Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-01
COMING LEGISLATION.
Some Republican Senator's Hold
Informal Conferences.
FAVOR CONTINUING BEER TAX.
Also opposed to Easing on War Keve-
nue Tux From Tobseco-Frye Against
Amending ship subsidy 1911 - some
Canal Legislation Favored.

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Republican senator's were in inf0r-
NAL conference concerning the bust
ness likely 10 come before congress
during the approaching session.
though not altogether at one time.
Among those who participated in
these meetings were Senators Allison,
Aldfich. Frye, Lodge, Platt Gonna
and Hale They were not all together
at one time, but there was no effort
to conceal the fact that there was a
general exchange of views.
Prominent In their deliberations
was The contemplated amendments
to the war revenue law Senators
Aldrich. Allison and Platt were to-
gether for some time on this latter
subject and had with them Repre-.
sentatives Payne and Dalzell. of the
house committee on ways and means.
It WAS stated at the close of this talk
that the discussion had been on very
general lines, and that as the house
people had not completed their meas
IRE and the treasury estimates had
not been received no conclusion had
been reached. They expressed the
opinion that whatever changes are
present session i'm order to prevent
She reopening of the subject Mt the
next session of congress, as they
feared an entire revision of the tar
If might lie attempted. This they
would avoid.
In general way they favor the re-
moyal of the extra tax from arti-
cles not returning large revenue
nd hf at va
articles The tendency seemed to be
against any removal Of the beer or
tobacco taxes. and also against tile
removal of the tax on exchange trans
actions.
There was also considerable discus
sion of the shipping subsidy bill. and
1t was evidem that there would be
strenuous effort to have this meas
IRE made the unfinished business in
place of the Spooner bill for the reg
ulation of public administration in
the Philippines.
All senators seen spoke Of the in
utility of the Spooner bill. and SAID
that for the present at least no eff
fort will he made to legislate along
he lines suggested by that measure.
The effect of this decision will be to
leave the Philippine questions entirely
in the hands of the president.
If this programe can be carried
into execution the Nicaragua canal
bill also will be displaced, at least
temporarily. The canal bill is only Il
special order and could not be used
to diSplace unfinished business ex
cept upon Il vote or by general con-
sent With reference to the canal
bill there was manifest in the various
telks some disposition to have it
await action on the Hay Pauncefote
treaty, and the suggestion was made
OH the part of at least one Republican
leader thai the canal legislation OF
this session should he confined to an
authorization to acquire a property
right Of way for the canal Senator
Frye was in consultation concerning
the shipping bill with representatives
of the Merchants association. Of
New York. who urged that as the bill
stands il will no injurious to the eX
port trade. while representatives Of
the New York and Pacific Steamship
company. who were also with the
senator. expressed the opinion that
unless full subsidies were granted to
foreign built ships they would he OPP.
Grated III loss. Senator Frye said
that the bill was now in as perfect
shape ~ seemed possible to get it.
and that he did nct see the advisa-
bility Of making any amendments. \
meeting of friends Of the measure
Will be held in this city TODAY.