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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

After all, there is really no deterior-
alton in steady-going Yankee land
That IL. among the right-going folks
Gov. Bell. Of Vermont, Is one Of them
He answered a woman, more inquisitive
than delicate. who asked what his fav.
orite delicacy was. with:
"Bread and milk. coffee and dough-
nuts should have added pie
shouldn't I?'
Vermont Is all right as long as her
Chief Executive sticks to those gen.
timely American delicacies.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08
THE RATE FIGHT WON.

President Roosevelt regards the fight
for railway rate legislation as substan-
tally won and has. therefore. turned
an adamantine front to all importuni-
ties for amendment to the Hepburn
Bill. Senators Aldrich, Elkins, Foraker
and others have been given to under
stand that there will be no modifica-
ton Of the bill in the direction of their
wishes, and that when the House
passes the bill it will stand FIRMLY be-
hind 1t in any disagreement with the
Senate There Is an assurance that
enough Democrats and Republicans
will be found in tho Senate to pass a
bill substantially in the Houses form.
and, of course, Speaker Cannon will
| insist to the utmost upon the House s
rights. To those who have been urging
compromises President Roosevelt has
made these propositions unmistakable:
First. That the pending Hepburn
bill embodied his ideas Of what legis-
lation should be enacted
Second. That the people OF the
country believed with him that the
passage Of such measure was neces-
sary. and would not result In hurt to
investors in securities or to the gen.
eral business OF the country.
Third. That IL this Congress does
not pass this bill, or one OF the same
tenor without essential amendment,
he will call an extra session immediate
ly after the present session adjourns.
Fourth. That he will. If necessary.
put all other public business aside to
get enacted into law the rate bill he
thinks the country demands.
Fifth. That he Is perfectly willing
to go to the country on the issue. and
have his prestige and that Of the Ad-
ministration stand or fall by the result
Of any popular expression of opinion"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08
THE GERMAN TARIFF WAR.

The threat of Germany to open up
a tariff war against US next March I'M
less we materially modify our customs
house regulations regarding German
products is scarcely causing a ripple in
commercial circles The Administra-
ton is much more worried about 1t
than are the shippers, and the Senate
entirely refuses to share the State De-
partment's nervousness. The Senate Is
rather disposed to meet the bluff with
a sitter one. and pass bill imposing
25 per cent additional upon countries
which discriminate against our goods.
There is sound sense in this. Ger
many, while one of our largest custom
ers. only buys from us things that she
cannot get SO cheaply elsewhere, and
upon which our profits are compare
lively small, while she sells us highly
finished products upon which the re-
buys from US cotton, petroleum., wheat,
flour, lard and meats. and sells US ami
line colors, wines, fine cloths and other
special manufactures.
Germany does not buy from us any,
thing that she can get elsewhere as
good and as cheap. This has been
demonstrated by years of experience
For rs years at least her landowners
have been making the fercest possible
war upon American flour, meats and
fruits and have not hesitated to suborn
scientific men to make pretexts for ex-
Guiding them. She has done her best
to get the same products from Rus
sia, Austria and the Danubian Princi-
palities, but without success. Her man.
ufacturers, who desire cheap food for
their workingmen and cheap raw ma
terial, are arrayed against the land
owners, and will resist any attempt to
still further raise the cost of American
foods or cotton.
On the other hand. many countries
stand ready to sell us all that Germany
does, and on very much the same terms
Thus the Germans have far more to
fear from a tariff war than We have.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

And the Great Central CAMPAIGN.
(By John McElroy.)

ANU the treat CeAtral Campaign.
(By John McElroy)
The Army nf the Cumberland was, to
q great extent, the pivot upon which all
the other operations Of the war swung
II was the second largest army in the
war. and its years of battling for Chat
tanooga and Atlanta. the great interior
gateways of the South, were full of the
most intense interest to all upholders
Of the Flag. These embraced the great
battles of Shiloh. Perryville, Stone
River, Chickamauga. Lookout Noun
tain. Mission Ridge, the Atlanta Cam
paign, Franklin and Nashville During
those years Gems. Buell.. Rosecrans and
Thomas commanded. 'The Army of
the Cumberland" will be the next in
John McElroy's History Of the War of
tht Rebellion" and will begin at once
upon the termination of 1.-THE Opening
of the Mississippi 1t will be written
with the same careful study of facts
and vivid presentation of the leading
actors in the events which have char
acterized the struggle for Missouri
and 1.-The Opening of the Mississippi"
This series will run through several
months.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

The dissatisfaction over tho way In
which the supertntendents OF Insurance,
Banks and Railroads Of New York have
mismanaged their offices and done moth
ing to deserve their salaries has taken
the shape Of q bill for a constitutional
amendment providing that these Offices
shall be electives 1t is believed that a
greater efficiency will be secured by
making them responsible to the people
than to the Governor of the State, who
appoints them as reward of political
service.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

The Democratic Senator'S held q most
important caucus last Saturday even-
ing. and it lasted five hours. There
were present "a Of the 33 Democratic
Senators. ana the solidarity and future
of the party We're felt to be involved.
The intent and purpose Of the caucus
was declared to be that the time had
arrived for the, Democrats to get to-
gether and draw party lines. The
Santo DOMINICAN Treaty afforded suffi-
cient grounds for unity, and the re-
organization of the party could begin
with opposition to it. The following
| resolutions were Offered for this action:
Resolved. That the Senate ought not
to advise and consent to the treaty be-
tween the United Safes and the Re-
public Of Santo Domingo now pending
in the Senate.
Resolved, again, That If two-thirds
of this caucus shall vote in favor Of the
foregoing resolution, it shall be the
duty or every Democratic Senator to
vote against the ratification of said
treaty."
The first resolution was adopted by
vote of "a to /, Mr.. Clarke, of Arkan-
sas, casting the only dissenting vote.
Mr.. Patterson, of Colorado, left before
the vote was taken. The second reso-
luton was adopted by a vote of 20 to
4. Those who voted against the bind
ing resolution were: Mr.. Clarke, of
Arkansas; Mr.. Daniel, Of Virginia: Mr..
Foster. Of Louisiana, and Mr.. Mallory,
of Florida
This action is not taken by many to
be as conclusive as it appears on its
face. 1t is pointed out that less than
two-thirds Of the whole number of
Democratic Senators voted for the bind
ing resolution, and that nine Senators
We're in the city. but absented them
selves from the caucus This must not
be taken to imply that the whole nine
have an intention of voting for the
treaty 1t is asserted that at most only
three Democrats will so vote, which, If
all the Republicans vote for it, will
still leave one short of the requisite
two-thirds.
The debate was at times quite warm.
Mr.. Patterson defied any reading out.
He was a Democrat in Colorado, and
nobody in Washington had any right to
fix his party status. He was not afraid
Of consequences, would vote for the
treaty because he believed it right, and
sharply resented any suggestion Of be-
ing Influenced by patronage. He had
long ago announced that he would not
be a candidate for reelection. Mr..
Clarke of Arkansas, said 1t was an en-
tirely new thing to make ratification of
treaties party question, and he did
not propose to submit to the innova-
ton.
There is a Constitutional question
whether the "advice and consent of the
Senate" is not personal matter for
each Senator. and outside party dicta-
ton. /. slf
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

The Consular bill passed by the Sen
ate provides for the classification of
consular officers in grades; gives the
President authority to transfer officers
from one station to another; provides
an inspection service with Ave Inspec-
tors ranking as Consuls-General: re-
quires the clerks at Consulates to be
Americans; prohibits Consuls from en-
gaging in the practice Of the law. and
requires that all fees shall be accounted
for. This is substantially the bill as
introduced by Senator Lodge.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

Congress will sustain severe loss in
the declaration Of Representative Rob-
ert r. Hit not to be candidate for re-
election. He has now been in Congress
uninterruptedly since 1882, and has won
a high place as a sound and safe pub
liciSt. and particularly as an authority
on diplomatic matters. He has been for
years Chairman of the House Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs, and went into
that position with a particularly good
equipment. having been before his cleo
ton Secretary of Legation and Charge
d Affaires at Paris for seven years and
also Assistant Secretary Of State. 1t has
been understood in Washington for
some time that he could have an En-
bassy upon retiring from Congress. and
that he much preferred the Paris post
and when Mr.. Mccormick was appoint
ed ambassador to France 1t was un-
derstood that he should retire at tho
end of two years. when Mr.. HIT would
take his place.
Senator Hale struck a key note when
he told Senator Tillman to make him
self useful rather than pestiferoua"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

The reception of Mayor Pagan, of
Jersey City. at the White House and
his close association with Senator Col
by has in it clouds of portent for the
Republican leaders in New Jersey.
Mayor Fagan's well-known devotion to
the highest standards of political
purity has attracted the Presidents at
tention, and his accusations against a
number of Federal office-holders-
Postmasters and others-of pernicious
political activity are not assuring to the
continuance of office Of those men.
There is belief that the Administra-
ton will throw its influence with the
Equal Tax. Limited Franchise. Anti
Corporation. Anti-Boss and Anti
Lobby reform movement in the Re-
publican ranks with which Senator
Colby and Mayor Pagan are identi-
fed,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

The public has been surprised by the
New York Assembly to authorize the
opening of ballot-boxes by the court
for a recount upon application within
six months after election. The bill is
made retroactive SO as to apply to
the Mayoralty election In New York.
The probability is that the Democrats
led by those from New York, will
sharply resist the passage.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

Senator Dolliver feels 1t necessary
to defend himself against the charge
that he tried to outwit the President
in the preparation of his rate bill. The
Senator disclaims any such intention.
but 1t Is pointed out that In his bill II
Is provided that the courts are required
to make such an ascertainment Of the
facts as will constitute an original pro-
ceeding. and thus open the channels OF
contention and delay.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

Oid-simers about the House say that
the Hon Serene Elisha Payne. of New
York. can put more real feeling and
pathos into his justly celebrated speech,
MIR. Speaker. I move that the House
do now adjourn" than they can recol-
lect ever to have been done by any one
else. 1t is probably his most effective
play
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

II there was ever justification Of
the lynch law 1t is upon those anarch-
lists of Paterson. N. J.. who have been
writing to their fellows In Pennsylva-
MIA to assassinate Gov. Pennypacker and
the Governors OF other States. The let
ters fell into tho hands Of the police.
who raided Q nest of anarchists at Mo.
nonGahela. Pa. and obtained other evil
dence.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

With the vacancy I'm Delaware there
are 50 Senator'S. including Burton, OF
Kansas. whose vote will be neither cas-,
nor paired. Therefore So votes will be
necessary to ratify the Santo Do
mingoan Treaty. IL the Republicans
cast all their votes they will have S.
without counting Burton. and need
four more.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

Mrs. Chadwick's chief reflections I'm
the retirement given her in the Ohio
Penitentiary must be regrets that she
did not start society paper as a finan-
cial lever.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

There Is peculiar irony In the state
ment made public that the Japanese
will send commission of officers to
advise the British Government as to
needed reforms in It's army organiza-
ton The London papers say that this
IL bitter pill to swallow. but prob
ably a very necessary one. and 1t has
number Of suggestions as to the Gill
bert & Sullivan operas.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

The Ohio Legislature seems as much
bent on reform as the special session
Of the Pennsylvania General Assembly
The House has adopted the joint reso-
luton urging Congress to submit a con-
stitutional amendment providing for
the popular election Of Senators and
also resolution to investigate the mu-
nicipaI affairs Of Cincinnati.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

Some OF the shrewder Democratic
senators are saying that the Republi-
cans are playing them on the Raiiroad
rate, Santo Domingo and other cues
lions as they did on the Silver issue.
The cunning Republican politicians
played with the sherman I'm and other
features OF the 50! question until
they Rnt the Eastcrs. Central States
solid and had r. .e.ss..."nce to win.
md then landed the Democracy solid
IN the wrong side Of the fight.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

The old Republican machine in
Philadelphia promises to disappear in
It's entirety. The demand of the Re-
form Committee for new and square
deal for all Republican voters was &C.
copied by the City Committee and an
election Of entirely new Ward commit
tees was agreed to. after which the old
committee will retire. Special pri-
mary elections will be held open to all
Republicans who voted for Roosevelt.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

man come to saying in open Senate
what number Of Republican Senators
have been freely uttering in the cloak
rooms?
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

Senator Tillman says most decidedly
and with our entire approval that no
Chinese coolies are wanted in the
South. They have race troubles
enough there already.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

The Insurance Commissioner of Ten
nessee proposes to make the Insurance
companies of New York replace in their
funds the amounts they contributed to
campaign funds. Where are they to
get the money? Assess the policy
holders?
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

Speaker Cannon asks the question
how the Virginia Commissioner of I'm
migration is going to get those 10000
English laborers into the country in
the face Of the present contract labor
laws.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

The bill introduced by Representa-
tive Foster seeks to ameliorate the con-
ditions In the admission of Chinese. so
as to subject merchants, students, ETC.,
to as little annoyance as possible whils
keeping up the bars against laborers
After a Chinaman is once admitted, he
is to be protected, and cannot be de-
ported without q trial.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08
THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA.

The public is surprised by a move
ment which has only attracted atten-
ton as it nears fruition. 1t is to unite
the Presbyterians Methodists and Con-
gregationalists of the Dominion into the
United Church OF Canada" Union of
churches is not new experience for
Canada, and it has gone on there farth-
er than anywhere else in the Protestant
world. In 1875 all the divisions of Pres
byterians were united into the Cana
dian Presbyterian Church." and in 1884
Methodists.
There was meeting last year in
Toronto of about $50 representatives
OF the Methodsts, Presbyterians and
CongregationalistS, who went over the
whole ground in a spirit OF Christian
Cancellation, and found that the ele-
ments of agreement were great and
important, while those Of disagreement
were few and comparatively non-im-
portant. Committees to prepare plan
or union were appointed, and these met
again In Toronto in Christmas week
1t was found that they were all nearer
together than anyone had thought and
a common creed was readily formu-
lated which embraced all the essentials
Committees are now at work harmonic
ing the politics and the ministerial
status A plan Of union will be sub
mitted to the forthcoming Presbyterian
Assembly. the Methodist Conference and
the Congregational Union, which it is
believed Will be promptly adopted, and
there Will be consummated what the
interior pronounces "the most radical
and remarkable coalition of churches
that has been proposed since the Re-
formation brought In the era of de-
nominational divisions" The United
Church will have a strength of 1885,
676, or about one-third the people of
Canada
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

There is bill before Congress to
consolidate a number of little streets
in the newer part Of Washington un-
der the name of Wheeler Street, the
same to be done in honor of a man
who served SO long In the House of
Representatives. This brings up the
disappointment of many who have at
tempted to make monument to some
hero or other favorite by bestowing
his name upon something. All over
the country we have Towns, Coun-
tries ETC., named for some individual.
but so far from being a monument to
him they are absolutely meaningless,
except to the antiquarian. who studies
out the reason why the name was CIV
en-. To call the street Wheeler will
never recall the Confederate General
OF Cavalry, because the first thought
will be that it Is probably the name of
the real-estate operator who laid out
the addition in which the street is. If
those who want to make the names
monuments would include in the desig-
nation the given name 1t would make
a monument indeed. For example, the
soldier-emigrants to Kansas tried to
name the Counties there so as to COM
memorate soldiers and statesmen whom
they held in special favor. When one
reads the list Of those Counties. how
ever. it brings up few memories Of the
great men of the past. For example,
Chase County was probably intended to
honor Salmon p. Chase, Senator from
Ohio. Secretary Of the Treasury and
Chief Justice. If it had been called
Salmon p. Chase County it would have
brought up the memories of that dis
tinguished man. Chase County, how
ever. means nothing to the average
man. 1t Is the same with Brown, But
Ter. Clay, Crawford, Douglas, Edwards
and most of the rest Of the Counties
on the list. Which Of the many Ham,
iltons in our history was honored by
naming a County after him? Which
OF the Jacksons? Which Of the Rus
sells? Which of the Stevenses? Which
Of the Thomases? Which Of the Will
sons? It would not add much to the
length Of the name or make it cum
bersome to affix the Christian name
and this would make it really q monu-
ment.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

Poultney Bigelow plays the next
trick Of the fakir. He offers to bet
$1,000 that he isn't . liar. Who has
time or taste for that style Of discus
sion7
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

Now we are to have a law Furnishing
those who reveal state secrets. The
bill reported by the House Judiciary
Committee imposes fine of 5000 and
five years in the penitentiary upon any
one who divulges crop reports or other
valuable secrets gained through his po-
sition, or uses the same in speculation.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

More trouble moves up on the hori-
zon for the Ancient and Honorab BILE Ar
tillery of Boston. This unique body of
warriors is supposed to have an un-
broken career Of jollity and goodfellow-
ship, with the most serious of its du-
ties being the donning of it's uniforms
and the proper entertainment Of distin-
guished guests with rare and costly
liquors. for which Boston and the An
cient and Honorable Artillery are fam
Gus. Under the laws Of Massachusetts,
all members of military bodies are ex-
empt from jury duty, and this has been
one OF the inducements for young men
to enlist in the military companies. For
some reason the American Federation
OF Labor has taken violent exception to
this cherished privilege of the Ancients
and Honorables, and is before the Leg
islature demanding the repeal of the
law. William A. Morse, who is the
Captain of the Ancients, appeared in
defense of his company, which he says
Is composed of about 500 members. of
whom 400 reside in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts. OF these 400 many
are over 65 and large number of 9TH
ors are lawyers, doctors and other pro-
fessional men exempt from jury duty
SO that the privilege of members of
the company really throws little addi-
tional burden upon other citizens The
labor leaders also attack the history Of
the company, which claims an uninter-
rupted existence since 1888 It is al
legged that there were % years in which
the company was not in service The
company is one Of the unique organ
izations in the world, and it's only like
ness Is in the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery Of London. 1t is made up
wholly Of men who have had military
service, usually in war time, and ac-
cording to the rules every man wears
the uniform that he was entitled to
wear in his service. Therefore, a man
with a Major Generals stars may be
seen standing in ranks next to a man
wearing the modest chevrons of q Cor
pcral. The Captain of the company is
elected every year according to the an
cient formalities. The company pa
rades on Boston Common, hears a ser
mon in the Old South Church, the off,
GERS divest themselves of their insignia
OF rank, which are placed upon a drum
head, and an election takes place for
new officers. who are then invested
with the insignia, and this installs them
in office.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08

No new legislation or limitations on
appropriations are recommended in the
bill, except the following on page Q:
And provided further, That age is a
permanent specific disability within
the meaning of the pension laws.
If this is passed. as in all probability
it will be. it enacts Order No. IS. and
makes virtual Service Pension by Civ
ing as matter of right to every man
who served 90 days during the rebel
lion and was honorably discharged a
pension OF IS a month upon his pass
ing the age of 60; So a month when
passing 65; $40 a month when passing
IS. and $12 month when passing 20.
This while far from being the legis-
lation asked for by the National En-
campment. is much gained.
We shall not relax our efforts to Sc
cure the passage of a real Service Pen
sion Bill of s12 a month to all veterans.
of whatever age. and to all their wild
ows, whenever married.