The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-10-24
National Affairs.


opd to THAT of the contest i'll Ohio. For
some time There has been n bitter fac
tional struggle among the Maryland Re
pubHclns, between the followers of Sen
sator McComelS and Representative Mudd
who q,uarreled over Federal patronage.
Many of the Republicans are determined
chat Senator McCUm"S Shall not be re-
electcM and this lack of harmony is
lf;lble to be of service to the Democrats.
The leaders of both factions have had
frequent interviews with the President,
and this gave rise TO rumors that he
Favored first one and then the other fac
tion. He haas Low made il plain that
his interest in the campaign is merely Il
purity one and ulrat he is neither for nor
against any of the Republican ca1rli-
dates. He haas appealed to the headers
to put aside their facti1Ilal differences
and unite to defeat the Democrats. 1t is
not known just what effect the l1VtIi-
dents attempts at harmOniZing the party
will have, but they have much punnoycd
Senator German. who publi,ly critici>N's
President Roosevelt for interference in
the State campaign. Mr.. German cliti-
cissmS may be good politics hut they ile
not very just, II! there slp pthty of plp-
cetbt'ntS for the Presidents Interference
in State pr.!ticS in the iiGtclvs of the
pauty. 1t might also be hlid THAT the
Senator from Maryland its himself inter
feiing in the New York campaign, as Ire
is now in that city gl.dim- Tammslny.
He is one of the most probable cairdi
dett.I for the Democratic nomination for
President. and many Republicans feel
that he is the strongest mann the Demo.
clputS ca:l put up. His chances for the
nomination nl~ supposed to be i'll direct
proportion 10 the Democratic success in
his State ami this is aEothtr circum-
stance which mlake> the Maryland cs,m-
psign of Importance In addition. the
race qut &tion which has been made the
issue Of the campaign. is of SpcciSpl i'm
polt"nce to President Roosevelt. as he
has dO:lr much to make it factor in
present politics. He no doubt feels that
a Republican victory in Maryland would
serve us am Endorsement of hiE attitude
toward the negro, and as the State hats
4southellp symInthieS, such am imdolrs,N
mert wUnl! have special weight with the
Presidents northern an't western critics
OF his negro policy. Therefore Il Repub-
lican victory in Maryland would give the
President prestige as II PARTY nlTmon-
iZer would be Ct partial indorVmtIt of
his attitude toward the TX gro. :mld would
lessen the power OF Scnntor GolmHn as
"a possible competitor in the Prs Sidental
campaign.
Senator Haneablough ia preparing a
bin along the general lines recommended
by the President in his: ms er<ngr to the
hast session Of the t'ifty-StVtmth Con-
grtes. This measure provides that the
desert lMnd act Shlll be ~ amended as
to prevent the assignment of til" entry
MANS right before the expiration Of the
three years from the time Of entry. In
speaking on the subject Of llnl law re-
vision the Senator Said Recently. THE
facts do not Warrant II complete reversal
of the existing land .e,wS. although the
notifications which | have iuUnrl rlrttph
in my bin | regard ~ most important.
People who have lived in the West. who
have watched the struggles, Of the poor
but energetic settlers i'm that country
contrndirg with the fact that they can
mot harvest II money cl0p under eighteen
months from the time they enter upon
their lauA. and that in the meantime
they must support THEIR flmil.u:, cannot
hut appreciate th:t the provision where
by Il setter can. ait the end of fourteen
months, borrow cilSh upon his iNnI make
the final payment and got Il clCm title
on which to llYIr Il mort gage. is Il wise
ONE. MS wise to-day ara when it was en-
acted by Congress. The needy settler
who has lived in the community for four
teen months AND demonstrated habits of
thrift and industry. cam always secure
from the local bankers the funds with
which to commute his claim anl enough
to live un Temporarily, stock his farm.
buy n few agricultural mpl,mvuts. etc.,
and that class of man makes IL good
citizen. | appreciate that there may he
n serious fight in Congress this session.
over TIM, subject. but | have reason to
believe that II majority will support my
Jill.
To commemorate his :I'eat services to
the country. an equC>ll'nn STATUE of
General William TccumSIh Sherman
WAS unveiled here lasd Thursday. The
cclenmny was Proceeded by Il military
parade and review of all the regular
troops in or near Washington slnd of the
District of Columbia National Guard.
President Roosevelt. members of the
Cabinet the Diplomatic Corps, repre-
sentativcS of tire four great armies of
the Civil War; and mamy prominent navy