The Washington herald., 1907-10-14
AT THE HOTELS.

81 understand that some Congressman
has suggested that the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes and the Senate be changed to
resemble the British House OF Parliament
as regards their interior furnishings and
arrangement This, 70 me- is a ridiculous
idea" said 7. B. Nixcn, Of Chicago. last
night at the Raleigh.
There may be some inconvenience
about ou, present system. but these can
all be overcome without adverting to Eng
land, or TO any other country. Any one
who has seen the British houses will well
appreciate my position. 1t is a most
laushable thing to an American to visit
either Of these houses. All the members
sit in rows just as we 90 at the theater,
only they have their hats on and are ab-
solutely unconcerned with the proceed
ings- They sit and talk to each other
with the greatest freedom, no matter who
may be talking. and often. when the
speech does not appeal to them. turn
their backs and show their feelings in a
most impolite manner.
"Our House is sometimes undigniied.
an unusual thing for a man to be COM
PEELED to address a number Of empty
benches, save those occupied by a few
OF his own party. but our members never
absolutely insult a member by turning
their backs. If they do not wish 70 hear
him they leave the House and go into ihs
anterooms. Then there Is no chance for
man to do any work while the House
is in session In England. There are only
q few desks, and these are for the Of
fcers Of the Parliament.
Il do not see why a change is at all
necessary. Any one who has visited tho
legislative bodies both here and in Eng
land IS forced 10 the conclusion that
ours is by far the most digniied. and for
that reason ii should remain as it is.
There is little doubt in my mind that
party lines, which were so binding years
ago. have been considerably weakened in
the past ten years, and that in time
voter. when asked his politics. VIII reply
by telling for whom he voted at the last
election" said Elmer Davids9a, Of New
York last night at the Willard
For instance, I believe that the next
cauopaign will be waged on the tariff
proposition. and those who favor re-
vision of the tariff viii vote for the party
that advises il, while those who favor
high protective tariff viii vote fOr the
side that advocates this. II another party
advocatee free trade. then it viii have It's
followers Big issues are beginning 10
&c common things nowadays, and the time
VIII come when the Republican party viii
stand for no set policies; neither viii the
Democrats.
If the Republican party in the next
convention does not come out for
modification Of the tariff. and If the DEM
Ocratic party does advocate a fair re-
vision. then there viii be many Republic
cans who will vote the Democratic ticket,
and vice versa. Just as the slavery ques-
ton demolished the line Of demaTkation
and founded two practically new parties,
so some big issue will do in the near
/ future The result will be the same as
| il was forty years agO-men who have
been Democrats all their lives viii turn
| Republican. and Republicans will be DEM
ocrats. One difference, however, Will hS
/ that the parties will not exist so long
before a further uphesval as they have
since the civil war.
New York i:as no great issue just now
! The national election will probably be de-
/
believe that Hughes will ever dare 20
/ oppose Roosevelt, but with Roosevelt out
OF the running I am convinced that ne
/ will be the Republican candidate
The people OF every large city. / be-
Heve. are cheated out Of a lot Of money
annually by false weights and measures
when they buy milk. bread. and butter,
van. OF St Louis. last night at the Ma
I tional Hotel The big companies that
furnish bread and butter 20 local grocers
may be strongly organized with attor-
neyS, so that little of the matter is aired,
/ although I believe that the municipal
! governments should look more carefully
/ 10 these points In the average American
\ city 100000 bottles Of milk are sold daily.
/ An average shortage Of six drains would
/ mean a shortage Of 400 quarts. which, at
/ : cents, would be over $3.50 day, or more
than sl.098. 900 a year. If the loaves OF
/ bread are short from one TO four ounces,
the shortage in the 100000 l0sves Of
/ bread sold would amount 10 nearly $780,
90. Conditions with butter are almost as
I bad. so that one can understand just how
important municipal weight regulations
are"
( while travelling in Texas I was struck
/ by the organization In that country called
the Farmers Union, which is, in my
opinion, a very desirable thing, said John
Roger Bratton, of Milwaukee, last night
at the Raleigh.
The object OF the union is to control
the price of the product instead Of allow
! ing the commission men and trusts 70 do
/ IL. To educate the farmers in the science
/ Is another Of the aims of the union. and
/ to promote cooperation among the tillers
Of the soil.
/ The union as now organized viii not
attempt to dabble in politics. and that IS
| 10 my mind one Of its greatest advan-
/ tages. It viii. OF course. ask for the
/ passage Of certain laws which are bene-
/ fetal 10 farmers and will use its Influence
/ to that end. No stores, banks. or fac
tories will be started. but the union will
/ endeavor % do away with middlemen as
much as possible and bring about a fair
/ price for commodities Most Of the farm
eTs in the State have begun TO take an
active interest in the organization, and
as soon as it is on firm basis ;hey viii
/ send delegates to other States and begin
! other branches
I
Civic Federation Criticised.
From, fbs svr;,7esl1 per-bl;rsr