The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-04-08
Washington Letter.
Reciptocity.-Mail Carriers Salary
Extension to the Capitol.

ASASSASAVsA ~ SAAO O0kAtVAs
From Our Regular CUftgstuAdent.
WASHINGTON, d. G., March 81, 1904
Some Of the Democratic Leaders
have announced that one Uf the issues.
to be discussed by them on the stump
during the coming campaign VIII hc
the Republican policy Of q high pro-
tcctive tariff. It's evident, rs was
proclaimed at The beginning Ut thiS
session Of Congress, that the present
tariR will not be disturbed, dnd
whether the public wishes for u new
arrangement of its schedules Is ! fact
to be determined largely BY the result
OF the pending Presidential election
There may lie modification; and
quite likely reciprocity, at least with
Canada, will be arranged: but il IL
extremely unlikely that tho voters
will intrust this delicate aud Import
ant task 10. the Democratic partys
The slight taste Of free trade which
the people got under the Wilson bill.
10 the days Of Cleveland, has left an
exceedingly bitter taste in the mouth.
The next Congress will have tho
whole matter before IL FOR rcadjust<
ment. The energy and ability 0f the
American people have hccn 30 great
and wonderful during the err OF pros
pcrity that tho products Vt all kinds
uf labor, agricultural and mechanical
have outgrOwn the home deMandf
and II the prevalent production Is tU
continue, commerce with other
nations must.be had. To this end y
: determined effort will be made to ens
force the "open door" policy inaugurx
ated by the present Administrations
But there will be great competition
with other nations to be overcome,
and II America demands free trade.
she must expect to be hospItable to-
other people. For the present tarifi
/, must be maintained for revenue II the
! present plans Of the government III
connection with the canal, the army
and navy, pensions, ETC., are to bc
consummated. And as the Demo-
Gratis have largely voted for these
schemes they can hardly, with con--
sistcncy, oppose them on the stump.
! The Post Onice appropriation bill
IS now before the Senate, after =
couple Of days consideration by the
committee. Rural free delivery
! carriers will be allowed a salary oil
$720, and will be permitted to carry
merchandise for hire, and to receiys
! subscriptions for magazines and news
papers and to deliver them. This is
a sort OF a modified parcels post
arrangement, and may be the enter
Ing wedge for complete system OF
that kind on the part of the Post
ONCE for the benefit OF all the people.
The House has passed bill ap--
propriat,ng half million dollars for
beginning work upon the extension "
the central portion Of the east front
OF the capitol. This Is In accordance
with The plan OF the late architect OF
the capitol, Mr.. T. y. Walter. This
splendid addition will cost ~, 500, ,000f
and will give u large number OF new
rooms for the use Of Senators. The
Present front wall OF the old building
will remain as the rear wall OF an
open court. There will be q nlagnitl-
cent entering yestibnle, 108 feet long.
1t is also proposed to renoyate the
lower portion Of the rotunda, and
give IL mosaic floor. Senators need
an Office building, and this addition
to the capitol will supply their wants
for the present.