The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-28
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
Hostility to President Roosevelt
Sounds Like the Rumblings of
an Inactive Volcano.
General Grosvenor Feels That Sew
eral Sights Have Been
Put Upon Him.
From tn. Journal Bureau Colorado Building,

time on the doings of the United States
senate will have to be viewed In the
light of the hostility which exists
among large number of its repuo-
lican members toward President
Roosevelt. This sentiment. of course,
Is surreptitious. 1t is acknowledged
by those who harbor it only in private
and confidential intercourse. But 1t Is
none the less real. Its purpose Is to
undermine Roosevelt. It's inspiration
is Wall street. It's stalking horse IS
the Fairbanks presidential boom.
1t will find many manifestations;
this Cuban reciprocity postponement
which is intended as a slap at the
president-is the first.
Foreign Wheat Plentiful.
Experts in the. agricultural depart
ment explain the enormous decrease
that has taken place the past year
in the export of grain from the United
States by reference to the large wheat
crops of Argentina, Russia and British
India, which are our greatest COM
petitors in the foreign markets. These
countries are selling wheat at lower
prices than America. We, on the
other hand. are holding on to our
wheat which is needed for domestic
demand. During the past few years
the visible supply Of wheat in the
United States has been permitted to
run very low, so that, even with the
bumper crops with which the fields
have been blessed, the home market
has not been glutted.
White House Receptions.
Old residents in Washington are
Of one or two public receptions during
the season at the White House. 1t was
first interrupted by Mrs. Cleveland.
on account of the limited facilities Of
the executive mansion, and the DISPOSE
ton Of the curious public to penetrate
the private domains of the family.
Mrs. Mckinley, being an invalid,
never resumed the practice; but peo-
pie think that the Roosevelts are suf-
ficiently vigorous, so that they should
not hesitate at the physical hard
ships. Since the alterations in the
White House. making it easier to
handle crowds, it Is considered even
more desirable that the custom be
resumed. I...
Count Cassini i'm Favor.
The Russian ambassador, Count
Casslnl, is evidently as strong in the
favor of his imperial master as before
the incidents connected with the Kish-
1neff massacre, and the counts unfort-
innate comments on the Jews. That
| affair delayed Cassini's departure from
Washington last spring for a number
of weeks and gave rise to many
rumors that he would be called home.
But his visit to ST. Petersburg this
summer evidently accomplished much,
! for the count and his beautiful daugh-
ter are back and incidentally they have
brought a large appropriation from
the Russian treasury to rebuild and
refurnish the EN- mbassy to better suit
their tastes. & -
GrOSyenOr Has 2 CrnuoI,
Charles H. Grosvenor of Ohio has
Crouch" The expression may not
sound elegant, but it is the only one
which fully meets the requirement.
1t is the only way properly to desig-
nate the frame Of mind which causes
| MIN TO refuse to speak to his coll
league and fellow member on the
ways and means committee, the
| equally Honorable Serene Payne, and
that other co-worker and colleague,
the none-less-honorable Jim Tawney
| of Minnesota.
1t is a crouch which the estimable
| gentleman from Ohio presents to-
ward Mr.. Minor of Wisconsin, on
| account of his petition to be ap-
pointed to General Grosvenor's posi-
ton as chairman of the committee
on ship subsidies: and it is crouch
which results from the omission of
the president to include Grosvenor in
an invitation to the house leaders to
meet the senate leaders preliminary
TO passing the Cuban reciprocity
| legislation.
1t is crouch which is written on
the Grosvenor countenance when he
meets Speaker Cannon, and a crouch
which Vibrates in every tone Of his
voice. for the speaker is believed by
him to be party to the late in
| dignities which an ungrateful world
| c0nSnirp6 n ii
1 Perhaps all these anti-Grosvenor
manifestations were merely for
tuitous. And then again, perhaps they
were not. But anyhow the sage of
Athens has a we'll developed crouch
ANY one who doubts may approach
and feel of it,
Auction at French Embassy.
The principal social happening this
| week has been an auction of the
house effects Of Mr.. and Nine. Pierre
de Margerie, late counsellor to the
French embassy. Washington So
ciety dearly loves an auction. and
bassies is put on the market they
flock to buy. Nine. de Margerie was
| known for her exquisite taste, and
many articles in her drawing-room,
which had been coveted by those who
had visited the embassy, were eagerly
! sought.
Chaffee Getting Ready.
Beginning Jan. 1, next, General
| Chaffee will be chief of staff of the
United States army. succeeding Gen
eral Young. Chaffee made his record
during the war in the Philippines, and
is we'll known and very popular in
Washington. He came to this city sew.
eral months ago. so that he might
familiarize himself with the duties OF
/ his forthcoming position in advance
Of the time when he is to occupy it
and he may be seen daily in the war
department.
Payne Minus His Beard.
| Representative Serene Payne OF
New York, the chairman of the ways
and means committee of the house
and as such the republican floor
leader. has removed his beard, which
] he had worn for many years. Mr.
/ Payne is perhaps as we'll known as
any member of the house, and jus
at present his chief notoriety comes
4 from his attitude as a "standpatter.'
so far as revision of the tariff is con.
cerned. When the time for revision
comes, the ways and means commit
tee will have charge of it, and will
4 prepare and report the bill. Mr.
Payne hopes that this day is yer,
far in the future. for he has for con.
stituents some of the big trusts and
their friends.
4 w. w. Jermane