Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-04-24
Washington Letter.
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was called up that two or three days
would suffice to dispose OF the matter,
no vote will be taken until Wednesday
and the outcome is more problematical
than it was week ago. Senators Hoar,
Dillingham;, Gallinger and Cullom
have all declared themselves opposed to
the present measure on one ground or
another and it lie regarded as quite
possible that the result will be the
adoption OF the amendment offered by
Senator Platt and which consists Of
substituting the Geary law for the
present bill and re-enact ting that.
On last Tuesday the house tegan its
consideration OF the Cuban reciprocity
bill and has been debating the subject
ever since. As the debate has pro-
ceeded the opposition has dwindled and
it is generally conceded that the measure
will pass without amendment. The
policy OF the friends OF the bill in pre-.
venting the setting Of date on which
to vote has been proven judicious as
the members who opposed the bill have
wearied OF the long debate and have
lost interest. 1t Is now predicted that
vote will be taken on Thursday OF this
week. SO far the discussion has been
characterized by some very able speech
es, notably those of Messrs. Payne,
Grosvenor and Long and it has been a
matter OF interest that these speeches
have been Almost entirely directed at
the opposing factions OF the republicans,
little attention having been paid to the
democratic Of their contentious.
An interesting session in the senate
last Friday was precipitated by Senator
Depew who had. during the morning
hours on Thursday, taken occasion to
express his views on the proposed
amendment to the constitution provid-
ing that senators shall be elected by
popular vote. Mr.. Depew gave notice
that he would move an amendment
providing for federal supervision OF
elections OF senator's aud in so doing
criticised the election laws in some
southern states, mentioning by name,
Mississippi and Kentucky. On Friday
afternoon Senator Blackburn Of the
latter state, replied TO the junior senator
rom New York and his remarks were
sarcastic in tue extreme but he at all
times confined himself to purely parlia.
mentary usage. Wishing to deny
certain statements OF the New York
senator he said, at goes without saving
that the truth is innocent Of any AZ.
pearance in that statement" The
passage at arms between the senators
amply demonstrated that men possess.
ing a fine command Of English need
resort to no profanity or Billingsgate to
express their difference of opinion in
most forcible terms.
General Schoheld appeared before the
senate committee on military affairs
one day last week and presented bis
testimony in regard 10 the proposed
army reorganization bill. Among other
things he stated that the present general
OF the army, Miles. was not on speaking
terms with the president OF the secre.
tary OF war and clearly demonstrated
the futility Of expecting the best admin
istration OF the army under system
which made 1t practically compulsory
upon the president to retain as his chief
subordinate man with whom he could
In no way agree. According TO General
Schoheld, the staff would serve 10 10
lieye the secretary Of war OF the admin.
lstration OF many details for which his
sual civilian training has not litte
him and the selection Of chief of stan
by the president would insure har.
monious action between the commander.
in-chioi and the first military officer.
The chances OF President Roosevelts
occupying the presidential chair for soma
weeks longer, during his first term, than
any OF his immediate predecessors seem
to be growing. The national committee
appointed 20 consider the advsabiity oI
changing the date Of Inauguration met
here recently and determined upon the
last Thursday in April as the most
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three governors OF states who have
accepted their appointment 10 the com
nittee and II seems probable that, by
their combined effort, the necessary
change In the constitution will bo aC'
complished. As has been pointed out,
1t is not only the danger 10 the health Of
the officials who take part in an in
auguration which will be oby!ated by
the change to date when the weather il
more element, but the health Of many
thousands Of visitors who flock to Wash
lngton, and who, being away from home
are often the most exposed.
The president has found in the pot,
son Of Mr.. Robert ]. Wynne, a lon.
time newspaper correspondent Of Wash
ington, q first assistant postmaster gen
eral and 1t is expected that Mr.. Wynn,
will assume the duties Of bis Office by
the first Of May. Mr. Roosevelt. hai
also selected successor 10 Pension
Commissioner Evans, Mr.. Eugene +
Ware being the appointes. Mr.. War
lie a resident Of Topeka. and his ap
Polntment will be source Of gfatiGca
ton TO the Kansas delegation.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
have returned from their trip to tn,
Charleston exposition aud the iorme
declares that ne is much rested. Their
are few people who find such a iourne!
restiul but It seems TO be one Of tht
presidents characteristics that all h
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