The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-05-21
NEWS FROM THE
NATIONS CAPITAL
REPUBLICANS LOOK FOR DE-
FEAT IN 1910.
IF TARIFF Is NOT REDUCED
Standpatters Believe Democrats Can
Do Nothing With Tariff While
Senate Is Hostile.
IF TARIFF is NOT REDUCED

Washington, D. C.-There Is
widespread fear among Republicans
In both branches of congress that
the next house of representatives
will be Democratic If the Payne
Aldrich tariff bill becomes a law in
anything like its present shape. The
bill now before the senate does not
indicate a sincere effort on the part
of the Republican leaders to carry
out the pledges made to the people
In the campaign of last Fall; it is
not what the public was led to ex-
pect. This fact alone gives concern
to those Republicans who had hoped
for continued party success, and
who believe in an honest revision of
the tariff along the lines demanded
by the people at large.
Some of those Republicans who
stand by Mr.. Aldrich are frank
enough to admit on the quiet that
the next house is likely to be Demo-
cratic But what of it?" they ask.
IF the Democrats do carry the
house they can't again revise the
tariff, for the senate Is safely Re-
publican and will be to the end of
this administration. With Repub-
lican senate and a Republican Presi-
Mo Of 20
revision can be written into the
statutes"
The danger of losing the next
house of representatives is admitted
ly great, but it is bothering many
Republicans largely because OF what
they believe would likely follow. II
public sentiment is thoroughly
aroused over the Payne-Aldrich bill
to such an extent as to elect Demo-
cratic house next year it may re-
awaken two years later and punish
the Republican party by electing an
entire Democratic congress and
Democratic President. And a sur
prisingly number of Republicans are
much alarmed for fear just this re-
suit will come about.
President Taft has informed Del
egate Wickersham, of Alaska, that
1t was his desire the latter part of
the summer to visit the most Inn
portant points in Alaska and asked
MT. Wickersham to prepare his
Alaskan itinerary for him. The
President will first visit Ketchikan,
Wrangel, juneau and Skagway, then
cross White Pass and descend the
Yukon river. He desires to stop at
Dawson, Fairbanks and st. Michael
and thence go to Nome.
Wickersham will arrange with the
navy department to have some war
ship or revenue cutter assigned to
carry the President to Juneau and
bring him back from Nome.
President Taft's manner of econ
omy in the purchase of supplies took
form recently when an executive or
der was issued, the purpose of which
is to systematic purchases needed
in common by two or more depart
ments, and to secure such supplies
at lower and uniform prices. The
order creates a general supply COM
mittee, the chairman of which will
be the secretary of the board of
awards. Before the end of each tis-
cal year the committee is to prepare
one general schedule OF all supplies
needed by any two or more depart
ments and establishments.
President Taft is to become an
associate member of the Grand
Army of the Republic. The move
ment permitting associate members
to join the organization was started
a few years ago when the ranks OF
the veterans began to thin out rap
idly and associate members" were
desired among such men who could
be OF assistance in maintaining these
posts and keeping alive interest In
the organization.
Representatives OF the Hartman
and Hill railroad systems are here
In conference with the interstate
commerce commission, with view
to framing a schedule OF rates from
Chicago TO points between Pendleton
and Spokane, in conformity with
recent decision of the commission.
The presence of VIM. T. Vernon,
the negro register of the treasury.
in the restaurant of the house build
ing, aroused the ire of several south
ern representatives in the house,
who complained to the management.
There is talk of filing a protest with
the speaker.
Closes Gambling at Pueblo.