Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-02-25
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent
WAsmINGToN, Feb. 26, 19Og

Taft and the distinguished engineers
who accompanied him to Panama have
returned and made their report and
the President in turn has sent a mes
sage to Congress confirming the infor-
nation that has already been given
that the lock type of canal is the only
one approved 10y the engineers and the
Presdent-elect who, after very care
full study Of the ground have expressed
their preference for this type rather
than for the sea level canal. The Pres
ldent has sent special message to
Congress on the subject in which he
characterizes further advocacy of the
less desirable and more expensive sea
level canal as "foolish."
The President-elect has made it
known that he will after the inaugura-
ton, call Congress in special session to
be assembled on March the 10Th.
The apparently petty complications
standing in the way of Senator Knox
of Pennsylvania, to his acceptance of
the cabinet office under the new Presi-
dent, have been swept away by special
enactment of Congress and there now
appears to be no doubt that he will be
the Secretary Of State under the new
administration.
The President-elect has returned to
his Cincinnati home, while Mrs. Taft,
it is understood, is adding to her ward.
robe in New York.
Only about ten legislative days and
nights remain for this Congress and
there are number of important ap-
preparation bills not yet enacted.
There has been filbustering in the Sen
ate and threats of filibustering in the
House. The House is restless and even
recalcitrant under the despotism of
Speaker Cannon. There is much talk
among the insurgents and mutterings
of frevolts from both Democrats and
Republicans. The same condition pre-
walls in the Senate, where Senator La
Toilette of Wisconsin is effectively pro
esting against the autocracy of Aid.
rich, Hale, Penrose and Gallinger.
During the week he has successfully
resisted Senator Hale, who attempted
the immediate passage of the naval ap-
preparation bill; and also Senator
Penrose, who attempted to rush the
Post office bill through without de.
bate. Mr.. La Toilette began with ar
currents against the general policy OF
Withholding appropriation bills until
it was to late for other Senators to in
quire into them. This led Senator
Penrose of Pennsylvania to ask, with
sarscasm, If the Senate had to be com
PEELED to listen to another Chautauuua
lecture. Mr.. La Follette unmindful
of the Interruption, continued with his
remarks and intimated that Penrose
had not given enough attention to the
preparation of the Post Office bud
get and that the measure had not been
properly prepared. Then Mr. PEN
rose arose in wrath and in a few mo-
ments there was sensation, recogniz.
Il hNfI tt,r
galleries. His arraignment was bitter
and he concluded it with the remark
that Mr. La Follette's arguments
''might better be made by vendor of
patent medicines, from the tail end of
cart in some obscure village in Wis
consin than by Senator of the Unit.
ed States.n
1t became evident yesterday that the
plans for the conservation of the natur-
al resources of the country had passed
the experimental stage and have be-
come continental instead of national.
1nasmuch as Canada and Mexico are
giving enthusiastic cooperation to the
great enterprise. These facts became
apparent in the opening address of
President Roosevelt this week in the
East Room of the White House and
the sentiment was strengthened later
speeches made by representatives from
other governments In these speeches,
it was recognized that international
streams are affected by cutting forests
on either side of the boundary and
that conservation plans, to be effec-
tive, must be international.
Mr.. Hepburn, of Iowa, one of the
most capable and influential members
of the Lower House, attacked the
House rules this week and referring to
plank in the last national Democratic
platform, denouncing the rules of the
House as at present enforced, said: 81
am one of those who would condemn
the ten commandments if by some ac-
cident the Democratic party should
adopt them. For fifty years it has
been my duty to criticize the Democrat
ic party, but this particular plank is
consoling to my soul" After Colonel
Hepburn's speech, Speaker Cannon
agreed to make a concession to the
House insurgents by setting apart
day each week for the consideration of
the bills on the calendar. Thisis one of
the principal privileges demanded by
the insurgents.
Box Social.
A box social will be held at the Pres
byterian Church on Saturday evening,
Feb. 9th. Come everybody and en-
joy good social time together.
The ladies, especially will prepare,
Within box a menue rare, (for two),
Upon the top write plain your name,
Put on the cover and seal the same
Now gentleman, with this in view,
You ought to come and help them
through,
With Arthur Orton as auctioneer,
Some fun from this must then appear.
Glass No. 3, Presbyterian Sunday
School.
To Ice Consumers.
Our many customers need not worry
about the ice supply next season. We