Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-12-24
Washington Letter.
Washington, D. G.

One week of the first regular ses.
sion of the 58th Congress has pess-
ed; and while nothing sensational
has transpired during that time the
work of the new congress has never
theless fairly begun. The commit
tees have been appointed. Con-
gresham Steenerson received pref
ty good appointments-that to the
Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads. With the exercise of his
customary zeal and energy he ought
to be able to accomplish a good deal
for his constituents along the lines
of improved mail service.
Congressman Steenerson received
from, some admirer in his district a
large 'slice" of venison not very
long ago. Although he has seen
service in Congress only a few
months he has yet in that time dis
covered the rules of Congressional
etiquette'' so we'll that he immediate
ly upon the receipt of that venison
invited all the members of the Min
nesota delegation in Congress to
share the same with himself. or
course this was not the only
course" served. While in the
very act of, doing justice to this
delicious feast-not to say at the
very pitch ofmerriment, Minnesota s
Game Warden sent our worthy Con-
gressman an impertinent telegram,
informing him (Halvor) that if he
Fullerton) ever learned who the
party was that sent that piece of
venison that party would be duly
prosecuted before the law! When
and where in the history of the State
OF Minnesota was ever such i'm
pudence displayed by an under
strapper OF a state officer! Who is
this Fullerton that presumes to tell
the annointed lawmakers of the
national legislature the existence of
state laws and point to their viola
ton! Here is possibility for deep
and serious reflection! Who before
this year, one thousand anu nine-
teen hundred three, dared .assail
the dignity, nay, the majesty of a
duly elected Congressman! Why,
the very thought causes one to
shudder' with fear and trembling.
Merely to reflect upon the things
that may result from this incident
Of international Importance is al
together impious. .-..
The Minnesota Association of
OF Washington D. G. is preparing
for the work of the winter. On the
10th of this month meeting will be
held at which the Congressman
from the ninth district will deliver
an address. Later in the year, or
rather, early in next, a banquet will
be held at which all the Congress-
men and Senators from the State
will be present as well as all the
Minnesota ofice-ho holders in the city.
In my last communication I omit
ted to say anything about the visit
to the national capital by Mr.. Mel
gard of Christiania, Norway,
brother to Mr.. Melgaard of Argyle.
Mr.. Melgaard had visited the cities
of Chicago, Buffalo,; Niagara Falls
and others on his way East, and
very wisely concluded that to re-
turn to the Fatherland without see
ing Washington was the same as
missing half of the trip. ....~s,-
Mr.. Melgaard, considering the
brief stay in this country, had ac-
quired good deal OF. Americanism,
signiied his pleasure and delight
with the customs and people of this
country in unmistakeable terms.
OF course this is perfectly natural
for a member of the tribe of Mel
gard. We had many pleasant chats
and visits together, but one that
was beyond all question the most
enjoyable to us both was the visit
we had with President Roosevelt at
the White House: Mr.. Melgaard
signi fled his desire to meet ior see
Theodore Roosevelt, and knowing
the extreme democratic tempara-
ment and intense Americanism of
our President, the writer Of this
communication wrote note to his
private secretary and asked for an
to meet the President.
Shortly afterwards a note came back
saying that an appointment was