The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-04-10
WASHINGTON.
From our Regular Correspondent.
Washington, April Z, 1902.

TlOm Oui NSRulai Correspondent
Washington, April q, 1902.
For eight days, not counting the
four days recess beginning last Thurs
day, the Senate has discussed the
anti.oleomargarine bill which comes
TO vote this afternoon. The amend
ment of Senator Harris of Kansas,
which includes in the provisions of
the bill renovated butter" and all
similar butter substitutes, has been
accepted by Senator Proctor and will
probably be adopted by the Senate.
1t is regarded as very probable, how
ever, that it will be stricken out by
the conference committee. 1t was
freely whispered when this bill was
up for consideration in the House,
that the power which secured its
passage was an organization OF reno
vated butter manufacturers who de-
sired to drive the oleomargarine
manufacturers out of business. An
amendment which included renovated
butter, but which was patiently un-
constitutional, was accepted by the
House leaders but was stricken out
by the Senate committee. Those
senators who are posing as the friends
of the farmer dare not vote against
Senator Harris amendment, as to do
SO would be clear violation of the
interests ofthe farmers, but they have
it in their power to instruct the Sen
ate conierees to yield to the wishes of
the House committee and strike out
the amendment in conference, and
there are many who believe that they
will do so.
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Through the efforts of Senator
Penrose, the Chinese exclusion bill
has been made the regular order fol
lowing the oleomargarine bill and
Senator Lodge is patiently waiting
the consideration of the Philippine
government bill which will probably
follow and which will be attended
with prolonged debate. The demo
Gratis have presented their views in
regard to the future of the islands in
minority report which provides fol
the establishment of peace and the
negotiation, by the United States, Of
treaties with foreign powers which
shall insure to the islands freedom
from foreign intervention.
After passing the Army Appropria
ton bill the House of Representa-
tves took up the Sundry Civil bill
which was passed yesterday, almos
without amendment. The Senat,
bill for the improvement OF tn,
Revenue Cutter Service is now the
unfinished business.
On Monday, by vote of II to S
the Ways and Means Committee ad
opted the bill authorizing the Presl
dent to grant 20 per cent reclproca
reduction Of tariff to Cuba. Repre-
sentative Tawney placed the repub
ican leaders in most disagreeabl
position by offering an amendmen
removing the dfferential tariff from
refined sugar. AS is we'll known, thu
differentlal furnishes the major por
ton of the enormous profits of th
Sugar Trust and its removal woulC
not only benefit the consumers b.
reducing the cost of sugar, but would
to some extent, dlssipate the powe
of that octofus,-a power freely use'
to the detriment of the beet suga
producers. Facing the alternative c
voting contrary to the interests of tn
consumers and the beet sugar pre-
ducers on the one hand, and of votin
against their friend, the Trust, on tn
other, the republicans were sorel
t perplexed but Chairman Payne cam
to their rescue and, without rhyme c
. reason, decided that the amendmer
was not in order. A similar rulin
will probably save the members {
! the House when the bill comes up fc
consideration there, as Mr.. Tawne
will again present his amendment.
When the Cuban reciprocity bi