The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-01-04
Hon. Champ Clark, of Missouri, has
an Idea.
PROBABLE ACTION ON ROBERTS
Administrations Public Policy to Lay Low
Until After Election.

Special Washington Correspondence to Signal.
1t is the opinion of everyone about
congress who has followed the Rob-
erts case, and who knows the senti-
ment of the house, that the committee
will act adversely to Mr.. Roberts and
that the house will sustain the action
by an overwhelming vote. 1t is but
a question Of time, therefore, when
Mr.. Roberts case will be a closed in
cident and he will disappear from
public view. The anti polygamy
agitation will not be over, however
Mr.. Roberts efforts to obtain seat
in congress have had the effect to
draw public attention to Utah and
the polygamous practices of some Of
the citizens of that state. Five joint
resolutions, aimed at polygamy, have
already been introduced in the house,
proposing amendments to the con-
sttution of the United States. 1t is
said to be reasonably certain that
favorable action will be taken at this
session upon some kind Of measure
along this line. OF course, it is un-
derstood that action by congress is
but preliminary, and ratification by
the states is necessary to complete
the act.
Congressman Champ Clark, Of
Missouri, proposes strike at the
paper trust, and will introduce bill
to place all kinds of paper used in
printing, as well as wood pulp from
which paper is made, on the free
list Mr.. Clark has been connected
with printing enterprises for years,
and, therefore, takes hold Of this
proposition with full knowledge of
the facts connected with the opera
tions of the trusts. In an interview
Mr.. Clark said that as it was impossi-
BILE to secure the adoption Of general
low tariff bill, he had determined to
strike at one of the most fragrant
abuses of the law, and by having
wood pulp put on the free list enable
independent manufacturers of paper
to procure wood pulp from Canada,
from whence it can be obtained at
much less figure than if it is made
and sold in this country. He expects
opposition, but believes il the papers,
large and small throughout the coun-
try, will bring reasonable pressure to
bear upon their lawmakers that the
desired end can be accomplished, and
he suggests that the editors of coun-
try newspapers, who have felt the
raise in the price of paper more than
any others, should write to
their congressman and senators so
that they will cooperate with him in
repeating the pres ent tariff on paper
and wood pulp.
The observers of the house, since
its re organization, admit that there
is a remarkable evenness in the pro-
ceedings. The body is orderly, al
most senatorial The democrats,
following their reverend leader, Mr.
Richardson, address their opponents
as Nmy republican friend from
Maine" s'my respected friend from
Ohio" Everything is suavity,
decorum and tenderness. This Is
highly pleasing to those who desire
the house to be body of good fell
lowshlp.
: Enough is now ascertained to show
that the general plan of the admins
tration, both in and out of congress,
will be to undertake no more sweep
ing legislation this session than is
e unavoidable Many leaders advocate
action only upon routine matters and