Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-03

sitiOn the treaty Will in due time be
ratified, and work on the canal will
begin.
The comedy side of the political stu
alton is becoming pronounced. 1t is
said by Democrats that the news OF Han
mas strength in Ohio has been received
at the White House with crushing i'm
pressiveness." But the President is
calm, serene and happy. If need be
Senator Quay will see to it that the
delegates from Pennsylvania to Chi
cage are instructed to vote for Roose-
welt; and word comes that the delega tes
from Tennessee have already been SO
instructed. The President has an
nounced that he does not wish to die
tate to the state conventions their
choice Of delegates. He will permit no
exertiOn Of influence on Federal Office
holders.
The manner in which W. j. Bryan is
rushing over the country, advocating
the adoption OF the Kansas City plat
form; the revival in the stock market;
the high price of agricultural staples;
and the increase in revenue, are all
matters for congratulation the part of
Republicans here at the capital.
1t has been agreed to report to the
house a service pension bill This may
require anywhere from forty to sixty
millions Of dollars to be drawn from the
treasury. If the bill passes the house it
is likely to meet with much opposition
in the senate. The bill has the APPROX
al Of the administration and is backed
up by the Grand Army. A large num-
Der OF delegates from the Good Roads
Association are urging congress to give
the project financial aid. Mr.. Zenor, of
Indiana, has made speech in favor Of
good roads, contending that the govern
ment should bear half of the expense in
the construction of, public highways.
Representative Gaines, of Tennessee,
has introduced a bill for the. abolitiorr
of filthy money. It provides that when
banks receive $1,000 worth of return
bills, they shall be sent to the treasury
for redemption and reissue. Whether
congress shall appropriate. ,$145,0O0 to
pay mileage for senators and repre-
sentatiyes for the regular session, which
is but a merger or continuation of the
extra, is question which is now up to
the house"
Congress is impprtuned to listen to
the, general demand for q parcels, post.
10 the sending and delivery Of small
packages by mail the United States is
behind all other enlightened. countries.
England can send package of mer-
chandise half round the world for
what it costs to send it from one town
to another in this country. John Wanna
maker, who has been. there and knows,
declares that the rate charged by our
postofice for merchandise is six thous-
and per cent greater than that charged
by Germany for similar service. Must
we wait long for such an evil to be cor
rected? The chief opposition to par
GELS post comes from the four great ex-
press companies.
Nothing would please the Republicans
better than to see Gen. Miles nominated
by the, Democrats at ST.. Louis. He is
much talked about Just now in quiet
way. as a possible clmpromise candi-
date, possessing many v, aning qualities,
who might unite d.. .ae wings of the
Democratic party; at least some Demo
crate think SO. But the fate of McClel-
Ian and Hancock reminds them that the
experiment has been, tried before.
Much outside influence is being
brought to bear upon congress by those
who are interested in varlons reforms
and projects for the promotion of the
public. welfare. A national union of
women has been formed, to fight Nor
monism. The letter carriers are united
ly asking for an increase of salary.
Many projects are proposed for con-
structing canals, deepening rivers and
digging out harbors, but Speaker Can
non announces there will be no river
and harbor bill this session. Those in.
favor OF good roads have had hearing
befOrera congressional committee and
presented their case.
The social season is in full swing.
On the 23rd inst. the President dined
with the Boone Croekett club. On the
18th inst. Mrs. Roosevelt invited Miss
Maxine Etliot, the actress, to supper at
the White House. Sect'y of the Navy,