Middletown transcript., 1904-05-14
WASHINGTON LETTER
WASHINGTON, MAY 7th, 1870

WASHINGTON, May th, 1904.
. etween iiowAand Move mber voters will
- have ample opportunity to think
about the tariff and come to a definite
conclusion whether it is better to- main-
tain the present form of indirect taxation
and get most of the revenue for the gov.
ernment through the custom house, or
whether the people prefer direct taxation
with an augmented internal revenue.
The main issue between the two oppos-
ing political parties will concern the
tariff question. President Roosevelt says
he want the Republican platform to say
exactly what the party intends to do re-
garding the tariff He think it best to
Eaye short platform, and naturally it
should be heartily in sympathy with the
Administration. As Senator Lodge, of
Mass, is to be chairman of the Com
mittee on Resolutions. and as he dictated
the tariff plank in the platform OF the
Massachusetts, Republicans, he can be
relied upon to carry out the Presidents
wishes. Senator Aldrieh, of r. L, Is
engaged in assisting Senator Lodge in
writing the tariff plank. Those who have
kept abreast with the trend OF affsirs at
home and abroad are confident that the |
leaders of the Republican party will agree
to modify the tariff, or revise its schedules,
at the next session OF Congress, as cir |
cumstances may require" There is a |
strong feeling in New England in favor
of reciprocity with Canada, and large |
number of manufacturers in Boston and
vicinity have petitioned to that effect. |
But the trade between the Dominion |
and the States is constantly increasing I,
and is now in very healthy coudition,
and largely in favor of this country.
New England being q manufacturing
district wants free raw materials, and
possibly some way may be devised to ac-
complish that purpose. 1t is now plain
that great questions before the Ameri-
can people for future adjustment
are the tariff, trusts, wages, domestic and
and foreign commerce and the merchant
marine. These are non political, econo-
mic and social questions, of interest to all
the people who live beneath the stars
and stripes.
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The search for good man for Vice
President to run on the ticket with
President Roosevelt continues. Senator
Fairbanks, OF Ind, declares he is out of
the race. He is looking ahead. Speaker
Cannon, renowned for his. sterling COM
mon sense, prefers to be speaker of the
House of the people than to dwell as a
non-entity in the tent of the Senate.
Under no circumstances would he accept
the nomination. He says Illinois is a
safe Republican State in any event,
and therefore it is not necessary for him
to make personal sacrifice. He looks
for Republican majority in the next
House. and will be candidate for re
election as Speaker. Il
Since Congress adjourned the White ,
House has become the political head-cen-
ter. A few days since Cornelius N. Bliss
Of New York dined with the President,
and the question of the chairinanship of
the Republican National Committee was
discussed, but not decided. 1t is stated
that the position may be offered to Gov. 9
Murphy of N. j., upon l.is return from
Europe. 1t has been decided to send a :
bakers dozen of Senators into Indiana to
stump that state and enlighten the people.
The best speakers in the Senate have
been choosen-strong, able, eloquent and .
good looking men. The list includes
Senators Allison. Ia; Lodge. Mass;
Spooner and Qaarles, Wis.,; Nelson and /
Clapp. Minn.,; Dalliver, Ia.,, Foraker,
o.; Alger, Mich, Cullon, Ills.,; Dilling- 7
ham, w.; Burnham, N. H.S and
possibly McComas OF Maryland. This is
4 str .lg team and should out a political
sS n. \
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Miss Harold of this city has been :
badly treated bys Lient. COL, VIM. L. :
Hitcher OF the U. S. A. He paid her six
moths devotion, asked to marry her, got ,
cave to do 30, had the wedding day set, ),
md then skipped out to California. !.
That was very ungallant, to say the least
md seems conduct unbecome gentlmen.
Miss Harold took the matter phiIosophi-
ally and resumed her clerkship |
u the War Department. II seems the
Lieut. Col. is an ancient Pitcher, beiDgl
IN tile wrong side OF City. He simply
avs he acilanged, his mind" but that y
excuse belongs exclusively to the otherI
ex. Anyhow Senator and Member of q,
congress have taken the matter up in fC
q Miss Harrold's behalf and the Secre-
Ill Dt War is giving the tickle Pitcher
be tIaifd degree. lie must answenspecfi- .p
ally and categoricaIly. why'lie went back b
N Miss Harold, and retreated before he
vas captured. Possibly this Pitcher
rent 10 the well once too often aud The = =
landle may liase got broken. y.
:.
The Red Cross difficulty which has
cen siinmering and bubbIing for a long in
ime, is now in fair way of being W
sttled.. Senator Proctor Of Vt, plans b,
hat hereafter the Government may til
,ork with tile Red Gross. He would fir
ave Congress issue new charter Tor the
ociety, providing for governing body
eighteen persons, the President to be
he presiding officer. II is thought Miss
'arton will not oppose this plan. She is
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