The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-29
WEEK PROMISES No
GREAT SENSATIONS
France PostpOnes Venezuelan
Crisis; Moroccan Confer
ence Is Cautious.
HOUSE HAS LEEWAY
WITH RAILROAD BILL
Tillman May Stir Up Chinese
Boycott Question in the
Senate.

Except for possible developments in
the Franco Venezuelan crisis and possible
though unexpected complications in the
Moroccan conference. the week begins
with little promise OF news events of an
unusual character. The critical point in
the Franco Venezuelan situation. which
seemed imminent, has passed for the mo-
mcnt, as France has announced that she
VIII await "A proptious time" for taking
such action against Venezuela as she has
decided upon. 1t Is lntimated that her
desire is to await the conclusion Of the
AlGeziras conference before involving
herself with Venezuela.
Conference Moves Slowly.
The Moroccan conference promises no
very definite action as the graYer prob
lens 1t is TO confront are yet some ways
on. Though the alignment OF the dele
gates Is more marked than q week ago.
there Is still a feeling OF uncertainty as
to the outcome 1t is generally believed
that the longer the conferences lasts the
better Will be the chances for its success
full termination. The private discussions
whicS the French and German delegates
have had created an optimistic feeling
among the other conferces.
Senate Takes Up Boycott.
The Senate will begin the week with
the consideration OF the Chinese boycott
The question viii come up In connection
with a resolution offered last week by
Senator Tillman directing the Committee
on immigration to Investigate the reports
concerning Chinese opposition TO Ameri-
can manufactures. When the question
was presented Mr.. Tillman asked for i'm
mediate consideration, but Mr., Aldrlch
objected. Ii Is understood that he and
other Republican Senator's dislike the pre-
nmble to the resolution. which assumes
as fact the reported leadership OF for
mer Minister Wa Ting Fang In the boy
cOtt movement.
Mr. Tnman IS disposed to Insist upon
the retention Of this phraseology. II he
doubtless VIII lead 20 a considerable air
ing OF the Chinese question.
Press Shipping Bill.
Senator Gallinger Will make an effort
Monday TO secure further consideration
OF the shipping bill, and IT Is his purpose
to press that measure upon the attention
OF the Senate Us inSstcnty as the cir
cumstanceS viii permit In this policy
he will be supported, at least for the
present. by many Republican Senators.
1t is suspected by some OF the friends
OF the shipping bill that there is dispo-
Sitlon TO keep the measure in its place
for the purpose OF holding off the state
hood bill but they say that while they
are not prepared 10 let go of the ship
ping bill Tor the present they can de
place # whenever so disposed with the
statehood bill
May Precipitate Fight.
The antagonists OF statehood do not
admit this. and It looks as IL the fight
over the admission OF new States might
be initiated in this way. II Is not prob
able, however. that this stage OF the con-
test Will be reached for some time.
Mr.. Galllnger Will oftor further amend
mcnts to his bill on Monday, and either
then or later In the week he and SEN
ators Lodge and Penrose VIII make
speeches In support or tho bill. There
will then be an effort TO get the oppon-
entS of the bill either to agree TO vote
or give their reasons for opposition.
There viii be no attempt TO prolong 5eS-
sions. but the bill Will be Held In its
place as steadily as possible. IN the hope
OF getting action before It becomes neceS
sary 10 crowd the measure out in the
interest OF other bills.
Report Statehood Bill
The statehood bill will be reported by
Senator BevorLdge from the committee on
Territories on Monday. The committee
has given no instructions TO him as TO
bringing the bill up in the Senate. but he
will press IL as rapidly as he can with
out prejudice to other party measures
The friends OF the bill expect very de-
tcrmncd opposition and a long contest
is among the strong probabilities. The
principal point OF controversy Is the
union OF New Mexico and Arizona. and
an especial effort will be made TO secure
the adoption os Senator Forakers
amendment giving Ahe people OF Arizona
an opportunity 10 Sote separately on the
proposition.
Hepburn Gives Warning.
Senator Hepburn has given notice of
request Monday Tor unanimous consent
TO nix a time for voting on the pure food
bill but he will not succeed. Mr.. Hey
burn has also given notice OF speech
tomorrow on the question of forest re-
seryationS.
The Indications are that there will be
very little If any more discussion of the
Moroccan question, but there Will be ad-
ditlonal speeches on the status OF affairs
In Santo Domingo.
The Isle OF Pines treaty Will be reported
early I'm the week. Mr.. Foraker viii have
early vote on it. There viii be an effort
to amend the treaty so as to protect tho
rights OF Americans on the Island.
House Takes Up Rates.
In the House the Hepburn railroad rate
bill indorsed alike by Republicans and
Democrats OF the Interstate and Foreign
Commerce committee. Is to be the legIS-
latlye feature of the week. The bill Is
to be brought In with absolutely no re-
strlctionS TO debate or amendment Its
consideration win begin Tuesday, accord
Ing to the present plan, and indications
are that a vote VIII hardly be reached by
the end OF the week.
1--WE are to give the House new SEN
sation" -" said one of the members who has
a hand In making the programme of leg
IslatIon 1T is seldom that the House
can Indulge Itself I'm unrestricted talk and
unhnmpcred opportunity for amendment
on any given subject Of legislation.
May Talk Till They Tire.
ION the railroad rate bill. with unani
NOUS report from the committee, this
10 for once 10 be changed, ThS bars are