The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-12-15
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Disorder attending the presidential
campaign in Cuba has led thoughtful
people to consideration of the power
of the United States to prevent a re-
newal Of the conditions of anarchy
that prevailed in the island during the
last years Of Spanish rule 1t is re-
called that this country interfered in
the affairs Of Cuba seven years ago
In order to put stop to disorder and
mlsrule, which produced such condi-
tons as brought infectious disease to
our Southern ports and required the
constant vigilance Of the navy to pre-
vent those ports from being used as
the base for filibustering operations.
Cuba was occupied by American
troops, and Congress ordered that thew
should not withdraw till a government
had been established under constitu
ton which should give to the United
States the right to intervene for the
maintenance Of government ade-
quate for the protection Of life, prom
erty and individual liberty" The Gu
pan constitution gives this right to the
United States, and it is still further
secured by treaty duly ratified and
proclaimed. The certainty that this
government would intervene in case Of
grave and widespread disorder has
had salutary effect on the Cuban
politicians trained in the methods Of
the old revolutionists. If they succeed
in holding themselves in check during
Tue polltlcal canvass which closes with
the presidential election on Dec. I thew
Will have advanced far in the arts of
sel1-government. But says the Youths
companion, if the United States il
compelled to intervene to put an end tn
the annoyances caused by a disorderlv
neighbor, the Cubans will have ONLY
themselves to blame for the outcome.
The Presidents forthcoming message
is matter of concern to those inter.
ests that have reason to believe they
Will be dealt with. Among those who
show greatest concern are the railroad
corporations of the country, because of
the Presidents known attitude toward
rates and rebates. Already these cor
poratiOns have begun to assemble
strong lobby. Among other interested
parties are the great trusts of the
country whose concern extends in two
directions: First, toward the Presi.
dents enforcement of existing law;
and second, toward his possible recon.
mendation of tariff revision. The pro
tected interests, alarmed by the stand
taken by the Massachusetts Republi
cans, fear that recommendations will
be made which will bring up the whole
tariff question. Then there are the in.
surance companies, which fear some
suggestion Of Federal regulation and
control. Other interests may be cited
as being extremely anxious regarding
the Presidents forthcoming message, j
but these are the more important.
One reason why all such interests are
more anxious than they would other.
wise be is because President Roosevelt
has no further political amlitions.
This idea regarding the matters above
cited leads to the conclusion that
whatever recommendations are ei{rA
IN his forthcoming message will lcpk
70 radical legislation; that Is, radical
in the estimation of those interested
When the Senators and Represents.
tives return to Washington to attend
the approaching session of Congress
they will be astonished at the transfer
nation in the capitol. All the fuea
have been equipped with exhaust fans
and other apparatus to prevent the
smoke from the fireplaces going the
wrong way. The entire upper portion
of the rOtunda has been cleaned and &
painted, and the steamboat paint" M
the sandstone walls has been complete y
ly scraped away, revealing the beautt
full red-brOwn color and stratifcatOn
of the walls. The rotunda now reminds
one Of the interior Of a Greek temple
The color Of the walls, the granting o.
qualification Of the stone harmOnizs
with the historical paintings above
while in place Of the old gas jets there
have been installed 900 incandescent
electric lights. Old and obsolete plumb
ing has been replaced with an up-to
date system and the whole building
has received thorough washing ana
scrubbing from top to bottom.
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A singular state of things has come
about in Alabama Senator MOrganS
term expires in 1907. He will be then
Gf living SO years old. Senator Pet &
tus' term expires in 1909. He will %
then Gf living nearly SS years old
Alabama is on the quadrennial plan;
after next years legislature tnev
won't be another until 1910. Next
years legislature, therefore, will havs
the electing of two United States Sen
ators AS far as known General MOT
gan and General Pettus desire and eA'
pect reelection. Suppose they are 70
elected At the end Of their new terms
IF thav live that lOnpl General MOT