Middletown transcript., 1904-12-03
WASHINGTON LETTER
WAsnlscrN. D. c.. Nov. 26th, 1904.

WAsHINGriN. D. c.. Nov. 26th, 1904.
X LII appearances indicate that the Ad-
ADMINISTRATION will conduct the af-
fairs of the nation on strickly business
principles Fnr the common good. The
tone ofti,, Presidents three last speeches
pleading for race harmony, deprecating
class distinctions, urging men and women
to be strong and make the most of them
selves, advocating the simple life and
proclaiming religious liberation, indicates
that so far as in him lies peace and good
will shall prevail throughout the land,
! followed by state of intelligent hap
piness heretofore unknown in America.
On Wednesday lost some Chicago gentle
men called at the White House to ask
the President to induce Secretary Hay
!, to consent to deliver speech on Wash
ingtnn's birthday before the Union Lea
que Club of that city. Mr.. Roosevelt
said that Mr. Hays health is not such |
as to warrant his undertaking to prepare
speech of the nature indicated. He is |
crowded with important diplomatic work |
and has yet to prepare programme for
the forthcoming Hague conference. And
lille Congress is in session the work of
the State Department will be augmented.
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The President added that the campaign
is over, and Secretary Taft, Shaw and
Wilson has enlightened the people gen.
orally upon government matters, from1
Maine to California, he desires for the
future that members of the Cabinet shall
not be called upon to deliver addresses
except when they may necessarily appear
as, public officers He says so much
speaking and travelling interferes with
their proper work and retards business.
Most people will agree with tile Presi-
dent and applaud his determination.
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Much to the delight OF Massachusetts
the announcement is made that Secre-
tary Moody will remain in the Cabinet.
The President is fond of him, and finds
that they hold many views in common
on the great sociological questions capital
and labor; improvement of moral and
material conditions; the tariff. finances,
trusts, etc. Mr.. Moody is known to have
the Beef Trust in hand, and the Presi-
dent has the highest confidence in his
legal ability. .
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The fact that the President finished [
his Message before starting for st. Louis,
and that it is now in proof, is thought j,
here in Washington to indicate that it is '
a brief document recommending little G
legislation outside of the regular appro-
ration bills. These of themselves pro- L
mise to call for enough money, and it G
would be unwise to disturb present busl- a
ness interests by introducing revolution t
ary legislation. On all sides bureau chefs r
are asking for more funds and more men. S
work increases so fast, as a a
result of the great undertakings in which
it is engaged, that it is difficult to keep y
up with it. The Panama Canal will soon d
need many more men and much money. v
The chief of the Bureau OF Navigation O
asked for a general staff not unlike that
provided for the army, to admister naval s.
affairs, and says that the number of Of Il
icers should be increased at least so per "
,ent. He wants 600 lieutenants in the "
Navy and 800 lieutenant commanders p
He urges that the United States must be a
prepared to meet any crisis at any time. p
lie would have Congress authorize naval p
.eserve of 10000 men with 600 commits G
ioned officers. 81
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The coming short session OF Congress =
promises to be hard working and full of
ifevery body's wishes are to be oi
atisied. A'score OF Senators, and twice 81
IS many Representatives, have already .e
rrived in this city, and more are coming ~
very day. OF the great appropriation 81
,ilis waiting to be passed, which exceed :,
he hundred million dollar mark, there VI
re the Post Office, the Pension and the y
Navy bills. No one can now tell how g
much will be called for by the public al
,uildino. the ricer and harbor. and the