Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-19
Special to the Leader.

viseps, that the solution of the Cuban
problem by this government depends
largely upon the Constitutional Con-
vention now sitting in Havana. When
the probability of the necessity of an
extra session of Congress was first dis
cussed by the Cabinet, several weeks
ago, 1T was supposed that the Constftu-
tion would be completed by this time,
but wrangles have started among the
consltut.lon-maker which MAY con-
tinue for months and result in indefi-
n!te!y prolong.ng the completion of the
constitution. No definite action will
be taken by this government until the
constitution has been completed, and
Uhere is even opposition to the pro
posed Congressional declaration setting
forth the things the Cubans must do
before we Withdraw from THE island.
ON dhe ground that it would be better
taste to Wait and see what the CuIbans
WIN voluntarily offer to do to meet our
known wishes.
I
my Appropriation Bill, authorizing the
President to establish and maintain a
CIVIL government in the Philippines, is
certain to become law AS soon as 1t
foes. Judge w. H. Taft, who is now at
the head of the Civil Commission in
the Philippines, will be appointed Gov
ernor of the islands and will be vested
with wide discretion in. the selection of
his subordinates. Among Those who
nave been selected ais justices of the
Philippine Supreme Court are Judge
Cooper, of Texas. and Judge Bates. of
Vermont.
Congress is accomplishing a great
deal of work, but great deal remains
to be done in THE next two weeks If
an extra session is to be avoided. The
tate OF the Ship Sublsidy Bill is still in
doubt, but the chances appear to be
against its being voted upLon at this
session. In fact. the Democrats, who
have gotten together in their opposi-
Iu'on to this bill. have positively said
that they will mot allow it to be voted
upon, and the Indifference of a num-
ber OF Republican Senators exhibited
last week when nieht sessions were
held made it apparent that the project
OF fcrcing "a vote by the holding of
oo-tinucus sessions is not practicable
Secretary Gage, having satisfied nun.
self by investigation, THAT Russia was
paying bounty ON SUGAR exported.
HAS ordered that "a retaliatorv duty
equivalent to the bounty. which is
NEARLY one cent pound, shall be col
lectHd on all sugar imported from
Russia. Fear is expressed in some |
quarters that this will lead to a tariff
war with Russia
AT hast Congress hIas nrlovided for the
erection cf suitable statute of U. S.
Grant in Washington. A bill appro-
pmating $25O,OOO for statue to be
erected on some public square in Wash
lngton, plans for the statute and the
detection of the site to be in charge of
- CoASIStlHS Ol ule PreSl-
dent of the Army Cf the Tennessee, the
chairman of the joint committee on
me Library and the Secretary of War,
which is authorized to advertise for
plans for the statue and to pay $4,000
for the one accepte5, has passed both
House and Senate and is now in con-
ference becauEe of sctme minor amend.
ments.
Secretary Long HAS decided that tho
next four battleships authorized to be
constructed lIhall be manned respective
ly Connecticut, Louisiana, Tennessee.
and Washington.
Tine Revenue Reduction Bill is in
and there is danger THAT the
eHlsting deadlock may cause the bin to
all. The House conferees say uhey
WIN never ACCEPT the Senate amend
nent that reduces the taxes on beer
IND tobacco to "a greater extent by
Uoout $9,OOO,O00 a year than the House
NH did, while the Senate conferees
re insisting upon the acceptance of
NC plli as passed by the Senate.
Tine Senate has confirmed all of the a
nominations of generals, including the t
ominations of James B. Wilson, of il
Delaware, and Fdtzhugh Lee, of Vir- c
inia, now Brigadier Generals in the
egular army, both of whom will be at -
nee retired. =
iowa Republicans are much interest S
d in cablegram received by Repre- n
Hull from Minister Conger, o
an2wer to question. 1t reads: y
VIII accept nomination for Governor.
ut VIII not make fight for it." Mr. u
.ull said of the matter: There are u
lctional strifes in the party in he "
tate, and 1t seemed to me that Conger +,
us Dig enough to pacify them all and o.
n Nina,