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The Washington times., 1909-06-26
THE OUTLOOK FOR ADJOURN
MENT OF CONGRESS.

Two months ago there was a vast
deal OF imbeeile elamor to the effect
that Congress being in session was al
most running the country. 1t was pri-
marily worked up by interested parties,
anxious to have the Senate commit
tees tariff bill passed without too close
an examination of its works.
The examination has been had, none
She less; and now it is easy enough
TO understand why there was desire in
interested quarters to prevent micro
scopic consideration OF many schedules.
It isn't difficult TO understand, for
instance, why the men engaged in pro
noting a huge, new, capital inflated
felt that too much discussion OF the
cotton schedule might interfere with
their business plans.
Likewise it is obvious why people
who were designing further large opera
tions in rake-ofT from sugar and wool
and the like didn't feel that it was
helpful to their particular sort of bust
ness to have Congress poking its nose
into schedules and proyisos which had
come to be regarded as private prop
erty of these special interests.
But Congress decided 10 take its
chance it would discover whether ca
lamity must befa1 the country as a
result Of a parliamentary effort to
know what was in a piece OF legisla-
tion before it was passed.
What has been the result? Instead
of business depression following the
lepgthening weeks and months of the
session, there has been upward move
ment in business by heaps and bounds.
The special session began March l5.
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dicating hasty action That the pres
ident's message should surprise Sen
ators Cummins. Borah. and other pro-
sressive supporters of the income tax
provision, Is a matter of serious import
ana Just criticism a fair and temper
ate determination, such as we would ex-
pect from President Taft Of a policy
so important would have caused him
to consult these Republican Senators be-
fore writing a message urged upon him
by Senator AlJrich, whose purpose was
to defeat the income Tx. The progress
sives were at least r,itled to a hear
ing"
Senator La Toilette recounts the va
Tlous utterances of NJ. raft in eaVor of
the income tax, prior 20 the recent mes
sd sc, and proceeds:
The President, in his message, states
that he has changed his views, but he
certainly should, in justice to the men
who had been working to frame law
that should stand the constitutional
test, have conferred with them and in
formed them as tc his change of plan.
There should have been no possible
chance for the impression to 90 out
over the country that the President s
message left the insurgents in the air
or put them in a hole.
May Change His Views.
''The President assumes that the cor
poration tax is constitutional, but with
due regard for his learning and expert
ence, II must be admitted that he might
have to change his views on that ques-
ton also. 1t certainly seems to raise
some complex questions that can only
be settled by the decision Of the Su-
preme Court
zone fact stands out high and plain
above all else This message came TO
Congress at a most opportune time 10
serve the fixed determination of Senator
Aldrich to defeat the income tax. and
to aid him in passing the tariff bill with
its excessively high duties just as he
wanted it.
THE President holds out that the IN
formation gained would be useful in
Government supervision of corporations.
Whatever the President may expect IN
this direction, we may be sure that such
a purpose is not part of Senator Aid
rjch's plan. This question of control
OF trusts and combinations is by far the
most important question before the
coUrt try for this quarter Of a century
relatively much more important than
the tariff. This great question cannot
be treated hurriedly as a second thought
to a tariff measure. To place depend
enca on a hurriedly prepared amend
nent to a tariff bill, rush ed through an
extra session of Congress, which may
be years in the courts and finally de
clared unconstitutional is a clever, but
not unknown expedient TO avert all ef-
fective legislation on subject that VIII
not down.
The Washington times., 1909-06-26
TROUBLE PREDICTED FOR
THE BRAZILIAN REPUBLIC.

The London Economist. a paper
well informed on South American
topics, printed an article in its issue
of June (Which was before the death
of the President of Brazil-in which
it took a gloomy view of the future
in the event Of the election to the
Presidency of Marshal Hermes da
Fonseea,. who had already declared
his intention to stand for the honor.
The Economist, which is concerned
over the outlook for British capital.
fears that the election of Marshal da
Fonseca would lead TO revolution.
Great jealousy exists between the
army and the navy of Brazil. Neither
is willing to see the other get the up
per hand The admirals seem to be
willing to keep their hands off the
Presidency, but the generals are a little
more ambitious, and Marshal da Fon-
SEGA is a pushing, bustling man, who
nomination and the election, unless the
people of Brazil fear that his election
would set in train the events the
Economist predicted before the death
Of the late President Penna. 1t re-
CARDS Marshal da Fonseca as a strong
advocate of war with Argentina, and
thinks if he should manage TO con
ciliate the navy by another program
of big battleships it would be a very
serious blow to Brazilian credit, If it
did not lead directly to war.
Another thing the Economist does
not like about Marshal da Fonseca is
his liking for Germany and German
methods. Germany has a strong hold
now in Brazil, and the advent of a
President with a fondness for that
country might give it big advantage
in the struggle Tor trade. Great
Britain is so largely interested in
Brazil that it cannot look with indif-
ference upon such a pros. ect. I'm
fortunately, our own country has been
so backward In cultivating business
relations with South America that we
can do little but look on and watch
the struggle of the big European
powers to see which shall get the
lions share of the trade.
The Washington times., 1909-06-26
BUT LITTLE LABOR LEGISLATION
EXPECTED AT THE NEXT
REGULAR SESSION.

Labor leaders are taking a gloomy
view of the outlook for legislation the
coming winter along the lines in which
they are interested. They admit the
time is not propitious for the enactment
of laws such as they want. They have
little hope Of ant-injunction legislation,
or anything of that sort. They perceive
that the cards are not stacked in their
favor in either House of Congress. They
have always found Uncle joe against
them. and do not look for him TO make
up any committees in a fashion that
will inure to their advantage.
For the present. the labor leaders
say they cannot do much but keep up
their fight. hoping that they will ac-
complish something in the way of a
campaign OF education. In the next
Congressional campaign they expect to
be as active as ever, and they maintain
that in spite of the fact that their
forces did not hold together In the last
election, they win be able to accomplish
something converting the House to their
ideas
Railroad Employees.
Railroad employees organizations have
certain matters pending before Congress
which they hope TO see bring results
next session. They have in particular
two bills which, If passed, they say
world be Of much moment in adding TO
the safety Of traffic. One OF these Is
the Borah measure to require train
crews TO be of adequate number. Anoth-
er is a bill providing for Federal inspec-
ton Of locomotive boilers which are
used in interstate commerce.
IL is expected a big fight will be
stirred uD between the employees and
the railroads over the bill to require
that crews shall not fall below a GER
tain minimum. Several Of the states
nave nassed such laws, but never with
out bitter opposition from the railroads.
It is, therefore, expected that strong
opposition to the Borah bill viii come
The Washington times., 1909-06-26

But the employees think they will get
the measure passed. They say condi-
tons in the business are such as TO
make it almost Indispensable that the
size Of crews be regulated by law. IN
recent years, the railroad managers
have gone to extremes on the subject
of tonnage. To get the biggest train
of freight cars hauled the farthest by
one engine, and by the smallest crew
possible has been the ambition of at
least some. Railroad employees say this
has been carried so far as TO be dan
gerous TO the public, and detrimental
Nowadays freight trains a mile long
are not uncommon. Such, to be sure,
are composed of 'empties, but even
loaded trains three-quarters Of a mile
long are more numerous than many
suspect. The crews for handling trains
Of such size are of EN- inadequate. led
ing TO accidents that either kill and
main human beings or cripple business
by delays.
Federal Inspection.
As TO Government inspection Of loco
motive boilers, it Is proposed to require
that every one be looked over at least
once in three months. for the purpose
Of seeing that It IS properly constructed
and in good repair. This inspection
would be in charge OF the Department
OF Commerce and Labor. II IS a bigger
proposition than might be supposed.
In the interstate railway commerce Of
the country are about $1,000 locomo-
tives. To inspect all these would be a
large task, Dut II is asserted the results
would repay the effort and expense and
that the safety Of life would be much
enhanced.
Another matter which the railroad
employees organizations will mge is a
tightening up Of the law which has been
IN effect something more than a year
fOrbidding the working of a man more
than sixteen hours out of twenty-fOur.
This law, when passed, was found to
be so fun of holes and exemptions that
IL has been In part nullified. Agitation
of the question mas been OF some benefit
to the employees. but, while there have
been many complaints, not one OF them
has ever ventuTed to carry a case to
the courts.
The Washington times., 1909-06-26
What Congress Did
IN THE SENATE.

Senator Stone OF Missouri attacks the
Harvester trust.
The census appropriation bill is passed
by the Senate.
Attorney General Wickersham officially
notifies the Senate he has dropped the
New Haven suit.
Senator jeff Davis attacks the tariff bill.
Ialnbasts the trust. and SHES bricks at
some Senators.
Senator Carter introduces the revised
postal savings bank bill
The Washington times., 1909-06-26
OF BOTH PARTIES SEE
BREAKERS AHEAD FOR
SHIP OF STATE.

The subject most discussed about the
cIoakrooms and corridors of the Capitol
these days is not the tariff, not base
ball nor yet is IL the weather. In
stead, II IS the question of what is go
ing 10 happen to the Republican and
Democratic parties in view Of the de-
velopments Of the special session In the
Senate and House.
The great gap that has arisen between
the Republican Senators of the middle
West and those allied with the Senste
Republican organization IS giving TIE
politicians food for much WOndermenJ
and much speculation To some, too,
& is a source of worry and concern.
In the House. there was breach that
was very similar Moreover, there has
been lack OF cohesion among the Demo-
Gratis both in the Senate and House.
The revolt of a part of the House Dem
Ocrats against the leadership of Champ
Clark on tariff is still fresh in memory,
while IN the Senate some OF the Demo-
Gratis have been IN favor OF the tariff
for revenue theory and have consistent
~ followed il while others have come
out frankly for the policy of protection.
If the differences that have arisen re
lated merely TO the tariff, there would
be little need to consider them, but they
extend to other things. In the House,
q large number of the Republican mem
bers are bucking against the rules and
against the whole Cannon organization
They want an overhauling of things
and are bent on lighting TIL they get II,
not merely IN lighting in the House but
on carrying tte controversy 10 the
country.
Anti-CannOn Fight.
In many a Congressional district next
years. contests for nomination OF Re
publican candidates viii be waged on
Cannon and antt-CannOn lines. In nu-
merous districts there will be the same
sort of a contest between radicals and
conservatives
Next winter the Senate and House will
witness a great struggle over corpora
ton Questions ia which there win b
The Washington times., 1909-06-26
MARINE BAND CONCERT AT
THE WHITE HOUSE
THIS AFTERNOON 5:55 O'CLOCK.
William H. Santelmann, Leader.
PROGRAM

March-''Thomas jefferson"
Santelmann
Overture-"Frau Meist4rin" .Suppe
Suite-"Three Quotations" $500. .sousa
a. The King of France with 2O,OuO
men, marched up the Hill, AID
then marched down again.
b. 4, too, was born in Arcadia
C. In Darkest Africa"
Waltz-"Brilliante'' .....-....... Chonin
Scenes from "Siegfried" ...... Wagner
Semper Fidelis'' 1850. Sousa
THE Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1909-06-26

SIS. 600. 900 revenue from this source.
Mr.. Beyeridge showed that in this
country consumption Of tobacco is vast
~ larger than anywhere else in the
world, and also that the Government
excise upon Ii is ridiculOusly small as
compared to like taxation in other cOan-
trieg BE demanded an in rrease of this
tax. Tie Tobacco trust is understood
to be doing its work in opposition
through the producers of tobacco. The
argument is that increase OF the tax
viii come out of the producer. and that
it Will injure tobacco farmers
The Washington times., 1909-06-26
CASTRO,S TITLES ILLEGAL

CARACAS. June 26.-The Venezuelan
congress has adopted joint resolution
deprlving CipTiano Castro, the depOsed
President, OF the title of ''RestOrer'' be-
cause Of his recent criminal Indictment
and because the use OF this designation
is Unconstitutional. Castro's action in
signing the Warrington protocols Of
1903 was eensureG-
The Washington times., 1909-06-26

A San Francisco scientist has demon
strated, he says. that the moon was
never a part Of the earth physical
mass, but that It was once an indie
pendent planet, which the earth cap
tured. Thus It will be seen that the
policy Of expansion ana benevolent as
simfation has authority OF celestial
standing.
The Washington times., 1909-06-26

Governor Hughes has gone to the
mountains 10 cool Off. preparatory 10
going on the platform and making it
hot for legislators who would not sup
port his direct primaries and other re
forms.
The Washington times., 1909-06-26

A cheering sign Of the times is that
despite the business revival in this
country there is constant increase in
the number Of people crossing the At
lantic 10 Europe in the Storage, aud
just as regular decrease In the number
crossing 80 America in the same class.
The Washington times., 1909-06-26

The New York committee or one hun
dred on reforming the city's politics
has elected leather manufacturer as
its chairman. Doubtless with the pur-
pose OF getting a fine supply of leather
medals for the present administration
at reduced rates.
The Washington times., 1909-06-26

Tie world would seem 10 expect some
thing better than the third degree"
treatment of people from whom il is
desired to extract confessions in con-
nection with crimes. The methods Of
the Spanish inquisition are certainly a
trife anachronistic nowadays
The Washington times., 1909-06-26

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The Washington times., 1909-06-26
Little Joke.

Taylor's Little Joke.
Senator Taylor was telling in vivid
sentences about the desperate condition
of the Southern States after the war.
suffering between the woes of recon
structiOn and high tariff.
I'VE were in the condition of the good
old praying member Of the church who
was afflicted all at once with every
disease in the catalogue" said ''Fid-
ding Bob" He had rheumatism and
aneurism and curvature OF the spine
and was finally stricken with paralysis;
but after months of suffering he got
better and went shambling one evening
TO prayer meeting.
THE old preacher rose and said:
Now. brethren, I want US TO have a
good time here tonight. 1 want every
one Of you TO get up and tell what the
Lord has done for you. There is
Brother Jones, God bless him. he mas
been afflicted and hasn't been with us
for many months. Brother Jones, get
up and tell us what the Lord has done
for YOU
Brother Jones arose. hOebled out in
the aisle, and said;
Wen, he's about ruint me- Fl"
The Washington times., 1909-06-26
Richardson-Sniffen.

Richardson-Sniffen.
The marriage of Mrs. Zenobia Rich
ardson and Gen. Culver Claiming
Sniffen, both of Washington. took place
today in Kansas City, at the home of
Mr. and Mrs Clyde Hunt. a nephew
and niece of the bridegroom. General
Sniffen was secretary to President Grant
from 1869 to 1877. and was after ward ap-
pointed major in the paymasters Of
The Washington times., 1909-06-26

Lieut. Ned NJ Green, who has been
spending some time in Washington has
turned &c Fort Douglas, Utah. where
ne viii spend some time before going to
MS new detail in South America.
The Washington times., 1909-06-26
Smith-Williams.

The marriage OF Miss Anna May Gar
hnger. daughter of Mrs Virginia Red
ston Garlinger, to Charles Mason Rus
sell, Of Annapolis, Nd, will take place
on Wednesday evening, June 80 in the
home Of the brides mother on North
Ca pitol street
Miss Garlinger will be attended by
Miss Myrtle Selby. Graham ". Rus
sell viii be his brothers best man.
The Washington times., 1909-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Dodeck announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Sophie, TO Philip @. Mandel, of New
York. Mr.. ard Mrs. DOdeck and Miss
Dodeck viii be at home at 1922 Sew
enth street Sunday evening, June p,
from to o'clock
The Washington times., 1909-06-26

Dir. and Mrs. Frank Kaminski, OF
ass II street. announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Anna, to
Louis George BushlOWitz, OF New
York city. Mr.. and Mrs. Kaminski
anC Miss Kaminski Will be at home
Sunday. June p.
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Mrs. Werner Z. FoIlin, of Washing
ion. who has been spending soma time
IL Portsmouth, Va, has gone to Wallis
Hands, \. H, where she will spend sew
oral weeks at the Valentine Heth cot
tage.
The Washington times., 1909-06-26

The marriage of Miss Ida NJ. Bresna-
han 70 David A. Reidy will take place
IN ST Joseph's Catholic Church on
Monday, June q, at O'Clock, the assist
ant pastor, the Rev. Ignatius Fealy.
officiating
Miss Rresnahsn is the daughter of
=. J: Bresnaheis-, L-d is well known on
Capitol Hill, where she has aIVsaVs
made her home.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
AFRICAN TRIP NEXT
Roosevelt Rests, Awaiting
Time for Departure.
NO CALLERS AT OYSTER BAY
Ex-President Attends to Correspond
ence and Then Takes Trip Into the
WOOds-Kermft Goes Shopu5pr
Preparing TO Act os Official Pho
toErHDher OF the Expedition.

oyster Bay, n. Y, March 6-Theodore
Roosevelt spent to-day. his second Of
private life after nearly two terms IN
the Presidency. in much the same man
ner as yesterday.
He arose in good season. read a bit. and
attended TO some Of his correspondence
IN the morning. and after luncheon put
on pair OF hobnailed boots, shouldered
his ak. and spent the afternoon in the
woods. returning to the house on the
Hill just at nightfall There we're no
callers at Sycamore Hill. unless one takes
florists messengers into consideration.
Flowers have come TO Oyster Bay in
great quantities
Kermit Roosevelt to-day went 10 New
York on shopping tour. connected with
his position as official photographer 70 the
African expedition. He left here on the
7;l7 train this morning. and returned AT
$50 O'Clock. Ethel Roosevelt met him at
the station IN the open buggy. and tbev
drove directly home
II looks now as II the ''Jamboree" which
had been scheduled to be pulled OF on
Mr.. RoOsevelt's arrival from Washington
last Thursday. but which received A Sc
we're crimp through the storm. NAV be
changed into q grand send-ofr when be
leaves for Africa. A resolution viii be
presented 70 the town board al a speciaI
meeting on Tuesday or Wednesday pro-
viding for public reception TO be held at
a time convenient 20 the former Prssi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt.
The details OF the event have not been
perfected as yet, but it is hoped 10 let
loose all the local pride, and make II
a real time"
The st. Hilda Society OF the Christ
Episcopal Church. Of which Mrs. Rocse-
velt is member, also VIII hold some. kind
OF reception for Mrs. Roosevelt. at
which they hope Mr.. Roosevelt win be
present.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
new CABINET is IN
President Taft'S Official Fam
lily Begins It's Duties.
WICKERsHAM IS DAY AHEAD
New Attorney General Sworn in
Twenty-fOur Hours Before other
Members Take Oath of Office-Sec-
retary of War and Head of Treas
ury Department Are Absent.

Six members Of President Taft's Cabf-
net were sworn in yesterday. and imme-
diately began their official duties The
oaths were administered by Chief Justice
Fuller in the executive Offices at the
White House in the presence OF Justice
Harlan. of the United States Supreme
Court; Senator Burton, OF Ohio; Richard
Harlan. son, of Justice Harlan: John Bar
rett. director Of the Bureau Of the Ameri-
can Republics; Secretary Carpenter, and
the President.
This was the fourth time Secretary
Wilson has taken his oath as. Cabinet
officer.
Contrary to all precedents. George w
Nickersham took the oath of Office Fri
day afternoon at the Department OF Jus
uce. ard Immediately took up the work
where II was left off by his predecessor.
There was no especial reason given for
this action by Mr.. Wickersham, further
than that he wanted TO begin his duties
as soon as possible. and decided the oath
should be taken at the Department OF
Justice instead of at the White House.
Jacob NJ. Dickinson. the new Secretary
OF War; VIII arrive IN Washington to-
morrow, and win me sworn in imnIedl-
ately. Until he arrives Gen. Luke E.
Wright will remain at the head of that
department Mr.. Dickinson was detained
in Chicago. and until yesterday il was
not certain that he could reach the Capi-
tai before the middle of next week.
Secretary Cortelyou viii remain in
charge Of the Treasury Department until
March IS, at which time the duties Will
be turned over to Franklin MacYeagh. Of
Chicago. Mr.. MacVeagh found it imp s.
sible tc finish up his affairs before that
time.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
TAFT NOT EXPECTED
TO KEEP HIS PROMISE.

When President Taft took the
oath of ONCE March 4. he prom
Used to execute the Constitution.
instead OF executing @the duties
imposed by the Constitution
hut IL was done inadvertently,
and the new President has no
idea OF doing any such thing.
Chief Justice Fuller, who nd
ministered the oath, read very
carefully and deliberately until
the closing words, and for some
reason he read that clause
wrong. But there was nothing
else for the new President 70 do.
without embarrassment, and he
followed the words Of the oath
as they were read 20 him.
Secretary Knox, who was
standing near. heard the mis-
take, and whispered, jOkinkIy, to
the President. aDOnt you do
anything Of the kind. and the
President nodded his head. Sig
nifyfng that he would not keen
the oath an administered 20 him.
The friends OF the President
calling on him yesterday and the
day before have received prom
ises, also. that the Chief Execu-
tive understands that what he
should have said Is what he must
mean by the promise 10 @execufe
the COnstItutiOn.-