The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-07-16
The CENSUS
AND The NEGRO
Question Whether COIOrGd Men
Should Be Made EnumeratOrS.
IT is BOTHERING AUTHORITIES

Southern Congressman Are Disturbed
Over It-speaker Cannon and Hi
Action on Committee Appointments
Passing of Historic Homes-GossiF
of National Capital.
Washington, July 13.-[Specfal.l IA
commotion has been raised among
southern congressman over a report
that in all probability a great many
negroes may be appointed as enumer'
ators when the next census is to be
taken 1t is said that the possibility
| to the attention of President Taft
The congressman from that section
say these enumerators will have the
right to enter the homes of white peo-
pie in making their inquiries and that
it is sure to cause lots of trouble, If
not bloodshed. 1t would, they say, be
| an innovation that would cause deep
resentment, for, though the people of
the south have proper respect for the
national government, they are COM
PEELED to keep the negroes in restraint,
and if they should be named as emu
merators it would be license for them
to become offensive-at least for the
younger ones. The white Republican
leaders in the south for the last ten
years have been ignoring the negroes
and have weeded them out as dele
gates to the conventions, but Of late
it Is reported that some Of the ref
erees, with a view of holding on to
their own pull, have been urging ne
grOes to assert themselves and de-
mand appointments from the powers
that be at Washington.
Interested In South America.
Owing to the fact that Senator Root
has made several trips to South Amer
lea, he never loses an opportunity
since coming to the senate to boost
every proposition looking to the cul-
tivation of more friendly relations be-
tween the Latin republics and the
United States. The distinguished New
Yorker evidently believes that this
country by proper effort could with.
in a short period control the trade
of practically all these republics, which
is now dominated largely by the Eu-
ropean nations.
On the Anxious Seat.
Speaker Cannon is being "seen"
these days by a number of very anx-
ious members of the house. They I'M
derstand that on the last day of the
To- IL
the committees of that body that were |
not appointed when congress met in |
extra session in March. There is UNI |
easiness on both sides. Several of the |
Republican insurgents who united |
with most of the Democrats in the |
effort to curb the power of the speaker |
and the Republican members of the |
rules committee have heard it said |
that they are going to lose the i'm |
portant chairmanships they have held
because of their action, and naturally /
they are trying to find out where
they are at" Then, too. it is wills.
pered that Uncle Joe is going to re.
ward quite a number of Democrats
who bolted their caucus order and en-
abled the speaker and his assistants
to retain their power
Passing of Historic Homes.
Another famous residence here has
been transformed into a club. 1t was
for many years the home of former
Senator Don Cameron of Pennsylva.
MIA. 1t had been occupied also by the
late Vice President Hobart Of New Jer.
sey. who entertained there lavishly
during his brief career as second Off.
Ger of the government. The spacious
is located on Lafayette square
not far from the White House. On
one side of It is the Belasco theater,
which was built on the site Of the old
Seward residence, in which an at.
tempt was made on Secretary Stewards
life at the time President Lincoln was
shot by Booth. II was later the resi-
dence Of James G.. Blaine until his
death. The Commercial club of Wash.
ington will occupy the Cameron house
On the next corner Is the Cosmos club
the membership of which consists
largely of scientific and literary men
The original building was the Dolly
Madison home, and, although the club
is about to erect a large new building
the historic mansion will be retained
A life size portrait of Mrs. Madison is
among the fine collection of paintings
owned by the Cosmos club.
Resolution Regarding Postal Service.
Representative Butler of Pennsylva.
MIA has a resolution pending in the
house which he says he viii push Wig.
orously. IL is short, but to the point
It recites that for fifty consecutive
years prior TO 1875 the postofice de-
partment was self sustaining. and,
that being a historical fact. he wants
the committee on postoffices and post
roads instructed to inquire into the
Of so amending the laws in
relation to the postal service as to pro
iuce an annual revenue adequate TO
he support Of the service. II the com
mittee takes up the question one of
the answers is expected 10 be that It
Is almost impossible 10 prevent a def
Lett as long as there is a general de-
mand for the extension of the rural
free delivery service. There does not
appear to be the slightest letup in the
~ Of that service. even though 10000
routes are now in operation.
CHARLES W. ARTHUR.
J..