The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-10-04
Washington Letter.

W ashlngton is already begiring
to take on gala appearance in pre-
paration for the G. A, r. encamp-
ment which Is TO take place here
next week. Stands are being erect
ed fer the heuetit of those who will
witness the parades and some of the
decorations are in place. Presl-
dent Roosevelt Is recovering from
his recent operation as rapidly as
could be expected and IT Is antici-
pated that bv next week he will be
able to review the several process
sions from the stand Immediately
opposite the White House. I'm.
fortunately, the renovation of the
White House Will not be completed
but the redecoration of statuary
hall and other portions of the Cap
Itol will have been finished and, on
at least three evenings during the
week, the building will be illuminat-
ed andiopen for the inspection of the
visitors in the city. The President
is most anxious that the visiting We.
terans shall receive every opportunl-
ty to enjoy themselves and is urg.
ing every official with whom he
comes in contact to leave undone
no preparation which may make for
that end.
In so far as the more selfish as
pect of the situation Is concerned,
Secretary Hays protest against
the treatment of the Jews in Rou.
mania has accomplished It's purpose
for the State Department IS unoffi
ciaily advised that hereafter nc
passports will be issued to Jewish
emlgrants desiring to come to the
United States. Regarded from the
broader ground of humanity, how
ever, 1t is feared that this latest
step of Rouman'a will work still
greater hardships to the unfortunate
Israelites within her borders. The
announcement that England woul
support the contention of the UnlteC
States was the occasion of mucl
satisfaction to the President an(
the Secretary of State, but the re
| luctance of France and Russia tt
commit themselves is disappointing
1t is regarded as possible, however
that tae R6umanian government, b,
way of expressing its indignation a
what 1T pleases to cali "Amerlcal
interference, will 60 so far that th
s,gnator,es to the treaty Of Berlin
will be compelled to interfere.
The political situation as vlewe'
from Washington is peculiar ant
difficult to understand. As tn
campaign progresses it become
more and more apparent that th
results will be very largely deter
mined by local issues and the lead
ers are puzzled to know where
will pay them to interfere, an
/ where not. The sudden return o
the President to w Washington wa
immediately followed by that o
Secretaries Shaw an: Wilson, an
Il Is understood, ,hst Secretary Roc
shas Cancelled some IF his engage
I men,s. Thls, il Is claimed, ind
Scases tlYat the republican leader
believe that, generally speaking
the ngressional candidates al
be,ter able to handle the situation
in their own districts with the Al
of their supporters and friends, tha
| with outside assistance The wit
drawal of Speaker Henderson fro
| the field, in itself largely curtai
the spellblnding program OF Il
REPUBLICAN committee. The dem
j Gratis are doing little talking fro
the stump. Some claim that th'
cannot get the speakers, but t
democratic leaders say that they a
sending men into the field wherev
Int seems judlcious to do 80. 1t
almost needless to say that DO
tparties are claiming victory.
The unofficial news from Rom
TO the effect that the Pope Is abo
to issue bull dealing with AHA
{ in the Philippines. along lines
almost entire accordance with
I wishes of the President and |
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