Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-20
GREAT DEAL OF
WORK BEFORE CONGRESS
Some Interesting News Received
From the National Capital
Ehat Vas Being Dsas and ths
Esrk Which Remains Before The
lajoufsnsat II Congress- Brief
EsKs Of the Day.

WAsHlsaTos, d. c., Feb. 0.--Con-
gress Ii accomplishing a great deal OF
work, but great deal remains TO he
ayeidsd. The late of the chip Subsidy
hill Ia stili Ia doubt, but the chances ap-
pear 10 be against its heing voted upon
as this session. In fact, the democratic,
who have gotten sogether In their op-
position 10 this bill, have positively said
that they would mot allow IL to be voted
upon, and the fndifssrenee cf namter
of republlcan senator exhibited last
seek when night ssssions were held
made 4 appanent that the uroject
of fcscing : scse by The holding oi con-.
tinuous sessiors Is not practicable.
SECRETARY Gage. having satisfied
himself by Investigation. thai Russia
sas payiag bsunty ON sugar exported,
has ordered thst = resaiiatory duss
equivalent TO the bounty. which IL
aeariy one cent poand. shall heeplieei-
cd on ali sagar impaired dfosn Raasia,
Fear ID expressed Ia some aassssrs that
this will Lead 10 o tariff war with Rus
sia.
Al last cungrsss has provided for the
srpeaioss ef q sattsl,ie ssatae Of Y. s.
6ranA ia Washington. A bill appro-
priAsing s2s0.uO les ssssue 10 he
srseied On some public sasasre in Wash
assgtoa. plans sor ssss statute and the
seasetsos sf the sits 10 be In charge Of
acommistee consisting of the president
u the secissy of the sraay of Tsnaes-
sec. the chairmaa Of the joint conasait-
Ice en- the library aud the secretary od
war. which Is aasiorfsed TO advertise
for plans for the ssatae and TO Say sIo,
900 for the ome accepted. hss passed
both honse and senate aad II nov III
conference becaase Of sosne miner
amendments.
Secretary i.ong has decidssd that the
mex. ioar hatsieships authorized to be
constructed shall Be named respectively
Connecticut, Louisiana, Tennessee and
Washington.
The Reveaua reduction bill lie la cen-
ference and there is danger thai line ex-
istina dead lock may cause the bill TO
fail. The hoase eoaierers say they
will never aecept the senate amend
ment that reduces thu taxes an beer and
tobacco 10 q greater extent by about
%, 300 600 year than the house bill
did, while the senate conterees are in
sisting upon the acceptance of the bill
as passed by the s~aate
The senate has confirmed all of the
nominations oi generals, including the
nominations OF James h. Wilson. of
Del. and ritshagh Lee, Of Va. now
brigadies generals Of volunteers, 10 be
brig sdier generals In the regular army.
both OF whom viii be At once retired.
Iowa republicans are much interested
in cablegram received by Representa-
tive Hull from Minister Conger,. in
answer to question. Ii reads: "Wiii
accept nomination Tor governor, bu. will
not make fight for it," Mr.. Huli said
OF the matter: s'There are faetional
strifes in the party In the state, and it
seemed to me that Conger, was big
enough TO pacify them all and secure
unanimous support in the convention.
The people OF Iowa knew him well be-
fore he went 10 China; he served two
terms as treasurer while was serving
secretary Of state. n rtsnd when 60
home that there is NO spontaneous sen.
timens for Conger's nomination shall
not fight to secure it, - vs.