The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08
HAS VICE PRESIDENTS ROOM.
SENATOR HANNA USES IT AS HIS
PRIVATE OFFICE.

But He Does II SO UnostcntatiouSIy
That no Complaint Is Mndc-POrtO
Ricnn TariH Bill and Its Effect on
Labor - Many Republicans viii
Vote for Ii Purely From Party
POIicy-Scnator TclIer's Views OF
the Measure.
Washington, March I'm a quiet, ont
effective way Senator Hanna comes very
near being the recognized leader of the
Republican forces in the Senate. While
not offensive or ostentatous in his man
ner he keeps close watch on all The pro-
ceedings which are calculat d to affect the
general political policy of his party and
the greatest Difference is shown him by
his partisan associates. His opinions are
invariably sought on all political qucs-
tons and his decisions are usually final.
AS a further mark of respect to the hlen
position he occupies in the party he Is
permitted to use the Vice Presidents
room as his private office or consultation
parlor President Pro TEN Frye s eIti-
tied to the occupancy of this very con
venlently located room Immediately in the
rear of the Senate chamber, but as The
Senator from Maine is chairman of the
Committee on Commerce, he mas very
desirable room for his private office To-
Gated on the second floor near the press
gallery
AS President pro tenn of the Senate,
Senator Frye uses the Vice President
room in casual way, but Senator Hanna
is in actual possession and in that apart
ment he transacts most of his confden,
tial business while at the Capitol. Under
ordinary circumstances Senator Hanna
would be assigned to one of the small
rooms in the terrace or in the Maltby
building several blocks away from The
Capitol This evidence of consideration fer
the convenience of Senator Hanna is duly
appreciated by him and there IS no dis
position on his part to advertise the fact
that he is so highly favored by his asso
c!ates.
Porto RIcan Tariff Bill.
There Is "A wide difference of opin on
among Republican senators as to what
effect the passage of the Porto Rican tar
if bill will have upon organized labor.
For instance, Senator Beveridge claims
that on general principles organized labor
is advocating the passage of the bill on
the ground that many organizations will
be benefited by the passage of the bill.
One of the conspicuous petitioners in favor
of the bill Is the cigar makers assoeia-
ton, a large and influential organization
which has representatives in almost every
state in the Union.
on the other hand there are Republican
senators who intend to vote for the bill.
not because they believe IL just measure,
but because they regard II as part of the
policy Of the administration. distin-
guished Republican senator admitted that
on general prncIpes he was opposed 20
the bill and does not believe il is equitable
to undertake to discriminate against The
Porto Ricans by imposing, a tariff upon
them in view OF the practical admission
by this government that Porto Rico is
part of the mi ed States. However, these
gentlemen are prepared to sink their per
sonal convictions in Difference 20 what they
understand to be the wishes of the Presl-
dent and for>the best interests of the Re
publican party.
Senator Teller is one of those who do
not believe that the la Dor question has
any Tearing upon the case 50 far as the
proposed action of the Republican parry
is concerned tOut in Colorado, ne says
the beet sugar industry ana its employees
are urging the imposition Of a duty on
Porto Rican sugar. Because they believe
that Porto Rico is not yet legitimate
pare OF the United States.
No Fixed Policy.
1.-The trouble in the Republican party
at present over Porto Rico" added Sen
ator Teller, ARISES from the fact that
tic administration has not decided upon
any fixed policy with regard cltaer To-
Porto Rico or the Philippines. In the
pending bill the administration purposes
to say to the Porto Ricans, we will take