The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-07

tosthe Garfield Standard On 1nvest-
cation. The message was expected to
strengthen very considerably the con-
tentfon for new and drastic railroad
rate measure. The message has been.
received and while it IS Of course in
favor of Railroad Rate reform. it IS
also strong argument for placing
Edenatured alcohol on the free list as
a check upon the arrogant OH mo-
gnopoly.
There are may cnt-throat things
hatwe do IN this country that no 9th
er civilized nation does. They have
been enumerated and iterated again
and again In these letters The thing
that we are likely to do now is to de-
9eatsthe alcohol bin which passed the
House of Representatives with but
seven diverse votes The defeat II IL
If accomplished, viii be through the
treason OF Senator's representing dl-
rectIy or Indirectly the interests OF
Standard On and wood alcohol ours
is the only civilized country In the
world which taxed alcohol used IN t3e
arts. To speak more exactly, We are
the only civilized frst-class power
that persists in such folly The whole
country composed Of producers and
CONSUMERS demands the enactment OF
{ this bilI. It viii greatly increase the
demand for farm products, and cheap-
ZEN. hundred Of things in the homes both
of the urban and Of the rural citizen.
Dfscount $40 that is said in favor of
the bin and give us ITO and 1t VIII
turn out to be the most benehcent leg
islation Congress has enacted in TWEEN
ty years. Let it be said that ~dena-
tured' alcohol Is poison and much in
sferior to the "denatured" alcohol that
win take its place, while the wood al
cohoI costs three times as much 1t
: is claimed that the standard oil viii
take the living out of the 'tdenatured"
alcohol enterprises, but why not give
the farmers with the new product a
cnance? From the present indica:
tons the standard OIL is likely to be
on the defensive, and viii need all its
aenergy to keep the strong hand OF the
law from its own throat Every man
end woman in the country smartins
) ender the Increased cost OF living
Should fix his or her attention on the
committee on finance in the Senate
which Is holding back this BILL TIE
Senate proper is ready to pass the
bin by good majority
Diplomatic and administrative cir
scIes are much interested in the war
cloud IN northern South America 1t
is thought that military operations be-
tween Columbia and Venezuela may
be expected at an early day. Vene-
zuela, it appears, has refused to re-
from Colombia, and this is considered
an indirect affront to the United.
States. DR.. Herrera went to Vene
zueIa some weeks ago to arrange a
treaty to settle. disputes between these
two countries concerning the navisa-
tioniof certain rivers. The treaty was
the work Of the American minister
Z Mr.: Russell South America d.plo.
mats of whom there are quite mum
Der in Washington, hold that Colombia
win be compelled to take notice OF
OOSnSS VI .N%dS%Ao W. -
although It is understood that he mas
sent IN a resignation with a string 10
It and left the Capital 1t has been
widely heraided that it is part of Sec
Rotary Roots mission to South Arleri-
s$ca Che is expected to sail fo- That
country in few weeks TO endearor
Ito form coalition OF South America
states or republics somewhat similar
to the union OF States which exists
: in this country. It is doubtful, kcw-
ever, If he has any such intention. AMI
1T is extremely doubtful that with t:'a
Heterogeneous character of the South
american soveriSnties and their coo
hictinS interests such a coalition ccu:d
be formed There is always !>3Ssi
bility of war internal and external
: among our Latin sisters south o. the
Isthmus; but they sLpear to tGs9ve on
war; and there has been great prog
Tess In material growth and improve
ments, and this prog ess viii be greet
lly accelerated after the completion o.