Middletown transcript., 1904-04-16
N, DELAWARE, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL Is, 1904.
WASHINGTON LETTER
WASHINGTON, April 9, 1904.

must be postponed until next Decemhe
and humber Of perplexing questions wi
have to wait for solution until after til
Presidential election. The impeachmer
and trail of Judge Swayne, for instanc,
would consume great deal of valuabl
time, and so must 60 over. Besides, th
committee having the matter in charg
desired fuller information, and for tim
for partisan feeling to subside. The ques
tion is wholly judicial one, and shoal
not be influenced by politics. The sam
is true of the case OF Senator Smoot, VIII
appears to be very respectable man
whatever the Mormon Church may be
A body of dignified and elderly men, lik
the Senate of the United States, cal
hardly be expected to give snap Judge
ment is such an important matter as re
ligious belief. So, too, the case of Senate
Burton, of Kansas, will probably be lef
as it now is until all the courts hav,
passed upon his case, and if he does no
resign he is likely to retain his sea
through the vacation. With the clear
ing away of these, and other questions
and the subsidence of Democratic opposi
ton to real business measure, Congress
can be expected to proceed with expedi'
ton and finish its work by moving, SAY
"Hurly-burly First of May"
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The Senate devoted Thursday to
eulogizing Senator Hanna. A large au-
dience crowded the galleries and many
members of the House were present to
hear the speeches. Senator Foraker, O.,
opened the exercises and Senator Dick of
the same state closed them. While Mr..
Foraker did not consider Hanna states
man or scholar, he admitted that he
was very loyeable man, lever ready to
practice self-denial." He could testify
from experience that he was good fighter, f
and very strenuous in carrying his points.
Senator Scott related how wounded he
was in his feelings over the diabolical car
toons which represented him as an un-
feeling trust monster. Senators Cockrell,
Mo-; Platt, Conn.,; Cullnn, Ills, and
Blackburn added each leaf of laurel to
his crown of Immortality. Senator Fair
banks read carefully prepared oration,
and at its close exhibited visible feelings
Of deep emotion. Senator Daniel followed
with high praises for the Senator who,
he said, came of old Virginia stock, and
was an honest man who loved all sections
,f our common country. Senator Perkins,
CAL, added his tribune Of praise and was
by Beveridge, Ind, who
preached fowery sermon upon death
md the future life, Senator Depew, in
/ very vigorous strain for so old man,
iwelt upon the business man and the
nultimillionaire in the Senate, defending
heir presence in that body. He referred
o the great work Senator Hanna was in
crested in through the Civic Federation
md his efforts to reconcile capital and
abor. This speech was too much for the
ged and he was taken i'll upon its con-
lusion. Senator Doliver, of Iowa, de-
ended Hanna as vigorously as he had
Postmaster General Payne a few days
'efore. He regarded the departed Sem
tor as loveable, genial. broad-minded
nan, who worked hard for the uplifting |
t mankind. He was deeply interested |
n the work of the Salvation Army and |
ras the champion Of the iaboring man.
iany interesting anecdotes were related |
1 the great and good Senator and the |
asst audience listened with deep interest
ntil the end.
A large number of magazine editors
nd writers, authors and artists enjoyed |
banquet, and subsequent speechmaking,
] this city Thursday evening. The Pres
lent arrived about 10 P. NJ. and was
allied as ''the foremost author of them
H." He greeted the magazine writers
) ''the real governing class" and said
nat .'the people themselves are uiti-
lately responsible for the government"
lie cautioned them against the spirit of
boastfulness," and he would have re-
,rm begin at home. The other speakers
lcluded the French and German
ambassadors, Senator Beveridge, DIR.
Ienry Van Dyke, and ex-Gov. Black of
ew York, who said many sharp things
| very epigammatic manner. John
lay was there, also some of the Justice
the Supreme Court, and some four
undred other men not unknown to fame.
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The House committee on Labor has
acided to let the eight hour bill 90 over
ntiI next December. This bill proposed
} fix eight hour as days labor upon all
overnment contracts. In the hearing
sfore the committee it met with much
,position by such men as Mr.. Wallace
owney, large ship builder; Mr.. James
:. Beck who was one of the Counsel for
e trusts in the Merger case; the Anti
Dycott association and the American
of Manufacturers. They all
'clared the bill was loaded with dyna-
lite and was unconstitutional. The
hole matter has been referred to the
apartment of Labor with request that
collect some very obscure information.
-
of the Post Office anpro-
iation bill was resumed in the Senate
sterday. That body has been more
'eral with the free rural delivery car
,rs than the House proposed to be. I'll
s agreed to permit them to carry mer-
andise for pay, to take orders and to
licit subscription for periodicals.. All
III get salary of $720. The attempt
re-classify them was abandoned, A
lall river and harbor bill will be re-
rted to the House carrying but $3 ,OOO..
0. A House committee is CONSIDERING
e subject of reform in the civil service.
le currency bill, to do away with the l
nit on subsidiary coinage of silver, and
permit gold certificates of the denomi-
tion of $1,000 to be issued, has been
ported to the House. The teIaoranbare