The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-10
Owing to Methods Used by
Politicians to Win Favor
Of the Masses.

steadily continued It's work, and on
July IL adjourned until the autumn.
The net result of the session has
been that some $50 bills have been
presented. of which 1871 have become
law, the remainder still under dis
cassion. For the most part these for
mer measures refer to minor alter
ations In the civil administration OF
the republic and colonies; Among
them may, be noted the following;
!; Voting Of a pension ott'ss,25o per
annum for lie Of Captain fachado
Santos. the naval offiGef commanding
the fevoluntarfes at the time Of the
oyerthfow Of the monarchy Il
Concession Of btipsnds 70 the 6ficat.
| ling clergy oftathS Roman atnoliO
church. ~ az sk:ss3Ss,ty
creation Of a f1nd for disabled
workmen.
Payment OF deputies and senator's.
Appointing prominent revolution
aries to posts under the government
Formation OF a new civil code.
Acquisition of new warships.
Undoubtedly more important mat
tors than these would have passed into
law had It not beep for the enormous
amount of time taken up with petty
measures, and the constant chickering's
OF deputies and senator's. Allowance
has to be made, however, for the in
experience of members, who are for
the greater part men without any par
Elementary training. Labor strikes
and monarchist conspIracles also
caused considerable embarrassment
to the different governments, and
twice Lisbon was placed under mar
ttal law.
The cleavage between the Conser-
vatiVe and Democratic parties has.
moreover, considerably awidened. The
latter party, controlled by Dr.. Atom
50 Costa. recently forced the retire
ment of the minister Of the; interior,
which led to.a serious cabinet crisis
lasting twelve, days. 1t was only by
the Intervention of the aged president
of the republic. SENIOR Arrlaga, who
wrote personal and pleading letters
to the chiefs OF the opposing parties
Informing them that their private an
inosIties were endangering the Sc
curity of the republic, that truce
was made, and a coalition cabinet
formed Of ministers, selected from the
various political groups, under the
leadership Of non-party man Of
considerable. reputation, SENIOR
Duarte Leite.
The vigorous methods of this cap
able prime minister were welcomed
generally, and he speedily brought to
conclusion the street car strike,
which was. asspRipg dangerous pro-
poFtlo1B al EhAStlt This he did by
I.ar4estiag aIitH Atthtors and placing
them on board a ship lyingain the
Tangus. On receiving guarantee of
their right tp s$9rn nearly ALI the
street car men we're tnduced,to re-
turn to their posts. The other classes
of 'labor6rs, who had struck In sym
pathy, alarmed by such active meas
ures, returned to work Immediately,
and the city resumed its normal con-
ditions.
II Sehnor Duarte Leite remains in
power, 1t is expected he will proceed
actively with the many reforms need
ed. The riFalries OF the opposing
political parties, however, are only
temporarily patched up, and very sus-
ceptible to another outburst. Any
government will be placed between
two difficulties. On the one hand the
wealthy classes will only lend support
| II the government will use .drm meas
ures for the maintenance of order
and the development OF trade. On
the other hand the working classes
are continuously clamorlpg for bet
ter conditions Of, living and higher
wages, and strikes have been frequent
These troubles are chiefly fomentsd
by a certain number of politicians who
desire to gain the popular favor Of the
masses: q
The most conspicuous measures to
be presented for ratification in the
next parliamentary session, to be
opened in November next. and a ready
discussed by the Senate, are:
Bill penalizing the manufacture of
bombs or other explosives.
Anh-military propaganda to be a
punishable offence.
Votes to be granted to women Of a
certain educational standard.
'ssAlso it is proposed toVrevise the
dictaforial decree passed under the