The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20

with the last two named the questions
concerning their departments which viii
come before Congress this winter
First OF ALL" said Senator Lodge. %
the representative of The Post, Il think
shat the Spooner bin FOR the government
of the Philippines ought 10 De passed al
the approaching session Of Congress. II
gives Congressional sanction 10 the gov
oument OF the islands by the President,
and simply repeats. in almost literal lam
guage the authority vested by Congress
In President Jefferson at the tine OF the
Louisiana Purchase. ] do not see how
there can be any opposition 90 the enact
ment OF the measure after the vote OF
confidence which the American people
gave 10 President Mckinley on the 9th Of
this month ] am sure, also, that the
passage OF the bin Is earnestly desired by
the Philippine Commission. Of which
Judge Tart IS president, and j am also
certain that such action will be FOR the
good % the islands"
DO you think that the reapporticnment
bin will be passed."
Il do, but / doubt very much whether
the suggested reduction of Southern rep
resentati0n viii be seriously pressed. My
personal opinion Is that the basis Of rep
Tesentatlon should be 100000. II IS true
that Maine will thereby lose one Con-
gresham, although no other New Eng
land State viii suffer; but do not think
That the loss of this one Congressman
ought TO stand IN the way Of making a
basis OF representation numerous enough
10 prevent largely increased House A
membership Of S15 is sufficient. If the
number reaches 400 we will find the body
10 be Of unwieldly size"
Senator Lodge saws that he hoe
talked with any member of the Commit
lee on Foreign Relations, of which he is
q member, regarding the programme for
lhe consideration OF the -Pauncefote
, treaty and cannot therefore. speak with
any definite knowledge on the subject. He
beheVes, as he has always believed. that
me treaty ought TO be amended so as 10
include the right Of fortifying the canal
ana that such an amendment will receive
majority Of the votes of the Senate
The fate OF the Nicaragua bill. he saws. &c
-nterlocked with that of the treaty, and
80 ne Is not willing 10 make any predic-
non as TO what viii be done with the
cdhal measure He is also uncertain as
10 me disposition that Will be made of
'he shipping subsidy bill.
Congressman Gresvenor in the CITY.
Among the callers at the White House
yesterday was Congressman Cirosvenor
OF Ohio, quite happy because his ante
election figures We're accurate, with the
exception or Nebraska. Gen. Grosvenor
IN the chairman Of the House Committee
on Merchant Marine
The shipping bill, in my opinion he
Said' VIII be passed early in the ap-
P'ot'chlhs session. We will get a special
order for It's consideration, and there is
no doubt that the measure Will command
a gooc majority, as many Democrats, who
are Interested in the development OF our
foreign trade, viii vote for it, | cannot
say What ITS fate will be in the Senate.
aIthough i have not heard that any So.
Ilous opposition will be offered by the
Democrats"
Gen. Grosyenor is naturally interested
IN the new appOrtiOnment, but saws that
he does not believe the question of South
ern representation viii be mentioned.
when asked what would be done by the
Ways and Means Committee, which meets
to-day 10 take up the question OF the re-
duetlon OF war taxation, he replied that
he believed there would be some reduc-
ton. although il would be impossible to
predict accurately until the committee had
fully considered the Treasury figures.
There is, undoubtedly" he said, "a very
general demand for the abolition of some
OF the smaller and most annoying features
of this taxation. The druggists, for in
stance. pay a heavy tag on alcohol, and
are also made 10 pay a stamp tax upon
their proprietary medicines. Some of the
other stamp taxes, including the express
and telegram tax, are also irritating, es-
pecially as the burden falls upon the peO-
He, and not upon the corporations"
Gen. Grosvenor says that the most in-
teresting ana significant feature of the
elections is the small vote given to Bryan
IN the Southern States, as compared with
The vote given 10 the local officers. In
Georgia, for instance" he said, "Goy.
Gambler was elected by a much larger
vote than was given 10 Bryan, and 1 am
told that the same ratio holds good in all
the Southern States. Either the South
err Democrats were very indifferent as to
Bryan, or else they were well satisfied
with President Mckinley, and as a good
Republican, j am naturally inclined TO
think II was the latter"
Prospects for Monetary Legislation.
Mr.. H. II. Hanna. chairman of the
monetary conference. will reach Wash
ington to-day or tomorrow from Hot
Springs, Va, to confer with Senators and
Members concerning the prospects for
monetary legislation in the coming ses-
sion.
Mr.. Hanna stated recently in Indiana
polls that there was much yet to be done
IN regard 10 this legislation, the friends
Of currency refcrm not being content
with the enactment Of the gold standard
law. II Is said, however. by those who
are acquainted with MIR Hannas ideas
that he does not expect 10 accomplish
ans result of importance during the snort
session. crowded as il will be with many
measures. On5 proposition that may Be
submltted 10 Congress concerns the eX-
oh2ngeabiity 0f all ferns OF legal ten
Ger, proposition that apparently in
creases the burden upon the gold reserve,
but which, according 20 the friends Of the
suggested legislation. vii. actually oper-
ate .H the opposite direction. The Prob
ability Is. however. that nothing win be
Done with the currency question during
The short session,
thairmaasEips Of SeHaIe Committees.
Senators who are arriving in the city
are interested In The changes in the com
niitee chairmanships " AiCh tie outgoing
of Senators Wolcott. OF Colorado: Carter.
of Montana, and Shoup. of Idaho. who
viii not be reelected by the legislatures
Of their respective States, viii make In
the present arrangement.
Senator W0lc0tt Is Al present chairman
Of the Committee on POst-otiicrs and
Post Roads, one OF the most important
committees OF the Senate. The ranking
member is senator Chandler who. if re-
elected. would naturally take the chair
manship II ne cared 10 reiinuuisb as
present position ss the head Of Tie Com
ulitee on Privileges and Elections. Nex'
20 Mr Chandler comes Nh Carter. who
goes out OF the Senate. Mr, Gear. Who
was next TO Mr. Carter on the list HI
dead. sir. Mason. II Illinois, would prob
ably ask the chairmanshlp, as he IS the
next in liae
Senator Shoap f. chairman OF the Com
mittce on Territories. Of which Senator
Sewrli, of New Jersey. Is the ranking
member WI lie Senator Carter IS chairman
of the Census Committee. which will have
10 important duties to perform after this
session.
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