The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-26

settled down to the belief that the statue which Virginia has proffered to the nation will in due time be accept ed by Congress when the formal cere- mony is arranged. The rumpus that is being raised Is expected to blow over just as 1t did when lot of anti Catholic politicians known as A P. As endeavored to work up a religious sentiment that they hoped might scare Congress Into refusing to place in the hall the statue of Father Marquette. That movement was led by certain congressman up in the Northwest who imagined they would win favor with the Protestants out In the rural dis tricts if they tried to rule out this statue of the great pioneer priest. but the Protestants did not appear to think the proposition was what the politicians tried to make it. and hence the matter was dropped.
 Legfslaturer Make Selections.
 Congress invited each State to send two statues of favorfte sons, and when the legislatures make the selections that usually ends 1t.
 As is well known the latest statue to reach the hall is that of John c. Calhoun of South Carolina It was given its place since the opening of the present session of Congress, and visitors to the capitol take keen in- terest in gazing upon the marble fig ure that perpetuates the fame of that renowned statesman of ante-belium days.
 Compared with others among the older States the South has fewer stat ues in this hall. but with in the next year quite a number will be contrib uted. One of the earliest expected to be put in is that of the late Senator nf "a a newer States Idaho is the only one that has presented q statue of one of her distinguished citizens--that of the late United States Senator George L.. Shoup. He was the first governor of Idaho after the State was admitted. and was one of the first senators elected. He was one of the pioneers out in the Far West. and was noted Indian fighter when the red men used to give trouble to the white settlers. Senator Shoup was a native of Penn sylvania, and Is remembered here as one of the most liberal hearted men who has served in Congress during the past quarter of century.
 May Veto Rivers BaII.
 Whether there is any basis for 1t or not the rumor Is already going the rounds that if the general river and harbor appropriation bill to be framed during the present session Is not to the liking of President Taft and the leading members of his cabinet the executive veto will be used. Shortly after the reconvening of Congress MT. Taft is expected to send in a special message on the subject of the im- proyement of the waterways. In view of the reports that are floating around this message will be awaited with great interest.
 It is well understood here that the President is anxious his administra- tion should make at the start record for economy in government expendi- lures. But that sort of talk does not go worth a cent up on Capitol Hill among the lawmakers if you sug- rest that there should not be lio- eral river and harbor bill, for it has been a long time since one has been passed, the last one being So united that it carried in round numbers only about $i0,0o0,00c to protect certain projects. most of the Items m ene measure relating to proposed surveys to ascertain the desfrabifity of im- proving numerous waterways and what the cost would likely be.
 Within the past .twenty-six years two If our presidents have vetoed river and harbor bills. MT. Arthur shortly before he left the White House interposed his objection. and during his occupancy of the mansion MT. Cleveland did the same thing Congress promptly passed the bills over the vetoes. To do this requires a two-thirds vote In each branch The vote was much more than tnat--t was overwhelming. Mir Roosevelt :, feaIsed that he would have to, veto sinilar bill, but instead 1t was ar ranred that Senator Tom Carter of Montana should talk that one to death during the closing days of the Congress. Carter received his reward in che shape of Federal patronage.