The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-03-27


viii demonstrate, 50 ths, we will {
know the actual conditions before J
The expiration Of this agreement !
Representative Lacey OF Iowa, !
said yesterday, IL am much graft !
fed at the outcome, My eonstitu- I
are largely agrieulturalisls but |,
they believe that they will gain
more from the increased market
for agricultural products which J
they will secure by this legislation
than they will lose on growing
sugar beets and | am convinced
that they are right" There is an
almost universal feeling Of relief at
the Capital that the hitherto some
what strained relations between
two factions Of the party are re-
moved and ever the republicans
who have battled so long for a.
principle in which they firmly be-
lieved are glad that harmony has
been restored The personal
friends Of the President are partic-
ularly gratihed as they consider
that he has displayed very excep-
tional diplomacy in his dealings
with those members who were OPP
posed to his views and has demon
strated his capacity as a leader Of
the party. Congratulations have
been showefed on General Hender-
son who, as Speaker, has contrib
uted so much 10 the fortunate
outcome.
On Monday the Senate passed
the ship subsidy bill with but six
dissenting republican votes. Out
Of regard to the views Of the more
conservative members Of his party
Senator Frye accepted without
|, opposition an amendment which
Limited the operations of the bill to
eighteen years. This gives the
measure something more Of an ex-
perimental character than Mr.. Frye
, deemed necessary, but he is con-
r WINGED that the advantages which
will be derived before the expiTa-
: ton of the time limit will warrant
i. its r-e.enactment with such changes
as future developments will have
! rendered necessary, and, as the
, necessity for some revision is al
/ most certain to arise before that
s time has expired, the limited dura-
$ tion of the present bill will serve
I as a protection from any charge oil
-llack OF faith which might be
D brought had no limitation been in
(. serted. There was no limit placed
e on the amoun TO be expended IN
der the provisions Of the bill but 1t
, is regarded as extremely probable
that the House will exercise us
s prerogative Of revision by adding
I such limit in an amendment.
1 As soon as the subsidy bill was
disposed Of the Senate turned its
{. UUcurrUu ~ rnS ssnvt.~.
e ton OF the bill for the protection Of
the President and those in line oil
succession. The provisions OF the
!. bill are being contested by the Dem.
>. ocrats and even It's friends do mol
d regard it as a perfect measure So
that it is likely TO be amended ia
a some particulars before II become,
: a law. With this measure passed
the oleomargarine bill will be the
e next order Of business and that will
e be followed by the Chinese exelu.
sion bill. Senator Hale tells me
!. that he believes that Congress will
( adjourn about the 10th Of June,
which means that rapid work mus
c be done IN the interim. AT ihi,
e writing the Senate has Disposed Of
T but four Of the fourteen ]appropria.
ton bills which must be passed be.
I fore adjournment.
Apropos Of the resolution before
e the Senate providing Tor the elee-
ton Of the senators by The people,
Senator Penrose has submitted an
amendment giving 10 each state
senatorial representation proper.
%tionate TO population. Evidently
the senator from Pennsylvania does
no, approve Of the initial resolution
and has taken this means Of show
ing his disapproval. When / asked
him for an expression in regard to
his amendment, he said, 81 offered
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