The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-23
Congressional FORECAST
Report On Cuban Resolutions to Bc
Pushed to a Vote.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS
Responses TO the Ways and Means Re
ciprocity Sub Committees Invcs-
tigaiion - Commented rs
Sound business Principle.

Washington. March 22-The failure
of the senate thus far to act upon the
questions involved in the Dupont case
and on the conference report on the
Cuban resolutions retains them in ms
as unfinished business for the comm"
week The senates attitude toward
the Cuban resolutions has been ma
terially affected by the joint reso!u-
tion offered at the close of Friday
nights session by Mr. Morgan. 1t IS
understood that he will press his joint
resolution to a vote If for no other pur-
pose than to put the senate on record.
The legislative and judicial appropra-
tion bill. which is in charge of Mr..
Cullom. will be called up at the first op-
portunity. The provision changing the
compensation of United States mar
shals and district attorneys from fees
to salaries will doubtless cause debate
hut otherwise there Is little in the bill
that should preciptate discussion The
bin to approve the compromise made
between the United States and the
state of Arkansas holds its place as thc
unfinished business, but Mr. Berry has
not pressed II.
Beyond tomorrow. which under the
rules is to be devoted to the consdera-
ton of business reported by the com
mittee on affairs of the District of CO.
lumbia. there Is no programme of busi-
ness arranged for the house of repre-
sentatives this week Chairman Bah
cock says he will not have enough busi
ness to engage the attention OF the
house Cor an entire session, unless
some wholly unexpected opposition to
some one of the matters on the calen-
dar from his committee should develop
NAVAL APPROPRIATE
The naval appropriation bill owing to
d"1cencieS in the committee having
ii in charge mainly over the aDDropria-
tions for battleships and for dry docks.
has not been fully completed. and 1t
Is not expected to be reported before
the latter end of the week
That had been depended on by the
managers to occupy most of the time
beginning Tuesday. and they have
nothing ot large Importance to take it,
place. Two minor pension bills of q
general nature are ON the calendar ano
an opportunity will doubtless be of
fered to press them to passage
The committee on ways and means
has before 1t fot discussion and actiO
at its meeting Tuesday. the flleC
cheese bill, reported from the sub-com.
mittee last week. Those particularly
interested in it's progress believe that
ili' ltii NplilfIllltt' can aSTtt uDDn a
report that day: should that be done
the bill will doubtless be taken up a
day or two later. It will he vigorously
fought in the house, and long debate
is certain to ensue whenever il does
come up.
ON RECIPROCITY.
One of the most important responses
to the ways and means reciprocity sub
mil foo i,,,- =
tude of manufacturers and exporters
came from the national association of
manufacturers of Philadelphia. The
conclusions reached are as follows:
TO business men who have given the
subject careful consideration reciproc-
ity commends itself as Il sound and
judicious business principle.
As applied under the act of 1890 reci-
procity was a. thoroughly American
principle inasmuch as il provided. FOR
the Nprotection Of our commercial in
terests not only at home hut abroad.
As principle that has been earnest
ly advocated by-boti- Republicans and
Democrats, reciprocity ought to be con-
sidered upon Il strictly non-partisan,
non-political basis. ...
The practical applica ton Of recproc-
ity under the act Of 1890 demonstrates
beyond question the ability to extend
our foreign trade under exceedingly
favorable conditions.
Apart from those results which can
be measured in money values the reel
procity treaties rendered valuable SER
vice in effecting more cordial relations
between the United States and othe,
nations
From protectionist standpoint reci-
procity Is not open to objections, as IL
involves no sacrifice of the principles
OF protection: the trea ties which were
negotiated under the act of 1890 adding
nothing to the free list that have not
already been placed there by the law
itself.
Those who advocate free trade ought
not to object To reciprocal commercial
treaties. as their whole effect is tC
lessen the restrictions upon interna-
tional trade.
Treaties of commercial reciprocity
with other nations. particularly the
.Latin-American countries, are neces.
sary as matter of self f-protection. fol
treaties of this character are being. oi
have been. negotiated between Euro.
pean governments and nations to tn,
south of us 20 the detriment of on,
commercial interests abroad.
The numerous replies to the commit
tees queries have been received from
leading business houses throughout the
country, and most of them are IN.
equivocally in favor of reciprocity.