New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-01
THE WORK OF CONGRESS
MANY BILLS ON TRUSTS EX.
PECTED IN THE HOUSE.
pRIEF' SESSION TO-DAY AND THE PRESI.
DENTS MESSAGE TO BE READ
TOMORROW.

Washington Nov. 30.-When the House Of
Representatives conrenes tomorrow to enter
m the final session of the LVIIth Congress a
rerfect deluge of bills dealing with the trust
ouestior in all its phases will he thrown into
the legislative hopper. 1t is admitted all
hands that this will he the most important
tonic Of discussion. Indeed. the leaders incline
10 the belief that beyond the appropriations
bills and routine legislation it will be the only
general subject which there is chance of
action at the short session
As vel the leaders have formulated no meas
ure and there exists A wide divergence of
onjnion as to What can or should be done The
Presidents recommendations on the subject are
awaited with interest. The most conservative
opinion among the Republican leaders seems to
favor an appropriation for the enforcement of
the Sherman antitrust law. Such an approrri-
alton il pointed out placed on one
Of The regular appropriation bills and put
through both houses without difficulty whereas
aav amendment TO the law itself no matter
now conservative. would probably meet oppo-
sition
Mr. Hepburn. of Iowa chairman of the Inter
safe and Foreign Commerce Committee is one
Il these who believe that the Sherman law, II
enforced. is sufficient to meet the situation and
he viii Introduce bill appropriating S591na9
tc be used hy the Department of Justice in
prosecutions under the present law. 1t is not
improbable when the leaders ascertain exactly
what can he done that caucus OF the Repub-
lieans will be called 10 agree on measure
Meantime the trust bills introduced probably
VIII referred judiciary Committee
There is Some question OF jurisdiction z
bill invokes the interstate commerce clause of
the constitution it properly should go to the
Commerce Compassion. and. if the taxing power
Committee But to secure uniformity all bills
dealing with the subject have gone heretofore
10 the Judiciary Committee, and this practice
rroba bly, will be followed unless fight for ju-
risciction is made
The leaders already have resolved 10 expedite
the appropriation bills as much as possible, in
order to allow the largest margin Of time for
other subjects Mr. Cannon chairman of the
Appropriations Committee, believes that the
Legislative, Executive and Judicial and the Pen
sion Appropriations bills be disposed Of be-
fore the holidays His committee will go to
work at once and prepare the supply bills as
rapidly possible The Legislative and Pen
sicn bills probably will be read before the end
% the week.
One of the first things the Appropriations
Committee will pe called on to do. however, will
Re to prepare q bill to provide for the Coal
Strike Commission Judge Cray. chairman OF
the commission. has written letter TO MT, can
non asking for appropriation of SoDpu 10
defray the expenses of the commission 10 pay
its clerical force and to furnish such compensa-
fior for IT'S members as the President may fix.
The Appropriations Committee Will meet TO-
morrow &c prepare bill. which. ii is belieVed,
viii be presented and passed this week NO
opposition TO il from the minority is anticipated
The session of the House tomorrow VIII De
hrief The roll will be called and the announce
1nent Of the deaths that have occurred IN the
recess viii be made.
The House will adjourn until Tuesday. Nhen
the Presidents message will be read Ihere
Is no programme for the remainder of the week
beyond the bill 10 defray the expenses OF the
Coal Strike Commission. If the regular oroer
is demanded the London DOCK Charee DIN Is
tne unfinished business.