The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-03-01


- ~ a ~. ,ess1on-0uay Case In tn.
senate-Natio pail Democratic Commit
tee Meets.
Special to THE CAUCASIAN.
| WASHINGTON, d. C..
mere is wide and growing di.
vision OF sentiment among the Re.
puollcans of the House as to the
tarlH measure for Porto Rico IT. is
stated that when the House Com.
m'ttee on Ways and Means report
ed the tariff bill to the House there
was only one Republican on the
committee, Mr.. Mccall, of Massa-
chusetts: who opposed the feature
providing. for protection of Ameri-
can products against Porto Rico.
When Mr. Mccall antagonized the
protection feature proposed i'm tho
measure, and contended for free
Grade for the Porto Ricans, he was
apiy supported in his position bv
Mr.. Littlefield, of Maine, successor
o! Ene late Mr.. Dingley. In fact MIR.
LiGtlenetd's able speech so frustra-
tee the plans of the Republican
leaders that it is now believed that
the bill will be recommitted for
revision, granting free trade to the
ihhaoltantS of Porto Rico. 1t seems
perfectly clear that if the terrific.
rles within the bounds Of the Uni
tea states should have free trade.
certainly, as Porto Rico is now q
territory of the United States. il
should enjoy free trade as much as
MeW Mexico or any other territory.
rms Is the position that will nrob-
aoly win out. Mr.. LittlefieId,s
speech advocating free trade for
the Porto Ricans was pronounced
ny all who heard it, as a very bril-
llant and legal argument. He has
quickly sprung into national prom
ity. "
The Daughters of the American
revolution were in annual session
mere last week. There was q largo
attendance and the meetings were
very interesting. The mem bers of
thls organization contem plate es.
taolishlng a memorial building
mere. Admiral Dewey gave them a
reception Saturday afternoon.
me senate began Friday consid-
OF the Quay case. Senator
DANIEL made speech in favor of
seating the former Senator from
Senator Daniel has
maintained That a govern
Or had the right to appoint a Sem
ftor under circumstances similar
70 senator Quay's case. The case
VIII be discussed from time TO
lime by Senators on both sides Of
5he question.
The Pure Food and Drug Con.
sress will meet in this city on the
tn inst, and it is reported that
here Will be a very large represen
'atlVe body of delegates from all
Darts OF the country, who are in
crested In having legislation en-
icted to prevent food adulteration.
Inc National Democratic Com
nlttee was in session here on Geo
NashIngton's birthday, to select a
lme and place for holding the next
>atlonal Convention. They deci-
led to meet at Kansas City, on Ju-
4th. 1t seems now that Colonel {
'ryan will be nominated by accla-
nation, though the gold men in .
he party would no doubt defeat
lis nomination even now if thew
ee a favorable opportunity to do
o. t,
III all of the men who oppose the
dmlnl, tration's policy on imperial
SIM Will vote according to their )
onest convictions, Col. Bryan will
e elected,
The neutrality-suspicious. League at
heir session in PHILADELPHIA Fri
ay declared that they would sup
ort no man for President or for
congress who favors the policy of
The bill for the establishment of .
form of government In HAWAI- is :.
now being considered by the
enate
Prof j. 4. Holmes was here last ii
eek attending the Civil Engin- o
srs' Convention, and Mr.. Josephus p
aniels attended the session of the
atIonal Democratic Committee. q