The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
ROOSEVELT SEEKS
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Of ship subsidy bill were certainty.
1t is holding meetings almost daily in
Washington, getting ready a report to
congress, and bill will be introduced
in each house soon, seeking to; carry
out the subsidy idea. Its passage Fat
this time, however, is more improbable
than in the past, owing to the condition
of the federal treasury, and it is be-
1ieved that all the subsidy people hope
to- do this winter is to- keep their ,ques-
tion from passing out of the public
The christiania Legation. &c."
Word from the White House this
evening is to the effect that the presi-
dent has not yet taken up the question
of who is to compose the American le-
cation at Christiania. Secretary Root
will be consulted and if he should rec
ommend some good man for the place,
that man will be appointed. Root will
have absolute control of all minor ap.
pointnlents under the new minister, the
president having turned over to him
all matters Of this sort, together with
all consular appointments. go.
Heretofore the president has person
ally considered all these questions, but
Secretary Root is such a big man and
SO closely in sympathy with the presi-
dent s general policy that he is to select
all consuls, suggest all minor appoint
ments at American embassies and lega-
tions, and be consulted freely as to the
major diplomatic positions. : - :. 'F.s
This new policy will relieve the presi-
!, dent Of a great deal Of routine work
and give him more time to follow con.
gross and keep up with the rate stu
alton. ..' y !. Il. -
-: e. Tawney as Leader; :. ..~.
| II Should Representative Tawney be
! made chairman of the committee on ap-
preparations this winter, he will be the
tactical leader Of the house, and in a
position to add immensely to his pres
! tige both here and at home. Since his
accession to the Craftsmanship Of the
ways and means committe, Serene E.
t Payne Of New York has been party
| floor leader, but in that capacity he has
not displayed degree Of statesman
ship that has stamped him as the most
resourceful man for the place at times
when real leader was needed
1t has happened that since the Span
ish-American war the chairman Of the
! committee on appropriations has hal
charge of all important legislation OF
CONGRESS. The ways and means com
mittee has had little to do, and vii
have nothing before it in the coming
year, with the possible exception Of
i tariff matters pertaining solely to thu
Philippine islands.
The standpatters dominate the stu
alton and will not permit any revision
or tinkering Of any sort. That being
true, Mr.. Payne, if he were to continue
as floor leader, would be put in the at
titude of. Eleading' by thrusting him
self into the business of other commit
tees. He will not do this, and MI
1awney, as chairman of the committe,
which will control expenditures, will b
| the real leader and aid the speaker il
keeping the house within bounds an,
/ checking any tendency to go counte
to the perarranged program.
Steenerson's Rate Bill.
4 Representative STEVENSON Of Mime
sofa, has not yet decided that he wi
; introduce in the coming congress hi
railroad rate bill Of last year.. He
preparing to study the bill drafted b
the Interstate commerce commission
and made public few days ago, and
that bill should be what it purports t
be, Mr.. Stevenson will accept it and no
present one Of his own. He takes tn
ground that any proper rate, bill shout
!, be drawn in the feWest possible word
:, | and should enact as much as Dossible Il