The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-09
WASHINGTON NEWS AND VIEWS.

the situation in the Philippines the Cuban reciprocity bill
is still the talked Of matter in Washington It's auNo
still claim that there is good chance OF getting
through at the present session without the dferenta
amendment but there doubt that this will prove
to be the case.
The measure is still in the senate committee relations
with Cuba and there unless all signs fail will remain 10
many day Efforts will be made get out OF course
but they will likely prove unavaing unless some new lea
introduced and changes the whole complexion OF tn
case The investigation proposed by Senator leher WIN
view ascertanng the relations existing between I'M
sugar trust and the other interests involved Will be con
tinued for indefinite period, il possible, and while IN
umate result somewhat problematica there IS reason
believe the investigation will help to kill the recproc
bill by delaying until it will be late TO secure action
this session
The situation in the senate is somewhat analogous T.
that which existed in the house while the Cuban relief
measure was before the lower body and its committee OF
ways and means. The administration whippersi az
doing everything their power hasten action OF SOM
the premises but always they are met by the bee
sugar senators, headed by Burrows of Michigan ana o.
practically all OF the democratic senator's who will insls
that the dferena amendment be retained in the bill II
be passed There is still considerable amount OF tall
about passing bill including this amendment and having
enacted law by securing the presidents signature but
has been previously pointed in this correspondence
this is believed to be nothing more less than
brighten the beet people who do not wish to have tn
diferenta refined abolished of course and wh
only voted the amendment in the bill which passe
the house because they thought such action would hep
kill the whole There is doubt that tn
senate would pass such bill and still to doub
that the president would sign it should it be passed.
However all this may be the impression that bill Civ
ing direct concession to Cuba in the matter OF the tarit
sugar will be passed during the present session
- growing This OF Cuban relief is of the mos
important touched in the various promises made to tn
op by the republican party, and should the promise re
rrdng not be kept, seems extremely likely,
w that another strong element in favor of the dem
ocrss will have been introduced into the situation thus in
~ ceang the already bright chances of democratic success
" the fothcomng congressional elections.
The latest development connection with the reciproc
it matte story which going the rounds, the pur
pose Of ch show that procrastnaton the part
congress vii regard the relief bill and final failure
. mass such ill., will greatly rebound the benefit OF til
sugar trust he point is made that unless straight re
lief measure enacted law the Cuban sugar interest
will be compeld to sell their product almost an
e price that NAV dictated by their and the fac
that the ut Is practically the sole purchaser IN tn
country OF raw sug from Cuba tend give indca
" ton Of what this nee would be should such situation
that just suggested be brought about
On the whole the situation is badly mixed eve
al but has been stated the impression that no straight re
lis lief bill will be passed Turing the present session
be gaining ground.
i'll very considerable amount interest is being manifest
an ed the forthcoming trip t black belt OF Alabama of
party twenty or so prominent pubicans all Of whom
ardent advocates of thpan OF Judge Crumpacke
of Indiana reduce the representation in congress Of thos
Southern States which have DISTINGUISHED the negro As wa
tod OF IN ne Post time tls mp Il 10 pe hdu
nd result of the efforts Of Representative Charles ThomE
ne Of Alabama whose guests the ry will be during tn
trip About the time such stir VS. created by the new
that certain republicans had attempted trade votes agans
the Crmpacker plan for the Cuban reciprocity b
. without the dterentia1 amendment occurred to Nj
As Thompson that Of the who we're sincerely inter
he esed in the plan had an opportunity to tn
II negro he really and that therefo they were sbso
en- uey ignorant OF the actual conditions existing in cerai
hn of the South In this connection should be state
that matter what else may be said of Judge Crumpacke
" he is genuinely in his eductn
~ pan and pushing because he really believes is til
proper thing under the circumstances Pc was little sho
nd of furious when he discovered that had been made
lis his idea for the purpose nuencinq legislation of
f. other kind He then commenced to apprFcat for the fir
DIV time perhaps the most of his colleagues reaiz
the tutty OF attempting get through aiy such legato
as that suggested by him The various held tn
subject had demonstrated many of tht republicans
only cursory interest in the matter Judge Crumpacks
could stand that but the thought that he as merely ben
~ used by lot Of designing politicians was FOO much for hin
and there believe that right fhen and there
views the matter OF Southern represent alton underwent
IN radical change This being the case Representative Thom
son hopes find the complete conversion OF the genema
from Indiana comparatively easy matter3
We Mr. Thompson and his guests will leav here spec
" train the 10Th instant. Their princp objective po
nc will be the Thompson plantation in Mac county Ala
where several days will be spent and wher fhe Northene
M will be given opportunity the ne in his lowe
r. state From viewing the aboers in the cotS fields, II
visitors will be taken the Booker T. WashipgfST> scho
at Iuskegee and there will be shown the black man I'M
U.s. highest development In this way M Thomson bo\
show his republican friends the absolute necessity OF u
action which some OF the Southern States have taken ar
to convince them that it will be for all concerned
IS drop the CrumPaeker idea forever.
D. IL
indications point to political contest in m. Siv,
congressional district OF Massachusetts, which is nov ~
resented as result OF the elevation of former Represent
i've MOODY 10 the position of secretary OF the navy TT
ey two most prominent candidates. according to advics
mere are Captain Gardiner, sonn-law of Senator 49,
Y and George l. Meyer present our ambassador - T
meyer mas been granted leave Of absence and /, exD,
70 arrive IN Massachusetts, ard commence his eanps; 80,
'ir in the next three four weeks s" VIII
Of According to those in position know Meyer stand.