The National tribune., 1906-10-18

was, as first planned, to conclude his
work in Cuba in about two m onths
and then proceed to the Philippines to
become Vice Governor-General.
1t remains to be seen whether Cen
erals can win any glory out of military
achievements in Cuba. Probably no
General will. The Cubans are fairly
peaceful, and there are few indications
of any inclination t. resist the authori-
t. of the United States. Perhaps it
Nould be better to wait till the election
period comes, for then the heated pas
SONS of the Cubans are aroused and
they may fight anybody or anything
then that crosses them.
The Republican leaders continue to
fall into line with r Roosevelt's policy
that there shall be no thought of an
aexing the island for the present. When
ne was in town Speaker Cannon held
AZ his hands deprecatingly at the sug-
gestion of annexation. The conserva-
tive Senators, like Foraker. Knox and
5pooner, agree with the President fully
On that point. and will sustain him as
much as they can.
Gcad Nevrs fer Soldiers and Sailors.
1t has already developed. however
that considerable contingent of the
laSs influential congressman want an
.exatioa, and they can be counted upon
to make their sentiments felt when
Congress assemblies. President Roose-
yclt's annual Message will deal with
the Cuban question quite fully, and will
raterate his views, already well known.
about tho desirability of giving the Gu
bans ore more chance.
The Cuban troubles proved anew the
cid Gdage that it is an i'll wind which
BODIES TO good. The soldier lads are
glad of an opportunity to pass the
Winter in such a delightful Winter re-
-s,. f't,fl Of
tive service stimulated cnlistments for
time in the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps The recruiting officers had
found il m Arc and more difficult to win
recruits in these piping times of peace.
Congress last Spring seriously embar-
assed recruiting for the Navy when ii
enacted provision that birth certifi-
Gates or other satisfactory proof of the
age of recruits must be furnished. The
war news from Cuba flied the recruit
ing stations with applicants but APP
plrently the bluejackets and the Ma
rines are to spend their Winter some
where else than off the Cuban coast,
for the ships are all to be ordered
north before long.
Secretary Roots Trip
Every little while something new
crops out at the State Department
about Secretary Roots long South
American trip. Perhaps the Secretary
tells it himself. Sometimes the story
comes from those who accompanied
him. The latest to be told was an in
cident somewhere on the northern
coast-possibly it was at Para.
The Secretary and his party had
helped make numerous professions.
and they started out for this one at
Para, followed by a long array of gayly
uniformed men. The sky was cloud,
less. Everything portended most
beautiful day
IF 1t rains while we are out on this
parade.'' said the Chief Marshal to tho
Secretary of State, you must not be
surprised. 1t rains in this climate on
very slight provocation And when it
IA ms you know. one must not mind
if we look out for our uniforms
What do you do with them?'
"Oh. we take them off and fold them
under the carriage seats till it is done
raining"
Secretary Root took care to observe
in his dry way that it did not rain
during that particular parade.
The incident illustrates the many OPP
p0rtunities the Secretary had on his
South American trip to study the ways
of the Latins residing over on the 9TH