The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-02
Washington Letter.
forever.
Especial to THE REPUBLIcAN.l

All appearances indicate that the
administration will conduct the aft airs
of the nation on strickly business
principles tor the common good.
| The tone of the Presidents three las,
speeches pleading tor race harmony,
deprecating class distinctions, urging
men aud women to be strong ami
make the most of themselves. advo.
eating the simple life and proclaim
ing religious federation. indicates that
so far as in him lies peace and good
will shall prevail throughout the
land. followed by a state ofintelligent
happiness heretofore unknown In
America.
Much to the delight of Massachu-
sets the announcement Is made that
Secretary Moody will remain In the
cabinet. The President is fond OF
him, and finds that they hold many
views In common on the great socio
logical questions-cspital and labor;
improvement of moral and material
conditions; the tariffs, finances, trusts,
etc. Mr.. Moody is known to have
the Reef Trust In hard, and the Pres
ident has the highest confidence in
his legal ability.
The fact that the President finished
his message before starting for st.
Louis, and that 1t Is now In proof, is
thought here In Washington to indi-
cate that 1t Is a briet document recon-
mending little legislation.
The present session OF Congress
promises to be hard working and full
OF business, II everybody's wishes are
to be satisfied. A score of Senators,
and twice as many Representatives,
have already arrived In this city, and
more are coming every day.
Among the Incidental matters to
come before Congress are the propos-
ed mpeachment of Judge Swayne, OF
Florida, and the case of Senator
Smoot.
Secretary Hay has In hand the re-
port Of the Commission on Iuterna-
tional Exchange. 1t has to do with
the monetary system OF China and
Panama. The Commissioners are
Hugh H. Hanna, Chas. A. Couart
and Prot. J. w. jerks. Minister Con
ger. writing from Pekin, says Prot
J. w. Jenks has practically brought
the Chinese government to believe
that it should adopt the gold standard
in the new coinage. The plan can.
not be carried out at once a, the pub
lie must be consulted, but it will be
considered.
The Department CT Commerce and
Labor has published very interest
ing report of the exports Of the Unit
ed States for twelve months ending
October 3Ist. II shows that in spite
of the unusually small exports OF
food products during the period indi-
Gated, the total value of all kinds ex-
ceeds by 500, 900, 900 the exports OF
any preceding year. While bread
stuffs fell $50 900, 900 below the
corresponding period OF 1923, and
SI5S, 900, 900 below 1901, the exports
OF manufactures and of raw cotton
makes up the difference and account
for the great increase. The export of
cotton alone exceeds by $22, 900, 600
the corresponding period OF last
year.
Times change and men change
with them-the old order of things
passes away. The periunctory Cabi-
net dinners have been abolished; the
President has thrown down the wall
of exclusiveness, and hereafter a Cab.
met Minister who entertains the !
President may Invite seople to dinner
outside OF the official circle to sit at
table with the rulers of the land.