Weekly journal-miner., 1911-07-19
SAFE MAJORITY FOR
 RECIPROCITY ASSURED
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] (By U. $. Press Assoeiation.) 1 WASHINGTON, D. C., July 13.- Once in awhile one of the depart ments tells congress to Ego chase itself'' This has been the case during the past few days. The house committee on expenditures in the postoffice department has been at- tempting to make capital out of the fact that there is a difference of $500 between a state department voucher and the amount actually paid for the portrait of Judge Day. The expenditure was approved and pass ed by Secretary of State John Hay in his lifetime, and Secretary Knox testified that the payment was regu- lar. It appears that the amount was used for secret purposes of the gov ernment. Notwithstanding the ap- proval given the item by two heads of the department, Messrs. Hay and Knox, the committee which is made up of a number of democrats seeking excitement. have demanded that two former employees of the department, both of whom are still in the gov ernment service. shall be discharged to which the state department has answered. in substance. that the com mittee is invited to go way back and sit down.
 Fully a year ago the New York Merchants Association and a large number of similar commercial organ izatiOns throughout the country, ap- pealed to the Interstate Commerce Commission for an investigation of the great express companies of the hn bac lx woke up,' and declared a few sweeping investigation. Immediately there was put out by the express companies complete new sets of tar ifs, giving substantial reductions. The case presented by the conner cial organizations has been carefully prepared. The express companies evidently realized that their way of doing business would have to under go a radical change. and it will be interesting to know just how their own reforms will worK out in meet ing the objections that are commonly urged from all parts of the country. The opposition to Canadian reel procity is still being pressed in the senate, and gradually the floods of oratory are being emptied. The pro- gressive senators have been offer | ing numberless amendments to the pact as presented by President Taft, and great long-winded speeches are being unwOund. Notwithstanding all the pyroteehnics of the senatorial performance 1t is safe to say that vote will be reached on reeiprOc- | ity within the next four weeks, and in all probability none of the amend ments will prevail. A clear and safe majority for Canadian reciprocity has been assured in the senate for some | time
 The word is going the rounds that Speaker Clark in order to keep peace in the democratic family down in Missouri, is likely to withdraw in favor of former Governor Folk, who stands about as much show against Woodrow Wilson as the man who tried to make river run up hill. It is likely that Folk will be given an opportunity to find this out. and when he does the genial Clark will doubtless reconsider,' and run harder than ever-if possible.
 When Senator Penrose told the opponents of Canadian reciprocity who were expected to participate in the debate to go to it, and "let the work of unloading begin.' he per haps did not realize with what zeal the orators of the senate would bend | to the task. In the hottest weather of the season the opponents of reciprocity have baffled away, and have manufactured speeches of suffi- cient quantities to supply all the missionaries of the world if their grist could only be made over into | tracts.
 Chairman Underwood of the Ways and Means Committee of the house says that there will be revision of the cotton schedules. but he admits that he does not expect the senate to take up the house bill. which he believes will be quickly passed. On the subject of pensions MT. Under wood. who is from Alabama. has "nOthing to sav,' but when legisla- ! ton for the old soldiers is attempted | he and other southern democrats, in variably prevent anything being done. Since Senator Stephenson is the oldest man in the senate Che should know better.' The Wisconsin statesman. who is to be investigated is eightv-two years of age. anl gained distinction by making a few millions ont of lumber and in financ- | ing the early campaigns of Senator | LaFOllette. The two men are nov | bitter enemies.
 TIGER GOLD HAS
 PROMISING FUTURE.