Milford chronicle., 1903-01-09


with view to getting a grasp on
the situation and Of furthering the
interests of the measure of which
he is a known champion. Senator
( Scott is one Of those believed to
4 oppose the bill, although he refused
to acknowledge his opposition
when approached by your cores
pondeut. On the 9TH, hearing
will be given to the friends of the
New Foundland treaty, its opPo-
nen;s have already been heard. 1t
is not regarded at this time as likely
that the treaty will be ratified, how
ever
The most interesting political
feature of the week is the publica-
tion of Senator Hoar's antitrust
bill which, if not an administration
measure, conforms closely to the
recommendations of the President
and the Attorney General. 1t pro-
vides for full publicity for the usual
form of trusts and prohibits cOmbi-
nations on restraint of trade. AL
ready serious opposition has devel-
oped in the person of Representa-
tive Jenkins, chairman of the Judi
ciary Committee, the support of
which committee must be secured
before the bill can come before the
House for consideration. There
are many who regard the bill as un-
constitutional, but it may be passed
if only to test the law.
Secretary Hay has practically
concluded negotiations with DR..
Heron, the representative Of Col
ombia, and is now awaiting the de-
cision of the Colombian govern
ment in regard to the treaty which
will authorize the construction of
the Panama canal. The terms of
the treaty as they now stand, pro-
vide for an initial payment to Col
Ombia of SIO, 900, 900 and an annu-
ity of SIOo, 900 beginning in ten
years and continuing thereafter for
all time, or as long as the United
States shall maintain the canal. It
is believed that these terms are per
sonally satisfactory to DR.. Herrau,
the Colombian Minister, but he
fears that they will not meet with
the approval of his countrymen.
To sign a treaty which did not
meet with their approval would be
1t will be remembered
that when Senior Andrade, the Ven
ezuelan Minister, secured the in !
of the United States in
the Venezuelan boundary question, /
his cOnntrymen were so pleased !
that they elevated him to the pres
idency but-when the decision Of {
he court of arbitration failed to sat {
sly all the demands of the Venezu
clans, Castro led a revolution which c
1eposed Andrade and compelled
lin to flee to Paris for his life.
The protest. of Great Britain and {
Germany against what they termed
violation Of the open door policy r
IL the Philippines, were noted in
ny last letter together with the fact
Root had referred the
natter to Congress. Since then, V
However, the officials of the War
have been making
ONE Investigations as to the work
ngs of the law and its relations to
he International agreement con +,
erning Philippine trade, and have F
ecured some surprisingly crafty o
ng statistics. That there has been Il
ny violation of the open door pol n
cy is now positively denied. 1t is q
rgued that in refunding the export
uty OF $3.50 per ton on Manila c
emp, the United States IS doing f
othiug not equally possible to any q,
ther nation which, if it 50 desires h.
lay help its manufacturers by re a,
lnding the duty also. 1t is shown
borrower that under the provisions at
f the law, the importation of hemp n
Y this country has increased to i
he rate Of 10000 tons per anrum p
nd, where formerly fully half of -
MS amount was imported from
Sreat Britain and other natious, IA
ow the importation from Great p
iritain and ali other countries has e.
to the rate of 3S4 tons -,
er annum. In other words, the
'nited States is becoming the great r.
emp manufacturing country of ~
le world. The importation of
lis vast amount of raw material 4,
materially aiding American man p,
facturers and artisans, to the uu-
oubted injury of their foreign NJ
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