The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-11-30

will be made to refer the portion re-
.rring to the death of his predeces- /
sor to a select committee OF one from
each state on the part Of the house
with such as the senate may Join.
This committee win report a concur
rent resolution providing that an ora
tion be delivered before the two
houses atnn early date.
The main subjects of probable legis-
lative action at the coming session
are generally known. The trusts, in
ternal revenue reductions, river and
harbor improvement, construction OF
public buildings, pensions, revision OF
the currency and banking laws, irriga-
tion and insular affairs and labor leg
islation viii occupy great deal Of at
tention.
Three other subjects, somewhat al
lied in general tenor, will also be
urged upon the notice of congress
provision for an isthmian canal sub
sides for the rehabilitation of the
American merchant marine and the
construction by the government or
authorization for private laying of
Pacific cable.
hTe canal question will certainly
prove long and probably bitter fight.
The same opposition that has met the
efforts made in the past TO build an
inter-oceanic canal will undoubtedly
be active at work this session. The
interjection of the Panama canal
scheme into the situation will not, in
Ithe estimation OF well posted peoples,
accomplish the purpose for which it is
alleged to b. designed. It is now
thought that congress will brush
aside the Panama scheme at once and
get down TO the main question of
whether a canal shall or shall not be
built via the Nicaragua route, and
upon this the bill win be fought.
The demand for a Pacific cable
probably can not longer be ignored.
Opinion was divided in the last con
gress upon whether the government
should build and own the cable or
whether a private corporation should
be authorized to land it. This differ
ence in opinion resulted IN failure to
act Hawaii and the Philippines are
demanding the cable, and the mer-
camille interests of the country win
probably bring pressure to bear upon
congress sufficient to force action.
Senator Frye of Maine, and Senator
Eanna of Ohio, have repeatedly de-
clared during the recess that this con
gress would pass a ship subsidy bill.
The bill OF last session has been modi-
fed, but Il can not be told until it is
introduced and its provisions scanned
whether tn emodifed measure meets
the objections raised against the old
bill by an influential faction OF the
Republican party in the house. It is
the general belief that some kind OF
a ship subsidy bill win be passed at
this session
In addition to these important mat.
ters. the purchase OF the Danish West
Indies is likely TO receive some atten-
ton. It Is understood that negotia-
tions which have been conducted for
months past have reached point
where they may be carried to a finish
here in Washington The difficulties
that beset the agreement have been
gradually eliminated one after tie
Other, until there is good prospect Of
an early final agreement. II acquired,
these islands win undoubtedly be-
come part Of the territory Of Porto
Rico, the nearest large body OF land.
The reciprocity question s. certain
to give the session much concern.
While there is very general senti.
meut in favor Of reciprocity. there are
variety Of opinions as to how far il
shorld go. and what it should en-
brace. The trouble will be TO reach a
basis OF agreement Local and sell
fish interests are bound to intrude
themselves. and make It dlfticult to
reach conclusion that viii bring the
desired results
One or more bills VIII be Introduced
in the house TO supplement- ard
strengthen the act OF March IA, 1900
known as the gold standard law, Mr.
I Oyerstreet Of Indians. who Is regard
ed as The author OF the gold standard
law, and a member Of the banking
committee, has prepared BIN the
purpose Of which is to eQure the
secretary Of the treasury 10 eNoha ge
on demand gold coin fog standard sin
yer dollars The present law makes