The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-02
WASHINGTON LITER
Our Regular Correspondent
Writes from the CepitOl


returned to town yesterday in the best
OF spirits, from his trip to Groton,
Mass, where he went to visit his two
sons, and participate in the priZe-day
exc cises of their school. He was de-
lighted with the heary reception he
net in the heart of the old common
wealth. All along the line the people
turned out in large numbers to give
him welcome. to cheer. wave flags and
sing songs. Even in Connecticut the
AT Hartford the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen presented him with a
basket of flowers. About the last of
June the President and his family will
go to Oyster Bay for the summer.
Miss Alice Roosevelt left yeste day 70
st. Louis for a week of visiting and
sightseeing at the fair. Thus far the
Republ' can political situation IS Sc
rene and confidence is expressed thar
the President viii be nominated by
reclamation. There Is a rumor that
Sec etary Cortelyou is d sinclined to re-
linquish his present position for tie
labor and anxiety of the Craftsmanship
of the Republ' can Committee. 1t
means a summer of ha d wo k. and
he had much rather remain a cabinet
officer. Doubtless he is right in think
ing there are other men who coud
manage the campaign, but as he
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young and vigorous and has receiver
SO many executive favors. it is hard
ly probable that he will decline. Mr..
Garfield will be promoted to the head
If the Department of CONNIE ce and
Labor.
Politicians In Washington are wor
ying somewhat over the ship subsidF
question which the Congressional Com
mission is now strdving. And the re-
rent remark Of Senator Lodge that
american labor will have to come
down, If need be to enable American
TO build ships as cheaoly as 1t can be
done N England" is significant. The
whole theory of protection is to main
tain a higher standard OF living ano
better wage fo~ the wo king men. m
the Republican party is not likely to
go back upon its record. The question
s, do the American people desire tc
own ships VII the business pay? Can
young men be Induced to act as sea.
ren?" At present there appear to b.
better openings for the investment OF
capital. 1t is a great question. one
which the next Congress will try t,
solve.
Mr.. Simon Wolf of tbs city. who is
interested in a society which has for
is object tie removal of Heb ew fam
fearful congestion exists. reported to
he p sesident a few days since thai
n the last two years Is. 900 of these
families had been sent to different
parts of the country. Flour, shing
colonies have been deeply interested
n all movements which have for the
am the Improvement of the lot Of the
omnon people.
Washington is getting to be almos'
as active as Boston in the matter of
lrganizing societies. holding meet ngs.
~ d read ng admirable pape s on how
D y omote the welfare of other folks.
philanthrophy constantly seeks new
,utlets and presents conditions fail
0 satisfy anybody. Having Gisposed
If It's own assets I is exceed ngly easy
20 administer upon other people.
,norg the new enterprises which have
developed since the snow melted. are
chool gardens and public play g ourd,
COR ch'ld en-: agricultural patches fl
ising cucumbers and sunfowers for
he poor and unemployed: special
ourts for juvenile offenders with a
lot of new judges: the building OF
anitary houses for Wild flowers: Aud
>bon clubs for the preservation OF
birds: compulso v ed lcation and shoes
md hats for the coor: prohibition of
elling meat, vegetables and g ocerie
Sunday; ant'-cigaTe.te clubs. and other
'cheres of like impo t. Over one hun
| ed years ago Congressman in one Of
heir addresses to the President. said
hey hoped the new city of Washing
on would becone 1.-THE abode Of hap
mess and virtue" These wishes a
n part .ealized. but misery and vice
ne found alongside.
The Year Book issued by the Depart
nent of Agriculture. for which so
many farmers a e anxiously looking.
VIII he ready for distribution about
he first of June. An ed ton Of hal
/ million copies will be issued. 1t will
e a large volume of 72S pages. con.
aiming thirty-two articles upon as
rany diffe. ent subjects. One of these
invaluable essays. of the highest Inn
portance to all formers. is by DIR. w.
w. Cooke or the wonders OF bi d mi
grafton. He Is ANXIOUS to solve the
.nSete y of chin ley swifts which lodge
1. tall chimneys as they drift south.
When they reach the Gulf coast they