The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-06-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON LETTER.
Renewal OF the money trust investig4-
tion. understood to be a proposition
which Representative Henry. chairman
of the committee on rules. will urge upon
the house Democratic caucns, Is regarded
IS indicating very distinctly a movement
against the program Of banking and cur
rency legislation which President Wilson
and the secretary of the treasury are ar.
ranging with few Of the congressional
leaders.
II WIS Representative Henry sho led
the successful fight for the money trust
investigation in the last congress. fght|
in which he forced Leader Underwood
and Speaker Clark to accept bis terms.
This investigation vas never completed,
but was closed so the committee might
report before the expiration of the con-
gress.
Mr. Henry now proposes that the in
quiry shall be resumed and eonti.ned un-
I'll even greater light has been thrown
upon banking methods and the contro
over money, credit and business exercis-
ed by the dominating combination Of
banks and bankers shall be clearly re-
vealed.
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Secretary Bryan has announced that
eight nations have responded favorably
to his peace plan. asking that suggestions
be submitted 10 regard to details.
The nations. in the order 10 which they
have accepted. are Italy, Great Britain,
France. Brazil, Sweden, Norway. Peru,
and Russia.
Secretary Bryan said that no nation, 10
whom, his plan was submitted. had re-
piled, adversely, although some Rad ask
more time for consideration To each of
the governments expressinga willingness
to enter into the peace agreement, TEN
TIT G statement has been submitted en-
bodying details suggested BY the presi
dent.
y.
Mr. New Member is exercising those
lungs. developed from long and arduous
work on the stump in harangiag plain
people. Early tariff days brought him
opportunity and be has been rushing to|
the front. Maiden speeches there have
been that Washington is sick and red of
them aud wishes the new mem ,ers would
20 away back aud rest himself.
But Mr.. New Member does not care
very much what Washington thinks.
He Is on the jump 10 keep the eye and
ear of his constituency These be Jar.
lous times. aud the new member who
does no make commotion al the seat
of Government soon after his arrival is 10
danger Of being accounted uonentity.
Therefore The roaring sound which has
beeu exnding day aud night from the
south wing Of the United States Capitol.
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An echo Of old-,ime history comes
from the Naval General Board against
making naval base at San Diego. Inl
the far-reaching plans Of the.couspirators
who brought about the rebellion, San
Diego. Cal was to he made the Pacific
port Of the new Government. Jefferson
Davis while Secretary Of War planned in.
dustriously for this. contemplated q
Southern Pacific Railroad which would
start from Fulton, Ark. directly across
The S ate from Vicksburg. and run to
San Diego. He projected a railroad
which would take the most money ont Of
the United States Treasury for the short.
est road Of any OF the Pacific railroads
planned. He sent engineers to San
Diegoto make elaborate surveys, md
that noted humoriss. John Phoen;x, !"
imulor,alized the place by his sketches.
All OF the army supplies for the Pacific
coas, we're diverted TO the outheru route
in order to build up San Diego for the
future Southern Confederacy. The
Douglas school of Democrats favored a
railroad f-om St. Joseph. Mo-. to San
Francisco, while those who became the
Republicans advocated railroad from
Prairie du CHEN 10 Portland Ore.
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There is new impetus in republican re
organization The ge,.together spirit
seems strong. but il is confined to those
who have no, ye. fully lett the republican
party. The La Folleties. the Cummiuses.
the Brislows and the Norrises are joining
hands with all republi ans to present
some solidarity in future political con-
tests. That has been growing very APP
parent recently. Caucuses and confer
ences among Republicans OF the Senate
and the House aud the meeting of the
National Republican Executive Commit