Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-10-10

Una the sRlrl .ol news which
"a out Of The national capital dur
ing the recent brief say of the Pro-
sident Id the White House has given
place V quiet almost equal 70 the
suhmher solstice. Active prepare
Mons are going on for the naval
cruise u the Paciac, The army Is
drlsliug and studying military pro-
blems, the State Dep artmenl and
The postoflice Department are doing
business at The old stands, but they |
are not making news
The Secretary 81 Commerce and
Labor has. however, furnished the
politicians with something 70 talk
about by his declaration that unless
tho sarifT is revised The industries
81 this country. and especially the
cotton industry will suffer from the
discrimination u ioreigu nations
Secretary Straus cited Presidents No
Kinley as authority for tho neces
slty Of tariff revision and reciprocity
treaties. Mr.. Stratus N the third
mcmber Of the cabinet % take bis
stand for tariff revision and the
opinion Of tho President that the
Republican party muss pledge u
elf Id ia naxh nati0pal nlaaissnsyl
~ .s.,.s4ss ssv0t anu now Secretary
.s's We 81 publicly announced
0nvictlOn that The Time hne
or will have come whom 4 new |
President Is inaugurzted, % revise |
the Dingley tariff. Secretary wilson |
and Secretary Garfield are known |
70 hold abe same opinion and il a |
probable thai al she other members
Of the cabinet do SO, with The possl-
bic exception Of the Secretary ofI
the Treasury, air. COrheIyou. what
his views are no ono knows butt
himself and he won ! tell.
Il Is q safe assertion that = major.
~ OF the Senate Is Ia favor 81 tariff
revision and II IL entirely possible
Rat q majority of the House Is Or II,
same opinion, although ii isa
pull task 70 ascertain the views
laiority Of the lower chamber.
lily rule 10 the House Of Repre-.
latiyes is thing 81 she past.
Ave 10 theory. The Speaker and q
ew men Of his choosing. DOT more
ban three or four. control the az.
ions Of the House with despatic
way aud il is FARE indeed Tor the
Majority 20 secure an opportunity 10
xpress itself on any question Of
OFcourse ID theory
he Speaker Is selected by the popu. /
" vote Of the members and 40 man
40 DO Speaker who does not com.
land the support Of majority Of !
30 majority party. In fact, how.
yer, the Speaker. as the dispenser
committee places, builds up d !,
Iachlne which be absolutely con. !
'ols and few men who have once i
scured good list Of committees 4
ld especially d craftsmanship 81 Al Il
nportant committee. will risk thoir q
osition bv quarrelling with the
peaker HoAever, II majority 10
70 next Republican convention
rces the adoption Of tariff reyIs. h,
Q pledge, not plank but pledge. q
is probably that tho Spsaker will =
forced to succumb. 81
The Army Board Of Ordnance
q Notifications Is conducting some :.
lborate experiments 10 ascertain =
2 best form Of proicctile for the ii
9 Of the Coast Defence Artillery.
lere are two forms of projectile.d
9 known as the armor. piercing be
Of aud the other as The armor. Is g
'rcing shell, The FIRST is more "
~ Than the latter. has smaller
Row space and SO carries less ex.
'site material. although both ara
sily shells. The armor. piercing
~ carries . large quantity 81
q explosive and while ID may not SO
90 Tor through The arnor 81 ship. pc
7plodeE with such terrible foras !