The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-04-01
JUDGE S'VAYNES CASE
Impeachment Proceedings Not
Popular In Congress.
JIM GRIGGS AND THE MULE MAIL

The Broncho and Its Burden-How
Griggs Drew Full House-More
water In the Arid Regions Than
For Many Years Past.
Washington. March 29.-[Speciall-
Il do hope we will not be compelled to
set i'm motion the cumbrous machinery
of impeachment proceedings. 1t will
extend the session of congress two
months" | am quoting from one OF
the prominent senators who is very
close TO the president, and who is very
influential in shaping the affairs of the
senate 1t shows that if the impeach-
ment proceedings can be avoided 1t
will be done. Things were moving
along toward an early adjournment
when the house committee on judici-
airy decided upon the impeachment of
Judge Swayne of Florida. and that up
set all calculations. OF course the
matter Is a delicate one. If there are
grounds for impeachment, the judge
should be tried at the earliest possible
moment 1t is recognized that If the
charges are true he ought not to re-
main longer on the bench, and If UNI
true he ought TO be given speedy ac-
quittal. But all this will take time,
and in presidential year is not relish
ed by the men who want to get home.
Looking For Way Out.
Meanwhile men in congress are look
ing for way out. They recognize
that it would be next to impossible,
with the other business on hand. to
conduct impeachment proceedings dur
ing the short session of congress. and
there is some talk that the whole mat
ter will go over to an extra session, to
be called after the expiration of this
congress year hence This runs
counter TO the idea that all possible
speed should be made in case of this
kind. The further suggestion that the
judicial district over which Swayne
presides could be abolished IL made.
but this would mean that the people OF
Florida would suffer and probably that
Swaync would continue to draw his
salary without doing anything for 1t.
water IN inc Aria he9ions
Ii the weather continues as damp as
il has been for nearly year. there
will be less demand for irrigation than
there has been for ten or fifteen years.
Senator Smoot says there have been
more rain and snow in Utah the past
winter than at any time since 1888.
The same is true of other sections.
This state of affairs pleases the men
from the intermountain country, as ii
means better grazing and better crops
than ever before However, they have
not desisted from their efforts to still
further advance irrigation interests by
national legislation
Jim Griggs Amused Them.
Representative Griggs of Georgia
made speech on the postotfice appro-
priation BILL and he greatly amused
the members of the house. Gaines of
Tennessee asked Griggs if heavy ord
nance was not sent by mail to increase
the amount paid the railroads. Griggs
then told the story of Il mule and
piece of ordnance. II don't know" lie
said. whether the gun was sent by
mail or by mule or whether ii was
mule mail or male mule"
Il would like TO ask" put in Charlie
Lands of Indiana. whether it has not
been the experience Of the Democratic
party that the mule is not to be trust.
ed on all occasions"
THAT is true replied Griggs, "es-
pecially when the mule gets mixed up
with Republicans. What does my
friend OF Indiana think of the bron-
cho?" he asked. having reference TO
the presidents cowboy experience
The broncho." responded Lands,
always carries its burden and lands
il at the right point
Other Points by Grigss.
General Grosvenor and Griggs had n
colloquy regarding the Bristow report
in which it appeared they were very
nearly in accord.
Il have listened to the gentleman
with great interest" said Grosvenor.
land that is the reason why thought
| might join you
Il thank my friend from Ohio" said
Griggs. for indorsng what | have
said and Joining with me. because it is
not often he Endorses what good
Democrat says"
Il do not exactly ndorse what you
have said" replied Grosvenor. but
indorse the manner in which you have
said it,"
Il thank you very much for that"
responded GriggS. when certificates OF
character seem 10 be necessary around
the house am glad TO add as many as
| can To my bouquet"
When Griggs began there were few
members present. but gradually there
was good attendance. and toward the
close he remarked amid laughter.
This is the first time | have ever had
the honor TO begin speech to empty
chairs and draw full house before
concluding
More Paternalism.
Here il another "paternallstic bill"
which will arouse the objections of