Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-01-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Corespondent.)
Washington, Jan. 5, 1903.

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Congress cOnvenes atnoon TO-DAY
and will bend its energies with ex-
ceptional application to the accom-
plishment of the great amount Of
work which remains to be done be-
fore the end of the session. With
the parliamentary ability for which
he has long been famous, Senator
Quay has managed to preserve the
status of his territorial bill which is
still the unfinished business. The
early hours of the session will
doubtless witness an earnest at
tempt on the part of the republi-
cans in the Senate to administer to
the Omnibus bill its coup de grace
but it will require exceptional abil-
ity to catch Mr.. Quay off his guard.
Meanwhile, an opposition measure
which provides for the admission of
Oklahoma and Indian Territory as
one state has been introduced and
will be used as a foil for the more
sweeping measure.
There is intense interest in the
fate of the Cuban treaty. At the
last Cabinet meeting it was deter
mined to force the issue; in so far
as the administration has the power,
and to make a vote for its ratiGca-
ton test of loyalty to the presi-
dent. Nevertheless there are some
Senators who regard the bill as the
first step in movement which has
for its ultimate end the lowering of
the Dingley tariff and they are, as
yet, strongly opposed to the con-
vention. Senator Platt of Con-
necticut returned to Washington
early with a view to gettinga a grasp
on the situation and of furthering
the interests Of the measure of
which he is known champion.
Senator Scott is one of those be-
lieved to oppose the bill, although
he refused to acknowledge his OPP
position when approached by your
correspondent, On the 9TH, a hear
ing will be given to the friends Of
the New Foundland treaty its op-
ponents having already been heard.
1t is not regarded at this time as
likely that the treaty will be rati-
fed, however.
The most interesting political
feature of the week is the publica-
tiOn OF Senator Hoar's trust
bill which, if not an administration
measure, conforms closely to the re-
concentrations of the President
and the Attorney General. 1t pro-
vidcs for publicity for the usual
form Of trusts and prohibits combi-
nations in restraint of trade. Al
ready, serious opposition has de-
veloped in the person Of Representa-
tative Jenkins, chairman of the
Judiciary Committee, the support
OF which committee must be secur-
ed before the bill can come before
the Housed for consideration. There
are many who regard the bill un-
constitutional but it may be passed
if only to test the law.
Secretary Hay has practically
concluded negotiations with DIR.
Herran, the representative of Co
lombia and is now awaiting the de-
cision of the Colombia government
III regard to the treaty which will
authorize the construction Of the
Panama Canal. The terms of the
treaty Us they now stand provide
for an initial payment to Colombia
of SO, 1000, 900 and an annuity of
800, ,OOObeginning in ten years and
continuing hereafter for all time.
oras long as the United States shall
maintain the canal. 1t is believed
that these termsare personally salts.
factory to DR.. Hcrran, the Colon.
bian Minister but he fears that
they will not meet with the ap.
proval OF his countrymen. To sign
treaty which did not meet Will
their approval would be dangerous.
1t will be remembered that wher
SenOr Andrado, the Venezuelan
Minister, secured the Intervention
of the United States i'm the Nene-
zuelan boundary question hi,
countrymen were so pleased that
they elevated him to the presidency
but when the decision Of the court
of arbitration failed TO satisfy all
the demands OF the Ncnezuelans
Cartro led a revolution which de
posed Andrade and compelled HIN
10 flee to Paris for his life
Change In County Officers