Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-01-25
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t Out Of courtsey to the Democrat
members of the Philippines Commi
tee. Senator Lodge did not subm!
the repor of that committee on tn
PHILIPPINES tariff bill last Thursday
/, as he had intended, but will probah,
t do so tomorrow. Speaking on subjec
last week, the Senator said that b,
believed the recommendation of n
per cent reduction of the Dingley
rates would meet with the approva
, of the Senate and that there would be
but little trouble in securing the pas
sage of the bill as amended. Sena'
| tor Mitchell said this week that he
was more than ever determined to
stand out for the SO per cent reduc.
ton embodied in his amendment as
the business men on the Pacific coast
believe that such reduction is es
sential to their interests.
A member of the Senate Committee
on Inter-oceanic canals said Saturday
"The canal question is decidedly up
in the air. 1t is impossible at this
time to predict how it will end but /
begin to fear that there will be no de-
finite canal legislation this year. The
Walker commission is again in ses-
zion and while nothing is definitely.
known, it is said that the Commission
will recommend the Panama route.
That would necessarily delay, legis-
lation very seriously. Senator Nor
gan had an unsatisfactory interview
with the President on Thursday
The Senator is firmly convinced that
the Nicaraguan route is by far the
better, but Mr.. Roosevelt does not
seem to be convinced and opposes
acting with what he calls precipita
ton. Senator Hanna seems to have
some leanings in favor of the Darien
route and that, if true, means a new
obstacle to contend WITH
The beet sugar men determined on
a new move recently and decided to
go to headquarters, as they expressed
it, in order to prevent any reciprocal
with Cuba. According
~ they called at the White House
and had conference with the presi-
dent. They supposed that thew
could bring sufficient influence upon
MIN to induce him to change his veiw
out they found him very strongly en-
renched in his opinion and a very
litficult man to change. They were
by letter from Mr.. John
D. Spreckels of California, in which
lie said that the beet sugar interest
.lready had more consideration than
t deserved and Mr.. Spreckels letter
eemed to have more weight than
heir arguments.
TIL , campaign of the beet sugar
len in the Housei is producing results
lore favorable, however, as they have
ID some of the members to believe
lat a vote for ca Jan reciprocity
ill lose them their seats. The lobby
also engaged, and with some sue
sss it is feared, in stirring up an
nimosity between the House and
le Senate There are some members
I'd Senators who actually believe
lat the industry will be severely in
red by grant of rs per cent re-
lction to Cuba but, on the other ,
and, they say that, if the admin I,
ratien is correct and Cuban pro-
'erity depends on the concession, it
I'd better be granted because other
se the United States will be
'liged to step in to preserve order
Cuba and that will mean an.
Ration and free trade with the t
and.
Senator Mason, said one day this t
eek, that he was considerably
noyed by the report that he was 4
posed to rural free delivery and NJ
it he intended some day this week !
ask for a hearing in the Senate
the ground of per. onal privilege
en- he would set himself straight 81
the matter. He said: .'On tie /,
ltrary, ] am in favor of rural free I
livery, have been in favor of it for n
RS and have only recently been in q
sultation with tbs Postmaster
neral with view to securing q