Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-02-06

untold loss 10 the countries named and
to the Philippines and Freurh ~ d
British colonies. In view of the fact
that dem onitizatinn has resulted in 80
serious depreciation of silver, it is
| suggested that the ra 10 now be fixed
at 80 to |. The President REQ uests
that he be empowered to take the steps
suggested. He has also requested that
Congress authorize the appointment
of three commissioners to meet with
commissioners from the countries nam
ed and an effort will be made to enlist
the co operation Of Great Britaia and
| France.
| BY slngularlv clever tactics Senator
Quay has placed the republican sena-
tors who are opposed to Statehood in a
most difficult position. He has secured
the attachment of the Omnibus State
hood Dill TO the Agricultural appro-
prlatlOn bill aud predicts its similar at
tachment to tue sundry civil and the
Postoffice appropriation bills. The
administration senators have already
,untenanced the attachment of the
General Staff bill to the Military Ap-
preparation bill and have thus estab-
lished, at this session of Congress, a
precedent along similar lines Hav-
Ing accomplished this, Mr.. Quay has
announced that be will not further
press the Statehood bill on the floor of
the Stnate and thus the republicans
are afforded au opportunity of de
lnOnstrating the sincerity of their de.
sire to enact anti trust legislation.
Not since 1897 has there been such
nope OF recapturipg popular favor
among the democrats as there is to.
day. Present indie a,ions are that the
republicans in Con greSs will fail, in
every instance, to carry out the will of
the people. No effective anti trust
legislation will be passed. The Cuban
treaty will be left unra .ified, and ev-
cry other really important measure
will in the judgment of the democratic
leaders, be left undone. Under these
circumstances, is 1T naturally argued
by the democrats that the people will
turn to them. The President is rapid
ly losing his popularity all over the
country and his opponents in his own
party are contributing to that md In
the south be has MADE blunder after
blunder in his dealings with the me-
groes. and it is doubtful il be would
carry his own state today, as be has
loSG the confidence OF the business in
terests of the country. The demo-
Gratis in Washington are jubilant and
say that with strong nominee they
are certain to win in 1904. The names
of Judge Alton B. Parker, of New
York, and Senator-elect Arthur P.
German are most often heard in this
connection although it is yet too early
to make predictions.
An evidence of what the republican
leaders think of the Presidents negro
policy is furnished by the action of the
Commerce Committee of the Senate
which has determined to turn down
the nomination of DR.. Crum. the ne.
gro appointed Collector of the Port of
Charleston, s. G. Although an earn
BET effort has been made to defend the
[ndianola postoffice case it is freely adj |
nitted. confidentially, that the Presi-
lent has seriously blundered in that
aspect and has caused grave embar.
assment to the party. Moreover, be
9 at outs with his Secretary of the
treasury who declares that Mr.. Roose-
'elt is quoting with free silver and
tullfying the republican platform.