The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Senator Rayner has introduced reso-
luton in the Senate directing the estab-
lishment of national park at historic
old Fort McHenry. Baltimore. He toll
lowed up the Introduction of his pesolu-
ton With letter to Secretary Of War
urging that no steps be taken toward the
abandonment of Fort McHenry pending
action by Congress on the national park
proposal
War Department authorities expressed
approval OF Senator Rayner's resolution
to make Fort McHenry national park
and to be retained permanently as mill
tary garrison post for coast defense.
This resolution is in accord with the
policy of the War Department. as an
nounced some two years ago. when it
was said there was no intention of wholly
abandoning the fort but a small garrison
would be retained there.
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Senator Gronna, of North Dakota, one
of the new recruits of the prpgressives Of
the Senate, in his speech against reciproc-
ity accused President Taft of usurpation
of power, interference with the legislative
prerogatives OF Congress and the treaty
making rights of the Senate
Declaring that the farmers of the coun-
try were against reciprocity, despite the
ADMINISTRATOR statements, to the con-
trary, Senator Gronna said their attitude
seemed Indifferent only to those looking
iEg at the situation through prejudiced
glasses. ''Some ofthose," he said, who
are now SO busily engaged in discovering
that the American farmers are Indifferent
will have occasion to change their views
when the next ballots are counted"
w.
Tammany plans to be bigger factor at
the next Democratic convention than at
any time since 1884. It will have not only
its big New York delegation. but an al.
lance with the machines ofPennsylvania,
Ohio. Illinois, West Virginia and several
other important States. The organiza-
ton of sort of greater Tammany with
national scope, linking together these
various State machines with the bigger
one whose headquarters are on East
Fourteenth street, New York, has been
going on quietly for years.
The mere report in the press Of big
Tammany influence at national con-
vention always opens Presidential cam.
paign with injury to the Democrats.
Murphy knows this, but he has not the
skill and tact to avoid the evil ap-
pearance.
Murphy plainly wants to dictate the
complexion of the, national delegation,
and it is we'll understood that he is for
Harmon. In any case, he will be
against Wilson, and against any man
who is backed by Bryan. New York IN
1912 will be against sny man dictated by
Murphy. The revolt against Murphy
dictation in the Empire State is now so
endangered by it. Governor Dix has
failed to impress his individuality on the
State or the country. Had he turned out
a strong man and a producer" in legis-
lation, as Wilson did, he would this very
minute have been leading candidate for
President. But Dix has been more than
a failure. He has been the reflection Of
Murphy. and New York is rebelling.
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Whether it were better 70 put through
the Senate the reciprocity agreement. the
Free List bill and the Wool bill, and then
adjourn. and next year put up to Presi.
dent Taft, on the eve of the Presidential
elections for his approval or veto a re-
vision of the cotton and steel schedules,
or to remain in Washington through the
summer in an effort to revise these latter
schedules at this session. is being widely
dshated nv Damacrate Il, ,Crnn..ss