The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
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FOR NEXT SESSION \
Vital Problems Await Decision of
Congress-President Seeks
~ Cooperation.
'ew York Herald Special Service.

New York Herald Special Service.
Washington, Nov. 3.-Whatever may
be the results recorded next Tuesday IN
the elections in New York, Pennsylva-
it may safely be predicted that Presi-
dent Roosevelt will push ahead deter
minedly with the development of his
executive and legislative program. He
has before him so many important
problems that an interesting and note
worthy message to congress is fore
gone conclusion. In working out these
problems of good government he will
need the cordial and generous assist
suit of the elections his annual message
Is sure to emphasize this need in no
hesitating or half-hearted manner.
In talks with members of congress
recently, the president and members of
his cabinet have left the impression
that they believed the somewhat re-
markable manifestations in politics in
a few states this year will not last
long. The deep-rooted conviction in
the minds of many of the public men
at the national capital is that the evil
typifed by the Hearst and Moran
movements will have their day, turbu-
lent, but brief, and then pass away.
Problems Before Congress.
There are half a dozen emi-foreign
or colonial problems of large import
ance before the country awaiting def
mite action by congress in continuation
of legislation now on the statute books,
but it is the domestic problems which
are giving the president most concern.
It is these problems which are particu-
larly involved in the elections next
week. The president has not been
unmindful of the unrest existing, and
the dissatisfaction with some present
political and industrial conditions
which has afforded the basis for the
turbulent Hearst movement in New
York, the campaign by Moran in Mas
sachusetts, and the political uprising
ment in Pennsylvania. If the presi-
dent should speak out now there is
every probability he would say that
he believes he has the remedy at hand,
and, with the help Of congress, will ap-
ply it.
If the republicans triumph everywhere
In the state campaigns it will be regard
ed as an undeniable Endorsement of the
president S politics, present and pros
pective. If the radical movements
carry the day in New York, Pennsyl-
vania and the other commonwealths
where state issues have been brought to
the front as the crucial matters requir-
ing attention, the administration will
see in that outcome the determination
of citizens to enforce their will in get
ting rid of the local abuses complained
Of, and will interpret this as first hand
PROOF of the ACCESSIBILITY of far-sighted
federal action to prevent the recurrence
of similar disturbances.
Expect Victory.
The administration has large hopes,
according to party leaders in position
to know, that the republican victory
will be complete. While it has been
gravely concerned about the result in
New York state, it has believed all
along, and now believes, that Hughes
will be elected governor. It does not
regard it possible that Moran can be
elected governor in Massachusetts.
than a hundred in the house is largely
decreased, the mere numerical loss will
not occasion the administration any
great concern. Every one knows that
HRoosevelt popularity' was RESPONSE
BILE for many hopeless republican candi-
dates having greatness thrust upon
them at the last congressional election,
and no one for moment believes that
these political accidents will be repeat
ed in any large measure.
A reduction of the republican MAORI
ty by half, which about represents the
expectation of some of the shrewdest
leaders of that body, will not be dis
pleasing to Speaker Cannon, who had
all sorts of trouble last winter in han
ding his unwieldy party burden.
Would Handle Cuba Alone.
Of the extra continental problems re-
curing the president $ attention, there
in charge Of without interference from
congress. This is the Cuban situation,
which seems to have been handled
capably up to the present moment, and
which many OF the president s advisers
think will progress best toward a salts
factory solution if kept free from polit-
ical meddling and controversial tactics,
or efforts to stimulate sentiment in ia.
vor of annexation. This can best be
accomplished if statesmen less init.
mately acquainted with the situation
will keep their hands off the job.
The president may intimate this and
draw attention to the delicacy Of the
situation in his message to congress. He
has before him the task Of setting up a
new government for the people Of the
island. His plans have been carefully
considered. IF congress should inter-
fere, vexatious situation and one even
more complicated than that which now
confronts the administration, might
arise.
When members of congress begin to
arrive for the opening of the session
there will be heard great deal of talk
in favor of annexation, and it will not
be strange if the attempt is early made
to pass thru one or both of the houses
q resolution favoring such action.
With the plain phraseology Of the
Platt amendment right at hand the
president is determined that the Cuban
people shall have ample opportunity for
another experiment at self government.
and he wants them to enjoy the oppor-
tunity without the slightest interfer-
ence from the American congress- He
feels that the good faith of this coun-
try, as pledged in the Teller resolution,
is at stake, and that there can be no
justification for summary action unless
Cuban incapacity has been demon
strated undeniably to the whole world.
Canal Great Worry.
The Panama canal is one of the great
est worries the president has these days,
and 1t promises to be a source of much
solicitude as long as he stays in office,
just as it will be at hand to veX his
successor. Apparently the great work
is progressing satisfactorily, but the
magnitude of the undertaking cannot