The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-01-29
LEGISLATION BLOCKED
STATEHOOD FIGHT EGENERATE
INTO A FILIBUsTER NEC-
ESTATE EXTRA SESSION

The Cuban Reciprocity Treaty and Anti
Trust Liquidation Threatened by The
Fight for Admission OF Territories Into
Statehood. Germans Latest Act in The
Venezulan Waters Strongly Criticised
Here, Considered and overt act Toward
the United States. Sauator Simmons
Secures Passage in Senate OF Resolution
Providing for Monument to Generals
Nash and Davidson. Impression Pre-
walls Here That Wilson Post Office Con-
toversy VIII be Settled. Durham to get
100000 Additional for Puclic Building
Special to the Caucasian:
Washington, d. G. January Goth,
1908: The United States Senate is
practically at standstill as far as
general legislation is concerned: and
the present indications are that it is
likely to remain so until the Omini-
bus Statehood Bill is dispO. ed of in
some way. This bill is before the
Senate as the regular business, and
has the right of way until finished.
The fight led by Senator Quay for
the admission of the three territories
into statehood, in opposition to the
Administration measure for the
admission of only one, has degener-
ated into filibuster; and so earnest
and persistent are Senator Quay and
the friends of this Omnibus measure
who are mostly Democrats), that
action on the other important legis-
lation such as the Cuban treaty and
antitrust measure, is seriously
threatened, especially in view of the
fact that only five weeks of the
present Congress remains. Indeed,
unless this troublesome measure
which has been before Congress all
of the session, is soon disposed of,
the probability is that an extra ses.
sion of Congress will become neces-
sary in order to enact the Presi DENTS
pet measures, the Cuban treaty and
anti-tl ust legislation. The Presi-
dent is very anxious to see the
Cuban Reciprocity treaty ratified,
and is equally anxious to secure the
passage of some stringent antitrust
law, and il is thought that failure
in either case at this session would
provoke him into calling an extrs
session. it is stated that the Hous:
antitrust measure, framed by sub
committee of the Judiciary Com.
mittee, will not be acceptable to the
leaders of the Senate, which would
tend to prolong the passage of this
legislature.
; The action of the German fleet il
; Venezuelan waters in Smelling For
San Carlos and killing many non
ombatants and entirely destroying
the village, after her acceptance OF
the proposition to submit her claims
to the arbitration tribunal, has crea'
ted considerable speculation here a.
to her motive. 1t is generally re
garded here as hostile act TOWARD
the United States. The State De
partment, however, is waiting fn
an explanation from Germany be
fore taking any action in the matte
The popular theory here is tina
Germany desires to put to test the
Monroe Do, trine by attempting t.
) cover her claims against Venezuela
, with Venezuelan territory, This il
, only a surmise of course; but if i
be true, the United States Govern
ment stands ready to resort to arm
: to protect the famous Doctrine.
may be that Germany's latest act In
, Venezuelan waters was simply .
blunder on the part of the ION
mander of the fleet, and certainl,
this would be the most charitable
light in which to view it.
, The House Committee has beer
. investigating charges preferred by
Congressman Lessler Of New Yorl
to the effect that ex-COngressmal
Quigg had approached him with al
offer of money consideration if b
: would vote for an appropriation fol
: submarine boats. The investigation
, is about concluded, and the genera
impression is that instead Of sun
stantiating his charges, Congressman
Lessler has only succeeded in placing
: himself in a ridiculous position.
: Ir is understood that the chance
of the Wilson post Office controvers,
being settled in manner satisfac
tory to Senator Pritchard are good
Senator Pritchard is still in tn
hospital, but is recovering rapid,
t and hopes to be out in few days
RI Senator Simons has secured res
, olutiou of the Senate providing 70
an appropriation of $4,000 for erect
ion Of statutes to Generals Nash an,
Davidson. This is the same measur
2 which Senator Butler passed throug
E the Senate three times during hi