The National tribune., 1906-04-19

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gressmen in the franking direction will
be much abridged.
1t looks now as though The Hague
Conference would be postponed for
year at least. The date-July-is not
convenient for 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
Somebody suggests that the only way
to keep up with Cinnamon who come
into this country i to register them.
AS they all look alike, what good will
registry do? Commissioners enc 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 lax
/
Mexico, Mr.. Sargent declared, was to-
| day flooded With Chinese, SCHOOLING
| themselves 70: 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 situation on the Canadian border
was much letter since he had secu: ed
| the cooperation IF the railroads.
Mr. Sargent gave the Committee much
| intere ting data concerning the meth
DDS of the Chinese. He r commended
| that the law be amended to require q
teregistration of ali Chinamen in the
would deport all who did not have
proper certificates.
j. w. Bahcock and Jesse O, erstreet
Chairman and Secretary, 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 err an af
fair Of this sort 1T goes without the say
ing that nothing was wanting to make
it memorable political dinner.
During the evening the Committee o
saniZed by the selection CT officers, who
will be charged with the resp )nsibility
OF conducting affairs during the CON-
ing campaign, which ybody agreed
would be one of more than 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 Messrs. 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-
sented. Each speaker expressed his
satisfaction at the fact that the Demo-
Gratis were 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 1908 New York proposes
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
i'll 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 it's continuance 1T is proposed
TO hold great Marine Congress. A
splendid bridge costing several millions
has already been promised as well as
a stately water gate. monument and
marine museum. New York proposes
to stand all the expense without asking
Il 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 APP
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 invcsti-
cation was Immediately set on foot, and
it was found that there was not q word
of truth i'm the statement. The sailors
and marines had brought home with
them 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 1T 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
awarded, and that it is not organized
for the purpose of paying out a single
dollar for the Spanish War claims that
it can avoid. 1t believes it's 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. It'll
is stated that he will speak on the SUBJ
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