The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-01-04
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Pol dAAouho Importance dU ILLS Ull1C,
evidenced not only by the press through
out the country. but in political circles
here as we'll. 1t is quite probable that
some measure with this object in view
will be passed before the adjournment
of Congress on the 4th of March next
Numerous plans along this line have
been proposed, most of them intended
primarily to give the Commission pow
er to fix freight rates, and to prevent
preferential terms to certain shippers.
Commissioner of Corporations, CART Id.
who is at the head of the Bureau of
Corporations, in the Department of
Commerce and Labor, has made some
pertinent and sound recommendations
in his report of that bureau, bearing on
government regulation of interstate
commerce. 1t is being universally re-
allied that the only effective and even
plausible method of proceeding against
abuses by companies engaged in inter
state commerce is by national legisla-
ton. as no state regulation is exempt
from the infirmity incident to limited
jurisdiction.
Great preparations are under way
| for the Inauguration of President
Roosevelt on the 4th of March
One of the difficulties heretofore
encountered has been to secure a
place for thelnaugural ball in the even
/ ing 1t has. on the occasion of previous
| inaugural celebrations, been held in the
Pension Office lobby, but owing to the
fact that this necessitated a practical
suspension Of all work in the pension
| department for about two weeks Con
gress, following the last inauguration
of President Mckinley. passed an act
prohibiting the use of the pension
building for this purpose thereafter
| There has been considerable agitation
during the fall and winter to repeal
this act, as the bali is regarded by the
elite OF Washington, the society TO Ks
as the principal feature of the inaugu-
ration, and hence worthy of fitting and
capacious quarters. The members of
the inaugural committee are proceed
ing on the assumption that the pension
Office can be secured tor the ball, in
spite of the congressional inhibition
against such use of that building. He
tells, private boarding houses and people
who have rooms to rent expect to reap
a rich harvest from the influx of people
during auguration week 1t is said
that on former occasions Of this charac-
ter the rooming capacity Of the city has
been taxed to its utmost, and that tran.
sients have paid as high as ten dollars
for lodging in houses where rooms may
ordinarily be hadsfor ten or fifteen dol
lars a month furnished. Windows
overlooking Pennsylvania Avenue are
valuable property on March 4th, and
their owners can claim almost their
own price for their use by people who
are willing to pay fabulous sum to
witness 1.-THE procession going down the
avenue, which because of the fact that
it is to be largely in the nature of a
military pageant, as this inauguration
will probably be impressive and grand.
This style of inauguration is more in
accord with the popular conception of a
state affair, as procession of civilians
would be practically devoid of that
martial atmosphere inseparably asso-
ciated in the minds of many with the
installation Of nations chief.
The Conner Bill for the reduction of
postal rates on books and merchandise
on rural routes is meeting with much
favor and praise. The country press of
the west, especially is pronounced in its
advocacy and admiration of the bill.
There seems to but little if any doubt
that it will be enacted into law.
The Iowa delegation is solidly sup
porting Judge Conner for place on
the judiciary Committee. Judge
Thomas, of Storm Lake, will retire
from congress on the 4th of March. and
his retirement leaves a vacancy on the
Judiciary Committee, when Iowa will
be without representation on this com
mittee. Judge Corners special quail
fications in experience, attachments and
temperament strongly recommend him
to place OH this important committee,
and MS appointment is confidently ex-
pected by those who are acquainted
with the efficacy of the Iowa delega
tons support and the eminent fitness
of Judge Conner for the position in
question. He has spent the last week
in Iowa. and will return in time to at
tend the opening session after the
holidays
Belascos play, "Adrea" with Mrs.
Leslie Carter in the title role proved to
be high class production, and met
with great success. The attendance on
the first night filled the colossal conven