The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-03
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other particulars amends the Philip nine laws passed by Congress. The bill met with a great deal of opposi- tion during the last Congress. but Sen ator Lodge, who has 1t in charge, says that he will press 1t from the begin ming of the session and hopes to sc- cure its passage. The principal oppo- sition was to the provision which guar anteed an income to the railroads, ard little objection was made to other fea- lures of the bill. Another bill for the Philippines, which has been urged by Secretary Taft and the President, as well as nearly every one interested in rial reduction of the duty on sugar and tobacco as we'll as other Philippine products. In fact free entry of these products has been recommended. The sugar and tobacco interests were strong enough in the past to defeat any substantial reduction. and the law now provides for a duty of 75 per cent of the Dingley rates. A demand for g. reduction to 25 per cent has been quite frequently presented to Congress.
 Statehood Measure.
 Another measure which received the sanction of the House last session. but which has never been pushed in the Senate Is the Statehood measure which provides for two States, doubling up the territories of Oklahoma and In- dian Territory as one and Arizona and New Mexico as another. This bill, like any other which may encounter opposf- ton in the Senate could be easily de- feated and advocates of separate Statehood for all the territories are likely to pursue that course.
 Af mi tof fuo oo decide to impeach Judge Charles Swayne of the Northern District of Florida. the business conditions of the Senate would be complicated. After an investigation, a majority of the House Committee on Judiciary in the last ses- sion recommended impeachment. Con sideration of the resolution was posr- poned until December IS, the beginning of tHe second week of the short ses- sion. Meanwhile the Judiciary Com mittee was instructed to take further testimony, task 1t began two weeks ago. Present indications are that the House will not authorize an impeach- ment, or if it does, the action will be taken so late in the session that the real proceedings will go over until the next Congress. There are precedents for such action in other impeachment cases that have been before Congress.
 It is somewhat doubtful If a vote will be reached in the Senate in the case of Senator Reed Shoot of Utah. This case attracted a great deal of at tention last session when the Commit tee on Privileges and Elections sum moned the heads of the Mormon Churchi to tell what had been going on of polygamous character in Utah. and thousands of persons petitioned daily to have Smoot rejected from the Senate. score or more of witnesses are yet to be examined, and the defense has not even begun, so that 1t Is evident that before report Is made to the Senate. the session will be so far spent that no serious attempt will be made to reach a vote upon Senator Shoots title Some question has arisen as to whether the case lapses with the end of the present Congress. It was the opinion If sAe late Senatcf Hoar that the proceedings would end with the Congress and an entire new case would have to be com menced If 1t was found desirable to continue the cAso against Mr. Shoot.
 The Merchant Marine
 The last session passed a bill pro- viding for a commission composed of five Senators and five Representatives to investigate and report a measure for restoring the Merchant Marine of the United States The commission was instructed to report on the first day of the coming session. and 1t is expected that this will be done. There has been a great deal of anxiety manifested by men of both political parties to secure legislation of this character and if any measure can be agreed upon which will receive the support of both parties 1t will no doubt be speedily passed.
 Some doubt exists among the mem- t@Al fn vrh a6- ditional Chinese exclusion legislation is necessary. It has been held that the law would expire this meath as 1t was founded upon a treaty which also eX- pires. A new treaty is being negotiat-' ed and an exclusion law to meet It's terms may be necessary. The people of the Pacific coast have been insisting upon more rigid exclusion than that known as the Platt law. and if the question Is brought up there will be quite a lengthy debate.
 Senator Dillingham; has reported from the Committee on Immigration a bill amending the immigration laws, and 1t Is his intention to push for it's consideration. The principal feature of the bill Is a provision for an agent of the United States. accompanied by a surgeon, to be stationed at all i'm portant European immigrant ports to inspect aliens seeking admission to the United States. It also provides for a head tax of $2 an immigrant
 Three years ago when Congress as- sembled flood of bills were presented for the protection of the President. and those in line of succession. Some of these measures were reported and even reached the stage of conference be- tween the two houses when the Fifty seventh Congress expired. On the Senate calendar Is a notice given by Senator Hoar last April that on Tues day, December 6, he would ask the Senate to take up and consider a bill for the protection of the President. Whether or not some member of the Judiciary Committee will push the measure now that the Massachusetts Senator is dead, is not known. There is serious opposition to the bill, as ir stands. and unless If Is materially modified. 1t probably could not pass.
 Currency Legislation.
 Currency legislation will be talked about but 1t probably will not be en- acted The Aldrich bill. the Nelson bill, the Fowler bill and the Hill bill as well as a number of others, are pending before committees, but one has shown any particuar desire to have them passed. In fact one measure is antagonistic to another and. with no apparent danger to the finances of the country, those who are not experts in the matter of currency law cannot be induced to push these measures for ward to the exclusion other business
 Reduced representation in Southern States which have by one form or an-