The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-29
WAsHINGToNLETTER.
SENATOR'S AND REPRESENTA-.
TIvEs RAPIDLY ARRIVING.
Expansion and Finance VIII be the Two
O-er-ShadowIne Subjects Considered
at This SessIon-Territory May
Receive Some Attention.
Special to the Ardmoreite.

Special to the Ardmoreite.
Washington. Nov. 27.--United
States senators and representative
are beginning to arrive in Washing
ton on every train, preparatory to
the convenlng of congress next Mon
day. The coming session will be the
most interesting of any session of
congress since the close of tae civil
war. The most momentous questions
will be presented for consideration
and settlement, not only within the
limitations of the United States
proper, but the new island possessions
as well. In fact, this congress will
be called upon to define the status of
the Philippine Islands and the estab-
lishment of territorial form of gov
ernment therein. Much has been said
about the improbability of the Philip
pines becoming permanent portion
of the domain of the United States,
but there is no longer any question
as to the action of congress. This
archipelago will be held as territory
of this government, and for the first
time in its history the sun will never
set on its possessions.
Expansion is everywhere in the air.
Even in the democratic party as pro-
nounced expansionists as in the Re-
publican party are to be found, and
on a vote on the question as to
whether or not the government shall
hold the Philippines permanently
two-thirds of the members of both
houses will vote in the affirmative.
In addition to this question will
come up the problem of territorial
laws for Porto Rico and Hawaii, as
we'll as the adoption of territorial
laws for Cuba, while it is held under
the control of this government. The
money question will also reappear as
soon as congress meets when bills
will be introduced in the house and
senate for the establishment of the
gold standard. This will be one of
the most importsnt features of the
legislation enacted this winter, as for
the first time in the history of the
country it will place the government
squarely upon gold basis. 1t will
provide for the retention of all green
backs in the treasury which are re-
ceived by the government so as TO
break the endless chain which has
inh
been worked SO successfully in re-
cent years to force the issue of bonds
at the discretion of mercenary mill
lionaires. Under existing law as soon
treasury they are cancelled and new
ones Immediately reissued and paid
out so that unscrupulus financiers
have never had any difficulty in
draining the gold reserve of the treas.
ury, for under the rulings of the Sec
retaries greenbacks are redeemable
in gold.
The bill will also provide for the
in corporation of national banks with
s25, ,OcO of capital instead of $50, 200
at pres ent. The object of this is to
encourage the establishment of ma
tional banks throughout the country,
which are far safer public repositories
than private Institutions.
One of the most important fea-
lures of congress to Indian Territory
people will be appointment of the
members of the committees on dian
affairs of the house and senate
While Speaker Henderson has not
yet made any definite announce
ment it is generally understood that
Representative Charles Curtis OF
Kansas will be appointed chairman
of the house committee. Mr.. Curtis
was the second man on the commit