The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-03-24
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE,

I Washington D. G.. March pa
lurking suspicion is cropping out in
dc administrative and legislative cir
lcles here that the reason for calling
an extra session OF Congress was not
so much to force through the
desire on the part of President Taft
and his cabinet to have congress in
session to meet emergencies that may
arise III connection with the mobil-
| iZatiou OF the army on the Mexican
border. This suspicious is not with
out foundation. When the extra SEES
ision was called there came immedi-
ately an order for the mobilization
of 10000 troops along the boundary
line between Mexico and the United
States. 1t was said at the time that
this order was made for maneuver-
| ing purposes. But 1t is significant
| fact that instead Of supplying the
soldiers with blank cartridges, as US
uai for such purposes, they were
| equipped with ball cartridges How
ever, the real inwardness Of the sit
uation is. as it necessarily should be.
! a diplomatic secret. Everything is
in suspense. Everybody Is on tip
toe, expecting every moment to
clash of arms and a call for more
troops with the most profound conse-
quences to the nation.
Meanwhile, the yellow journals
are busy Stirring up the people"
with great profits to themselves by
appealing to the mob spirit and wal
lowing in wanton sensationalism
Tammany Boss.
When the extra session shall have
convened and settled down to bust
ness, it will be shown that the in
famous Tammany Hail. of New
York, won it's fight for control of the
House organization, with it's power
materially augmented by Tammany
democrats under the brilliant leader
ship OF Senator Bailey of Texas in
the Senate. The democrats having
an Overwhelming majority in the
next house of representatives, and
a large increase of votes in the up
per Chamber, will start out in the
SiXty-second congress chained to the
triumphant chariot Of the New York
Tammany boss. 1t is true, many
democrats, good and true patriots in
both branches, will resent and fight
the New York Tammany tiger in it's
attempt to usurp control; but all
these efforts will in the end prove
futile. The tiger just now is Zero
cious. In other words: Tammany
wants the patronage for the purpose
of keeping close tab on legislation,
and, incidentally, capture the whole
party organization and nominate
Governor Harmon Of Ohio, or some
other available Tammany democrat,
for President. To begin with, Tam
many wants William Henry Ryan, of
Buffalo. ex-Member of Congress and
a close ally of the Tammany machine
in state politics, appointed Sergeant
at Arms. This is an important Of
flee. 1t is the best paying and most
influential office in the house. The
Sergeant at arms is in on the ground
floor. He knows at all times what
he is doing, and is in position to
reach members just when they are
wanted. With Champ Clark, the
next speaker, and the Sergeant at
Arms under it's thumb, Tammany
can do about what it pleases.
Bryan Has Fears.
Bryan was here the other day and
looked the situation over. After
having consulted with few of his
faithful followers, he left, it is said,
thoroughly disgusted. The foul odor
of Tammanyism and Lorimerism was
evidently too strong for him. He
is known to have grave concern
about probable democratic victory
at the polls in 1912. Instead of a
victory he would look upon sue
cessful campaign as the greatest dis
aster that could befall his party
next year. 1t would mean Tam
many democrat in the White House,
a 1ammany congress, and Tammany
in complete control of the local and
national organization of the demo-
cratic party. True patriot as he is,
let it be said in his praise, he will
resist and try to thwart the plans of
the striped beast of prey; but he is
afraid that fair prospects of victory
next year will bring the rank and
file under the hypnotic spell of the
party fetch. To him this will only
mean the beginning Of then end.
La Toilette for President.
Democratic victory next year is no