The sun., 1900-11-21
PLANS F08 CONGRESS-.
Indications In Washington That Ses-
sion Will Be a Busy One.
DISCUSSING LEGISLATION.
Opinions on the Proposed Scaling
Down of Southern Representa-
tion as Expressed by Va
rious Congressmen.

Washington, Nov. 20.-Senators and
representatives are rapidly coming into
Washington now, getting ready for the
opening of congress- Nearly all of them
have Views as to what ought to be
done, and from a grouping of their opin
ions on any topic it may be possible to
gauge the drift of congressional senti
ment.
Opinions on the proposed scaling down
of southern representation indicate that
nothing will be done either at the present
session or in the next congress. Senator
Cullom (Rep., Ills.) says:
'.As far as the question of reducing the
representation Of the south is concerned
feel that congress has enough business
to occupy the entire session without CON
sdering that subject, no matter what the
merits of the case may be"
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts says:
THE apportionment bill, in my opinion,
will be passed ut the coming session, but
/ doubt very much whether the suggested
reduction of southern representation will
be seriously pressed"
Grosvenor's Views.
Representative Grosyenor Rep., o.
says that he does not believe the proposal
to reduce southern representation will be
mentioned when the new apportionment
bill is considered.
Mr.. Hopkins tRep., Ills.), chairman of
the census committee of the house, says:
There are several views to be taken Of
the southern representation question, and
we ought not to proceed with haste"
The ship subsidy project awakens more
enthusiasm. Concerning it Senator Haw-
ley tRcp., Comm says: Il believe that
the passage Of the ship subsidy bill would
be Of almost incalculabe benefit. The
passage of this measure would enable the
American people to get possession of an
enormous sum of money that is being
paid to foreign vessel owners for the
transportation Of the bulk of our cX-
ports"
Representative GroSyenor says: "Thc
shipping bill. in my opinion, will bc pass
ed early in the approaching session, as
many Democrats who are interested iii
the development IF our foreign trade will
vote for it, ! cannat say what IFS fate
will be in the senate. although ! have
not heard that any serious opposition will
be offered there by Democrats"
Senator Cullom favOrS the bill bnt
would not dare to predict its passage
The other topics Diseased are. rs Il
rule, those IN which the congressman in
question is particularly Interested. Evi-
dence accumulates that this will be an
exceedingly busy session.
The War Revenue Tax.
The Republican members of the ways
and means committee met to consider Il
measure for the reduction Of the war roy
enue tax. The most important action
taken was Il decision not 10 remove the
tax of 10 cents Il pound on tea The
committee will moi take up or disturb the
tariff on imports. nS the members claim
it would open np the whole subject of
tariff revision.
The committee will not grant any hear
ing while framing the hill rs full hear
ings werc given during tn last session
of congress, and since then briefs and
statements Of various interests have been
received. Parties who are Interested
however, can file briefs or statements
with the committee.
No decision was reached as to the
amount Of the reduction. and Secretary
Gage and Commissioner Of Internal Rev
enuc Wilson ~il br hrald on the sub
iect.
The session uf the committee WAS 10
voted mainly 10 a general discussion. anl
no agreement has hren reached upon any
of the schedules.