The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-04-25
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Whether will be long session or a
short one is question which the law
makers under the dome of the Capitol
are unable to predict. II thu tariff bill is
rushed through substantially as ii was
prepared by the Ways aud Means Com
mittee il is quite possible that Congress
will adjourn BY July !. But while the
House will very likely pass il quickly,
despite the disappointment in various
quarters over failure to give what is CON
sidered sufficient protection, there will
probably be different story 10 tell in
the Senate. In that body the advocates
of protection for sugar aud wool are
likely to gather enough democratic sup
port to hamper the programme of the
administration. Thar will mean delay,
if not disaster for The bill. And then.
too it is not improbable thar the Presi-
dent may wish the currency question
taken up. and perhaps other important
questions. SO that the session may stretch
along into October.
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That gentle pressure is to be brought
to hear 70 induce Congress 10 be good Isl
indicated by the hold Dg up Of committee
appointments, and by the decision of
the Treasury Department TO make no APP
rn;,1t ruansa 80 c,,e<o.,.. = &c ~.af. ...:t
July | 1t would be easy for this policy
to be ex ended to Other departments; for
instance, the Department OF Justice and
the P, st Office Department. which have
been somewhat slow about distributing
places. Such tactics are likely to prove
efficacious
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The official newspaper published by
the Government in the Panama Canal
Zone known as the Canal Record. con-
tains an item to the effect that fifteen
German steamship lines have applied for
coal space on the canal Zone sufficient to
store $4,000 tons Of coal. This only sub
stimulates the statements that the great
steamship companies were getting ready
to make the fullest possible use of the
canal After passing through this new
maritime highway the first port of call
on American soil will be San Diego.
where active preparations are now being
made to celebrate the opening of the
canal with geat international exposi.
ton Preparations are being made by
the steamship companies to take thous.
ADDS of visitors to the San Diego EXPOSE
ton.
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To visit the unique San Diego Expo
sition will be an experience worth wait
Ing lifetime for. but to be able 10 make
the journey ,oit by ship, par. Of the way
through tropic seas, and threading the
great canal which is justly regarded as
the engineering wonder of the age, will
be an ideal arrangement. Indeed, the
rage to visit the canal has become al.
most, mania. and people are a Rocking 10
the canal zone in hordes in order to see
the work while il is still under construc-
ton. AT S.n Diego there will be
modelof the canal. giving most re.
alis,tc impression Of it. and in honor of
the big waterway. the. amnsemen, fea
lures of the Exposition will be arranged
on a site which will be known as ..The
Isthmus."
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President Wilson is very much in com.
mand Of the tariff revision forces at
Washington. He is in command Of the
House. in command of the Senate. in
command of Congress jointly and sew.
erallv. in command of all the factors of
government. There were those who
mildly protested but few short da,
ago. but their voices have subsidized, as
have their protests.
Such a conquest in such period and
with such a status Washington has never
seen during the presen, generation of
men All the official city was ashast
when few hours before the extra session
|of Congress began word went forth that
the President would deliver his message
in person II was unbelievable, so every
body sad. until Secretary Tumulty. when
appealed to- declared il was tue There
was a mighty ferment The Senate had
a high old debate. during which the Sen.
atars Of both parties politely sneered,
hni they agreed 10 join, session with
the House.
II was most tactful appearance The
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