The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-26

upon by the majority. The mountain
line adopted as the boundary lies so
far inland as to confirm the United
states in the possession of almost all
the disputed territory, and as it clears
all the bays, inlets and means of ac-
cess to the sea; we get a complete land
barrier between Canada and the Pacl-
fc from the Portland Canal to Mount
st. Elias. This canal, together with
the two inner of four islands which
comfand it's entrance, are given to
Canada. The islands given to the
United States are of the greater
strategic value
In less than three weeks the Fifty
eighth Congress will convene in ex-
ira session in response to a procla-
mation issued by the president. Among
the senators and representatives <arriy-
ing mere many new faces are noticed
ana the composition of the new con-
gless has aroused much interest.
Inc republican majorities will De
tWenty-four In the senate and thirty
Ia the house. Twelve members of
the upper branch have never served
before except during the ten days of
the extra session of the senate last
spring, and there will be 11S new
members in the house of representa-
tlVes. The average age of the sena-
tors Will be fifty-six years. Senator
Pettus of Alabama, is over eighty and
half a doxen other senators are over
seventy-five. Senator Bailey of Texas.
Is the youngest, and Beveridge of In
diana, next. The former is forty and
the latter forty-one. Perhaps the most
closely watched man in congress dur
ing the next winter, will be Senator
German, who will lead the minority
in the senate and probably the minor
ity in the next presidential campaign.
He will try to unite the democrats
in their attempts to do all their pow-
er to injure the dominant party in
the eyes of the voters. The republi-
cans, however, will attempt to make
both the extra and regular sessions
short, business-like, and economical,
and hope to go before the country with
record. both in congress and out,
which can easily withstand the on
slaughts of their opponents.
The house will be under the sway OF
its new speaker, Mr.. Cannon of Illi-
nois, who is now endeavoring to dis
tribute the important committee
Craftsmanship without arousing jeal-
ousies in the party. His task is much
lightened by the fact that most of
the old chairmen have been reelected
to congress and will. according to
precedent, be re-appointed to the
heads of their different committees.
The rules of the house may come up
for consideration and may undergo
some alterations. Congressman Hep
burn of Iowa, is said to favor a mod
ifcation of the old Reed-Henderson
rules, but neither he nor other re-
publicans will allow a difference or
opinion in this matter to disunite the
party and give the democrats the op-
portunity they are seeking. Neither
party will forget that this is the eve
of a presidential election.
Cotton manufacturers and others in
the south are beginning to realize the
benefits which would come to them
from an increase of trade with Cuba,
and they are using their influence
with the southern members of con-
gress to prevent them from repeating
their opposition to reciprocity legis-
lation. For this reason when the
treaty comes up for discussion at the
extra session it will probably find
friends among those who formerly on
posed it. Great Britain and Spain
export much, cotton goods to Cuba,
and it is believed that the recipro-
city treaty will bring most, II not all,
of this trade to the southern states.
The Louisiana cane sugar producers
will probably hold out their opposition
and may be supported by some peo-
pie from the west who fear that the
beet sugar interests will be injured
but IL the southern cotton manufact-
urers can win over only few OF
the southern votes. the chances for
tho treaty will be even brighter than
they are at present.
.
Persistent rumors reach Washing
ton to the effect that Russia will OPP
pose the opening of two ports in Man