The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-11-21
WASHINGTON LETTER.

on tariff. currency and the Mexican
affairs, but it was not definitely known
whether his first communication TO the
regular session of Congress would Be in
accordance with the ~century-old prece-
dent which he revived last March.
The President told inquirers that be
had just begun work on the address and
had not decided just how many of the
topics dealt with in the annual reports of
Cabinet members be would weave into
the document, He indicated that no
such long and voluminous message as
heretofore have been sent by Presidents
TO Congress would be prepared by him.
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The two wings Of the Senate Banking
and Currency Committee are preparing
separate currency bills TO be presented to
the Senate Senator Owen and the Ave
Demo cratic members who have support
ed the Administration Struggled to recon-
cile their differences and agree On the
bill which the President wants, and Sea.
ator Hitchcock and the five Republicans
began perfecting measure based on the
amendments which the committee had
already adopted, but which were obnox-
ious to the President.
The Democrats strnck suag in the
form of the question Of the control of
the regional reserve banks which will
administer the new system, one of the
points which divided the committee.
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Co onel George w. Cocktails, chief en-.
81 ieer of the Panama Canal. is not to re-
tire, as has been reported recently, but,
on the contrary, is on terms of the
closest friendship with President Wilson,
Secretary Ga rison and the w ,shington
Administration. This was N AIDE plain by
the President himself He had expected
to visit the Canal Zone last summer be-
fore the water was let into the d tch. but
legislative developments in Washington
prevented.
He has let it be known that he saw no
particular occasion for visit now until
January, 1915, when the ceremony of
opening the canal is planned.
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With the price of beef steadily increas-
ing IN Argentine. despite that country's
preparations 20 enter the American beef
market iu competition with the home
raised product, Alberto and Carlos de
Ibarra. representing the government Of
Argentina and personal interests, have
come to the United States to study hog
raising.
A cheaper meat product is needed 10
Argentina, they said. because of the
growing demand for and raising price Of
beef. they expect to purchase large
number Of the best breeding hogs they
can fiud to ship 10 South America.
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Bareback whipping Of convicts 10 Della
ware VAS defended in the house Friday
by Representative Brockson, of that state
in speech that brisiied with biblical
quotations and legal citations IN favor Of
the rod and whip.
Mr.. Brockson declared false the charge
that Delaware had administered s.cruel
and unusual punishment" and said the
practice of making martyrs of criminals
was curse to modern society.
IT have but little patience" said he,
With any man who permits his sympathy
to run with feion so far as to forget the
rights Of law-abiding citizens OF the state.
The state Of Delaware" Brockson
said, being itisied of the Justice of her
laws. is willing to stand alone for that
which is right rather than to stand with
the multitude Tor that which is wrong.
All through the Bible we are taught
that corporali punishment does have q
good effect.
Withhold not correction from the child,
for il thou beatest him with the rod he
s1ail not die, be quoted. Thon shalt beat
him with the rod and thou shalt deliver
his soul from hell.
Mr.. Brockson quoted Theodore Roose-
welt as saying in 1904. when president,
that certain offenders needed a special
type of punishment. and that probably
some form Of corporal punishment would
be the most adequate way of meeting this
kind of crime (wife bea.iug)"
A resolution by Representative Evans,
of Montana, 10 iirect the president and
attorney general to bring injunction pro-
cerdings against the Delaware authorities
10 prevent che whipping OF prisoners ct
NV Castle, Del. ess LEFT By the house
without action