The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-03-18

sary for It's own yindicatlOn.
Congressman Kitchen, OF N. CT
/ made a ringing speech 10 which he
denounced the report as malicious,
unfair, and unjust, suprressing facta
which ought to have been given, and
placing members OF the House in d
wrong position before the country.
He was followed by Gen. urosyenor,
of Ohio, who asked why the report
had been presented, what was iis
purpose, and what it meant. He
indignantly denounced the conMitted
and especially the Postofiice authori.
ties, FIR giving out the information
which it contained, aud publishing IL
to all the world. lie said IT wa5
conceived IN sin and born In iniQui-
ty" and had gone on its deadly way
until It struck the House. lie paid
a glowing tribute to the honesty.
fairness, regularity, and high purpose
Of members OF both sides of the House;
and SAID he doubted II more re.
spectacle body OF men could be found
10 the world. He maintained that
4 Congressman had right to do all
he could for his constituents, and
that it was his privilege to sehd his
advice and opinions to the Postmass
ter General. lie dcplored the fact
that at a time when the public nerve
is strung to hign tension over the
coming Presidential campaign, such
q document, SO malicious and mislcad-
ing, should be given to the public:
The discussion ragged all OF Monday
and Tuesday, and was continued
Wednesday. 1t will echo aud rever-
bcrate for many day. !.
The gist Of the whole matter ii
that these gentlemen were too will
ing to obligc their importunate con-
stitucnts, who clamored for an. IN
crease Of salaries or clerks, aud iTi
duced their representatives to write
urgent and "pepperv" letters to the
Postmaster General. Now that these
missives appear in cold type, they do
not look as well as they did wheii
under seal, and the Postmaster Gen.
eral is seen to occupy anything but d
comfortable position In his endeavors
to satisfy all the members OF Congress.
Possibly publicity may work cure
for this bad habit, as it is assumed ii
will In the matter OF trusts.
The general condition throughout
the country remains unchanged, and
is as favorable for the Admlnlstfatiotf
as any one could wish. The reag
! trouble is In the Democratic party.
. which appears to be ut sea without
sail or rudder. Advices show that
young Mr.. Hearst is making consider
able hcadway In Illinois, and few
other states, but old Democratic
politiciaIsaYEnorp- him and his pre-.
tcntions. AS yet they hase. found no
issues to place before the people, and
as they have all fallen in line upoif
important legislative questions they
have cut the ground from under
their feet.
The President has decided that il
will he wiser, and more diEnified, To
remain at home this summer and let
the campaign take its natural course.
: Later on, in the near future, whclf
Gov. Odcll gets ever the grip, he will
visit the President, but says he will
decline to become chairman Of the
National Republican Committee.
On the 5th inst, Speaker Frothing4
ham, of the Mass. House of Repre-
scntatiycs, was entertained ut dinner
at the Whstc House. Judges Holmes
!, and Day were invited to meet him,
as well as several Senators. The
President has decided that he will
be unable to attend the celebra tion
OF the birth Of the Republican party
at Jackson, Mich, on the 9th OF July.
lie hopes to go to Gett, sburH ON
:, Memorial Day. The President has
:. indicated his willingness to join the
new University club Just organized In
! Washington. OF which Secretary Taft
is the President, and Secretary Cot
telyou Vice President.
n Senator Tillman has gonc home tc
e S. c., sick with the grip. Senator
II Depew wonld keep the door open IN
d China with war ships. Secretar,
e Moody opposes the proposition to add
II civil pension list to the burdens Of
n government. The new Senator. Dick
'e from Ohio, has taken his seat. II.
c has been elected for bUth the shorl