The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-18
WAsHINGfoN LETTER
Especial Correspondence. /

of the machines.
1t is Secretary Wilson's desire TO have
| the people Of the south, and especially
colored persons, learn the business
because of the comparative cheapness
of that labor. He says that the depart
ment is prepared to do everything pos
sible to encourage the industry and
that silkworm eggs as well as young
mulberry trees will be supplied to per-
sons desiring to engage in the bust
ness. The department at present is
| buying cocoons whenever offered, and
Keeling centers will be established as
fast as possible, and each of these will
be cocoon market.
The silk produced is of a very fine
quality. The department is prepared
at present to turn out about twelve
hanks per day.
"We hope soon to have enough to
make a flag for the president" said
Secretary Wilson. "The United States
imports $75,000,000 worth of silk annu-
ally, and it be1looves us to do all we
can to establish the industry"
Changes In Diplomatic Corps.
With increasing persistency rumors
are coming here from foreign capitals
that several important changes in the
personnel of the Washington diplomat
ic corps are, contemplated. With one
exception these changes will probably
not occur until after the New Years
reception.
Senior Garcia Meron, minister from
Argentina, who has for long time eK-
pected a transfer to Berlin, will pre-
sent his letters of recall to the state de-
partment this fall, if the present pro-
gramme is carried out, and his sue
cessor may reach Washington by Jan.
/. Senior Meron has been accredited to
the Washington government since Oc-
tober, 1901, and has won the title OF
dean of South American diplomats"
He was promised the Berlin mission
months ago and has been diligently
studying German.
Reports that Count Cassini, Russian
ambassador, was not to return to
Washington this fall because Of the
Kishineff incident and it's trying con-
sequences are not credited by those in
the confidence of the st. Petersburg
foreign office However, changes among
Russian ambassadors are expected, and
in the event of such change it is re-
ported that Count Cassini will go to
Berlin.
Growth of Outside Commerce.
Commerce between the United States
ana ttS noncontigueus territory
aHA@umeski to over s1O0yoO0,000 in the
astxl ysar just ended. This includes
about 100000 worth of gold bullion
produced in Alaska and brought into
the United States. This is the first OPP
portunity which has been offered for
an accurate measurement and analysis
Of the commerce between the United
States and its noncontiguous territory
since the annexation Of the Hawaiian
Islands and Porto Rico.
OF the $36, 722, 941 worth of merchan-
disc exported from the United States to
the outlying territories SO, 246 225 went
to Porto Rico, S10,S4O,472 to the Ha-
waiian Islands, $4,03S,909 to the Phil
ippines and So, 497, 721 to Alaska.
OF the $5S,894,717 worth Of imports
from the noncontiguous territory SILL
061, 195 came from Porto Rico, $780,
242,8 1863 from the Hawaiian Islands,
81, 372,5S4 from the Philippines and
SIC, 228,069 from Alaska.
Farmers' Interests In Congress.
1t is notable, as preparations for the
work of congress are nearing, how
adequately the farmer and his inter-
ests are represented.
The coming speaker Of the house is
from country district. Mr.. Cannon,
in fact, takes pride in his farmer
phrases, and all his illustrations and
personal interests SAVIOR of rural
bringing up. The Craftsmanship which
Mr.. Cannon resigns perhaps the most
important in the house-that Of the
committee on appropriations, falls to
James A. Hemenway, who comes from
one Of the rural districts In Indiana.
It embraces the famous county Of
Posey, also Pike. Gibson and Spencer.
Hemenway himself comes from the
village of Boonville. The house COM
mittee on foreign affairs has long been
presided over by Robert r. Hit Of
Mount Morris, III. He is native of
Ogle county and represents one Of the
richest farming districts in the Missis-
sippi valley.
The President and the Unions.
1t transpires that President Roose-
velt's recent declaration that nonunion
men are not TO be Disseminated against
in the government service applied not
only to the printing Office, but to all the
departments. An investigation is now
being made to ascertain whether or not
the spirit Of the order is being COM
piled with. The president said in his
letter to Secretary Cortelyou regarding
the Miller case:
st Is OF course mere elementary de-
oency to require that all the govern
ment departments shall DO handled in
accordance with the principles thus
clearly and fearlessIy enunciated.
VIII Advertise For Recruits.
I TO expedite the work of recruiting
the navy department will authorize
FASTING additional posters in various
parts OF the country and advertising
| extensively in the newspapers.
CARL SCHOFIELD.
w. A. HERON, Of Finch, Ark, writes.
Il wish to report that Foley's Kidney
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