The National tribune., 1907-01-31

The scarlet biretta of his eulinence
John Cardinal Gibbons. shone forth in
the private gallery of the Senate while
Senator Spooner was eXpounding the
law and Constitution in support of the
Presidents action in the Brownsville
affair. The Cardinal occupied a seat n
the Vice Presidents reserved row, and
seemed intensely interested in the Wis
consin statesman's argument. On the
right of his eminence sat Cornelius n
Bliss, Treasurer of the Republican Ma
honai Committee. and on the right of
Mr.. Bliss sat the Rev. DIR. Stafford,
pastor of st. Patrick's, Washington. The
trio was the cynosure of all eyes. and
divided the attention of the crowded
galleries and the floor below with Mr..
Spooncr. The Cardinal was visited by
numerous Senators during his stay in
the gallery, conspicuous among them
being Mr. Scott of West Virginia. Sen
ator Aldrich had lunch served in his
committee room for the distinguished
guests. during the discussion of which
many members of the Senate called 10
pay their respects to the eminent Pre-
late and the Treasurer of the Repub-
lican National Committee.
A long time ago, as time is counted
now, but in reality about four months,
The National Tribune said that Mrs
mcnts to be at home in Washington all
Winter, and that tnat looked a little
significant, especially as Mr.. Theodore
Shonts, when he first took hold OF
things down in Panama. had widely de-
Clared that he would take his family
there, that he would. and make his
home there until that ditch was dug.
1t was also noted that Mr.. Shonts was
spending a great deal of time in Wash
inston. and that after the reorganiZa-
ton and the placing of Mr.. Bishop -
the Washington Office Mr.. Shonts was
here more than ever and that looked
significant. The President had an
noiInced that he wanted his Panama
Canal Commissioners to hike down u
the IsthmuS and stay there. He wanted
them TO camp right on the reservation,
or words 10 that effect. and so The
National Tribune said that there were
some things that seemed astonishing. IN
view of the Presidents declared desires.
And now The National Tribunes pre-
dictions of things doing have come
true. Mr.. Shonts has resigned, 1t has
all been cone very gracefully, very
graceful. indeed The President has
said to Mr.. Shonts that he sure is sorry,
and Mr.. Shonts has pleaded necessity
to earn more money. and declared that
he is sorry, and we are sorry that the
President and Mr. Shonts are sorry, and
there you ere. Mr.. Shonts is going to
take the Presidency of New York's Sub
way projects at an enormous salary
by the way, that New York Subway is
mighty convenient job. 1t will be
remembered that when Mr.. Wallace
quit in pet Il year ago he also was
going to do things with that Subway
scheme, but he didn't And maybe Mr..
Shonts-but that is his business. Mr.
Shonts says too much red tape" about
the canal business. Lots of people
have been quite sure that there IS too
little.) Mr.. Shonts is credited with say
ing that he wants to get job where
he will not have to account for every
lead pencil he draws Well, New York
is good place for jobs Of that kind.
Now. why did Mr.. Shonts resign
that is, what is the really and truly
reason If anybody knows, he won't
tell just now Mr.. Wallace, after say
ing that he was going to get a much
bigger job, and after he didn't take the
bigger job. and had been joshed a good
deal about resigning in n bad temper,
declared that it was wise for him to get
out of the canal scheme on any pretext
He also said. in brief, that he now had
q good reputation in his business, and
he wanted to retain that opinion of his
"dS " van 'dIidl 'oiu-
mission long enough to find out that he
would not have a. shred of reputation as
a civil engineer left after he got thru
with the thing, and SO resigned while
he was yet in the good graces of the
people Now, has Shonts up and done
the same thing?
Quien sabe!
Representative Sims. of Tennessee
has i1irnltTral IN in Ia Hon ragolII-
tion to the effect that the action of the
President in dischaTging Cos. A, Il and
C. of the 25th Inf. was within the
scope of his authority and power. and
is approved and commended as prop
er exercise of same"
The resolution is in response to unan-
imous action by the Tennessee Legisla-
from that State support the
President in the action taken.
Representative Clark, of Florida. has
q bill to require the Presi-
dent to sell the Philippine Islands to
Japan or any other power which win
pay price sufficient to reimburse the
United States for the original cost of
the islands and for subsequent expense
entailed in retaining them.
1t is practically assured that the
House Committee on Naval Affairs will
recommend the construction Of another
gigantic battieship in addition to the
one decided upon at the last session.
AS the result of partial canvass made
by the members of the committee, they
are convinced that the House will APP
prove an additional battleship, as rec
by President Roosevelt and
Secretary Metcalf.
The Delaware incident is still with
us, like the Brownsville one, aitho for
the first time In years Delaware is to
have 4 fun representation in Congress
Senator James Frank Alice, of Della
ware, whose term will expire March 3
next, and who was defeated for re-elec-
ton, has taught the men who opposed
him that he was no mean politician,
and turned {, trick that took from them
one of the best Offices in the State In
the shape IF Federal patronage. Doug
less G. Alice, brother of the Senator IS
the Postmaster at Dover, the Capital of
Delaware. His term of office will not
expire until March 16, several days af-
ter the Senator retires to private life.
The friends of Senator elect Richard
son, whose home town is Dover. have
been looking forward to filling this place
with man of their own choice. How
ever that may be, Senator Alice few
days ago visited the White House and
had a conference with the President
A few hours later the nomination of