Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-01


nous agreement was reached that In
consideration OF abatement by the
friends OF the measure during the last
session, the committee on territories
would report on the bill on next
Wednesday, Dec. 8. and that a week la
ter the bill should become the unfln-
ished business In the senate, which
means that unless the measure shah be
displaced by vote or by unanimous con-
sent It viii occupy first place on the
senate calendar until disposed Of.
1t is the current expectation that this
program viii be carried out. whether
the committees report Is favorable or
unfavorable, as the agreement contem-
plated consideration regardless Of the
character Of the report
There is no definite information as
10 what the committees decision will
be- but at the last session all the Re-
publican members Of the committee,
except senator Quay. voted TO defer
consideration, while Senator Quay and
all the Democratic members voted for
immediate action, the result being a
majority for postponement, II Is known
that some of the Republican members
favor an amendment to the bill so as
20 provide for the admission Of Okla
homa only and Il Is the prevailing
opinion that the committee will divide
on this proposition, all the Republ leans,
except Senator Quay. being considered
favorable 10 Il, However, the transfer
Of one Republican vote would insure
the report Of a bill to admit all the ter.
rlt0rles 10 statehood, as Senator Quay
and all the Democrats are I'm favor Of
a ti-state measure.
A protracted debate In the senate Is
probable. The friends of the house
measure claim to have the support Of
all the Democratic senator's and OF from
10 10 is Republicans There is, how
ever determined opposition on the part
of some of the Republican ietlArs, who
deny that the omnibus bill has the
strength its friends claim FOR st.
Other questions which. In addition
TO the appropriation bills. are expected
to receive the attention OF the senate at
this session, are the trusts the tariff
and Cuban reciprocity 1t is possible
that the Cuban question may be post
poned until the pending commercial
treaty with the Cuban government shall
be transmitted to the senate. but there
has not been any determination on that
point Very few Republican senators
admit the probability Of any change
Of the tariff law during the present
session, but some bills to modify pres
ent schedules may be introduced and
speeches made thereon,
Some senator's speak Of the creation Of
a traiff commission as a possibility but
there are differences OF opinion as to
the utility Of such a body.
There Is quite a unanmty Of opin-
ion favorable TO antitrust legislation,
and this opinion goes TO the extent
OF predicting results along the lines IN
dictated by Atty.-Gen. Knox for the
amendment OF the Sherman antitrust
law. Difference Of opinion as 10 the
eonstitutionality Of some Of the pro-
posed changes have developed already.
The committee on judiciary will at
tempt TO reconcile these differences. ano
If 1t succeeds, the present Indications
are favorable 10 affirmative action by
the senate. The Democrats will place
no obstacles In the way Of such legis-
lation. There is no longer serious talk
OF constitutional amendments for the
control Of trusts as II Is recognized that
In short session Il would be lmpOssi-
bic TO secure action on such amend
ment..
The present week will barely witness
the beginning Of the three months
work. Tomorrow the usual committee Of
two senators viii be appointed 20 call on
the president. and resolutions over the
death Of Senator Mcmillan OF Michigan
VIII bring the days session 20 a close a
Few minutes after the assembling. II
Is possible that the oath Of Office may
be administered to Gen. Alger. Senator
McMillan's successor, but even this
ceremony may be postponed for a day.
Tuesday the presidents message will
be read. and beyond this no business
VIII be attempted that day. The ses-
sions OF Wednesday and Thursday will
also be barren, with an adjournment
from Thursday until the following
Monday. on Wednesday. In accordance
with the agreement OF last session. SEN
ator Beveridge doubtless will present
a report from the committee on terri
tories on the statehood bill, and It will
then go over until Dec. 10.
There will be an effort TO confirm
some OF the numerous nominations ex-
pccted 10 be sent in at the first oppor-
tunity. The list OF those In whose in
terest this effort win be made includes
Oliver Wendell Holmes. whose nominal
ton as associate Justice OF tEe United
states supreme court viii be one ~ the
first TO be sent 10 the senate. There
are a number Of cases involving con-
stltutional questions before the court,
whose hearing has been postponed I'M
III n full bench can be secured. and the
desire on the part of the court for
prompt action doubtless viii have much
Influence In securing expedition IN con.
sldering this nomination,
a large number ~ bills Will be intro
duced on "Wednesday and THURSDAY
and the foundation viii be laid for what
all predict will be a very crowded ses-
sion.
A Massacre In Macedonia.
New York, Dec. Private kilograms
received In Geneva. at the headquarters
OF the Armenian refugees In Europe,
confirm the report Of a massacre In
Macedonia cables the London corre-
spondent OF the Tribune. Most Of the
leaders I'm the recent insurrection have
been killed under various pretexts
Turkish troops formed cordons around
villages. cutting on their communlca.
tiCns. IL IL feared a majority Of the
villagers have persisted.