Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-06
DISCUSS SENATE WORK
Republicans Wish to Get Treaties Ratified
as Speedily as Possible
MERCER IS AFTER 1ERRlAwS Io
President win Not Consider New Cen
sus Director Till He Hears Denn-
itely that Present Incum-
bent WIN Resign.


WASHINGTON, March 5-The repub-
lican senators will make a united effort to
secure action on the Panama canal and
Cuban reciprocity treaties as speedily as
possible
meeting Of the republican steering
committee Of the senate was held after ad
journment today The situation was dis
cussed at some length and the conclusion
reached that business might be greatly
facilitated by keeping as many senators as
possible in their seats.
No one had any definite information as
to the time that may be consumed in de-
batting the treaties, but II was stated, as a
rumor that Senator Morgan had said as
there we're a number OF new members OF
the senate he would feel It incumbent on
himself to go over the ground completely
and even to review much he had already
said. The evident purpose of the repub-
licans Is to avoid IL possible calls on ao-
count of the absence of a quorum and to
keep the senate running as steadily as
possible. They are agreed as to the de-
sirability OF completing the session at an
early day.
The Cuban treaty. under the extension
provided for In the agreement expires at
the end of this month, The Panama
treaty, however, will be the first OF the
two to be taken up
Mercer After Merriam's Job.
| Members Of the executive Board Of Inter-
national Steel and Copper Plate Printers
I union called on the president today to urge
| the appointment of David H. Mercer as
| director of the census in the event OF the
resignation Of Mr.. Merriam.
President Roosevelt has not received Mr..
| Mt
that he intends to resign. He holds him
in high esteem and pending definite action.
he said. no consideration could be given the
appointment Of his successor.
Richest Treasury, on Earth.
Statements made by Representative Can
non, chairman Of the blouse committee on
appropriations, and Representative Living
ston, the ranking minority member OF the
committee, relative to the appropriations
made by the Fifty-seventh congress, to-
gether with comparative tables. were made
public today. Mr.. Cannon analyses the fig
ures presented. by the tables and explains
the increases in the appropriations OF the
session Just ended. with those of the last
In concluding his statement, Mr.. Cannon
says:
The republican administration of our gov
ernment the dominion of republican policy
in both branches of congress since 1897
has given us system of taxation that has
produced a national treasury richer than
was ever enjoyed by any nation Of the earth
and rendered possible these great expen-
ditures for the public welfare.
Mr.. Livingston compares the appropria-
tions made by the Fifty-third congress,
both branches of which were controlled by
the democrats, amounting to $9s9, ,239, ,205,
with the appropriations OF the F1fty-sev-
enth congress, aggregating S1554, ,10S, ,514,
and comments on the difference as affect
ing some of the big items. In conclusion
he says:
Nothing short of a revision of the tariff
oTit,a revenue basis ard the admlhistra Son
OF, government under the wise and prudent
methods of the democratic party can be
Looked to to bring shout IIGtS reduction SS o.
these figures In such appalling proportions.
Both statements are incorporated in the
Congressional Record. ..
President Receives Golden Bid.
The solid gold invitation from the Black
Hills Mining congress was presented to the
president by Senators Gamble and Kittredge
and Representatives Burke and Martin to-
day
Representative Martin, who presented
the invitation, recalled that q similar in
vitation had been presented to the late
President Mckinley. Gold is SO abundant
In our state" said he that we make
many Of our invitations in this form"
President Roosevelt expressed his pleas
ure at so beautiful an Invitation and at
the honor done him by the Mining con-
gTess. but was unable to say whether he
would be able to accept it.
Democrats to Hold Caucus.
; The democratic senators will hold a
caucus tomorrow, the principal object being
to elect a successor to Senator Jones (Ark.) }
as chairman of the caucus, but thev prob
ably will discuss to some extent the ques-
tion of their policy on the treaties.
1t is the general opinion that Senator
German will be asked to resume his old
place as chairman. \
Appoint Two in Justice Department..
Two important appointments In the De-
partment of Justice were agreed upon by
President Roosevelt end Attorney General
Knox today.
William A. Day OF the District of Colum-
bia is made assistant attorney to the attor-
ney general. at a salary Of $1,000 a year,
and Milton D. PUrdy Of Minnesota is ap-
pointed assistant attorney general.
Mr.. Day has been for long time the at
; torney for the Interstate Commerce com
mission and Mr.. Purdy is prominent law
| yer at 81. faul. he was formerly assistant
United States district attorney Of Minne-
sofa. These places were created by a re-
cent act of congress.
Troops to Stay I'm Cuba.
It is again stated by the authorities here
that there is no present intention OF NOV
ing from Cuba the American troops now
stationed there. This statement is made
in view of the criticisms passed in the
Cuban senate upon the continued presence
OF United States troops The Cuban gov
ernment thoroughly understands that the
United States always has intended 70 keep
few soldiers or marines In Cuba indeh-
nitely. It also understands that this is
not for the purpose Of overawing or CO.
ercing the Cubans, but for the sole pur-
pose Of taking care Of the naval and coal
ing stations which have been acquired and
to which points the American soldiers win
be removed.
Lumber Dealers Fail to Agree.
The Western Retail Lumber Dealers as
sociation today withdrew from afiliation
with the National Association OF Wholesale
> Lumber Dealers. The western retailers
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