St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-04-22

ment to the people of the states inter
have forest reserves
One of the sensations in the House was
the maiden speech of Cap. or Rep. Hob
son of Alabama. As it was currently re-
ported he was making frequent pilgrim
ages to the White House, to see the Pres
ident. and claimed that he had 81 demo
Gratis pledged to vote tor the construc
ton OF four great battleships, the mem
bers were not surprised when the Presi-
dents message arrived. 1t was well
known that Congress did not favor
authorizing such great expenditure at
this time. nor was it evident that there
was any demand or occasion for it. The
argument that it was Ito secure the
peace and welfare Of the republic did
not seem to appeal strongly to the older
and wiser members OF the Senate or
| House. although Capt Hobson vainly
tried his burst of oratory with strong
gesticulations, in his maiden effort. One
member asked him ii he was not aware
that it was difficult to get enough men
to enlist in the navy now, to man the
present gunboats. Chairman Lawney,
who is trying to keep down the appro-
priations to a reasonable rate, had a
petition read from New York protesting
against the extravaganza of building
four battleships and spending $50, 00o,-
000 There was a strong fight in the
House and il was voted TO build two
battleships John Sharp Williams OBJ
tanned the floor and made one of his
characteristic speeches. full of ridicule
and nonsense.
delegation of 1l3 from the Sulsa
Club Of Oklahoma is visiting this city,
and Senator Gore of that state declared
at reception given there that Okla
homa was the newest and brightest
star on the American flag" President
Roosevelt charged them to be sure and
carefully preserve the rights OF the
Indian and give him the chance to which
he is entitled
The Japanese tourists who are making
a trip around the world are now in this
city. Tsuchika represents the Tokyo
Morning Sun, and is a spokesman for
! the party largely, although many speak
some English Three of the 50 are
women. They are dressed III European
style and are on the alert to see and
learn about everything Speaker Can
non had considerable fun with them.
He told them he ought to address them
as boys. As some OF them wear boards
and spectacles, the Japanese replied, Il
politely inform the honorable sir, we are
not boys-in Japan" But Speaker Can.
non explained it was term of compli-
ment or of endearment. He asked them
if they collected news or fake stories one
| day and contradict them the next. The
! lap replied that they sent news, if there
was any. but if not, they invented
think stories, and if they could not
verify the think" stories, they contra.
dcted them the next day. Another
editor insisted that they only wrote
real news, very intelligent and very
honest" When they went into the
Senate, they took out their kodaks and
pointed them at the senators, and took
out sketch books to make drawings, but
were told it was against the rules te
carry acamera or package into the Senate
gallery. They seemed very much amazed
at the high buildings they have seen il
the United States.
Many delegates to the d. A. X. Con
gress have arrived in the city. and it il
expected there will be large attendant,
at the sessions of Congress the coming
week.
A. NJ. c.
Washington, D. c., April Is, 1908.