The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-04-13
NOTES FROM WASHINGTON
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| ereignty, bill passed by "A vote
Of 202 TO 2G, which places the control
OF all quarantine stations. grounds and
| anchoragcs under the Secretary Of the
! Treasury, and directs that after the
| approval Of the act he shall establish
|. any that are necessary on scascoast
! or inland in order 10 cope with yellow
! fever.
To Attend Afonso's Weddina.-
Frederick w. Whitredge OF New York
has received from the President his
credentials as Mr. Roosevelt's person
al representative al the marriage Of
King Alfonso Of Spain and has ac-
cepted the mission. Although such a
mission is somewhat exceptional, it
is said that precedent was set in
1873 in the case Of the marriage Of
the present groom's grandfather,
when the United States sent a repre-
sentative. Al the marriage of Queen
Wilhelmina of Holland the United
minister there was instructed 10 act
as the official representative. Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitredge dined at the White
House at the banquet given by the
President in honor of the presence
in this country Of Earl Grey Of Can
ada.
Alarm Over Big lmmigration.-The
recent heavy influx of European i'm
migration at eastern points Of the
United States was the subject of an
important conference at the depart
ment of commerce and labor the other
day between Secretary Metcalf. Com
missioner General of immigration
Sargent and Commissioners Of I'm.
migration Billings of Boston, Watch
horn of New York and Rodgers Of
Philadelphia. The unusual number
Of people coming to this country from
abroad is looked upon with more or
less alarm, and IL was determined at
the conference TO more effectually, if
possible. put into force the regula-
tions bearing on the subject Of immi-
grafton. to prevent the landing OF IN.
desirable persons.
The Divorce Congress.-A recent
convention held in this city had for
its specific purpose the bringing for
ward Of plans for uHiform divorce
laws throughout tho country. The
convention, however, developed much
diversity of opinion regarding the
Kind of a law which should be es-
tablishcd for regulating divorces.
There is not complete agreement
even among those who acknowledge
that present conditions are Objec-
tionahlc and dCmoralizing. The mem
bcrs of one denomination, or sect, are
firm for the maintenance of the
scriptural prohibition of divorce cX-
cept for one cause. The adhercnts of
other denominations are far more lib
Cral, recognizing several causes as
sufficient for absolute legal severance
of the bonds of matrimOny. But out
side Of the churches there is a wide
difference of opinion, due in some de-
gree. no doubt to the influence Of
practice and sentiment in the lOcali-
ties where people live. Hence II
seems unlikely that a comprehensive
common law. applicable TO all cir
cumstanceS and sections, will soon
be agreed upon.
UngrammaticaI Remarks. John
Sharp Williams. the Democratic leader
Of the House, came down the corridor
from the minority room rhuclJing
the other day. What is it, asked
Representative South Trimble Of
Kentucky. why" said John Sharp,
Il was amused by the remark of one
Of the messengers up here AT com
mittee-room door He was disputing
with another negro, and in the most
heated part of the argument said,
That don't cut no signify Il think,
Williams continued, that there never
was q more ungrammatiCal expression
than that except one. \ man | knew
went into restaurant in Mobile and
asked the waiter To bring him some
underdone roast beef. The waiter came
back with piece that was pretty well
done and the man protested. Best
we got, mister. said the waiter. We
ain't got none that's no under-doner.
President to Repeat Speech.-A few
weeks ago Speaker Cannon gave a
of the guests being the President. VINO
was invited To make an after-dinner
speech. Mr.. Roosevelt spoke at some
length and with great deal of
earnCstncss on the theme on The
Man With the Muck Rake" Ii was
Bunyan in The Pilgrims Progress.
who originated that character. the
man who went through life electing
To delve into filth rather than TO see
the beauties OF nature that surround
ed him on all sides. The modern ap-
plicatiou of the character, as made
by the President. is the magazine and
newspaper writer who denounces pub
lie men and brings them into con
tempt. Mr.. Roosevelt thinks that the
literature of exposure and the chon
icle of infamy has gone far enough
If not too far. and he is trying To stop
II by denouucinc the men who have
made Il so popular. As Speaker Can
,,FfNs TO nhafr fh.