Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-12-26
THE SENATOR AT THE FOR KS.

Grand Forks Plaindealer: 81 am
we'll satisfied with the situation
said Senator Hansbrough to a repre-
sentative Of the Plaindealer this
morning in reply to q request to .ex-
press himself on the senatorial ques-
fttion in this state. Mr.. Ha%nsbrough
came in this morning, and registered
at the Dacotah.
During the entire morning he has
boon busy holding the hands of his
.ffrie nds and fellow politicians in the
city. Seated comfortably in an easy
chair in the lobby, the Plaindealer re-
preventative found the senator putting
cont entedly Q q light Havana, and
talk ing to a number Of friends who
had formed a circle around him.
Are you willing to say anything
in regard to the s~sntorial situation in
the states }" asked the reporter.
"No,' replied the senator with the
first intimation of a smil working at
the corner Of his mouth. "That is
aquestion that I prefer to leave to
the coming legislature. { think they
will settle it in a satisfactory manner
lam satisfied with the situation, and
feel confident that I will be re-.
elected"
What do you think of the politi-
cal roYiews that have boon sent to the
twin city papers from Bismarck re-
centlyy'
People are able to Judge pretty
well for themselves. They read be-
tween the lines, and think for them
solves, and lido not think that all the
reviews that tho space writers are
sending to the twin city papers have
any effect on the situation
Will anything be done in regard
to tn Q tariff question during the pro-
sent session Of congress
".No, I think not, but I think that
the chancessfo tor revision Of the tariff
are good for the next session Of con-
gress. / believe that the tariff should
be revised. and I think that it will
be. 800 =
lis the ship subsidy bill killed of
entirely as some Of the papers are en-
d%eavoring to convince us is the case7"
'No the ship subsidy bill is not
dead. 1t has passed the senate and it
will some day come up for the ton
sideration of the house. There are
some good things in the bill, and 1
voted for it. We are the greatest
nation in the world; we have the
greatest system of railways In the
world; we should in some manner
contrive to become the greatest nation
on the high seas. There are some
things in the bill that do not meet
my approval.
But" interrupted the reporter,
twill this bill make us the greatest
nation OF the high seas ?"
ut is the honest intention of the
bill to do SO. Whether it will do SO.
or not, no man can guarantee"
IT do not apprehend any trouble on
account of the Venezuelan situation
replied the senator to the reporter s
question IN that subject. 81 think
it will soon be settled. lido not know
what to say in regard to the request
of the powers to have Roosevelt
arbitrate the affair, and I do not know
whether he will do so or not. Roose-
welt is placed in a peculiar position,
but if he arbitrates the matter, the
people can rset assured that he will do
what is right and just.
The senator looks very we'll, and
expressed himself as feeling likewise.
He expects to remain in the state for
some time, and will be at Bismarck for
the coming session of the legislature
before returning to his duties in
Washington. He will spend the hvli-
days at his home.