Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-07
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o4oOAdSA sillCnNtl1S TIE DEeSlucntldI
campaign i'll Cuba has led thoughtful
people to a consideration of the power
of the United States to prevent a re-
newal of the conditions of anarchy
that prevailed IL the island during the
last years of SPANISH rule. 1t is re-
called that this country interfered i'm
the affairs of Cuba seven years ago
in order to put a stop to disorder and
misrule, 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 they
should not withdraw till a government
had been established under a constitu-
ton which should give to the United
States the right to intervene for the
maintenance of n government ade-
quate for the protection of life, prop
erty and Individual liberty" The Gu
ban constitution gives this right to the
United States, and it is still further
secured by treaty duly ratified ana
proclaimed. The certainty thar this
government would intervene in.case of
grave and widespread disorder has
mad a salutary effect on the Cuban
politicians trained in the methods of
the old revolutionists. If they succeed
III holding themselves in check during
the political canvass which closes with
the presidential election on Dec. they
VIII have advanced far in the arts of
government. But says the Youths
Companion, if the United States is
compelled to intervene to put an end to
the annoyances caused by disorderly
neighbor, the Cubans will have only
themselves to blame for the outcome.
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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 5 READY these cor
porations have begun to assemble Il
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 Repubi-
cans, fear that recommendations VIII
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,
but these are the more important
One reason why all such interests ara
more anxious than they would other
wise be is because President Roosevelt
has no further political ambitions
This idea regarding the matters above.
cited leads to the conclusion That
whatever recommendations are made
in his forthcoming message will look
to radical legislation; that is, radical
in the estimation of those interested
On the other hand, the Presidents
forthcoming message causes the people
very little concern, they having taken
it for granted that existing evils will
be properly dealt with, and that the
rights of the people will be upheld.
| When the Senators and Representa-
| tives return to Washington to attend
the approaching session of Congress
they will be astonished at the transfer
nation in the capitol, All the fues
have been equipped with exhaust fans
and other apparatus TO prevent the
smoke from the freplaces going the
wrong way The entire upper portion
of the rotunda has been cleaned and
painted, and the Steamboat paint Of
the sandstone walls has been complete
ly scraped away, revealing the beauti-
full red-brown color and qualification
of the walls. The rOtunda now reminds
one of the interior Of a Greek temple.
The color of the walls, the granting or
qualification of the stone harmonic
with the historical paintings above,
while in place of the old gas jets there
have been installed 1000 incandescent
electric lights. Old and obsolete plumb
ing has been replaced with an up-to-
date system and the whole building
has received a thorough washing and
scrubbing from top to bottom.
A singular state of things has come
about in Alabama. Senator Morgans
term expires in 1907. He will be tnen
Off living SO years old. Senator Pet
tus' term expires in 1909 He will he
then Gf living nearly SO years old.
Alabama is on the quadrennial plan;
after next years legislature there
won't be another until 1910 Next
years legislature, therefore. viii have
the electing of two United States Sen
ators. As far as known General Nor
gan and General Pettus desire ana ex-
pect reelection. Suppose they are re
elected At the end Of their new terms
Of they live that long, General Nor
gan will be 50 and General Pettus "a.
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A direct cable from the United
States to China and Japan is assured
by the grant Of the necessary conces-
sions by the Chinese and japanese
governments to enter Shanghai and
Yokohama. The cable connections will
be made by extending the present
lines of the Commercial Pacific Cable
Company, which run from San Fran
cisco to Manila by way of Honolulu
and Midway and Guam Islands. Japan
will be reached by a cable from Guam
direct to Yokohama; and China by
cable from Manila to Shanghai.
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On the battlefield where Custer was