The Washington times., 1905-12-03

Nnole co not look for any decided
change.
ION the Panama canal and Philip
pine island questions it would be prob
lematieal 70 say just what legislation
Will be enacted in their behalf. No
one can say what will be done in that
line In other respects Congress will
not do anything radical al this ses-
sion though the prospects indicate a
drawn out one"
Beveridge and Statehood.
Albert j. Beveridge. the senior Sena-
tor from Indiana, is practically sure
that the Statehood bill VIII pass both
houses al the coming session. The
Dill that VIII pass. said the Senator
yesterday, will be one that will admit
10 the Union the four Southern Ter
ritories as two States. Oklahoma and
indian Territories. according to the
views OF the Indianian. will form one
State, and Arizona and New Mexico
the other
There will in all probability be some
influence brought TO bear by Eastern
members OF Congress 10 defeat the
passage OF the bill. but Mr.. Beveridge
expressed IN emphatic terms his opinion
that not withstanding the pressure
these people will bring 10 bear in the
attempt to defeat the passage of the
bill. the bill will go through at an early
date
The eloquent Senator from Indiana
in speaking on :. the rate regulation
question said that theEe would be a
rate bin passed II win not. however
pass, he claims, without srest daaI
Of opposition. Therei will be some oor,-
promise made. but Mr. Beveridge he
lieves that a satisfactory bill win 90
through
There will also be some Panama
canal and Philippine legislation on
acted. said the Senator. In wbar forr,
this legislation would be. though he de-
ciined 10 say. Asked If there wouId
be any attempt made 70 chang mo.
tariff Legislation, Senator Revari6ee
said in equally emphatic terms ~,
there would not. The tariff laUs q
they are at present are verv suitshla -,
majority Of Congress. he cl,r,r,
and any attempt at revision would
probably be detrimental.
Champ Clark's Views.
Champ Clark. the scboo, ,...,...-.
friend. thinks there will be SON, -. -',-
legislation on the Congress;on,I -.
dI'er ne rate regulation business j.
over
He thinks this. but he knows thar he
will do everything in his DoVra, 20 O.,
from this Congress better salaries For
the teachers OF the District OF Cop,r-
bia
They promised it to Us last wear
said Mr.. Clark. yesterday. meaning nv
they the Republican side OF rbe
h"use- They promised il 20 us and
III goins 10 do all l can to get it for
the teachers this session.
II The committee mtrusted with he
formation or the bill on the subiect
doesn show mp with the proper salary
Lls;, VIII jump on il the rninut. II
comes TO the floor of this House Tor dis
Cussion.
Campbell of Kansas.
Representative Philip p. Campbeu ,
stalwart Republican from Kansas
thinks there VIII be a rae bin PASSED
and after that he thinks the Statebaod
Uil VIII pass the House and the Senate
For Rate Bill.
Representative Ollie James. who i
as enthusiastic over things in general
as he is big in stature. sees. like Mr.
Campbell, the certainty that the rail-
road rate bill and the Statehood bin viii
be passed. MIR. James thinks this So
sion OF Congress will last until obo,t
June l.
Il shall vote for the Presidents rate
bn.' he declared, yesterday. -becaus-
il is good Democratic doctrine. ap5 /
want TO see such law passed.
In answer 20 the suggestion that the
President had had the proposed r;,te
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