The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-12-04
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., November 80, 1908.
Mr.. EDIToR:-Cuban affairs have been
much discussed in the Senate. In a speech
in opposition to the present reciprocity
bill, which will be voted upon December
Is, Senator Carmack of Tennessee, charg-
ed President Roosevelt with hypocracy.
in his message which urged the %ratifica-
ton of the Cuban treaty. The Presi-
dent told u.s." he said, "that we must rati-
fly it to save u honor and help ouI trade.
1t was an opportunity to worsphip God
and get your money back; to be diligent
in business while serving the Lord. He
presented the Cuban treaty in the double
aspect of a bargain counter and a mission
airy box. You put a nickel in the slot
for sweet charity's sake and get more
than your moneys worth of chewing gum
and cigars. Happy is the Republican
Administration that was driven by a sell
fish motive to a righteous deed and could
preform a Christian duty without exercis-
ing any of the Christian virtues. 1t is
another story when honor and selfish
ness come into conflict" He said six
months ago a cry was raised, ROOSEVELT,
reciprosity. and revision" What had be-
come of the last two members of this
blessed trinity? "The trinitarian propa-
ganda had been overwhelmed by the
Mohammedan war cry, of Allah, Allah,
Roosevelt is great and the Senator from
Massachusetts is his prophet" The Sena-
tor closed his speech with a plea for
tariff revision.
The action of the Senate in postpon-
ing the date of voting on the reciprocity
bills until December 16 is looked upon as
an afront to the President for his having
called the extra session. When the Sen
ate expressed informally a desire to adj
journ before the regular session, which
commences on December Z, Speaker Can
non refused to consent to an adjourn
ment until action was taken on the mea-
sure for which the extra sessionwas call
ed. As neither branch of Congress can
adjourn for more than three days with
cut the consent of the other, the House
will thus force the Senate to remain in
session. Representative Williams, the
democratic leader, has announced his
minority committee appointments and it
is believed that Speaker Cannon will give
out the committee lists in time to do a
weeks work before the regular session
begins. Mr.. Williams in a speech in the
House, censured the majority for forcing
Congress to meet without allowing the
transaction of a business.
Former President Cleveland has quiet.
ed for ever his own presidential boom,
and those who favored him are transfer
ing their efforts to furthering the chances
of Judge Alton B. Parker, of New York.
Mr.. Cleveland said in an open letter, Il
have not for a moment been able, nor am
I now able to open my mind to the thought
that in any circumstances or upon any
consideration, I should ever again be-
come the nominee of my party for the
presidency. My determination not to do
81 Is uudlGcIdUlC duu COuCluSltc. AS
Mr.. Cleveland has staunch friends and
bitter enemies in the democratic party.
there is no doubt that his voluntary
withdrawal from the race for the nomina-
ton will advance the cause of harmony
in the party. The choice seems to have
narrowed down to Senator German,
Representative Hearst and Judge Par
ker.
Senator Hanna has frequently declared
that he does not want the republican
nomination, but his friends and especial
ly many enemies of President Roosevelt,
believe that he could be induced to accept
it when the proper time comes. The
Senator and the President disagree on
the nomination of General Wood, which
is a very important question to each of
them. The General is one of the presi-
dents closest friends and the failure of
the Senate to confirm his appointment