The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-04
Method of Procedure I'm Regard to the
Cuban Measure Likely to Cause
Dispute.
HOUSE WILL INSIST ON A BILL
WHILE THE SENATE WILL DEMAND
A SIMPLE RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Cullom Loaded with n Speech and
n TrOubIe-Making scheme-Ru-
raj Free Delivery.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-The admins
tration may be embarrassed in it's effort to
secure prompt and satisfactory legislation
on the Cuban reciprocity question, and
those embarrassments may result from diff
ferences first developed within the ranks of
the Republican leaders in both houses of
Congress. There will certainly be dis
pute as TO the method of procedure. The
House Republican leaders insist that the
proposed legislation must be in the form of
a bill changing the rate OF duties on Cuban
imports, and not by a simple resolution
ratifying the action of the Senate in ap-
proving the treaty with Cuba The Senate
members believe that resolution Is the
best way. The House wants a bill and in
sists upon the right of originating and pass
ing upon 1t before it goes to the Senate be-
cause 1T is measure affecting the
revenues" Then, in the Senate, there is a
disagreement to methods. The senators
unite in believing that resolution is best,
for they say 1t shuts out the right of amend
ments and thus prevents any squabbling
over the tariff, which the Democrats will
certainly endeavor to precipitate.
Senator Cullom, of Illinois, chairman Of
the committee on foreign relations has ar
rived here, bringing with him scheme for
creating discord among the grave and
reverend senators. Mr.. Cullom insists that
whether q bill or joint resolution is en-
ployed a means for approving reciprocity
with Cuba. the measures should be con-
sidered and passed upon by the committee
on foreign relations He is loaded with a
speech bristling with precedents to support
his contention. Senator Aldrich, chairman
of the committee on finance, will combat
that idea and will probably have the sup
port of Senators Allison, Platt. Spooner and
other distinguished members Of the COM
mittee. who will insist that this is purely
revenue measure to carry into effect a
treaty already made and that Ii should be
considered by the committee on finance
which deals with revenue bills. No matter
how much disposition there may be among
the Republican senator's to settle their con-
troversies without undue sQuabbling, there
certainly will be a determined effort to
place the legislation into such form as
shall prevent general tariff amendments.
which the Democrats are ready to offer.
No county systems of rural free deliv-
| cry other than those now contemplated
will be established for some time to come IL
! the views of Fourth Assistant Postmaster
| General Bristow prevail in the Postofice
Department Several county systems have
been promised Indiana and other States
| in the middle West. The promises were
made by A. w. Machen. former superin-
! tendent of free delivery, and they will be
carried out by Fourth Assistant Bristow. 4.
An official of the department said to-day
that as general proposition Mr.. Bristow is
opposed to the establishment of county sys-
rural free delivery. He believes that in
dividual petitions should be acted upon
| and that not until the department catches
| up with current business should the idea
CVStpmg considered
| greatest good to the greatest number is
| the theory on which General Bristow be-
| ducted," said the official. "When county
| systems established necessarily indi-
| vidual action on individual petitions Is de-
layed. The county system Is the last move
| that should be made in perfecting the serv
ice"
General Bristow doubtless will have diff
| view of the demand for county systems
| coming from Indiana, as well as other
| States.
| The Bonaparte-Conrad report containing
| references to Robert ]. Tracewell. of In
DIANA controller of the treasury, and other
officials, may be made public this week
| Secretary Shaw has returned to Washing
ton, and it is understood he will confer
with the President concerning the recon-
| mendations made by Mesrs. Bonaparte and
| Conrad AS heretofore stated in these dis
patches, there Is nothing In the report
| concerning Mr.. Tracewell which will cause
| him any embarrassment From present in
| dications a congressional investigation of
the Postoffice Department cannot be avoid
| ed. 1t is probable the Republicans will
| act on the advice of Representative Hem
enway and take the initiative In the mat
| ter.
Senator Fairbanks arrived here this
! morning and later in the day left for New
| York, accompanied by Mrs. Fairbanks
! They will remain in New York as the guests
| of Whitelaw Reid until Saturday, when
| they will return to Washington. j. Z. M.
| New Counterfeit Silver Certificate.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-The secret serv-
ice has announced the discovery of a new
counterfeit five-dollar silver certificate.
series of 1899. check letter A, plate number
161 Lyons registrar. Roberts treasurer
The most noticeable defect in this counter
| felt is the coarse, blotchy appearance of
| the Indian head The paper Is of good
| quality with red ink lines to initiate the