The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-01-23

out extended debate or amendment.
Five OF the most influential senators
nave heretofore opposed all anti trust
legislation. Yesterday they Informed
your correspondent that they regard
ed the passage Of a conservative anti
trust bill most probable.
The Statehood bill still continue.
to occupy the major portion OF the
time Of the Senate and Senator Mel
son has only just completed the speech
which has occupied five DAYS. Sena.
tors Beveridge says that several other
Senators have indicated their inten-
ZION to speak on the subject and vet
IL is known that the opposition to the
admission OF the three clasmants for
statehood has no intention OF passing
their measure which provides for the
admission Of Oklahoma and Indian
Territory as one State. Senator Ouav
still claims that he has sufficient
strength to pass the Omnibus meas.
ure but the leaders Of the republican
party declare that they can set it a.
SIDE at their pleasure and that they
Will do so at an early date.
A debate which has been frequent.
~ characterized by sharp passaves
has
mas occupied the morning hours OF
the Senate. Senator Vest had read
from the desk an alleged interview
with the late Gov. Dingley in which
ne Is quoted as saying that the Ding.
ley tariff rates were placed too hiuh
with view to leaving a margin for
The purpose OF effecting reciprocity
treaties. This statement has been
vigorously contested by Senators Hale
Aldrich and others. but a bomb was
exploded in the republican camp by
senator Dolllver VINO declared the as.
sertion TO be correct and stated that
ne saw no discredIt to Mr.. DINGHY in
the action. as high tariff rates modi-
led by reciprocal arrangements with
otner countries were the cardinal
of the republican party.
Ibis idea elected vehement protests
rom the eastern republicans and was
described as 1.-THE Iowa idea run mad,
atc |
With remarkable expedition Con.
Iress rushed through 4 bill Yesterday
'or the relief OF the coal situation.
Inc measure providing that all dut.
es on coal should be related for a
period of one year was reported by the
ways and Means committee and
passed the House. Within half an
hour 1t had been passed by the Senate |
liter having been 20 amended as to
'iace anthracite coal permanently on
me free list in accordance with the
recommendation contained 10 the
residents message.
10 further relieve the coal situation
ne Senate committee on the District
I Columbia Is making an ipyestiya.
ION OF the charges that there is a
onspiracy among the operators and
callers to advance the price of coal
nd the House committee on Inter.
late and Foreign commerce is con.
uctlng an investigation into the
uestion OF rebates on transportation "
1arges, etc u
After passing the coal bill, the Sen. &c
'e deferred the Statehood debate
ID took up the militia bill which -
as passed last session by the House u
'cause OF the democratic opposition :.
was necessary to strike out the sec. :"
IN winch provided for the National " ~.
oiunteer Reserve, force of not ex. VI
eding 100000 men, who had at 'e
ne Time served in the volunteer or p'
'oiar army and who were to be en-. -
ied' subject to the call Of the re-
es'deht In time Of emergency. =.
th this section eliminated, the bill ",
'sed. I'd
Inc Secretary of the Treasury. &c
n The hope of correcting the evils 'o
the way OF the importation of NO
ing women to this country for i'm eNl
raj purposes, traffic which recent Ia
estigations in New York and WI
iadelphla have discovered to exist al.
deplorable extent, has determin. GA
o appoint five women INSPECTORS :
use duty 1t shall be to board iucom. .ai
vessals and conduct an examin. WI
n OF all unattended young women a"'
elllng in the first and second cab. eisi
The close inspection of steerave me
engers has proved eifectual in the
ping the importation among that RA