The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-01-08
CHANCES RAPID
Situations In Washington
Shift With a Su ddenness
That Causes Consterna-
ton
HNO PASS" ORDER RESENTED

| CONGRESSMAN IN A MOOD TO
TRY RETALIATION NJ GREATER
FACILITIES FOR GETTING
NEWS TO BE GIVEN NEWsPA-
PERMEN.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. 8, 1906.
Situations change at tbey eyCapitol with
lightning rapidity, and often to the con-
sternat;on of the onlooker who seeks to
know the minds of the national legisla-
tors. A programme may be fully agreed
npon as to what kind of legis.a ton will
be taken up on certain day, and before
that time shall have arrived there may
be as many as dozen changes in the
plans. Recently it was thought that the
Statehood bill would be the first matter
to set the legislative hopper grinding
when Congress met yesterday. Then
the report went abroad that for certain
reasons the Statehood matter, would be
allowed to rest for time, and the tariff
would occupy the attention of the solons
of the House. In the midst of this
Colonel Hepburn dumps his rate bill in
TO the House, and it looks as though the
Congressman would be able to have the
biggest kind of a talk fest" on railroad
rates, tariff and Statehood, and that all
within the month of January.
The resentment that some of the Con-
gressmen are manifesting against the
railroads because of the mo pass" order
isramusing, and at the same time 1t re-
Eyeals the eaiibre Of some of the "uEap-
proacha,ble" Representatives. That the
Congressman are greatly disappointed
because of the stand taken by the rail
roads there is not the slightest doubt
The fact that each receives mileage
at the rate of ten cents a mile for one
round trip from Their homes does not all
ter their feelings of indignation against
the railroads. That some of theF Con-
gressmen are actually looking forward
TO reprisals is fact. One Of the most
prominent advocates of such action,
strange TO say, is General Grosyenor, of
Ohio. He is quoted as saying: IF the
railroads have lost as much money dur
ing the last year as the Pennsylvania
officials claim they have on account OF
giving away so many passes, we can now
save $1G0OO,OOO of the $50,000,OoO we
pay them and devote that extra money
to extending rural free delivery"
Strange to say, some Of the Congress
men who are favoring such action do not
seem to realize that they betray their own
weakness, and such action may be in
terpreted by the people tfat they have
been under the influence Of the railroads,
and that they have been purchased very
cheap if the pass they have has been all
! that was required to have them enlisted
as friends of the railroads. Other Con-
grossmen, who are actually above being
| influenced to any extent by the courtesies
extended by the railroads, have no COM
| nlaint to make and are thankful for IA
yors received in the past. They are also
In favor of renewing all present mail con-
tracts with the railroads. as they believe
/ it would be small on The part of Con
gress, as well as a confession of weak
ness to cut them off just after no-pass
order has become effective.
s.Unele Joe'' evidently believes there is
something in the idea that divinity doth
hedge Speaker as well as king. He
was the means of astonishing some of the
visitors at the Capitol yesterday, who
| been wont to roam around at their own
sweet will. They found that certain cor
ridors were inaccessible. This was due
! to a new rule which restricts the use of
| the east and west corridors from the
main stairways to the elevators to the
4 newspaper men and the general public is
shut out.
(! This new rule is only effective during
| the sessions of the House, or from noon
! of each day until Congress adjourns for
/ the day. Visitors who wish to see Con
greesmen are obliged to send in their
! cards at the centre door. There was an
impression last week that the new rule
! of the Speaker was inaugurated to keep
! the throng of visitors away from his
room and that part of the corridor. Il
4 is said, however. that his idea is to at
ford the newspaper representatives. better
facilities for gaining access to members
J of the House. The general public, how
ever, will find some difference in being
shut out from the use Of the corridors
There was much confusion at the maiI
door and considerable complaint because
/ of the adoption of the new rule,
The manner in which Senator Reei
Smoot win be treated is more matter
Of method than of result. 1t is believed
that the Senate committee on privileges
and elections, which will meet on Satur
day. will after it finishes the considera
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