The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-27
NECESSARY LEGISLATION WON'T
BE COMPLETED AT ADJOURN
MENT, MARCH 4
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS
REPUBLICAN LEADERS INCLINED
TO BELIEVE M'KINLEY WILL
SUMMON ONE
REPORT ON THE CIRCUIT BILL
Senate Committee on Agriculture
FavOrs Law Taxing OIeOmargar-
inc, COIOred to Initiate But
ter, 10 Cents Per Pound.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-That sena-
tors regard seriously the prospect of an
extra session of congress in view of the
presidents urgent recommendation of
legislation concerning the Philippine is
lands, was evidenced today by the ac-
ttvity of those who desire to avoid an
extra session. The speculation concern
ing the probability of a called session
was rendered more definite bv the fact
that senators known to be generally we'll
Informed concerning the presidents
plans, joined in the discussion of the out
look
Careful inquiry also developed the fact
that the president has canvassed the
subject with a few senators. He does
not appear to have indicated any fixed
determination of issuing a call but
rather 10 nave consulted them as to
the ACCESSIBILITY of such a proceeding.
In all such instances he seems 20 have
had the necessity of Philippine lesis-
latlon in view, and senators generally
express the opinion that in case a meet
ing is called, the Philippine islands will
receive the lions share OF the consider
alton. The urgency of the matter IS due
to the opportunities of the Taft COM
mission, the members of which appear
10 have supplemented their official recon.
mendauons for early action with private
letters, not only to the president and
members of the cabinet, but TO senators
anu representatives as well.
PHILIPPINE NEEDS.
They insist upon the recognition of
civil rights C the F'iiipinos and of a gov
eminent for them other than military.
senators who have concerned themselves
With this matter have canvassed the
senate somewhat today as to the POSSIBLE
lty OF greater legislation before the 4th
OF March in the line of that
contemplated 10y the Spooner bill, but
agement One senator who has given
much attention to the Philippine CUES
uon said that any legislation attempted
on the subject of a government for the
philippines necessarily would cause pro-
longed debate.
The senate would talk 2 month IN
resolution declaring that the Philip
pines are the Philippines he said. as
an Illustration of his idea of the hope
lessness of securing legislation before
the conclusion of the present session.
senators are divided upon the mecca
Slty OF congressional action upon the
cuban question. Some of them contend
that congress will not be called upon in
any way to act on the constitution.
Others concur in the view that action
upon the constitution will not be com
pulsory, but they say that the president
VIII require congress to share the re-
sponslblllty in any step that may he TAX
en- IN regard to the Cuban government.
Lney also suggest the presence of some
IhlngS in the Cuban constitution +oat
may require close scrutiny. and thav con-
Iehd that If Cuba requires congrcssion-
al action it would not be fair to the
Cubans to delay it.
Inc senators who oppose the ship sub
siuy Dill are opposed to an extra ses-
SION ana VIII do all they can to onDose
the calling of one. Upon the whole tbe
most that can be said is that the exec
utlVe and congress are discussing the ad-
NIsdpHlty OF an extra session, and no
conclusion has been reached on the
point. They admit the urgency of a
number ofquestions which they know can
not be disposed of at this session. At
the same time they hesitate seriously
peiore the responsibility of a called ses-
9loH' when Is generally believed. if call
eu at all, last we'll into the summer.
FAVOR THE CIRCUIT BILL.
Senator Proctor, chairman of the senate
committee on agriculture today present.
ed to the senate the report of thar cow
mlttee on the oleomargarine Inn w.
majority in their report saw: 'rTha hin
appears to be unanimously desired nv Tho
farmers OF the country who are engaged
al o4lrNlng and has the earnest approval
o. TIC secretary Of agriculture. Your
committee has listened with interoe+ -
INC representatives of the livestock in
tefests and the cotton seed oil mann
1acturcrs and is unable to see in this
an
jure either.' All
The minority report is signed bv sena-
tors Heltteldt and Money, and Senator
Bate concurs in their conclusion The,
present a substitute bill providing more
stringent restrictions upon the retaiI
dealer and for proper marking of oIeo-
margarine, but removing the restriction
as to coloring
The minority take the position thai
"le,2intrgarln n IS a legitimate article OF
commerce They find that most of the
frauds in connection with the oleon1ar-
Saflne trade are committed bv the retail
dealers and say the makers of butte.
cannot righ5fully claim an exclusive right
10 use coloring matter. 1.-THE obi Ct of
the pending bill they saw sis f. 1,.ez,ar,+
competition between two home il d1lst~ios
by building w the one and GeslIoyi?..
the other" 80
SENATE TALKED IRRIGATION.
National irrigation was discussed in tire
Eenate for three hours today. the text
beng an amendment to the Indian ap-
preparation bill providing for SURVEYS
looking to the construction of an irr' pa
ton Gam and bitches for the watering
OF the reservation of the Pima and Mari
copa Indians, at San Carlos on the Ola
river, Arizona.
Mr.. Plat of Connecticut led the opno
Htion and was assisted by Mr. Quarles
OF Wisconsin. Mr.. Stewart. Mr. ChandIcr
and Mr.. Thurston argued for the cxn,,:-
mont During the day the report of + g
conference committee on army reorgaui-
zation bill was presented AMI Mr.. Haw-
ley announced that he would call it up
On Monday.
Bills were passed as follows:
House bill providing for the construo-
ton of the Fargo, Duluth & North
western railway across the Red River
OF the North at Fargo, N D.
Senate bill providing American register
d Tor foreign built barkentine J. c. Phu-
The first business in the senate today
was the presentation of the credentials
OF Fred T. Dubois as senatir-elect from
Idaho, and Shelby M CuIlom as senator
elect from Illinois, the presentation be-
ing made in Mr. Dubois case by Mr..
Heitfeld. and in Mr.. Culloms case by
Mr.. Mason.
The desk of the Illinois senator was
covered with flowers. ana upon his ap-
pearance, the first since his reelection,
he was cordially greeted by his asso-
ciates on the floor.
Mr.. IIoar fMass) introduced and the