The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-19

tnnt all seats IN the united StnteS SEN
ate are expensive and that that body
is altogether a millionaires' club. He
sent to the secretary OF state of Ala
bama the sum OF 81 in a postal note to
cover tho entire expense for his recent
unanimous election. Tho sum repre-
sented the fee OF secretary OF state for
his services. SO far as known. this
is record in the minimum price for
seats in the senate.
Several senators who have talked
with the President believe II to be un-
likely that an extraordinary session
will be called next autumn. They say
many reasons might be cited why such
session should not be held. the prin-
cipal one being that some Important
state elections arc to be held in No
vember and members OF Congress will
be busy with political affairs In their
own states. They point out that on the
eve of presidential campaign IL In
highly important that every effort be
made. especially In the doubtful states.
to maintain the strength OF the party
organizations In such circumstances
II ia said Il would be possible only with
difficulty to maintain a quorum at each
branch OF the extra session. III the ses-
sion were not called until November.
they say IL would be so close to tho
regular session as to render II pracuc-
ally unnecessary.
Discussing the efforts Of the Panama
Canal Company to secure an extension
OF It's concession. Senator Morgan said
this was accomplished in 1900 for the
purpose of unloading the enterprise on
the United States. "The company" ho
said, bought from the president of Co
lomhia for 100000 francs. In French
coin. to be paid In Paris prolonga-
tion OF the extension for six years from
October 2i. 1904. This proposed agree
ment was laid before the Congress OF
Colombia and was rejected. The con-
stitution and laws OF Colombia re-
quired that such contracts should be
confirmed by Congress, but the presi-
dent OF Colombia, in direct violation OF
both the laws and the constitution.
signed the contract and received tho
100000 in gold from the New Pana-
ma Canal Company. The House OF Rep
resentatives thereupon voted that the
office OF president OF Colombia was
vacant and dissolved"
Alexander Mcdowell. clerk OF the
House OF Representatives.. has mado
public an Official compilation made by
Tally Clerk Wakefield. showing tho
work done by the House during the
Fifty-seventh Congress. II shows that
the longest day of the session lasted
with rscesacs, 1ii hours, during which
so roll calls were taken. The number
OF bills and resolutions introduced In
the House during the two sessions OF
the Congress was 1920. and reports
were made on 2.Sl0 bills and resolu-
tons. The Senate sent to the House
l.630 Senate bills and resolutions. The
House disposed of 2.413 of the meas
.l.~t.. fI.... q -
OF the Senate bills and resolutions.
making total OF 3,430 bills and reso-
lutions acted on. Congress left on It's
calendars 405 House and 11s Senate
bills and resolutions. Fifteen sof the
members OF the House died during the
Congress. seven resigned and Messra.
Rhea tKentucky) and Butler (Mis-
sourD were unseated. the latter twice.
BY the protocols which were signed
February 10. Great Britain received a
cash payment of s27,b00. Germany was
promised an advanced payment of
s340, 600, In five monthly installmets,
beginning one month from the date OF
that signing, and Italy was to be paid
s27. 500 two months from the date. Min
lister Bowen handed the British em-
bassy a check. the night the protocol
was signed. and II was arranged that
Germany and Italy were to receive
their money at Caracas. What steps
President Castro has taken to meet
the obligations is not known Some
concern is felt here at the silence of
the allied powers regarding the draft
of The Haugue protocol which was
mailed to them some weeks ago. and
the absence of any representation on
the subject may mean that n plan is
under consideration looking to the
settlement at Caracas OF the preferen-
tial question by President Castro and
the representatives OF the allied pow
ers there. There is no Indication that
the Venezuelan president will consent
to such a compromise. but IL Is be-
lieved that he will be approached In
that connection Mr.. Bowen Is strong
ly opposed TO permitting the allied
powers to escape from appearance at
The Hague. but inasmuch as the cost
of the case at the tribunal would
probably exceed the amount involved.
the powers may seek some other mode
OF settlement
Senator Morgan has submitted a
number OF amendments to the Panama
canal treaty I'm addition to those he
has offered heretofore. Among the
more important of Senator Morgan's
proposed amendments are the follow
Ing: Article III is amended so AZ to
give the United States a perpetual
right to the canal tract and the right
to fortify the same. Article III as
amended accords to the United States
the right TO fortify the group of small
islands In the bay OF Panama The
amendment to Article XI provides that;
the United States shall have control
Of the admission OF persons to perman-,
eDt reaidQuce in the canal zona A
further amendment provides that the
government of Colombia engages to
protect defend and fully to indemnify
the IIullad Sfatea anainat alI ix.c1.1I.--