The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-01
SENATE WILL HAVE
FIGHT OVER THE
STATE BILL
Cuban Reciprocity, Revision of
Tariff and Trust Question
viii Also Come in for a
Share of Attention.

washington, November 9O.-The admis-
sion of the territories Of Oklahoma New
Mexico and Arizona as states OF the
union probably will be the subject OF
general Importance TO receive the atten-
ton of the senate which begins its ses-
sion at noon tomorrow.
After the omnibus territorial bill passed
the house last session its friends in the
senate were so insistent of action by the
senate and so strong in point of numbers
that in the interest of other pending legis-
lation, a unanimous agreement was reach
ed that In consideration of abatement oy
the friends of the measure during the
last session, the committee on territories
would report on the bill next Wednesday
December 3, and that week later the
+ bin should become the unfinished business
of the senate. This means that unless the
measure shall be displaced by vote or
by unanimous consent it will occupy the
first place on the senate calendar until
disposed of.
IT is current expectation that this pro-
gramme will be carried out whether the
committee report is favorable or unfa-
consideration regardless of the character
of the report
There is no definite information as to
what the committees decision will be-
but at the last session the republican
members of the committee, except Sena-
tor Ouay voted to defer consideration,
while Senator Quay and all the demo-
cratic members voted for immediate ac-
tion. the result being majority Oh one
for nostponement. 1t is known that some
of tbe renubIicans favor an amendment
of the bill so as to provide for the ao-
mission only of Oklahoma and 1t Is the
nrevailine opinion that the committee Will
divide on this proposition ali republican
members except Senator Quay being con-
sidered favorable to It. However, tne
transposition of one republican vote
would insure the report of a bill to admit
au three territories to statehood as Sen
ator Quay and all the democrats are nrm
in favor of a tri-state measure
Protracted Debate Probable.
A protracted debate in the senate is
nrobable. The friends of the house meas
,,ra claim they have the support OF all
tba democratic senators and from hfteen
10 eighteen republicans. There Is. how
aS,ar determined opposition on the part
~ some republican leaders, who deny
the omnibus bill has the strengtn its
friends claim for it. Other quesllons
which, in addition to the Appropriations
are expected to receive attention OF the
senate To this session, are the trusts, the
+ariff and Cuban reciprocity. 1t is pos
s,hie that the Cuban question may be
,ostponed until the pending commercial
treaty with the Cuban government shaii
he transmitted to the senate, put tnere
bss not been any determination on tnat
point ators admit the
-.ohahiIitv Of any change in the tariff
law during the present session, put some
hills to modify present scheduies may pe
introduced and speeches mace .nereoh.
Some senators speak of the creatioh Oh
tariff commission as a possipiity, put
there are differences of opinion as TO the
,,tiIitv of that body. There is quite
,,naninitv favorable to the bill on the
trust Hesitation. and this opinion goes to
the extent of predicting results along the
lines indicated by Attorney General
Knox for the amendment of the Sherman
antitrust law.
Difference of Opinion.
rifferences of opinion as to the consti-
+,,tionaIitv of some of the proposed
changes have developed already. The
committee on judiciary Will attempt 10
reconcile these differences, and II 1t sue
cepdS the present iuulcdAhOhS ohS AoNoA
ahle To affirmative action by the senate.
The democrats will place no obstacles In
the way of such legislation. There is no
,onser serious talk of constitutional
a,oendments for the control of the trusts
as n is recognized that in short session
~ would be Impossible to secure action on
s,cb amendments. The week will barely
Witness the beginning of the months
,york Tomorrow the usual committee of
two senators will be appointed to call on
the President, and resolutions of regret
FOR Tho death of Senator Mcmillan OF
Michigan will bring the days session to
close a few. minutes after assemblage. 1t
is possble that the oath of office may be
administered to General Alger, Senator
McMillan's successor, but even this cere-
mony may be postponed for a day.
Tuesday the Presidents message will
be read, and beyond this no business will
be attempted that day. The sessions OF
Wednesday and Thursday also will be
brief, with an adjournment from Thurs
day until the following Monday. On Mon
day, in accordance with the agreement of
last session. Senator Beveridge doubtless
will present a report from the committee
on territories on the statehood bill, and
it then will go over until December 10.
There will be an EFFORT to confirm soms