The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-12
PROBABLE YbRBAK
IN DEADLOCK
PROPOSED COMPROMISE On THE
STATEHOOD FIGHT EXPECTED
TN SETTLE THE QUESTION

Language Accredited To- John ID. Rocke-
tain senator. with reference to sntI-
trust Legislation, standard OIL Gem
pany sends Attorney to Washington.
LIttIef Id Anti Trust Bill Passes the
House by Unanimous Vote. President
Det..rmI n ed to secure Anti Trust Legis.
Iaiion by this Congress or Will iCali
Extra Session. Venezuelan Controve rsy
VIII Probably 20 the Hague Tribunal.
Special TO the Caucasian:
Washington, ID. G.. Feb. 8: The
steering Committee of the Senate
hes been able to reach a sort Of a
compromise on the Statehood prop
osition, which il Is expected will
meet the views Of the Senate, or a
considerable majority thereof, dur
ing the present week. The COM
promise plan proposes the admission
Of two states to be known as Ari-
IONA and Oklohoma, the state of
Arizona to compromise the new
territories of Arizona and New
Mexico and the state of OklOhoma
to comprise the now territories Of
OklOhOma and Indian Territory.
This differs from the proposition
for which Senator Quay and his
followers have been fighting for in
that it does not admit of single
statehood Of the territories. The
only element of uncertainty Is the
position which the Democrats will
take upon the Republican COM
promise measure, they heretofore
having followed Senator Quay for
the single statehood proposition.
A revelation in the nature of q
sensation was sprung last week
when the substance Of telegram
by John ID. Rockefeller to certain
Senators was made known. The
telegram was substantially Though
not in the exact words) the follow
ing:
We are opposed to any antitrust
legislation. Our counsel NJ,
will see you. 1t must be stopped.
AS stated these kilograms were
signed John ID. Rockefeller. 1t Is
stated that the attorney referred to
came to Washington, but as soon as
he stated his business, was informed
that his presence was undesirable.
AS the trust legislation stands at
present before Congress, bill known
as the Elkins antitrust bill has
passed the Senate which Is generally
admitted to be harmless, The
House last week passed the Little
field antitrust measure by an unan.
imous vote of the House, the Demo
Gratis on the final vote after having
endeavored In vain to secure GER
tain amendments, voting for the
measure. 1t Is not thought, how
ever, that this measure will meet
the views of the Senate. Just how
earnest the Republican leaders are
in their efforts to curtail the trust
evil cannot be stated until the join
product of the Senate and House i
agreed upon. 1t can, however bt
authoritatively stated that the Pres
ident intends to use all of his in
huence and power toward securing
effective legislation, and that h.
considers the matter of such vita
importance as to call an extra ses
sion in order to secure anti-trus
legislation if it is not passed during
the present session.
The Allies have through thei
representatives here refused to con
cede to the suggestions of MI
Bowen, and the only remainin
course is reference of the questio
in dispute to the Hague tribuna
1t is the opinion here that Ministe
Bowen conducted the negotiation
in most business like and cred