Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-03-13

three hours of fruitless action ad
! journed without action. Mr.. Ford
ney of Michigan and Mr.. Morris OF
Minnesota, who are opposed to a di
rect tariff concession and espouse the
| plan of giving rebate direct to the
Cuban sugar planters, held the floor
throughout the evening. Much feel
ing was manifested Political dis
aster to the republican party in beet
sugar states is predicted if the
tariff on sugar is lowered for the ben.
eft of Cubans when another solution
is open.
Washington, March 4.-The shin
subsidy bill was further discussed in
the senate by Mr.. Frye. His re.
marks were directed principally to re-
publican senators, and he gave fur
Their expression to his views that the
subsidy bill was logical response to
the demands and principles of the re-
publican party and that in its prepa-
ration he had obviated objections en-
tertained by senators friendly to the
measure. No other senators desiring
to speak, the bill was laid aside and a
number of private bills were passed.
The house spent another day in
discussion of the bill to classify the
rural free delivery service and place
carriers under the contract system.
No vote was reached and it is doubt
full whether one will be had for several
days, as the impression prevailing is
that it will be defeated. The speakers
We're Messrs. Smith (dem, Ky),
Gardner (dem, N. j., Williams (dem.,
Miss.) in favor of, and Messrs Lands
(rep.. Ind, Maddox, (dem., Ca and
Hill (rep., Conn.,, against the measure.
Before the debate began the confer
ence report on the Philippine tariff
bill was adopted. The vote was on
party lines except that Messrs. Nc
Call (rep., Mass.), LittIefeld (rep.,
Mo- and Meatwole (rep., Mimi. }
voted with the democrats against the
adoption of the report.
Washington, March Sit appears
likely now that the senate will reach
vote on the pending shipping bin
one week from next Monday. When
Mr.. Frye (rep.. Me- in charge of the
measure endeavored to secure an
agreement for time for taking a
vote that date was mentioned as
being satisfactory to the minority
members of the commerce COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Clay (dem.. Ga.) addressed the
senate in opposition to the bill and
had not concluded when the senate
adjourned. Early in the session the
legislative, executive and judicial APP
preparation bill. the second of the
big supply measures to be acted on
at this session, was passed.
The house continued the debate on
the bill to classify the rural free mail
delivery service but took no action
and adjourned early out of respect 70
the memory of Representative Polk
of Philadelphia. whose death oc-
CURED suddenly at Philadelphia Tues
day. The house committee on inn
migration unanimously ordered a
favorable report of the general inn
migration bill. 1t codifies all ex-
listing laws and perfects administra-
tive features. AS finally agreed to
the bill increases the head tax from
81 to $3.50. Another general pro-
vision extends to FIVE years the
period during which immigrants may
be deported. if they become public
charges. The educational test,
which was proposed as a feature.
was omitted in the final draft and
will be Incorporated in separate
measure.
Washington, March GA notable
speech was made in the senate b.
Mr.. Hanna (rep.. o. on the shipping
bin, which he discussed from the
standpoint of a business man. Early
in the session Mr.. Frye (rep.. Mel
in charge of the bill. obtained an
agreement that the senate should vote
on the measure and all pending
amendments at 5 p. m. Monday, March
II. Mr.. Hanna said that IS per cent.
of the cost of ship was purely la
Dor, The cost of construction in the
United States against that in foreign