Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-11
SENATE SOLONS
HARD AT WORK
Upper Branch OfCOngress is a YER
table Hive Of Industry,
LEGISLATION DISCUSSED.
Financial bill VIII be First Consid
cred Making Compaigu Literature
Joe Blackburn's Return.
Special correspondence

~iNN'NNs
Washington, January S.-The SEN
ate shows a determination to get
down to hard work since II convened
after the holiday recess. 1t began
business right off the bat" as the
baseball enthusiasts would say. There
was good reason too, Why this indus
try should be shown for there Is
enough business before the Senate to
Keep II busy for a long time. The
financial bill is booked for long run"
apparently for there are many sena-
tors who believe that this Is one OF the
last silver debates in which they will
take part. For this reason they wish to
make their speeches as comprehensive
and erudite as possible. There is also
the further fact that In this presiden-
tlal year there Is desire to manufac-
ture campaign literature which must
be sent to the voters under the con-
gre5slonql frank. Besides the financial
DIN there seems 10 be a desire to logis-
late Tor both Hawaii and Porto Rico.
This legislation win involve COM
plete discussion Of the Philippine poll
Icy, Then there are all the reciprocity
treaties which are being crowded for
ward by those who are anxious to have
them ADOPTED.
SOME HANDWRITING.
Considerable difficulty has been
found IN getting satisfactory bill pre-
pared for either Hawaii or Porto Rico.
Our old familiar friend the tariff. is
one OF the main troubles. There are
those who, considering that both
HAWAII and Porto Rico are now United
States territory, think there should be
the same freedom OF trade between
them that there Is between the States
Ihere seems TO be a determination.
however, to leglslate so as to make
i plain that there shall be a distinc
ton between the islands and other ter
rltofies, This Is not because there is
much fear that the products Of Hawaii
and Porto Rico would ever seriously
interfere with those of the United
states With which they come in compe-
ution, but any precedent established
might be OF great consequence in the
future Ia dealing with the Philippines
ana perhaps with Cuba II that island
should he annexed. There are posi-
bliitles IN the tobacco trade alone in
both Of the last named communities
that would cause long and loud pro-
test should this one product be admit
ted free Of duty. There Is also the
further argument that all of the ISL
ands need a tariff for revenue for
themselves. and the free admission of
products from the United States would
tend 10 destroy that revenue. The
0IffGrpnf
verins with care TO avoid committing
the government in any manner thai
might result In tariff complications as
the deve opment Of the islam s progress.
ed. The proposition which seems 10
receive the most favor is to leave the
tarin arrangements much as they have
been. After all, the United States SUI
premc court viii have TO finally de-
termine whether this country can
maintain a different tariff arrange
ment between the States and annexed
territory than exists between States.
JOE BLACKBURN'S RETURN.
Joseph c. 3. Blackburn is slated TO
come back to the Senate from Ken
lucky, He will be heartily welcomed
by large number Of personal admir-
ers for there never twas ANY doubt
about his personal POPULARITY Joe
blackburn was picturesque figure in
The Senate, and. although an intense
partisan, was well liked on the Repub-
lican side. His ability gave him prom
inenoe In his own party and influence
IN the Senate. But he will be welcom-
ed. most by those who enjoy good
stories well told Next to Senator
Jones Of Nevada and Senator Vest OF
Missouri, Joe Blackburn stands as the
senatorial story teller In later years
neither Jones nor Vest has delighted
the cloakrooms as he did in the DAYS
gone by and Blackburn will MI a
growing gap among the rSconteurs OF
the upper branch Of Congress. And.
whereas Jones and Vest must be urg-
cd to talk, Blackburn is as willing as
he IL able to enliven table or enter
tain q cloakroom. And so we say
Welcome. Joe Blackburn, 10 the Sen.
atorial circle again"
BECAME A STATESMAN.
Former Senator Pugh Of Alabama
served three terms-lS years in the
Senate. II was just after his last cleo
ton that he received call from a mum.
Der Of men, all of whom wanted some-
thing done in Washington. Looking
them over carefully, the senator said:
Boys, ! might as well tell you some
thing right here and now. | have a
year and half OF my present term TO
serve. Then will haxe six years more.
by that time | will be Il years old.
Now, / want you TO understand | am
not going TO do any more tramplng
around the departments in Washing
ton. Right here is where the politician
ends and the statesman begins" SEN
ator Pngh was not reelected. but as
his third term neared the end he want
ed to be reelected and was defeated In
a very curious manner. Down In Ala
bama there was very popular Demo-
crat who desired an appointment as
United States Judge. When the matter
was brought to the attention Of Sena-
tor Pugh he said the man was too old.
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