New-York tribune., 1900-12-01
REPUBLICANS CONFER.
LEADERS OUTLINING PLANS FOR THE
SESSION.
WAR TAX REDUCTION AND SHIPPING BILL
TO BE PREssED-No PHILIPPINE LEGTs-
zATIoN-THE FOREIGN RELATIONS
CEFATRNANSHTP

zATIoN-THE FOREIGN RELATIONS
GUARDIANSHIP
IBy rhe Associated Preset
washington Nov. 30-There were a number
O. Republican Senator's AT the Capitol to-day
ana they were in informal conference the great
~ part of the time concerning the business
likely 10 come before Congress at the approach
ing session. Among those who took part In
these meetings were Senators Allison. chairman
Of the Committee on Appropriations, Aldrich
Chairman OF the Committee on Finance; Frye.
president pro ten. OF the Senate; Lodge. lead
inr member q the Foreign Relations Commit
tee; Platt, OF Connecticut. a member OF the
Finance Committee. and Hale. chairman OF the
Committee Naval Affairs. They were not ell
together q; sny ore time. bat there was no
Effort 10 conceal the fact that there was a gem
e-ul exchange Of views.
WAR REVENUE LAW CHANGES
Prominent in their deliberations were the con-
templsted amendments % the war revenue law.
Senator's Aldrich Allison and Platt were in con-
ference for some tine on this subject. and had
with them Representatives Payne and Dalzell.
OF the House Committee on Ways and Means
Il was said at the close OF their talk that the
discussion had been on very general lines. and
shst az the House people had not completed their
been received. no conclusion had been reached.
So far as the Senators expressed themselves.
they were favorable 10 making the revision so
thorough as 10 relieve the work entirely OF the
possibility q having Il considered of temporary
character They expressed the opinion that
whatever changes are 10 be made should be
made az the present session IN order 20 prevent
the reopening Of the subject at the next session
Of Congress. as they think that il the question
should be taken up 81 the beginning Of long
session an entire revision OF the tariff might be
attempted. This they would avoid. They also
gave some indication Of their views OF the
changes 10 be made in a general way fsvorins
rhe removal OF the extra tax from articles not
returning large revenue and leaving il on the
more productive articles. The tendency seemed
10 be against any removal Of beer or tobacco
taxes and also against the removal Of the tax
or exchange transactions.
TO PUSH THE SHIPPING BILL.
There was also considerable discussion OF the
shipr.ng Subsidy bin. and il was made evident
that rhere world be a strenuous effort 10 have
thts measure made the unfinished business in
Mace Of the Spoone- bill for the regulation Of
uur1io administration in the Philippines. There
is said 20 le no doubt now that this substitution
Mil be attempted 81 the first meeting Of the
Committee on Order Of Business, which prob
sblv win occur on Monday next after the ad-
5o,,rrnenr Of the Senate. Senator Frye is Civ
Ing especial attention 10 this subject. and eX-
presses his determination 10 crowd the bin as
fast as possible. All the Senators seen spoke Of
,ba iru-rf-v Of the Spooner BILL and said that
so~ the uresert an least no effort would be made
20 legis ate along the lines suggested by that
measure. The effect Of this decision viii be 70
leave 1ae Philippine question entirely IN the
hands Of the President.
NICARAGUA CANAL LEGISLATION.
Tfths programme can be carried into execu-
ZION the Nicaragua Canal bin also win be dis
llsced at least temporarily. The Canal bill is
only a special order. and could not be used 70
disulace unfinished business except On vote
o- tv general consent. With reference TO the
canal bin there was manifest in the various
talks some disposition 20 have II await action
on the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty. ana the sugges-
non was made the part Of at least one Re
publican leader that the canal legislation OF the
session should be confined 20 an authorization
10 acquire a right OF way for the canal
Senator Frye was also in consultation con-
cerning the shipping bin with representatives
OF the Merchants Association OF NeW-Hork, Whc
argued rhac the bill stands IL viii be inJuTl-
Gus 20 The export trade While represen1alEes
OF the NaW-Y1-k and Pacific steamship COM
panies expressed the opinion that unless fuA
subsidies were granted 70 torelgh Dullt SLLPs
they would DE Opersted al loss Senator FRYE
said that the bin was now an as perfect shape
as seemed possible 70 get il, and that he did
meuts -
A meeting - the friends of the measure viii
Le held ii this CITY Tomorrow to consider lhese
and other objections 10 the bill. but for the
present no meeting Of the Committee on COM
rnerce VIII b. held 70 consider the biL
CHANCES TT SENATE CHAIRMASsHIPs.
There was move OF less discussion OF the Wis
dom os IlirE The committee vacancies caused
by The deaths OF Senators Davis and Gear.
Senator Frye reiterated his desire 70 remain
az the head OF the Committee on Commerce
and hrs reluctanoe 10 accept the Foreign Rela-
tlols Chairruauship. which, by virtue Of senior
iry. would become his il ~ chose 10 take II.
~ the Maine senator persists IN his refusal, Il
now seems doubtful whether the place VIII De
allied Speedily u a0t, Mr. Frye for the time
VII hold -WO important Cha.rwanships. In ad-
duon 20 being presiding officer OF the Senate.
as he Wl be- acting chairman OF the Foreign
Relations Committee. well as actual chair
man 0t the Committee or Commerce. Senator
-lli0m Is The ext member in rank on the
tefelgn Relations Committee. but there IS talk
~ an adjustment by which ne may remain
a. me head Of the Committee on Interstate
t'nmeroe, which would have The effect Of
g-llhg the Foreign Relations chairmanship 10
senator Loc-e whose friends al the proper
D.,e VII press I'm Tor ne place
-t senator CullOm should be transferred, Sen I
C-ef ehanlier would become chairman OF The /
Tee on Interstate Commerce under the /
fl-e of seniority
~ ENIlONN RECOpE THE CaRTGET 4