The National tribune., 1906-04-19
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON THURSDAY
gressmen in the franking direction will
be much abridged.

gressmen in the franking direction will
be much abridged.
1t locks now as though The Hague
Conference would be postponed for
year at least The date-July-is not
convenient for a number of parties to
The Hague Conference, and the United
States has so many irons in the fire
that she would like to have the time
put off at least six months, and a year
will suit better.
Somebody suggests that the only way
to keep up with Cinnamon who come
into this country is to register them.
AS they all look alike, what good will
registry do? CommissionerGane al of
Immigration Sargent was before the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
The other day.
The Committee had under considera-
ton the Foster bill, and Mr.. Sargent
was not able to agree that this measu e
afforded an adequate remedy. The diff
ficulty of enforcing Chinese exclusion.
Mr.. Sargent said, was because of the
dishonesty of American attorneys, the
big six companies in San Francisco,
and other interested Iarties. all of
whom were actively engaged in efforts
to have the law broken down by Tx
amendments.
Mexico, Mr. Sargent declared, was to-
day flooded With Chinese, schooling
themselves fo: fraudulent entry into
this coun ry. He had been unable to
| control the situation there because he
could make no agreement with the
Mexican railroads.
The 81 uation on the Canadian border
was much tetter since he had secu! ed
| the cooperation IF the railroads.
Mr.. Sargent gave the Committee much
intere sting data concerning the meth
ods of the Chinese. He r commended
that the law be .amenled to require a
te-egistration of ali Chinamen in the
country After that had been done he
would deport all who did not have
proper certificates.
]. w. Bahcock and Jesse O,erstreet,
Chairman and Secrc any, respectively,
of the Republican Congressional Cam
paign Committee for several years, were
the hosts at a dinEer in the Raleigh
Thursday to the members of the new
Congressional Committee. With such
cstimable gentlemen to cngin er an af-
fair of this sort II goes without the say
ing that nothing was wanting TO make
it a memorable political dinner.
During the evening the Committee o =
ganized by the selection Of officers, who
will be charged with the resp pnsibility
Of conducting affairs during the COM
ing campaign. which evei ybody agreed
would be one of more thaT usual inte--
est in every section of the country.
On motion of Mr. Loudenslagar, the
Chairman of the Committee was au-
thOriZed to appoint the Executive Com
mittee and fill any vacancies that may
exist. A resolution was agreed to eX-
pressing the appreciation of the MEM
bers of the Committee of the work done
by NJ eSsrs. BabcOck and Overstreet and
extending to them the thanks of the
Republicans for the results achieved by
them in their numerous campaigns.
The speeches of the evening were in
dicative of harmony on the part of the
different sections of the country repre-
scented. Each speaker expressed his
satisfaction at the fact that the Demo-
Gratis We're evidently preparing to go to
the country with the tariff as their
paramount issue in the coming cam
paign.
Can you realize, can you even pretend
to comprehend that steam navigation
in the United States is yet less than 100
years old? In 1903 New York proposes
to celebrate the Tooth anniversary of
the placing of steamboats, on the Hud-
son River by Robert Fulton.
This celebration" says Mr.. English,
Of New York City. sis destined to be
one Of the most magnificent ever held
lin America. and every country on the
globe is certain to take part. Fulton's
crude steamboat marked the beginning
OF an epoch that reyolutionized COM
merce and brought about the most inn
pOrtant events in history. New York
will make this a memorable affair, and
during its continuance it is proposed
TO hold a great Marine Congress. A
splendid bridge costing several millions
IaE ult lK al 0lI
a stately water gate, monument and
a marine museum. New York proposes
to stand all the expense without asking
a dollar of contribution from the Fed
eral Government, for the richest city of
this hemisphere does not have to solicit
outside aid. The Commission is made
up of the most influential and promi-
nent men in the Empire State, and their
names are guarantee of success"
Bishop Satterlee Is urging the Secre-
tary of War to have a Chaplain ap-
pointed for the Washington Barracks.
The clergy of the city Of Washington
has generally officiated at all religious
exercises in the Barracks. but they feel
that this is not sufficient, and are now
going TO insist that there be a Chaplain
appointed for the enlisted force of the
Corps of Engineers. and stationed at
the Barracks.
The Navy Department was startled
by the sensational report of wholesale
smuggling on the Oregon by the sailors
and marines, who, it was said, had
brought over great boxes and trunks
OF things from the Orient An inycsti-
cation was Immediately set on foot and
il was found that there was not word
of truth in the statement. The sailors
and marines had brought home with
them a lot of cheap little souvenirs,
nothing more, and these they intend
for gifts TO their friends.
They are now roasting the Spanish
War Commission, declaring that IL has
cost the Government Sc TO collect each
dollar so far awarded. The Spanish
Claims Commission comes back with the
retort that 1T has probably saved the
Government 100000 for every dollar
for the purpose of paying out a single
dollar for the Spanish War claims that
it can avoid. 1t believes its record will
stack up with that of any other De-
partment or Commission.
The President is going to Norfolk to
deliver the Memorial Day address. 1t
is stated that ne will speak on the sub
iect THE Man with the Muck Rake"
Presumably the address will lie of
political nature. The President made
an address at Arlington on Memorial
Day three years ago. and his speech
was considerably more of a political
one than has usually been delivered on
such an occasion.