The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-06-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our regular correspondent.

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From our regular correspondent.
WASHINGTON, June 3rd, 'o2.
The determination to vote on the Phil
ippine bill Tuesday afternoon, which was
reached by mutual agreement last week
was really relief to the members of both
parties in Congress. The debate on the
measure, which began on the 10th OIL
April, has proved trying period to both
the advocates aud the opponents of the
measure and has undoubtedly served to
materially prolong the session. On
Thursday Senator Morgan of Alabama
announced in a speech in support of the
bill, his intention of voting for it and his
vote will offset that of Senator Hoar who
has given notice that he will vote nay"
but aside from these two Senators the bill
is expected to pass by strict party vote.
What will follow it has not yet been set
tied, although it is generally believed the
Nicaraguan canal bill will be chosen. The
friends of Cuban reciprocity declare that
the action of the four republican conven-
tons, viz: those of Indiana, Illinois, Ohio
and Kansas, in indorsing the bill will
prove of great advantage to them an | will
insure the passage of their measure with
little opposition except from the demo-
Gratis, who will of course try to amend it
along tariff revision lines.
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There is nothing to prevent reasonably
prompt action OH the canal bill The
agreements of the Columbian, Nicaraguan
and Costa Rican governments are all in
the hands of the Senate Committee on
Inter Oceanic Canals. Senator Morgan
has reported favorably the Nicaraguan
Canal bill passed by the House and ad,
versely the Hoar bill and Senator Kit.
redge has filed the report of the minority
favoring the Panama route. The naval
photographic experts have announced
that they do not deem it likely that the
eruption of Mounts Pelee and Soufriere
have altered the bed of the ocean in the
vicinity Of either of the proposed route:
and in their estimation no obstacle is tc
be feared as result of the recent seismic
cataclym in that part of the world. The
report which was widely circulated thai
there was great danger of earthquake e!
untrue although there is quiescent vol
cano along the Nicaraguan route which
may have some influence with the Sen
ate. The fact that the Nicaraguan bill
has already passed the House, while i
would be difficult to get that body to &C
on new measure, Senator Morgan re
CARDS as a marked advantage enjoyed b,
those who favor the Nicaraguan route.
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There still remain three appropriation
bills to be acted on by the Senate withou
counting the General Deficiency bill
which will not be reported until the las
t moment and will occupy practically III
j time. The regular appropriation bill
= still to be passed are the District of Colum
f bia, the Naval and the Army bills. TIL
n latter has practically passed but is hell
g up in the conference committee by tn
d unwillinguess of the Senate to meet tn,
conferees of the House who have beef
f instructed not to yield to certain Senat
: amendments. As committee has beef
appointed to confer with the House lead
y ers with view to having the objection
f able instructions Withdrawn and as tn
a members of the House are anxious to adj
e journ it is hardly probable that they viii
refuse to yield to the demands of the rep
resentatives of the Senate.
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v Last week the House passed the inimi
grafton bill, which was an admirabl,
, drawn measure and which will serve t.
considers ably facilitate the work of tn,
Bureau of Immigration. The change
made were not of Importance but mum
Der of laws no longer enforced or possibl,
of enforcement were repealed and the ell
tire immigration law made clear anC
+, uniform. The per capita tax on immi
j grants was increased from 81 to 81 so Al
amendment to the law prohibits the SALE
of liquor on any government reservation
including the reservation on which the
1 Capitol stands The enforcement of thi
a clause would prevent the sale of liquor il
I the House aud Senate restaurants but i
is generally believed that the members O
) the House voted for the amendment with
the full confidence that the Senate would
: reject it.
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The Hill subsidiary coinage bill passed
the House last week. According TO the
democrats this IS another blow at the
supremacy of silver and will result in the
gradual retirement of all silver dollar.
and their recoinage into coins of smaller
denomination. According to the repuh
licans the bill will provide an increase O
small coins, which is imperative to the
: business interests of the country. Thi:
is probably the only financial legislation
which will be considered by the House
! during this session although the Fowler
bill will remain OH the calendar to be
, taken up early in the short session.
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, According to the program arranged by
. the Committee on Rules, Monday was de
voted TO the District of Columbia business
followed by the Pacific cable bill. The
advocates of both private and GOVERN.