The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-05-29
OIrR WASHINGTON LETTER


MIR. ED1ToR:-The defeat of the Ship
subsidy provision of the post office ap-
nropriation bill caused the greatest ex-
citement in The House. The outburst
of wild applause following the annouce-
ment of the result of the vote was LED
by the solid Democratic side Of the
House and was heartily Joined by those
Republicans who had voted mo" AS
result the post attice appropriation
bill is returned to conference, but the
advocates of the ship subsidy have not
lost all hope.
Those republican leaders who were
at first disposed to treat with levity the
discretionary tactics of John Sharp
Williams and his lieutenants, are now
angered at them, and there is perceptl-
BILE feeling of dissatisfaction in the
ranks of the minority. All of the legls-
lators are anxious to get away from
Washington as soon as possible ana
the expectation is that considerable
pressure will be brought to bear upon
Mr.. Williams to induce him to desist
from further obstruction in order to
permit of adjournment by Monday at
the latest.
In the House this week bill was
passed establishing in the Department
of the Interior bureau of mines.
commissioners of miues is authorized
an d the bill provides that it shall be the
duty of the bureau and its commissioner
too promote and develop the mining in
dustries of the United States; to make
inyesti CATION of methods of mining,
safety of miners, possible improvement
of conditions. the treatment of ores, use
of explosives and electricity, proven
ton of accidents, the values of mineral
products, and markets for them. The
bureau is to make reports of the work,
Investigations, and information obtain
ed from time to time as the Secretary
of the department may direct, with the
recomm endations of the bureau.
In spite of the fact that the Southern
leaders, as a class, do not like Bryan
and would gladly rid themselves of his
leadership, Democratic politicians in
Washington declare that the South is
for Bryan, that their leaders who are so
opposed to him fully realize that their
constituents are for him so that he has
little o fear from them at the Denver
convention. Quite good deal is heard
favorable to Governor johnson of
Minnesota, but the belief is prevalent
here that Bryan alone is favored by the
great mass of the Democracy.
A bill has been passed by the Senate
to prevent the dissertation of the flag of
the United States, with an amendment
providing that its restrictions shall not
apply to banners or flags carried by
military or patriotic organizations
authorized by law.
The Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations has voted to report favorably
two treaties with Japan for the protec-
ton of American trade marks, patents
and copyrights in Manchuria and Korea |
and japanese trade marks, patents and
copyrights in the United States The |
treaties were signed at the State De-
parrtme on Wednesday of this week by
Assistant Secretary of State Bacon and
Ambassador Takahira.
Prominent politicians here are dis
cussing the movement inaugurated in
New York city recently to urge the
nomination of Southern man on the
Democratic ticket for the Vice Presi- |
dency. At this meeting it was decided
that the time had come when it was
was necessary to disprove the theory
that there was no Presidential or Vice
Presidential timber available south of
the Mason and Dixon line. Such men
as Senator Culberson of Texas; Senator
Daniels Of Virginia; exUnited States
Senator Carmack Of Tennessee, and
others have bean considered but it is
understood that they will not permit
their names to be used for the second
place on the ticket.
The customary rush at the end of
Congress in signing bills has begun at
the White House, and there are many
callers making inquiries as to the
status of bills. Representative Langley
of Kentucky was one of the numerous
callers and brought with him pen
made form big quill from the wing of
Kentucky mountain eagle and deco rat
ed with a small red, white and blue
ribbon, with which he asked the Presi-
to sign his pet bill. The President not
only happily complied but with the qui!
wrote the following message: ITO the
city Jackson; KY, With the regards Of
Theodore Roosevelt" The bill provid-
ed with term of the United States dis
trict court should be held at Jackson,
KY.
When Admiral Evans, plainly show
ing the effects Of his illness, called on
President Roosevelt this week, he was
most cordially received and the Presi-
dent expressed regret that Congress
l, u g. oAS Of