Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-11-23

not dnQOyeQ, DIT Gn0 dCJlVlGy dnu pre-
cipitousness with which news purvey-
ors reconstruct his Cabinet and fill
i'm portant positions in the diplomatic
corps. He is master of the situation
and will choose his own executive
family. There is nothing in the con-
dition of affairs at home or abroad,
calling for haste. He has made but
one positive announcement regarding
his Cabinet, after the 4th OF next
March, and that is to the effect that
John Hay will remain Secretary of
State. This has been received by the
press and public with entire satisfac-
ton. By 1909 Mr.. Hay will be over
seventy years of age, quite ready TO re-
tire from active life. His brother.
Maj Hay, who died last week was
seventy.
There is no foundation for the tenta-
tive speculation regarding an extra
session of congress next spring to con-
slider the matter of tariff revision.
There is no demand for such revision
upon that issue, if it was one, the
country ''stoOd pat" during the cam
paign and expressed its satisfaction at
the polls with the existing state Of
things. Mr.. Babcock, of Wisconsin, is
known to be in favor Of revision, but
he has been returned to Congress by a
very small majority-to small for him
to bank upon. The administration is
naturally averse 70 a pronounced agi-
tation q the tarlLl question, and the
president will not even mention the
subject in his forthcoming message.
Senator Foraker, who is back in this
city for the winter, says there is no
| need for au extra session, and Con-
gresham Grosvenor adds that the
matter has not even been considered.
Senators Cullom and Proctor take the
same view.
The very fact that the president is
so vigorous; that he accepts SO many
invitations; that he is ready to make
so many speeches upon such a wide
variety of topice. and enters so
heartily into social enioyments, is
proof that he is in the highest physical
and mental condition. Like a fine
horse he is therefore able to do. the
best work. He has agreed to make
addresses when he receives the statute
| Of friedrich The Great on Saturday
(, upon the dedication of the parochial
, schools of St. Patrick's church in this
city. and at the annual meeting of the
American Forestry Association. He
will doubtless make one or two spee-
ches in st. Louis, for which city he de-
parts upon Thanksgiving evening"
The Japenese Prince has rect ived a
very cordial welcome from the presi-
dent, the officers of the army, and all
with whom he has come in contact.
Owing to the unhappy differences be-
tween Japan and Russia. Count Cassini
did not participate in the social func-
tons given IN honor of the prince.
He asked the Minister from Mexico
to oficiate In his place. The guests
at the state dinner to the prince were
limited to the Cabinet, the officers of
the Army and the foreign ambassadors
Tomorrow evening dinner will be
given at the White House to the
German army officers who have come
to Washington to assist at the. cere-
monies connected with the statue of
Frederick the Great.
An English newspaper recently
said that the Monroe doctrine is
not worth the paper it is writ
ten upon unless America has a
navy large enough to enforce it. This
is exactly what America has. There
are already 1927 vessels in the United
States navy, of which II are first class
battle ships; Is protected cruisers and
IA other powerful ships, such as mont
tors, rams, etc. Besides these we
have IL torpedo boat destroyers; 80
steel torpedo boats and 8 submarine
boats. The navy department now has
under construction AZ new boats. IA OF
which will be first class battle ships.
The Monroe Doctrine will be amply
protected.
Mr.. Hanger, Of the bureau of Labor,
| who represents that department at St.
Louis. sent to the exhibition a
collection of 285 photographs, illus
trating the work which sixteen indus
trial establishments in this country