The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-01
Effort viii Be Made to Push the
Measure Through.
sPooNERs PHILIPPINE MEASURE.
There Are Indications That it Will
BE shelved. aud The Philippine
Policy Left Entirely in the
hands OF President-Canal
Bill Will BE Tempora-
riIy Displaced.
By Associated Press. J


WASHINGTON, Nov. 3o.-The-e were
number of Republican Senators at the
Capital to-day, and they were in informal
aenference during the greater part of the
time concerning the business likely to
came before Congress during the approach
ing session.
Among those who participated in these
meetings were Senators Allison. chairman
cf the COMMITTEES on Finance; Frye. presi-
dent pro tenn of the Senate; Lodge, a lead
ing member of the Foreign Relations
Committee; Platt, of Connecticut. mem
Der of the Finance Committee, and Hale,
chairman of the Committee on Naval Al
fairs.
WAR REVENUE.
Prominent in their deliberations was the
contemplated amendment to the war reve-
nue. law. Senators Aldrich, Lodge and
Piatt were together for some time on this
latter subject, and had with them Repre-
sentatives Payne and Dalzel, of the House
Committee on Ways and Means. So far
as the Senators express themselves. their
expressions were favorable to making the
revision SO thorough as 10 relieve the
work entirely of the possibility Of having
it considered Of temporary character, in
order to prevent the reopening Of the sub
ject at the next session of Congress. Ihey
think that if the question should be en-
tered upon at the beginning Of long ses-
sion an entire revision Of the tariff might
be attempted. This they would avoid
They all gave some indication of their
views of the changes to be made, zfavorlnS
the removal of the extra tax from aru-
-cles not returning a large revenue, and
leaving it ON the more productive articles.
Il s,,v ,-f n
rsmoval of the beer or tobacco tax, and
also against the removal of the tax on
exchange transactions
SHIPPING SUBSIDY BILL
There was also considerable discussion
of the shipping subsidy bill, and 1t was
MADE e.zident that there will be a strenu-
Gus sffcrt to have This measure mace the
unfinished business in place of the SE'ooner
bill for the regulation of public adm1n'stra-
ticn in the Philippines.
There is said to be no doubt now that
1il.s substitution VIII be attempted at the
first meeting of the Committee on Order
OF Business. which probably wall occur
Monday next, after tho adjournment Oh
the Senate.
Senator Frye is giving his special atten-
ton to this subject, and expresses ms de-
Termination to push the bill as last as
possible All Senators spoke of the inutl-
ity Of the Spooner bill. and sad t.aat LOT
the present, at least, no effort Woulo os
made to legis,ate along the lines sugsestea
by that measure.
The effect of this decision will be to leave
the Philippine question entirely IN the
hands of the President.
THE CANAL.
IL this programme can be carried INTO
execution, the Nicaragua Canal bill VII
be displaced, at least, temporarily The
canal bill is only a SPECIAL order, and coulo
not be used TO disp1ace unfinished business
sxcep. upon q vote or by general con-
sent win reference to the canal bii!
there was manifest in the various talks
some disposition to have it await action OF
the Hay-Paunceforte Treaty, and the sug-
gsstion was made on the part OF at !eas'
one Republican leader that the canal lesis,
lation of this SESSION should be confined tc
an authorization to acquire a property
right of way for the canal.
Senator Frye, during the day, was II
consultation concerning the shipping bill
WITH representatives of the Merchants
Association. of New York. who urged thai
as the bill stands it VIII be Injurious tt
the ex port trade. While Representatives OF
the New York and Pacific Steamship Com,
many, who were also with the Senator. eX
pressed the opinion that unless full sub
sides were granted to foreign built ship:
they would be operated at loss.
Senator Frye said that the Bill was nov
in as perfect shape as seemed possible t
get st. and that he did not see the ad
Visibility of making any amendments.
A meeting of friends of the measure VII
l,a held In this city tomorrow to consider
those and other objections to the bill.