West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-31
OUR WASHINGTON letter.
News and Notes ola National Nature
Named Here For Our Readers.
Current Comment and Caustic Criticism
Concerning considerable
Cussedness.
From our regular correspondent.

From our regular correspondent.
WARRINGTON. ID. c., Dec. "a, roo3.-
BY vote OF 81 TO Is the Cuban reciprocity
bill passed the Senate. After II received
the Presidents signature. the two wears
night for tariff reduction to Cuba will be
ended. with concessions to the Island as
greatas could have been expected from
Stand pat Republican Administration.
Most OF the Democrats favored the bill as
the best which could be obtained under
the circumstances. One Republican. Sena-
tor Bard voted against II. Before the vote
was taken Senator Bailey and Senator
spooner. took opposite sides In debate on
the constitutional authotity OF the President
ana Senate TO negotiate treaty which
called for the reduction OF the tariff and to
make this treaty contingent on the approval
OF the House. Mr.. Bailey said that as all
revenue acts should originate In the House.
the President had not this right. Mr..
Spooner. Republican. was enthusiastic in
his defense OF the Administration. built
was generally admitted that he put forth
the weaker argument. Referring to the
recent decision Of the Democrats to be
bound by caucus rule. Mr. Bailey declared
that henceforth there would be no white
House Senators to be found on the Demo
cratic side Of the chamber
TIT
Perry S. Heath Is scored again in the
report OF Holmes Conrad and Charles 7.
Bcnaparte on the scandals OF the Washing
ton Postofiice, which has just been publish
ed. IL says, 80 far as is indicated by the
papers submitted ous. the persons directly
responsible for these fraudulent employ
ments were Perry s Heath and George w.
Beavers. The report also tries to place
some OF the responsibility on former Post
master General Charles Emory Smith. Mr..
Heath continues to protest his innocence,
but takes care not to waive the statute OF
limitations. so that he might be brought 10
trial.
Assistant Postmaster General Bristow's
report on the postal scandals has been
sent to the Government Printing Office and
will be given to the public in few days.
The publication OF the report was decided
upon by the House Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads. Each member OF
Congress will be supplied with several
copies which he may dispose OF as he sees
ht. Mr.. Bristow strongly advised the pub
LEGATION OF the entire report and Il is said
thas he intimated TO the Committee that
his report had been too much edited at the
White House. and that certain parts Of II
were toned down before the synopsis was
published. Senator tsorman and other
Democratic leaders are determined that
the public shall get at the bottom OF the
postal frauds and they will continue their
agitation for Congressional investisa.
ton.
Democrats Of the Senate have decided 10
accomplish an effective organization by
requiring submission 20 caucus rule. sena-
tor Gorman. the duly chosen leader. has
thus been successful IN bis efforts to get
his Democratic colleagues TO act as unit
on the public questions which will be
discussed this coming " inter and form the
issues of the next campaign. In this way
the minority will be better able to oppose
the Republicans. who however they may
differ individually in the primary stages of
a controversy. always unite on the policy
determined upon By the majority OF the
party. Leader Williams. in the House, is
confident Of Democratic success next year.
lie says. The Democratic outlook Is more
hopeful than for years. The Democratic
party Is more nearly united than Il has
been Tor long time. II comes nearer
meaning something. Conservative business
interests distrnst Roosevelt. His sireuu-
onsiiy Is 80 near recklessncss that Il would
require an especially paid attorney 20
mark the difference -
TT
The Nationsi Negro Suffrage League has
just held meeting here which was broken
40 over the question Of indorsirg President
Roosevelt Such resolution was voted
down and those who favored It's adoption
bolted the meeting and organized another.
The eight between the factions will be
carried on, and may result IN sending two
colofed delegations from she District Of
Colombia to the Republican national con
veufion.
TT
The case Of the Northern Securities
Company against The United States has
Deen argued before the Supreme Court and
the decision Of the Justices is nov awaited
During the two days hearing the court
was crowded by those who followed the
trial with great interest Mrs Roosevelt,
many United States Senators and prominent
business men were seen among the audi
encc. The case came on appeal from the
decision Of the Circuit Court for the
District Of Minnesota. which was 70 the
eacci that She purchase o. The greater part
Of the stock Of the Two railroad companies
constituted merger and was contrary %
the sherman Anti frost law Attorney
General Knox represented the government
and Mr John &. Johnson Of Philadelphia
ex-Attorncy General Criggs snd others
represented the companies Mr. Johnson
argued that ia acquiring the stock Of the
two railroads the securities company did
not purpose 20 prevent Competition Or re.
strain trade bot 10 fr~ferf tfr eoyr ,.r,...e.f,