Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26

be trouble. and there will be more OF II
than has been heard of in a whole gen.
Grafton" said Mr.. SulZer. 1T is a crime
and a shame that there has not been
anything done toward raising the Maine
from the muck and slime of Havana har-
Dor. 1t shows a disgraceful lack OF pa
triotism on the part of the American peo-
pie. Those bodies should be brought here
and buried with the remains of those
other men who so nobly sacrificed their
lives for their country. In Arlington GENE
terry. and full naval and military honors
should be paid them"
When Senator Henry E. Burnham of
New Hampshire was asked what he
prophesied as to the future for the COM
ing year in Alaska he replied, with a
twinkle in his eye:
II suppose they will have the usual
number of snowstorms and cold
weather"
This. however was not the only thought
the senator had ON the subject as he has
visited that country and is enthusiastic
regarding It
LAS to the coming year in Alaska. l
do not believe that the gold mining will
greatly increase. That will, of course. go
forward, but 1t will be later on. At pres
ent there is only small portion of the
territory being worked, and that industry
must go ahead. In my opinion the great
est gain in the coming year will be in
the coal and copper industry, especially
the latter. AS to the prospect for the
country in an agricultural way. / cannot
forecast. I saw too little in that line
on my visit
Senator Joseph w. Bailey of Texas is
interested Just now in making the Senate
believe that the proper thing To do Is to
convene at O'Clock instead of at noon,
thus holding session in the late afternoon
instead of cutting into the middle of the
day. And not only is he enthusiastic on
the subject of late sessions. but also optl-
mistic, for he is making a forecast to the
effect that in 1910 they will have become
a reality.
When / first took the matter up said
the senator. Il did not believe | would
meet with any success. 1t is not a mat
ter of fundamental Importance, and Is.
besides, hard to bring to the serious con-
sideration OF the senator's But. since
talking to several of them, / believe that
it Will shortly become the custom"
Speaker Cannon did not prophesy-in
words-but SO far as looks were con-
cerned, and SO far as they could be read,
it can safely be said that the Speaker OF
the House of Representatives is not con-
templating any great amount of success
for his adverSarleS.
When asked what he believed would
happen in the coming year. Uncle Joe"
looked surprised-then annoyed-then firm.
Il have no prophecy to make. he said.
slowly. Hot air is no good. and any
thing / might say now would be misun-
derstood"
His words might be misunderstood, but
from his appearance at that moment it is
IA safe guess to say that there will come
a time when he will speak and make him
self quite clear.
Victor Murdoch, representative from
Kansas. and insurgent leader in the
House. is forecasting a speedy and abso-
lutte downfall in connection with Uncle
joe" and is most forceful In his remarks
on the subject. 1t has been said that he
did not have red hair for nothing"
which may. in part, account for his stand.
AS to his forecast, he said:
so far insurgency against the House
rules is concerned it is not difficult to
forecast the immediate future, because
the events which will reach contamination
in the next six months are already far ad-
vanced. A condition of public sentiment
will dictate the declaration from the
present Speaker, Mr.. Cannon, of retire.
ment from his high place. With that
declaration will come a surrender from
him of his power over the future for
tunes of his adherents in the House. Once
that power is surrendered scores OF his
present adherents will never again con-
sent to place in the hands of any Speaker
the unamerican power they have suffered
him to WELD. And from men so believing
the insurgent cause will gain a co-opera-
ton that will result in the changes in the