Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-07
IMPORTANT MATTERS
DISCUSSED RY GARNET


Washington, Oct. 6.-Several inn
portant questions were discussed at to-
days cabinet meeting, although at the
conclusion of the session II was an
nQunced officially that no details OF
the discussion could be made public
In fact 1t was announced that hereaf-
ter no information would be given out
by cabinet officers of their semi-week
ly meetings with the president. but
that such information that it was
deemed proper for the public to have
wofNe be given to newspaper men by
Secretary Loeb.
Despite the injunction of secrecy II
Is learned that action was taken or
two or three important matters and
that others were considered. The mo-
nopoly enjoyed by the Merchant
Bridge company of st. Louis of bridge
and ferry routes across the Mississippi
river was considered at length. 1t was
decided today that Attorney General
Moody should begin appropriate" ac-
tion against the bridge company. The
attorney general made the following
statement Of the action taken
1T was determined by the president
that upon complaint pending in the
department of justice against the mo.
the ferry across the Mississippi into
st. Louis, appropriate action should
be begun by the attorney general"
Mr.. Moody said he could not say at
this time what action he might con-
slider appropriate. He did not know
he said, whether the action would look
IN the forfeiture of the charter OF the
Merchants Bridge company or not as
he would have to go over the law
bearing upon the matter before reach
ing any determination.
The determination Of the attorney
general to bring suit is the result Of
Secretary Taft's investigation. 1t Is
understood the suit will be based on an
alleged violation of the antitrust laws
of the United States. The congress
slona charter for the bridges provided
for their forfeiture in case of a mono
poly. Secretary Taft found that the
violation of the law had not been suf-
fcient to work a forfeiture. but sug-
gested procedure, first by bringing .
mandamus against himself as secre.
tary of war in case any person felt ag.
grieved at his refusal to declare a for
feiture, or, second. a suit under the
antitrust law. 1t is expected that at
torney general Moody will proceed un-
der the Sherman act.
The Chinese Question.
Considerable attention was devoted
by the meeting to the consideration OF
questions arising from complaints oi
the Chinese government, that its sub.
jeots we're unjustly Disseminated
against by the United States at ports
Of this country. Secretaries Root
Taft and Metcalf have given much
time to this question and with thu
president, they participated in the dis
cussion.
After the discussion in the cabinet
regarding Chinese immigration to this
country IL was determined that nc
changes or notifications In conflict
with instructions to United states
consuls contained in the circular Is
sned several months ago by the presi'
dents direction will be made.
Taft VIII Supervise Canal.
II was definitely decided that tht
management OF the Isthman cana
should remain under Secretary Taft.
Secretary Wilson brought to the
attention of the president and cabinet
the determination he had reached re-
gardlng the inspection OF meats. FL
indicated that under the law meal
packers could not be forced to pay th'
cost of meat inspection. He had de-
cIded. however that hereafter pack.
ers should pay for seals or tags placed
upon Inspected meats intended for ex
port. This will bring revenue to th'
department OF agriculture of nearly
$4,000 a year. This sum the secretary
proposes to devote 10 extending tho
Inspection OF meats to packing house,
which have requested that they b'
given inspectors. but whose requesti
have not been complied with because
the department has not had fund'
with which to pay inspectors. Th'
idea OF Secretary Wilson was approved
by the cabinet and It will be put int
operation at once.
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August VIII Recover.
New York Oct. 6.--lt was stated to-
nirht that the condition of Angus
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