The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-11-12

the chances Tor the nomination next
summer seem to rest upon German,
sthc savior from negro domino.
tion,r and Hearst the champion
Of the laboring man. Bryan has de-
elared he would oppose German.
aud President Roosevelt Is regarded
as the true friend Of labor, 50 the
republicans have little to fear from
either candidate. The one cause OF
apprehension among republicans
was that Tom Johnson's whirlwind
campaign might mdues the people
of Ohio 10 send Clarke to the SEN
ate instead OF Senator Hanna, but
the results Of the ballots show that
such fears were an injustice to the
people OF the state. Many shous-
ands who attended Tom Johnson's
free circus forgot him when they ar
rived at the polls.
There have been frequent confer
ences at the State Department to de-
eide upon the attitude which this
government should take toward the
small state OF Panama which has
lust declared It's independence OF
Columbia. All political parties a.
the isthmus are united in an effort
to separate from the Bogota govern
msnt which so far neglected Pana-
mas interests as to reject the canal
treaty proposed to it by the United
States, The Columbian troops in
Panama favor the revolution and
the government generals have been
imprisoned in the name of the "Re-
public OF Panama" The possioil'
! ity OF sucha revolution had been
discussed for some time as il was re-
eognized that the isthmus was ge'
graphically separate from Column
bia, and the divergent interests Of
the two states were greatly aceentu'
ated by the obstruction Of the cana
negotiatioEs on the part of the cen.
trail government at Bogota. Amer
lean warships ale being hurried &c
the scene of trouble in order I o pro-
tect American interests and keep an
open transit to the isthmus. Oui
government, of course will remain
neutral, but il Panama succeeds il
establishing her independence, there
is no good reason why the canal ne
gotiarions could not be carried OF
with her direct. The American
public will doubtless side with Pa
mama, but our officials rightly fee
that the government must not IN an.
way encourage strife among Souti
A m ericau countries. howeve
much It might be to u aPparen
advantage.
gress Y here mex
Monday. The special purpose o
the extra session is the passage Of
ioint resolution to make effective tn
Cuban reciprocity treaty, but any
other legisrstion may be taken up
As this is the beginning of a new
Congress the House will have I
elect new officers. The party eau
cases for the nomination OF thes
officers will be held Saturday. Tn
republicans will elect a presiding
officer Of the caucus to succeed MI
Cannon. Of Illinois who viii b
nominated for speaker. Genera
Grosvenor of Ohio is the most like
, by candidate. Representative Ha
OF Virginia Will preside over thI
democratic caucus, where there viii
! be a contest for the nomination 70
speaker which carries with il III
II DOR leadership. Representative
Williams OF Mississippi will proba
bly, be chosen. complimentary
nominations Tor the other officers q
the House, al OF whom viii be 70
pubheaas. will be made by the dem
oerats. Senator Frye Of Maine wi
continue president pro tem Of tn
Senate and German will lead III
| democrats. Now the campaign
over members Of both Houses ar
hurrying 10 Washington, and in
: shonume the Fiiiy-eighlh congre'
? will be ia working order.
The Treasury statement tor III
: first four months Of the fiscal yea
D shows that while last year for lh
E same period there was . surplus c
6 about SIS.Soo.o 600. this year the sal
plus is practically eliminated. n
receipts and expenditures being a
3 most equUL The decrease 10 reeeip