The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-30
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BY T|LLMAN

Washington, Jan SO.-The Chinese boy
colt and the adminbstra ton of forest re-
serves were the subjects under discussion
I'm the senate yesterday. The Chinese
question came up I'm connection with n
resolution by Mr. Tillman directing an
investigation by the committee on immi-
grafton. Mr. Tillman modified the reso-
luton yesterday. emitting the major por-
ton az the preamble and other considera-
BILE discussion the resolution was referred
to the committee on contingent expenses.
Mr. Hepburn raised the question re-
regarding the reservation. He sharply crit
icsed the methods OF the forestry bureau
and charged IL with maintaining a press
combination for the purpose OF attacking
him.
lie declined. hawever. to hold the presi-
dent responsible for this course. He said
that the yourse was calculated TO retard
the development OF the West Mr. Dubois
took the contrary view, defending the
policy pursued. contending that II was in
the interest OF the arid region.
The house statehood bill was reported
favorably to the senate yesterday by Mr.
Beverage chairman OF the committee on
territories. The bill had been under con-
sderation by the committee for three
days. No announcement was made by
Mr. Beverdge I'm reporting the bill
Mr.. Patterson gave notice that there
would be minority report.
Mr.. Tillman had read a letter addressed
TO him by the Red Rock Fuel company. IN
West Virginia, setting forth discrimina-
tions against that company by the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad for the alleged
reason that the railroad did not want to
permit the Red Rock coal to come into
competition with coal from mines with
which the railroad is interested
The letter asks for an investigation OF
all bituminous coal carrying roads. An
order from the Interstate commerce COM
mission 70 desst from the determination
practiced was also read, which order, the
coal company Gays. has been ignored.
The resolution Of Mr. Tillman. asking
the committee on immigration 10 investi-
gate the facts Of the Chinese boycott OF
American goods was laid before the sem
ate. The preamble. which alleged that
WI Ting Fang. formerly Chinese minister
TO the United States, was leader I'm the
movement. was opposed by Mr.. Teller.
Mr.. Lodge and Mr. Warren.
Mr.. Tilman read from the presidents
message concerning the harshness Of the
exclusion laws.
Mr.. Dubois said he would vote for the
resolution but thought an examination
had been too rgidly enforced. He said
the boycott was confined almost wholly
to the Canton district. which the Taft
party OF which he was a member, were
warned not to visit.
A few OF the party learned he ead that
the Japanese were back OF the boycott
for the reason that when American trad
ers leave the japanese take their places.
All the guilds I'm the Canton district.
said Mr.. Dubois, are back OF the boycott
because OF the effort to keep coolies out
OF the United states.
Both Mr. Dubois and Mr. Teller de-
clared that the students and merchants
were not back OF the boycott Mr.. Dubois
referred to the South and the demand for
Cinnamon to supplant negro labor. which
remark provoked disclaimers from Mr..
Clay and Mr. Tilman.
The latter said the South condl-
tions bad enough now without further
mixing them up.