on the Committee. and as 4 recognition of
ability, will go to the head as its Chair
man, an honor he will wear fittinsly and
with dignity. Speaking of Tariff reyi-
sion. he says that the only way to strike
a feasible blow at the trusts is by a Con-
ing Trust literature and information all
Summer. and has returned to Washington
fully primed for the issue.
Il cannot see the use of trimming
around the edges" commented Mr.. Jen-
kins. I'VE ought to go right to the heart
Of the question at once. My opinion is
that the Sherman law eXhausts the pres
ent power of Congress to deal with trusts.
The interest of the people for antitrust
legislation is very intense. That was the
chief issue in the last campaign
Judge Richardson, of the Sth Alabama
District. says that while the Democrats
have no great leader now, that when the
emergency declares itself, one will be rails
ed up, sort of Joshua. as it were. He also
says that if the Democrats do not get gay
and indorse the fallacy of Free Trade. and
thus brighten the business interests, there
is III his opinion, great opportunity be-
fore the party. 1t is plain to be seen,
however, that Judge Richardson inclines
to the belief that Opportunity will play
the eel with the Democrats il the two ever
get within speaking distance.
Many men of many minds. Now. out
in Kansas, according to MIR. J. NJ. Miller,
of The 4th District, who has been returned
by larger Republican majority than ever
from q district which the Populists carved
out themselves, to be eternaily Populist,
Kansas people want an antitrust law, and
they want it bad. The campaign was
made on that issue. He thinks the Com
mittee on Judiciary ought to get the
proper legislation ready through the holi-
day season, and right after Congress con-
venes again, this legislation could be push
ed right through.
Ii is now time for North Carolina to
hump herself and say Aice things about q
fayorite son. North Carolina has not been
overly blessed with men prominent in pub
lie life, but she will have achieved the
second place in power in the Nation when
Uncle Joe Cannon becomes Speaker of the
5Sth Congress. He was born in Guiford,
\. c., and is a fine example of what may
be made out of North Carolinian when
caught young and given proper environ
ment.
With our first Sir from China comes
q perfectly appalling encourage of GO per-
SOILS. This includes, of course, the cooks,
Wallets, and the physician to the Legation.
Sir Liang Shen-Tung, the new Chinese
Minister, will also bring with him num-
Der of young men, sons of Chinese mobiles,
who will be placed in colleges here. This
looks to be a splendid chance for crazy
American girls with money who want IT,
ties.
The wonder is, how all the people are
TO be taken care of. The present Lega-
ton on q street isn't more than quarter
large enough for all that staff, and there
must he quarters for the family OF the
Minister. 1t is true he is widower, but
he has three children, all about grown
now, two SONS and one daughter If he
brings them TO the United States with him,
they must be housed according to their
rank Sir Lians Shen-Tung is not new to
the United States. He was here a dozen
years ago as an Attache of the staff of
Minister Hoon, one of the characters of
the Orient, who briefly flashed his gorgeous
silks and enormous emera,ds and dia-
monds in our eyes, and then went back
home. We were too crude for him. The
new Minister speaks perfect English, hav-
ing received part of his education in this
country. He will arrive about III middle
of December. Official society is all ayoc
for it is rumored that the new dignitary
will entertain on a magnificent scale. and
the public official who can set forth the
most lavish and frequent feeds is the
man who wins the most friends, such as
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