The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
CUBAN RECIPROCITY
.UIIsON PREDICTS 1T WILL BE
PASSED THIS SESSION.
HAS HOPES OF CANAL BILL.
soIrTIoN OF SUGAR QUESTION NOT
IMPOSSIBLE.

BiII About Ready-HOor the Most
Liberal of Senatorial Lunchers.
confederate Money still in Circu-
latiOn.
Washington, March Ex-senator AL
uson. chairman of the Republican
steering Committee predicts that
not only will the Cuban reciprocity
measure. now pending in the House,
receive favorable action in both
branches of Congress at this session,
hut also that the Isthmian canal bill
will be acted upon in the Senate. SEN
ator Allison, while not pretending to
sneak for any one but himself, is not
in the habit of making random asser-
tons about public matters. His posi-
ton as the chairman of the committee
which regulates the order of business
in the Senate, enables him to keep pref
" well informed as to the drift of SEN
timent among the members of the ma
jority of his party associates.
He was discussing the prospects for
reaching an adjournment by the mid
die of June with your correspondent,
and in doing so he referred to the order
Of business in the Senate following
the vote upon the shipping bill. He
went on to say that there is no good
reason, in his Judgment why the Gu
ban sugar question should not be set
tied and the canal bill acted upon dur
ing the present session. He. did not
profess to speak for the majority, but
was simply expressing his in
dvdual opinion. The order
Of business thus far ar
ranged, provides that after the
shipping bill, Senator Hears bill,
providing for the better protection of
the President OF the United States and
other purposes, has the right of way.
The next bill in order is the oleomar-
garine measure. 1t is now proposed
to place the Chinese exclusion bill
ahead of the "grease BILL" as the
"oleo' bill is called in congressional
circles. The present Chinese exclu-
sion law expires in a short time and
the Republicans on the Pacific coast
are urging the re-enactment of the
law without delay. In the meantime
the 'oleo' bill drops down a peg, and
il is intended that the canal bill shall
be taken UP after the "oleo' bill is out
Of the way.
Under this arrangement it would
seem that there is a chance for the
canal bill to come up in the Senate
within the next two or three weeks 1t
must be taken into consideration at
the same time, the general appropria-
ton bills always have the right of
way, and should they be brought for
ward the order of business would
have to give Way until they are dis
posed Of. 1t is also said that the
Senate may not interpose any serious
opposition to the Cuban reciprocity
bill. While there is considerable OBJ
lection to any reduction of the duty
on Cuban sugar, the Republic
reasonable concession should be
made and they will advocate
prompt action upon the measure as
soon as it shall be reported from the
House.
The war revenue repeal bill is about
ready 10 be reported from the Commit
lee on Finance, substantially as it
passed the House, so there is not much
danger of a protracted struggle over
that measure. The Republicans are all
IN favor of it and the Democrats are
equally anxious for its enactment,
hence Senator Allison does not antici-
pate 1 very protracted debate on that
subject. He says the work of the SEES
sion is VOL in hand at present, and
under ordinary conditions there is no
reason why Congress should not be
ready to adjourn about the middle of
June.
senator HOar as a Host.
Senator George f. Hoar, the vener-
able chairman of the Judiciary Com
mlttee, and consistent anti imperialist
leader, is the most liberal patron of
.ne senate cafe. From the beginning
10 the close of session of Congress
MS daily average expenditures for
luncheon exceeds that of an individual
senator. His digestion is perfect and
ne INDUCES in a good solid noon day
meal instead of toying with slice of
custard pc, bowl of cracks and milk,
VI pair of doughnuts and coffee,
which is the usual luncheon of some of
me Wealthiest members of the Senate
Hduhg and buying books is about the
only dissipation Senator Hoar con-
Iesses to. He seldom takes luncheon
aIone, and when he has lunch party
III ms committee, which has become
gulte frequent occurrence recently,
az uoes the honors in proper style
rom raw oysters down to coffee and
ugars with all the side trimmings
Mhlch go with a we'll ordered repast
senator Hoar has no taste for stimu-
.gHtS' put his guests are not deprived
III lSOrdJlnS HuldS on these festive
IIccasions Not only is he a generous
noSI out he is exceptionally clever in
po'lotlng bright and lively CONVEX
o%uoh at table. Not long ago Sem
aeorS Hoar Frye of Maine and Nor
81 Oh Alabama were guests at
le same table. The host of
me occasion endeavored to
p;.oNoAe little merriment with the as
Was of Senator Frye. The latter
va, ~aS not keyed up to the humorous
poIht and he simply acknowledged the
o"l piHnent of being called up and then
sd1 down. Senator Morgan was next
leu but he did not come up to ex-
rotations Senator Hoar was the next
roIlHi and he proceeded to relate sew
Ial bits of personal "Reminiscences, i'm
b'oatlhg both Frye and Morgan. and
~ ~ Self-defense they had to reply, and
NE nle result was a lively and entertaining
rJ.S9hal colloquy between the trio,
''ich was the feature of the dinner.
BridegrOOm's Trip.
a Ithough the War of the States"
eHued thirty-five years ago, Confeder-
W. money is still in circulation at the
auonal capital-at least, it was one
,,' last week. A bride and groom
oe Sightseeing here, and as a matter
Nurse the newly made husband de-
tu TO give his bride all the atten-
0g"S que her on such an eventful trip.
MI g Oh the professional guides, who
a'Nes handsome income showing
yo Sudl visitors the sights. took the
ing couple in charge and escorted
v.;, iIi 10 all of the public buildings,
H lung up with a visit to the White