The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
WASHINGTON.
Washington, January 6, 100
From our Regular Correspondent.

'''SsObt JahudiJ Oy lvOI.
The beautiful garment OF unanimlty
which clothed the republican majority
at the opening of Congress is being
rent asunder during the holiday recess
and there is reason to believe that
when Congress reconvenes the repu-
blican brethren will dwell together in
harmony very similar to that attri-
buted to the famous cats of Kilkenny.
Already there are the high protection
wing and the modified protection
wing and it is not improbable that
there will develop an administration
wing in the near future. The mem
bers who composed the first named
faction are, from conviction or the
pursuasion of their favored proteges,
committed to the most extreme pro
lection. They are unwilling to con-
cede the lowering of the duty on the
least important schedule, even though
by so doing the pacihcation of the
Philippines may be extended or the
annexation of Cuba promoted.
The second faction believes in
some notifications of the House
Philippine tariff bill because they con-
slder that such concessions will further
the efforts of General Chaffee and
the Taft Commission. They are in
favor of granting some measure OF
reciprocity to Cuba, Notwithstanding
the protests of Mr.. Oxnard and the
Establishments ofthe beet sugar lobby.
They are, to a slight extent, believers
in the policy of President Mckinley
laid down at Buffalo. But even they
are not prepared to go to the extent
to insure Cuban prosperity that is
advocated by the President.
-.
1t third faction develops it will be
IN support of the Presidents views in
regard to Cuban reciprocity, but still
more to sustain Mr.. Roosevelt in the
stand he has taken IN regard to the
SchIey controversy and his efforts to
uphold Secretary Long. There are
many members of Congress who be-
lieve that the President has been
guilty of bad politics in not heed
ing the wishes OF the people in this
matter and it is anticipated that when
those congressman who have spent
the holidays in their districts return
to Washington the sentiment will take
definite form. Any effort to probe the
affairs Of the Navy Department will
be bitterly opposed by the President
who well knows that were Congress.
ional investigation undertaken, moth
ing could save from ignominious de-
feat the Secretary of the Navy and
the entire clique which has SO assid.
uously prosecuted Admiral Schley.
MIR. Roosevelt will be supported in
both House and Senate by his per-
sonal friends and by number OF
Congressman who believe that such a
course will put them in a position to
influence large share of presidential
patronage.
There is little doubt but tha at the
large majority of the people would be
glad to see Congress 60 to almost any
length to vindicate Admiral Schley
and expose those who have been
responsible for his humiliation. On
the other hand Mr.. Roosevelt will
lend his influence to prevent even the
implied vindication of Schley which
would result from Congress passing a
bill giving him full pay, instead of the
retired pay which he would otherwise
draw. Whether the republican mem.
bers will heed the wishes of their
constituents or the wishes of the
White House remains to be seen, bu,
there are many, even among the repu-
bLcan members, who believe that
public opinion will compel Congress
to act in violation of the Presidents
wishes, -.
1t has just developed that the
stories of friction between Germany
and the United States and of Ger
man designs on Venezuelan territory
which have received such widespread
publicity have emanated from the
Navy Department which sought this
extraordinary method of compelling
favorable congressional action on the
recommendations of Secretary Long
for an increased Navy. Mr.. Roosevelt
is very much disgusted that such
bungling and pernicious methods
should have been adopted and has
expressed himself to Secretary Long
very freely on the subject. And yet
it is no more than he should have ex-
pected from the men who are in
authority in that Department.
The people Of the United States
will learn with relief that there is
little chance for Senators Frye and
Hanna's ship subsidy bill. Had the
Senator from Ohio retained the inl1u-