New-York tribune., 1911-02-04
THE DAWN WA SHINGTOV

, President Taft has thus far espouse"'
that at a time when the Republicans
divided among themselves some ihsi'''"
ON the consideration of sectional inteie'''
as opposed to those of the nation do "
whole. declaring that regardless OF the re-
lief to the masses which President
would achieve by his reciprocity pla"' "
petty interests of a tiny fishing fleet OF u.
larger ends Of a gigantic lumber trus' -
first be subserved. The Democratic
will take place on the evening OF te" "'''
IS. Already the necessary petition
more than enough signatures but tneie
been no move on the part OF the heP"V
can leaders TO call caucus and mus W
insure united action on the agreement
fate OF this agreement in the Senalc "
the more obscured by the insursent 'i''o''
to-day They are almost TO Hl'" "
posed to the purpose Of the administrator
Having begun the destruction OF the "'
pie they seem determined 10 bring IL u
ing about their ears-a pastimc III ""'''
they are certain to enjoy abundant Demo
cratic assistance. Even the Alaska ieaS'he
hill, which has been urged so earnes''! o'
the President and Is so sorely neeoen pN
the people OF Alaska and by the navy
seriously menaced by the action Of inc IN
surgents to-day, and it is freely preu'''e'
that ii will never reach vote.
REAPPORTIONMENT completely
ha- party discipline disappeared in the
House that IL is predicted this evening mat
the action of the Republican caucus ol Ias'
rirht will be rejected by coalition ot as
rat
gruntled Republicans with the Democrats
Chairman Crumpacker announces MS VIII
iugness to abide by the decision OF the eau
Gus. but he will hardly do so with enthusi-
asm. and those members whose delegations
would he cut down as result Of the de
cision not to increase the membership ol
the House are already feeling their way
with the hope that they will he aoie 10 OF
e;nize a successful insurrection. Among
the leaders in this movement are Repre-
sentatives Slemp. of Virginia, and Langley.
of Kentucky while other members from
Indiana Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, ono ana
wisconsin are threatening 10 pursue that
course.
ALASKAN LEPROSY.-Governor Walter
F.. Clark made the alarming assertion to-
day in a communication TO the House that
there are numerous cases Of leprosy In
Alaska and that the district is without
means TO segregate them or otherwise to
care for the victims The Governor urges
the advisability Of legislation which will set
apart $4,000 for this purpose lie would
select an isolated section Of the city OF
Nome and establish a camp or hospital Tor
the treatment OF this dread disease separat-
ing those afflicted from the remainder or
tho population and thus avoiding the pos
s'bIc danger Of its spread by contagion.
BUREAU OR DEPARTMENT would
be interesting TO know il those worthy ad-
yocates Of a federal bureau OF health re-
alize that they are hurting their cause by
urging the passage Of the owen bill Whlch
would create q department Of health with
q Cabinet officer at its head There l.
great opposition 10 increasing the member
ship Of the Cabinet. and efforts TO secure
the passag ge OF this bill arouse antagonisms
which could be easily averted II those who
desire TO see a federal health bureau Gre
ated would content themselves with urg-
Ing legislation 10 that end. instead OF ask
ing support for n specific measure which
goes so far. The Mann bill provides for
an extension of the present public health
service along the desired lines. but without
seeking TO create a new Cabinet office.
Should such a bureau J." created and In
the course Of time assume proportions
which would warrant placing a Cabinet
member at its head, that could be accom-
plished then, but departments OF the gov
eminent are invariably the result Of slow
growth. Those who are entirely opposed
70 such a movement az even a federal
bureau Of health have reason TO be grateful
that its advocates are thus scattering their
shot and making unnecessary enemies.
q. G.. II.