Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-03-05

and Hoar were bitter in their de
nunciation Of the practice Of APP
pointing senator's on special com
missions although they protested
that their objection in no way in
volved the personality Of the sena-
tors appointed.
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The Republican members Of the
Senate, forced to commit themselves
by Senator Blackburn s systematic
presentation Of the question, voted
not TO consider the Littlefield bill
Senator Hoar had said that this
measure contained the only effective
provisions against the trusts and il
was known that the President aud
the Attorney General approved the
bill but the trust influence IN the
Senate prevented even its consider
alton. The claim is made that there
remains no time for the considera
ton Of so important "a measure but
on the other hand there is an organ.
lied attempt TO enact the Aldrich f.
nancial bill, capable Of farther reach
ing effects, and infinitely more diff.
cult to understand According 20
the programm arranged by Mr..
Aldrich and Representative Payne
this measure was to pass both
houses without debate, but it is
now believed il will suffer defeat
in the House
The probable defeat Of the Md,
rich bill in the House is a source
Of much relief TO the democrats who
believe they see in it's provisions
great possibilities Of evil. Il is
pointed out that it would authorize
the Secretary Of the Treasury 10
determine what railroad, state.
county and municipal bonds be
would accept as securities for gov
eminent funds aud what be would
reject and were there 70 be selected
Il Secretary whose integrity was
not Of the strietest Inc could by con
fdeutial information 10 bis friends
slightly in advance Of his contcm.
plated action, enable them 10 reap
fortunes 90 either side Of the stock
market
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The President has sent 10 the
Senate 40 earnest appeal for the pas
sage Of the Philippine tariff act re-
ducing the duty on Philippine su-
gar and tobacco imported into this
country from IS TO 90 per cent OF
the Dingley rates. and admitting
other imports free. Your CORES
pondent has made a careful canvass
Of the Senate and has ascertaincd
that majority Of the democrats and
Of the republicans would be glad to
vote for this measure but will not,
il is feared, have an opportunity
because Senators Patterson aud Tel
Ter Of Colorado have determined to
talk the measure TO death If it's fur.
Their consideration is undertaken
They fear the competition Of the
Philippine sugar with the beet su.
gar product Of Colorado
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Statehood legislation for this ses
sion Of Congress has been declared
off, the republicans having propos
ed an impossible compromise and
the democrats voted unanimously.
Ia coucus, to reject. The deadlock
on the Panama Canal remains how
ever and IL is expected that an ex-
ira session Of the Senate will be call
ed TO ratify the Colombian and Gu
ban treaties. Senator Morgan adj
heres TO his position that the Colon,
bian convention as drafted is an in.
famous measure and has announced
that he will oppose a vote during
The remainder Of the session. Mr..
Morgan is the only senator who is
to the treaty but he is
under the circumstances.
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There has been much criticism OF
he White House, chiefly by those
who have never been in it or who
nave gotten their information second
land. Moreover, the impression
mas gotten abroad that the President
IS to blame for all that is criticised
he is neither an architect
lor decorator With regard 10
the Office building the President
asked that it be made plain and his
1esire has certainly been carried
out. Your correspondent who has
lived in Washington many years and
who has been in the White House
On many occasions during and since
9rant S administration but without
being connoisseur in art decora-
ion, can say that the convenience
)f the White House has been great