The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-10
NEWS NOTES FROM
BUSY WASHINGTON
William Alden Smith, New Sem
ator from Michigan, Seat
ed in Upper House.
PASSING OF GROSvENOR
RETIREMENT OF THE BATTLE
SCARED POLITICIAN THE Ex-
CUsE FOR MANY DINNERS AND
RECEPTIONS.
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Alden Smith. the new senator from
Michigan, was sworn in this week. He
will fill the unexpired term of the late
Senator Alger and will then take Of
flee in his own right. Mr.. Smith sue
ceeds Mr.. Mulkey. the thirty-day SEN
ator from Oregon, as the senate 'ba-
by" Mr.. Smiths christening estab-
fishes new record in the matter of
senate babies, for there have been
four admitted to the roll since Septem-
ber-Dupoint, Curtis, Mulkey and
Smith. The junior senator from Mich
| igan has committee craftsmanship
awaiting him, for he is to take charge
of the examination and disposition of
| useless senate documents.
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A terrorist, known as "LaGrippe,"
has forced Uncle Joe" Cannon, car
of the house, to abdicate. Speaker
Cannon is the latest victim of the dis
ease, which has laid hold of many of
the statesmen in Washington. He
has not attended the sessions of the
house for some days, and during his
absence Representative Dalzell is oc-
cupying the chair. Uncle Joe" is
chatting under the restraint laid upon
him by his physician, who refuses to
allow his patient to leave the sick
room. The speakers condition, how
ever, is reported to be not at all seri-
Gus, although his temper is said to be
decidedly frayed about the edges.
the "Schoolmaster of the Senate and
he has advertised on two separate oc-
casions now that he has a rod in
pickle for any unruly members who
may attempt to retard the passage of
the appropriation bills by the introduce
ton of other measures and the deliv-
cry of long speeches. Last week,
Senator Hale referred sarcastically to
Senator Beveridge's Illuminating dis
cussion of child labor, and this week
he paid his compliments in no uncer-
lain terms to certain other members
who contemplate extended disserta- |
tons on pet measures. Mr.. Hale's |
warnings are given added weight for |
the reason that he is now taking act |
i've charge of the appropriation meas |
ures because of the physical disabil- |
ties under which Chairman Allison is |
laboring.
In congress there is noticeable a |
healthful tendency to ignore discus
sions of the aged, but nevertheless
fruitful question of States rights" ex-
cept in certain cases where the meas
ures granting certain powers to the |
Federal government are considered |
revolutionary. Before the days of in |
terstate commerce. there was abso-
lutte necessity for safeguarding the
sovereignty of the different states.
However, this day is passed, and it is /
no longer confined to the state, but
may be transacted by persons thou
sand miles or more apart, and the in
ter-change of commodities may cross
half dozen sovereign states between
the point of it's departure and its desti-
nation. Because of this it is acknowl-
edged by leading statesmen that the
federal government can far better
oversee the passage of goods and con-
troll it under one competent and well
law, than the six states
under six sets of laws, each one of
which would probably conflict with
the others. The effect of such con-
ficting laws is certain to be disas-
trous to commerce, and the federal SUI
pervision of interstate business. in
the opinion of leaders of both parties.
is certain to come 1t is recognized
to it's fullest extent here that the cor
has come to stay and that it
is an outgrowh of modern business
In the formative stage,
certain corporations have been guilty
of gross violation of the law, but these
formed a very small percentage of the
whole, and their punishment under the
federal law has been prompt and COM
plete However, these federal pros
acutions have stirred up the American
people to the belief that all corpora
lions are evil, and drastic state laws
are the result. These laws are a
menace to commerce, and also make
infinitely more difficult in furnishing
he piratical business combinations
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The president will deliver an Grafton
1t the dedication of the Mckinley me-
norial monument at Canton, Ohio, the
asst week in September. Although
he exact date has not yet been fixed,
.Ir Roosevelt announced his intention
If delivering the address and assured
ice President Fairbanks, Associate
Justice Day and Postmaster General
vortelyou. members of the board of
rustees of the Memorial Association,
hat he would be present
The upper crust in army circles
re rapidly making Hot Springs, Va,
amous as a watering place. Lieuten-
Corbin, the retired COM
handing general of the army, and Mrs
,orbin. have been the warmest advo-
ates of the springs, and General Cor
in for many years has found relief
rom troubles caused by his old
in the waters of the resort.
heir advocacy has resulted in max
ng converts of General and Mrs Wes-I
~ Merritt. Mrs. Merritt is at pres
mt stopping at the Home stead. where