The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-20

occupied by another democrat they
will have only nine. Hanna Is an
unqualified supporter of the Admins
tration In its recent action in refer
ence to the Panama revolution, and
he will doubtless do much to exped-
ite the building Of a canal along the
Panama route.
Opponents Of President Roosevelt
both in and outside Of the party, like
to discuss the chances of successful
opposition to his nomination next
year. Whether with their consent or
not, Senators John G. Spooner, Shelby
M. Cullom, Charles w. Fairbanks
and Marcus A. Hanna have been fire.
quently mentioned as available
candidates. But the President is
far shrewder politician than many
give him credit for being. In each
Of the states which these Senators
represent, Mr.. Roosevelt has strong
following, especially among tie rank
and file of the party, who admire his
honest courage, and his disregard for
the old machine politicians and the
great corporations. In Wisconsin the
party organization is entirely in the
control Of Governor La Toilette, who
will have the greatest influence in
choosing the state delegation and who
is staunch supporter Of The Presl-
dent. In Indiana, Senator Beveridge,
who Is a firm friend of President
Rooeevelt, Is taking the control Of
the state organization from his
colleague, Senator Fairbanks, and
he will soon be strong enough to
prevent Fairbanks from gaining the
support OF his own state should he
desire to do SO. In Illinois, Senator
Cullom's state, his colleague, Senator
Hopkins controls the situation aud Is
friendly to President Roosevelt. 1t
is he who calls the opposition to
Roosevelt "a flash in the pan." In
| Ohio, Senator Foraker has great
strength and influence and will use 1T
| for President Roosevelt. In fact,
even II they wish to, none Of these
stavailabl.'' Senators would dar~
oppose the President.
The prompt action of the Admins
tration IN recognizing the de facto
government OF Panama is being sup
ported by the republican Senators,
initiated by the European govern
ments, and causing good deal OF
worry in the democratic ranks.
Many democrats think they have an
excellent opportunity to attack the
republican administration, but their
willy leader, German, has not yet
made up his mind that the majority
of American voters are not in favor
Of the new Republic of Panama. On
the plea of waiting for further infor-
nation, the democratic steering
committee has postponed its decision
1T can see which way the wind Is
blowing Senators Morgan and Tell
er will not be restrained, however,
and are preparing their attack on
.the indecent haste'' which has been
displayed by the President. In the
meantime the republicans, who never
stand pat when an emergency arises
are doing all they can to carry out
our treaty obligations and to look
after the interests Of civilization or
the Isthmus. Plenty uf warships are
being hurried to Panama and Colon,
and Colombia has been notified that
she cannot land troops at either Ol
these ports. Admiral John G. Walk
er, president of the Isthmian Cana
Commission, has been sent to the
Isthmus On the Presidents yacht to
report OH the condition of affairs
NJ. PHILIPPE Bunau-Varilla, the re
Gently appointed minister of the new
republic, has been in Washington ant
was dintd by Secretary Hay. Th'
new envoy has full power to trea
with this government and hopes t
negotiate IA canal as quickly as posi-
! Bile. He is willing to make all neces
sary concessions to the United State
) and the people Of the Isthmus viii
/, still be better off than ii the negotia-
tioLs were carried on with Bogota
! One of the main sources OF revenue
r OF the Colombian government is tn
$ $3.50, 900 paid by the Panama Rail
: road: yet the Istnmians receive onl
G 10 to 10 per cent of this revenue, ant
/ the Bogota government intended t
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