Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-23
GOSSIP OF NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Daily Leaders Correspondent Writes In.
terestingly

They are continually between two
horns Of a dilemma: IL they under
take to save anything out OF ths!r
saaary they are mean and lacking In
hospitality. II they are generous
and desire TO extend their hospi-
tality to the many distinguished
visitors. they are criticised for try
ing to make themselves popular With
the people to secure q denomination
for the presidency and are proHisAte
and extravagant.
In discussing the matter Of tho
presidential expenditures not long
ago one WAS asked whether or 40.
the president paid out OF his salary
for the laundry OF the bed and table
linen used In the executive mansion,
Such inquiries show che result of the
continual discussion OF tho private
and personal Affairs OF the president
and Is too petty for Q moments con-
sideration.
The department OF commerce aud
labor has assumed . greater import
ance and power than any other
branch Of the government. with the
possible exception OF tho treasury de-
partment. since Mr.. Taft's Inaugural
tion on MGch 4.
Charles Nagen. secretary OF COM
merce and labor, will have TO han
die. either single handed or In CO.
operation with one or two Othe.
members OF the cabinet. two of the
most delicate and far-reachins prob.
lems-immigrntfon and corporations
Immigration IL controlled BY coa-
gress. Congress determines to what
extent foreigners shall be admitted
10 this country. But the department
OF commerce and labor II charged
with the administration Of thess
laws. The department must avoid
friction with other countries over
the admission OF their subjects, ani
at that same time call TO the atten-
ton OF congress needed changes IN
1 NhS iaWo no uVhhbhoo Va E6&hiLos
labor are for a restricted immigre-
ton. Organized labor II not alouc
in these demands, There are macy
men prominent In public life who
claim that the hordes OF foreigners
who annually come to our shores
will within q few years result IA
grave complication. Every county
In Europe sends . large percentage
OF its adult population to the Unit
ed States. They do not como with
the intention of remaining and b.
coming citizens. The tales Of their
bretheren who returned to their
old homes after perhaps a stay or
five or six years in the United States
with money enough to keep them
selves comfortably for tho rest OF
their lives In their old homes. luros
the younger element In search OF
wealth. Millions on millions Of dol
lars are sent to European countries
every day By those immigrants. who
spend in the United States only
enough to keep body and soul TO.
gether, while thousands Of Americac
born workmen. who. had they the
opportunity, would spend all .hoy
made on food, clothing and educa-
tion, or deposit their small savings
II American institutions. are denied
employment.
/ 10 bak hAfnpa
long president Taft will ask con-
gress to increase tho powers OF the
department OF commerce and labor
In regard to enforcement Of the law
regarding corporations. II 10 plana.
ed to have the bureau of oorpors-
lions in the department of commerce
and labor Investigate and eollect all
evidence in cases whore it 10 charg-
ed that corporations have violated
the statutes OF tho United states.
This means that the department
OF commerce and labor will BE- tha
chief factor In preserving the NOR
al tone in the business life of tho
United States.
Secretary OF War Dickinson ~ .
Democrat as he has annouaced sev-
eral times.
The other day q man who said he
was from Kansas called 70 see Dirk
inson and said:
Il Just wanted Co shake hands
with you. wanted 10 look at .
Democrat who was broad enough to
accept place IA . Republican cab
met"
| Well" said Dickinson, "you'd
better go TO see the Republican wac
was broad enough TO o6er me the
place. you think I'm broad. what
do you think OF hint"