Evening star., 1900-01-31
The Opposition to the Kasson Reci-
procity Treaties.
GREATEST AGAINST TIE ARGENTINE
Mr.. Schurman Talks on the Philip
pine Commission Report.
WILL BE MADE SOON

pOSltlVeneSS that the Senate Will defeat at
least one Of the reciprocity treaties ar
ranged by Commissioner Kasson and trans
mitted to the Senate by President Mckin-
ley last month. The treaty SO forrnidably
antag agoEized is that with the Argentine Re-
public, and the feature which has prin-
cipally caused the ill-feelng is that which
admits raw wool al reduction of 20 per
cent from the rates fixed by the Dingley
law.
There is absolutely no doubt as to the
fate of this treaty unless the wool para
graph Is withdrawn. The other treaties
are not being bombarded so fiercely, but
there is a certain amount of general objec-
ticn which may result in non-action or
failure to ratify the treaties.
1t is said that the President has sug-
2ested that no attempt be made for the
pI esent to act on the treaties, all of which
received his approval, but he has made no
positive request of this kind, and really
does not occupy this position.
Opposed by Growers and Manufac-
turers.
The senators from every wool-growing
state are strongly opposed to the Argentine
treaty. Arrayed with them are senators
from wool-manufacturing states. The re-
duction accorded Argentine wool would dis
arrange the schedules of the nanufa ctur-
ers, it is claimed. For this and other rea-
sons both growers and manufacturers are
fighting the treaty. They have deluged the
Senate with adverse petitions, kilograms
and letters. The prospect of large impor-
tations of wool from the Argentine, 1t is
claimed. has already forced down the price
OF American wool. The other treaties will
be adopted slowly or will die from nom
action. just as may be decided on later
senators Mcbride, Oregon: Carter, Mon
tana; Warren Wyoming, and Proctor of
Vermont We're among those who forecasted
the defeat Of the treaty with the Argentine
republic 1t was pointed out by several of
them that the Argentine is the second larg-
est Wool-producing country in the world,
with the prospect that it may soon become
the first. England" said Senator Warren,
might ask that Australia be given a re-
ground that she allows free trade privileges
tc this country
Of course. there is another side to the
whole story, but this other side is not
strong enough to save the treaty from de-
feat The administration has desired to
build up trade with South American states
oy means OF reciprocity treaties, and 1t is
asserted that Argentine gave this country
Iuiiy as much as was accorded her, admit
tlng at reduced duties lust such goods az
TINS country most earnestly wanted to OBJ
tain foothold in South America
Philippine Commission Report,
President Jacob G. Schurman of the Phil
lppine commission was in conference with
President Mckinley a long time today pre-
paratory to submitting the full report OF
the commission to the President within two
or three days. Mr.. Schurman remained
with the President discussing and revising
the various sections of the report which
have come from the public printer. All OF
the sections are practically in the printers
hands. The President has read the ad-
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come from the printer. and he and Mr..
Schurman carefully went over the more
Important portions today.
Each member of the commission from
arrival in the Philippines, was intrusted
with the investigation Of certain scope OF
the territory to be covered. The same men
were afterward directed to prepare reports
on these same features. Thus the report
was finished by sections, each section being
passed upon BY the en;ire commission as
completed
The full report will consist of a number
OF volumes, as each subject has been ex-
haustively treated.
The leading recommendation will natural
ly be as to form of government for the
Islands. Even this recommendation or the
putting into execution of it is contingent on
the restoration of peace and order in the
islands. When this has been secured the
commission thinks that government
should be established which in as many
ways as possible satisfies the aspirations of
the people for self-government To do this
there must be elasticity and the substitu-
ton Of natives for Americans when suff1-
ctently trained and educated. The local
governments must vary according to in
terests and standing, but there is proposed
an American governor, appointed by the
President, who shall have control over the
affairs of the entire archipelago
Deplorable Kentucky Situation.
Representative Pugh was at the White
House for few minutes today on per
sonal matter with an official. and while
there called, on the President to pay his re-
spects. Mr.. Pugh is deeply incensed over
| the shooting of William Goebel. and is so
| fearful of the future in his state that he
| really dislikes to say a word as to what
| may or may not be the outcome. The
| gloom felt among Kentuckians is SO great
that they do not desire to discuss the pos
| sibilities If the democrats attempt to seat
| the lieutenant governor should Mr. Goebel
| die. or the latter If he lives.
| 1t is said today in legal circles close to
| the administration that should rioting en-
sue in the next few days and a call be
| made on the President for federal troops.
| the President would be deeply perplexed
| as to what position he should take. Above
] ALL he would be deeply hurt that the affairs
| in any state should come to pass necessi-
| tating the use of federal troops. 1t is said
| here that should the gubernatorial seat In
| Kentucky be declared vacant by the legis-
lature. this action to be followed by riotine
| and a call for federal troops. the President
| might not have as much law for recogniz-
| Ing Taylor as the legal government of Ken
| lucky as the legislature. which is generally
| admitted to be legal. and which may pos.
| sibly become the only legal government In
| Kentucky. Should this become plain, the
| democratic legislature might be compelled
| to ask the President for federal troops te
| restore law and order. The question would
| then arise as to whether he should recog.
| nizs that body or some person as the Legal
| authority having power to ask for the use
| of federal troops. When the legislature Is
| In session 1t is generally regarded as the
| highest legal authority.
Some Local Matters
President Mckinley has pardoned Solo
mon Alston. colored, convicted in the Dis
trict courts. December 4. 1S99 Of running
an unlicensed bar, and sentenced to pay
fine of 500 to serve 100 days in the
workhouse. Aston has been pardoned OF
account of the destitute condition Of hi:
family. and inasmuch as he has served {
good portion Of his sentence.
| The President has signed the act relative
to widening and extending 10th street IL
] the District OF Columbia