The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-12-12
(From Our Regular Correspondent

Washington, Dec. 10, 1902.
Following it's usual custom, Con-
gress will take its time until after
the holidays, Notwithstanding the
large amount of business which de-
mands consideration and the short
ness of the current session. This
fact is proven by the adjournment of
the Senate from Friday until today,
after having adjourned over Thurs,
day, and by the lack of energy dis
played on the House floor. Much
work is being done in committee,
however, and after the Christmas
recess Legislative discussion will be
sharp and active.
The report of the Senate Commit
tee on Territories, which recommend
cd the admission to statehood of
Oklahona, to the exclusion of Ari-
zsna and New Mexico, was severe
disappointment to the friends of the
aapirants to statehood and promises
to result in a sharp fight on the floor
of the Senate. Senator Quay still
speaks hopefully of the future of tue
bill as passed by the House and there
is rumor that he will endeavor to
force his views by attempting to pre-
cipitate a tariff fight if the three ter
riiories are not admitted. When
seenby your correspondent, however.
he would neither deny nor affirm the
statement but said freely that he
would regard it as a grave error of
craftsmanship if the Republicans
made themselves responsible for the
defeat of the measure.
The New England Senators are
practically unanimous in their oppo-
sition to the admission of Arizona
and New Mexico and some of them
favor the -. admission of Oaklahoma
with Indian Territory added thereto,
meve which in the opinion of many,
would insure the new States elect
ing a Democratic Senator. 1t is,
under the rules of the Senate, so
easy to talk bill to death that the
prospects of the passage of the Ter
ritorial bill are not nearly as bright
as they were short time ago.
In the House, no important legis-
lation has taken place unless tho
appropriation of $50, 900 for the ex-
penses Of the Anthracite Coal Strike
Commission be go regarded. The
greatest activity prevails in the Ju-
dietary committee, however, where all
measures looking to anti trust legis-
lation are being considered. AS was
to have been expected, Representa-
tive Littlefield of Maine is taking
the lead in this respect aud looks to
have his bill reported favorably be.
fore the holiday recess. The sub
committee, to which the bill was first
referred, has already reported it
favorably. This bill provides that
every corporation or similar ipstitu-
tion doing an interstate business
shall, through the Inter State Com
merce Commission, make public the
details of it's financial standing; and
imposes tax Of l per cent. year
on all capital stock outstanding aud
not fully paid. in cash or its equiva-
lent. The bill applies only to ins,i-
tutions with capital stock in excess
of $5Q0,0O0 and imposes on the
Attorney General the duty Of enforc,
ing the law in-such cases of violation
as are brought to his attention
through the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Another measure which ia before
the Judiciary Committee is Repre-
sentative Hepburn's bill appropria-
ting S3QQ,Q00 for the use Of the At.
torney General 10 enforcing the law
against the trusts In the committee
the Democrats and Republicans are
| working together and so far there