West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-08
OUR washington LETTER
White House Cow Occupies Attention
Of New Administration.
MORE BONDS FOR PANAMA CANAL
VIII Cost Upwards OF S4oo, 900, 900.
Tariff Situation Shows Little
Improvement.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, ,April6. Tho White House
COW, or, az She is facctiously styled 10y
the policemen ON duty about the exccu-
tive grounds, "rhe First Cow in the Land"
is receiving full share of the attention
bestowed upon the now administration.
The COW is certainly an innovation and
has been purchased 10y Mrs. Taft in order
that the presidents family may bc pro-
vided with milk strictly sanitary under
all conditions. Hygicnic conditions will
receive the most scrupulous consideration
at the White House and Mrs Taft be-
licvcs that pure milk is one Of the first
and most important essentials.
$3.50
The leaders in the house of representa-
tivcs have decided To amend the Payne
bill by increasing materially the authori-
zation of Panama canal bonds and pro-
vding for sinking fund to pay these
bonds at maturity. The secretary of the
treasury believes lac can dispose of
larger issue to greater advantage than lac
could the issue oi 1000, 900 authorized
by the bill as reported, and the first step
will bc taken on his recommendation.
Secretary McNcagh has suggested TO the
leaders, also, that hc bc given authority
to deiray the expenses Of the canal from
the general revenues as long as lac deems
desirable, but that hc bc empowered to
sell the larger issue whenever lac finds
conditions for such sale most favorable.
The sinking fund provision will set apart
portion OF the receipts of the canal ~
fund to redeem the issue.
One object in taking this step so early
IL Ia check the agitation in favor of max
ing passage through the canal free. The
claim Is made that this agitation cmanates
from those interests which have always
opposed the canal, and which, now that
It's completion il assured, seek 10 make IL
~ unpopular ~ possible by making IL a
heavy expense with no compcnsating re-
turn 10 the government. While the Pana-
ma canal will cost in the ncighborhood of
SIO0, 900, 900 il is believed that il will yield
a very large percentage OH the investment
IL proper tonnage il charged and the
leaders Of the house desire 10 insure the
devotion Of that income to the payment
Of the bonds which the construction of
the canal makes necessary.
The Democratic secretary of war will
not tolerate the exclusive" clubs which
have sprung up among officers detailed
ut various army posts sand barracks through
the United States and in an order, issued
| through the chief of staff, Gen. j. Frank
lin Bell, Mr.. Dickinson has sounded the
death kncll Of these organizations. The
custom has has grown up at number of
army posts throughout the country, but
particularly in the department Of the east,
Of establishing exclusive clubs formed en-
tirely Of officers of single organization,
or OF equal rank, equal wealth, or equal
social position.
For instance, at Fort MYer, where both
cavalry and artillery are stationed, the
officers Of the former maintained club
and the officers Of the artillery were held
not eligible for membership. Those ohi-
Gers who worked their way up from the
ranks and had not the good fortune to be
appointed from West Point were seldom,
IL ever, taken into these exclusive" clubs.
Secretary Dickinson believes that the
purpose Of army clubs Is 10 foster feel
ing OF comradcship between officers OF all
branches of the service and believes that
these particular kind Of clubs have OPP
Grated against this fundamental principle.
F4F
Tho tariff situation in the house Of rep
resentatiyes shows little or no improve
mcnt and efforts made recently 10 obtain
some unanimity Of sentiment only reveal
ed wider disallection than has been ap-
parent heretofore. At conference at the
White House between the president and
the house leaders IL was suggested 10 Mr..
Taft by the latter that in view of the dis
affection in the Republican ranks lac could
assist them greatly by reasoning with re-
calcitrant Republicans who place their
individual fortunes above the interest of
their party and who rsiuse, in some in
stances, to vote for rule or 30 enter a
party caucus. The president declined 10
commit himself and repeated what he
has said in the past about the congress
| taking care Of IT. own troubles.
Many Of the state delegations have held
meetings with view Of formulating spe-
cifc demands, but so far as affecting any
unanimity Of sentiment il concerned the
caucus seems to have been a failure.
A bill has been introduced in congress
by Representative Weeks, Of Massachu-
sctts, providing that officers Of the navy
retired for disabilities resulting from scrv-
ice, shall have for active duty the rank.
pay, and allowances Of officers OF the ac-
tive list Of like length Of active service.
II actively employed for an aggregate pc
riod Of three years after retirement they
shall, after detachment from duty. have
the rank and highest retired pay Of their
grade.
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