The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30

with at least six important matters de-
manding positive actor requested by the
people and the president. and with only
80 working days remaining, the work OF
congress in the last few weeks OF It's
session Is a matter OF interest and some
concern
Legislation regulating trusts is the mat
ter OF paramount importance. IL was
the principal topic of President Roose-
velt's annual message TO congress. That
some legislation will pass the house
seems now almost assured. An appro-
priation OF half a million dollars TO be
used by the attorney general in the prose-
cution OF llegal corporations doing an
interstate business has already unani-
mously passed that body.
This is not all that is expected and de-
sired. Further legislation is now Under
consideration by subcommittee OF tne
house judiciary committee, ana when
congress- Ga ssembles next week this sub
committee will report bill to the fuil
committee There Is the best or assur-
ance that the full committee VIII report
Il TO the house. Whatever the judiciary
committee reports will be the basis OF
legislation in the lower branch OF con-
sress. That the measure will contain
the publicity features of the lIttleneld
bill now seems a practical certainty
FATE OF TRUSTS IN SENATE HANDS
The senate. having the final decision on
| this question. Is the body on which spec
ulation now centres. Senator Hoar' cnar
! man OF the judiciary committee. is 81
~ 20
! of trusts. and In statement areadS
made has said that a provision re
! ouiring more publicity than
now possible should and can be passed
| Senator Platt, Of Connecticut-the rank
| ing Republican member OF the judiciary
committee-who was supposed to be al
| verse to legislation on constitutions
! grounds. has now declared himseu u
favor OF some legislation.
Therefore, with the house disposed U
pass a hill for the better regulation o
trusts and with the senate leaders work
| inc I'm the same line, IL seems probabl
that some measure will be passed befor
adjournment
The question OF final legislation lookin
To the construction OF an isthmian cana
remains with the executive branch 9
the government Should a treaty VIII
the governments of Nicaragua and Cost
! IlCH Tor n fHDhl ON AtiF sNiNhif- "a iH'f
be submitted before Adjournment ~ vi
undoubtedly he ratified by the Senate
Sould treaty With the precarious gov
ernment OF Colombia be submitted be
fore ratifcati tion by that country u doe
not seem probable tho Senate would a,
cent IT, ON this account tho only actio
which the present congress can tah
looking to the immediate construction
n canal by the United States Is to ratii
n treaty which provides for Nicaragua
canal.
BEET SUGAR LOBBY Al WORK.
There are now signs that Mr.. ONhar
leader OF the beet sugar lobby, Is again
work agains, the administration pr
gram Of granting reciprocity 20 Cuba.
ON account of the general lnactNity
tho opponents Of the cuban bill IN u
last session. n was taken for granted !
to within few days that there would
little or no opposition 70 the ratihcatl'
| OF the cuban treaty. The report ~
: | been circulated today that " the trea
now pending la the senate granting re-
2 nrociiy to cuba is ratified Germany n
[ | intimated that she will apply Tor !.
concessiors. As no official statement n
been made that Germany is even consi
erins this question. there Is a strong II