The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-01-22
CONGRESSIONAL MILL.
1t Is Grinding on Deficiency Bill and
Tariff For Philippines.
OUTLINE OF THE WEEKS cALENDAR.
President Turned Over to Congress
Report of Canal Commission ON
Panama compeny's Proposition
to Sell = Washington News.

Washington, Jan. 20.-Soon after the
senate convened Monday Mr.. Lodge
(Mass.). chairman of the committee
on the Philippines, reported the house
bill temporarily to provide revenues
for the Philippine islands. He gave
notice Sthat at o'clock Tuesday he
would call up the bill and make brief
statement concerning the measure.
This is a GILL;" said Mr. Lodge, which
in the judgment CT the majority of the
committee on the Philippines requires
immediate attention"
The report on the Philippines tariff
bill, with amendments. was ordered by
strict party vote. The bill was
amended as heretofore agreed upon,
being a reduction of 25 per cent on
goods coming from the Philippines to
the United States, with an additional
reduction OF the export tax charged in
the Philippines on products sent out
of the islands to the United States.
The Democrats presented substitute.
It provides that there shall be tempo
rary free trade between the United
States and the islands; that the Unit
ed States shall continue to occupy and
govern the islands IN Il a stable gov
eminent has been established, when
the president shall direct withdrawal
from the islands, the United States to
retain such military and naval stations
as are deemed necessary. The Philip
pines are declared by the minority bill
to be foreign territory from the pas
sage of the act.
Mr. Rawlins CUtah), on behalf of the
minority, gave notice that upon the
conclusion OF the remarks of Mr..
Lodge Tuesday he would submit some
statement in support OF the substitute.
A house bill comforting upon Mrs.
Ida s. Mckinley. widow of the late
President Mckinley. the mail Thanking
privilege was calIed up by Mr.. Mason,
chairman of committee on postofices
and post roads and passed.
Mr.. Cullom Qlls.) introduced bill
to prevent the transportation of dele
terious food and drinks. and to pro-
vide for the appointment of dairy
and food commissioner He said the
measure was sent to him by very good
men, but that he knew very little of
the matter himself He assumed, how
ever, that It was proper bill and he
introduced it in order that 1t might be
considered by the committee.
Mr.. Frye (Me.) reported the ship
subsidy bill agreed upon by the COM
mlttee on commerce. Mr.. Vest (Mo)
gave notice of dissent on the part OF
the Democratic members. and also Of
an intention to file a minority report.
| Mr.. Nelson then called up the bill
creating a department OF commerce,
and answered various criticisms that
have been made regarding it.
Pension For Mrs. Mckinley.
The senate committee on pensions
ordered favorable report on Senator
Hanna's bill to grant a pension Of
$4,000 a year to Mrs. Ida S. Mckinley,
widow of the late President Mckinley.
The president transmitted to COZ
gress the supplemental report OF the
isthmian canal commission on the
proposition of the Panama Canal COM
pany to sell its property to the United
States for $4O.O0O,000. The commits
sion unanimously reports that, after
considering the changed conditions
that exist and all the facts and circum-
stances upon which the present judg-
ment must be based, the commission
is OF the opinion that the most prac-
ticable and feasible route for the 18TH
milan canal. to be under the control
and ownership of the United States,
is that known as the Panama canal
route. The report is signed by all the
members of the commission. 1t was
accompanied by letter of transmit
| tai to congress from the president.
In the senate the house Philippine
tariff bill will be given continued con-
1 eli -
There is a general acquiescence Of
Republican senators in this program.
There are other important measures
to be presented at the proper time
by administration senators, but the
present agreement is to pass the
Philippine bill first, as being most Inn
portant. A long discussion is ex-
pected by the Republicans and prom
ised by the Democrats. The Demo
cratic leaders say they do not expect
to be able to defeat the bill. and dis
claim all intention to delay a vote
unnecessarily, but they say frankly
that they consider that it affords an
opportunity for the presentation of
their view of the entire Philippine
question which they can not afford to
let pass. Senator Lodge will open the
| discussion with brief speech Tues
day, in which he will discuss the
merits of the bill and also the neces-
sity for early action. Many senator's
on the Democratic side are expected
to be heard before final action, and the
prediction is freely made that vote
will not be obtained within a month.
Senator Frye probably will not
attempt to secure consideration for
the pending ship subsidy bin
for the present, and probably not I'M
til after the Philippine bill shall have
been disposed of. The report OF the
| committee on interOceanic canals is
expected later in the week, but may
be delayed. Senator Nelson will also
diligently endeavor to secure the
passage OF his bill for the creation OF
a department OF commerce. The oppo-
sition to It probably will be continue.
for the present. During the early part
Of the week Senator Cullom will ad-
dress the senate on the treaty-making
power OF the president. The speech
is expected to have a bearing upon
the reciprocity treaties.
The senate committee on inter
oceanic canals will not meet to further