The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-01-01
ts7ecial correspondonce1


Administration Plans.
tsrecial Correspondence
Philadelphia. Dec. 24.-United States
Senator Penrosc is at home spending
the holidays, but he has had little OPP
portunity to indulge in social mnc-
tions He has a mass Of important
committee work which Is engaging his
attention and he will not have more
than q couple Of days rest out of the
entire vacation period. The most i'm
portant questions that will come be-
fore congress at this session will first
have TO be considered by the commit
tee of which Senator Penrose is a
member, and on several of these COM
u,ittees the bulk of the work has de-
volyoi upon him.
IMPORTANT COMMITTEE WORK.
As chairman Of the committee on
immigration, Senator Penrose will
have to grapple with several Of the
most serious problems which confront
the American Teople. Tie has been in
frequent consultation with Chief Pow
devly, Of the immigration bureau, and
has fund Of statistics regarding i'm
migration and the effect Of the indis-
criminste importation Of uneducated
and undesirable foreigners upon the
condition Of American labor. Lead
ers OF labor organizations throughout
the Union have been in correspondence
with Senator Penrose and he proposes
to DO everything in his power TO pro-
tect the interests Of citizens Of the
United States against the corporations
which have been instrumental in bring
ing to this country the most objection
able class Of foreigners.
Senator Penrose has been retained
on the committees on naval affairs,
commerce, coast and harbor defenses.
education, post offices and post roads,
national banks and organization. con-
duct and expenditures Of the executive
department. In this latter capacity he
is necessarily brought in close official
relations with President Roosevelt and
memho-s OF his cabinet. Every one Of
his committee assiclue1,s Is import
ant ard this feet -.'k25 him one Of
the busies; members of the United
States se1-tc.
PENRCSE At TIE WHITE HOUSE
During t,c lest ten days Senator
Penrose he's lcel a Ercs; Of P.cjldelt
Roosevelt at the White House ca sew.
eral occasions, and hey have hld an
opportunity for confidential cA-t5 ,tcr
business hours ard at lc-CLc-l CT din
ner.
The two mon have much iu co9i-
mon, in sentiment s-d inc,in Sons.
Senator Pen---e. like ne pre1'de-' has
a wide reputation cs hunter of Wild
game, and they frequently e--h1nge
accounts Of tier ex. s-.c--es Of yi5.
to the wilds Ct Ariz--o, New Mexico
and Idaho. wl-re they hive b9th
camped CT at ni-ht w rped - helyy
blankets. and with nothing but the
clear, blue sky above them.
They are both col c-bred mel. and
each has a reputation s an sth.- g IN
his schoolboy days. They both are
+ sturdy frame and manly stature,
and are men who. while they may be
slow TO make intir te friendships are
steadfast ard sturdy in their loyalty to
| friendships Cnce made
1-h,-a H-r 1,a,R rf44fn Of irs-,w#ruoa
developed in the political situation dur
ing the last week Few men of promi-
neace from up the state have been
here, but all reports from the i-.e-lor
Indicate that the Republican orgau,-l-
lion is being strengthened for the COM
ng campaign.
The Unicn part. .rC.. are discouraged
over their poor showing at the late
/ election, although in several Of the
counties the practical politicians VINO
have been Identified with the insurgent
movement have applied to the courts
for the rieht TO use the name Of the
Union party on the rlcial ballot next
/ year.
This f. Icing done in order to be in
a position TO make fusion deals with
the Democrats should the situation
next s,----.sr appear to be profitable
for them to do SO.
GcLc-cl EitcLenor. under date Of 10
harr shur.. inlcrms iic war office that
the p-isonar, rccrutIT .aSea by General
Nrwri have bosn released and arrived
At BethlrhcU.