The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-06-03


The President returned to town
Yesterday in the best Of spirits, from
his trip to Groton. Mass, where ~
went 10 visit his two sons, and
participate in the prize.day exercises
o. ii cir school. He was delighted
wi h the hearty reception he met
W tn IN the heart of the old common.
wealth. All along the line the
p ople turned ont in large numbers 20
give him welcome, to cheer, wave
flags and sing songs. Even in Con-
necticut the glow Of enthusiasm was
pronounced. At Hartford, the Bro
therhood of Locomotive Firemen
presented him with basket OF
flowers. About the last OF June the
President and his family Will 30 to
Oyster Bay for the summer. Miss
Alice Roosevelt left, yesterday, for
St. Louis, for week Of visiting and
sight seeing at the fair. Thus far
the Republican political situation is
serene, and confidence is expressed
that the President will be nominate
by reclamation. There is a runnor
that Secretary Cortclyou IS disinclined
to relnguish his present position for
the labor and anxiety OF the Chair
manship Of the Republican Commit
tee. II means summer of hard
work, and he had much rather re-
main cabinet officer. Doubtless he
is right in thinking there are other
men who could manage the campaign,
but as he stands SO close to the
President, is so young and vigorous,
ard has received so many Executive
favors, IL Is hardly probable that he
will decline. In the event uf his
accepting the craftsmanship, It is
understood that Mr.. Garfield will be
promoted to the head of the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor.
Politicians in Washington are
worrying somewhat over the shin
subsidy question which the Congress
tonal commission is now studying.
And the recent remark of Senator
Lodge that "American labor will
have to come down." if need be, to
enable Americans TO build ships as
cheaply as it can be done in England.
is significant. The whole theory of
protection is to maintain a higher
standard of living, and better wages
Tor the working men, and the Repub-
Iran party Is not likely to 20 back
upon its record. The question is.
DO the American people desire to
own ships? win the business pay9
Can young men be induced to act "a
seamen? At present there appear to
be better openings for the invest
ment Of capital. 1t is a great
question, one which the next Congress
will try to solve.
Mr.. Simon Wolf, Of this city, WHO
Is interested in society which has
for It's object the removal of Hebrew
families from New York city, where
fearful congestion exists, reported
TO the President, a few DAYS sincc
that in the last two years $4,000 OF
these families had been sent IN
different parts OF the country
flourishing colonies have been
established in Conn.,, New Jersey and
south Dakota. The president is
oeepiy interested in all movements
which have for theiraim the improve.
ment OF the lot Of the common peon,c
II Is a very fortunate thing for Mr..
LON Ierdicaris, who has been kid.
mapped in Morocco. that he Is a
millionaire, was born in Trenton. N
d. married an English wife, and has
many acQuaintanccs in Washington
ana among the officials OF the
Administration. 1t is given ont that
secretary Hay will force the Sultan
" morocco to prompt and successful
action. Two squadrons of American
oattie ships will be sent to Tsnvlers
ana Others will follow. Eleven wa,
ships are now on the way. Perdicar.
IS writes that he is hnmane)y troo,oa