The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-07-07
Washington Letter.

senators seems to be in rather
critical state. The position of the
Republicans in both Houses has
been that the Federal Government
should retain control of the election
of Senators by direct vote the same
as is done in the case of members
81 the lower House. The southern
democrats, however, who fear in
reference on the part of the Gov
eminent, on account of the race
question have been successful in
passing a bill through the lower
BODY retaining control in the hands
OF the State authorities. The bill
mas passed both Houses, but until
lhere Is some sort of an agreement
regarding federal or state control.
II cannot become a law. In the
meantime the right of the dear peo-
PIE to make United States Senator
Is hanging high and dry, while scan
GALS coming from the legislatures
never were more plentiful than now.
II has been remarked that the
ups ad downs" of reciprocity have
been manifold, and that finally the
opposition has fallen flat. This
measure has been treated from every
SIDE, and all its weak spots have
been sought out. In its considera-
ton in the House the agricultural
and lumber interests fought it with
out avail, and in the Senate the
measure has been on the crest of
the wave or in the trough of the
sea time and again, and occasional
ly through some coalition" move
ment ii has looked as though the
bill would fail of passing, but usual
Nv the kinks have Strengthened out:
and your correspondent will renew
LIS oft repeated prophecy that when
the bill is finally disposed of, it will
be by. passage without amendment
through both houses of Congress in
the exact manner advocated from
the outset by President Taft.
II has been made very clear to
the country and to the Senate
leaders, that President Taft is not
likely TO approve any tariff revision
plans at this time, and heis bring
ing all the power of the Admins
tration to bear toward defeating
Sny attempt TO amend the Canadian
reciprocity bill. He has also given
1t out that he believes it to be
ill-advised to attempt at this time
any independent revision of the tar
If schedules. The suggestion that
the Republican progressives and the
Democrats may frame a new tariff
bill is met with the condition that
such a measure will doubtless draw
forth a veto from President Taft.
Mr.. Rucker has certainly fixed
UP the title of his speech on the
DOL schedule in a manner that
would bring envy to the skill of
the modern journalist. Preceding hi
remarks on June 18th, which sub
sequently appeared in the Congress
sional Record is found the following
which ought to make good reading
for Republicans, Democrats, Chris
ians, Jews, Mormons or Mohamme-
dams. Here is an extract from his
speech which Mr.. Rucker consider
ed good enough to use as a head
ing: The wool feature of this
bill is incomplete, inadequate. in
equitable, and iniquitous. | reaffirm
that it is unfair in its provisions
and seemingly recklessly inconsid-
crate of the interests of that foun-
dation of our national fabric-the
American farmer. If one can view
with equanimity the situation of
this forlorn flock master, l believe
he could have witnessed without
emotion the pressing of the crown
of thorns upon the head of the
Nazarene, the stretching of His
body on the cross, the driving of
each nail through His limbs, the
dipping of the soldiers sponge
into a tankard of vinegar mingled
With gall, and the putting of it to
His parched and Quivering lips, and,
following His last cry of agony, see
deliberately scrawled above His
head the words, This is Jesus.
the king of the Jews"