River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-12

consumption of wind and water" is as
sured. Regarding needed legislation at
the extraordinary session of congress,
which begins on Monday, Congressman
Cannon held that it should arrange for
the convention for reciprocal trade be-
tween the United States and Cuba, and
make generous but not extravagant ap-
preparations for public service at the
regular session. No mention was made
of the currency feature.
Other officers Hold Over.
A resolution was adopted making the
elective officers of the house in the last
congress the nominees Of the caucus for
the Fifty-eighth congress- They are
Alexander Mcdowell, clerk of the
house; Henry Cassor, sergeant at arms;
Frank B. Lyon, doorkeeper; J. G. Nc
Elroy, postmaster, and Rev. Henry D.
Couden, chaplain.
The rules of the Fifty-seventh con-
gross were adopted for the Fifty-eighth
1t was decided that so shall be the num-
Der necessary to call a caucus.
Democratic Caucus.
At the caucus of the democratic men,
bers of the house of representatives Sat
urday John S. Williams, of Mississippi,
was unanimously chosen as the candi-
date for speaker of the house. Other
nominations were: c. E. Edwards, of
Texas, clerk; j. X. Jackson, Alabama,
postmaster; e. V. Brookshire, Indiana,
sergeant at arms; A. J. Julien, Georgia,
doorkeeper; e. G. Bagby, Virginia, chap
lain.
Conference at White House.
Washington, Nov. "a conference
to review the work to be done at the
extra session of congress and to discuss
matters of legislation during the reg
ular session was held at the white house
Saturday between President Roosevelt
and Senators Allison, of Iowa; Aldrich,
of Rhode Island; Cullom, of Illinois;
Plat, of Connecticut; Hale, of Maine,
and Spooner, of Wisconsin. The confer
ence lasted over an hour, but it was
stated by the senators on leaving the
white house that the exact form of leg
islation to put Cuban reciprocity into
effect had not been decided upon.
No Contest Likely.
The possible differences between the
house and senate were carefully consid-
cred, and it was generally agreed that
it would be unwise to permit contest
with the house over the form of legIsla-
ton. 1t is believed no question will be
raised by senator's as to the form of the
bill, and that the legislation will be
passed as speedily as possible. Mem
bers of the house agree that the bill will
contain articles 1 and of the reci-
procity treaty. the first referring to the
free list and the second to the 20 per
cent. reduction on certain goods i'm
ported from Cuba. The bill also will
enact the provisions of article 8, which
provides that there shall be no further re-
duction of duty on sugar from Cuba or
from any country during the life of
the treaty, which is five years. Some
members of the house desire to change
one provision in this article in order to
assert the prerogative of the house as
to revenue legislation. The amended
portion of the section provided that
sugar should not be admitted at a lower
rate of duty than the law of 1897, ''by
the house wish to make that provision
read law" as they do not intend, even
by a slight implication, to admit that
anything relating to the tariff can be
done by treaty or convention, but that
the house must originate the measure
1t is evident from the opinions ex-
pressed by senators at the conference
that they will avoid any contention with
the house on any point of this kind as
likely to lead to lengthy debate The
senate therefore will be inclined to ac-
cept any measure the house may pass
that will put the treaty into effect, and
will indorse the eighth article regarding
noninterference with the SUGAR duty
during the life of the treaty OF course
1t is understood that one congress can
not bind the next, but it is claimed by
those who do not want the sugar sched-
ule disturbed that the good faith of both
houses will be pledged to the treaty pro-
vision, and that a change therefore is
unlikely.
1t is probable that the president will
transmit to the senate the text Of the