Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-21
Senators Talk With the President on
Po to Rican Tariff,
THEY BELIEVE A MEASURE WILL PASS
House Biz With Some Modifica-
tons Likely.
T Fl NKS FROM DUBLIN

The Porto Rican tariff bill was not the
subject of any special conference at the
White House today. but a number of sena-
tcrs who saw the President had a few
words with him about the measure. Sens-
tor Fairbanks talked longest with him
about the situation. Others who saw the
President were Senators Mcmillan. Burrows
and Hawley. All four of these senator's
are of opinion that the House BILL or some-
thing closely resembling 1t. will soon pass
the Senate. Senator Fairbanks merely ex-
presses the belief that an agreement will
be reached by which a majority OF the re-
publican senators will pass bill satisfac-
tory to the party. Senator Burrows prophe-
sled the passage of the House bill practi-
cally as 1t stands Senator Hawley thought
the situation greatly mixed and in some
doubt, but the chances were i'm favor of the
passage of a tariff bill some time next
week.
They Want Something Done.
G. 1. Finlay and Manuel r Juncas who
have been in Washington for several
months representatives of Porto Rican
interests. which are crying for legislation
by Congress. were at the White House to-
day for a talk with the President.
THE news we get from Porto Rico" said
Mr. Fin!ay. ''is d.sheartenng. The situa-
ton is growing more appalling each day.
1t is essential that something should be
done by Congress or the starvation and dis
tress will appeal to the whole world. 1t is
commercial legislation that is needed now.
Let Congress do something at once. We
wanted free trade, but We will take any
kind of bill now. If we can get business
resumed civil government can come later.
1t is hoped the Senate will separate the
tariff and civil government bills and ds
something about customs first. We are IN
a in taa - l,a-
people will accept anything to relieve the
terrible condition which now prevails
Representatives Dolliver. Hemingway.
Brick and Davis of Florida saw the Presi-
dent to introduce friends. There were also
Il number OF unofficial callers.
Dublin Thanks the President.
President Mckinley has received a hand
sc;nely prepared copy of resolutions adopt
ed In February by the municipal council Of
Dublin, Ireland. expressing appreciation Of
courtesieS shown the lord mayor of that
city when he was in the United States sew
eral months ago Daniel Talon. the lord
mayor of Dublin, was cordially received by
President Mckinley and by other officials
throughout the United States The resolu-
ions, among other things. say:
THAT this council of the corporation of
the city of Dublin place on record their
high appreciation of the honor conferred
on the lord mayor by the President Of the
visit to Washington. and the warm recep-
tion extended to him. And also to the
governors of the states and mayors who
granted him the freedom of the several
cities. To the governor of the navy ward
at Brooklyn and generally to the citizens
of the United States for their generous
hospitality"
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John A. Div Industrial School at Dim
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morning invited President Mckinley to at
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