Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29
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Of Important Events
for the Week.
Moroccan Conference Now
Shows Hopeful Phase.
France Going Slowly and Await
ing Time With Venezuela.
Chinese Boycott, Shipping Bill,
Statehood and Railroad Rates.

Except for possible developments in
the Venezuelan crisis and pos
sible 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-VeneZue-
Ian situation which seemed imminent
has passed for the moment as France
has announced that she will await "a
propitious time" for taking such action
against Venezuela as she has decided
upon. 1t is estimated that her desire
to await the conclusion Of the Algeciras
conference before involving herself
with Venezuela. The Moroccan con-
ference promises not very definite ac-
ton as the graver problems it is to con-
front arc, yet some ways Off. Though
the alignment of the delegates is more
marked than a week ago there is still
feeling of uncertainty as to the out
come. 1t is generally believed that the
longer the conference lasts the better
will be the chances for it's successful
termination. The private discussions
which the French and German dele
gates have had have created an opti-
mistic feeling among the other con-
ferences
The Senate will begin this week with
the consideration of the Chinese boy
cott. The question will come up in
connection with a resolution offered
last week by Senator Tillman directing
the committee on immigration to inves-
tigate the reports concerning Chinese
opposition to American manufacturers
When the resolution was presented
Mr.. Tillman asked for immediate con-
sideration but Mr.. Aldrich objected
1t is understood that he and other Re
publican senators dislike the preamble
to the resolution which assumes as a
fact the reported leadership for former
Minister WI Ting Fang in the boycott
movement. Mr.. Tillman is disposed to
insist uron the retention of this
phraseolcgy. If he does not change his
mind the resolution doubtless will lead
to considera BILE airing of the Chinese
question.
Senator Gallinger will make an effort
Monday to secure further consideration
of the shipping bill, and it is his pur-
poes to press that measure upon the at
tention Of the Senate as insstently as
the circumstances will permit. In this
policy he will be supported. at least for
the present by many Republican sena.
tors. 1t is suspected by some of the
friends Of the shipping bill that there
is a disposition to keep the measure
in it's place for the purpose of hold
ing Off the statehood bill. but they say
that while they are not prepared to
let go of the shipping bill for the pres
ent, they can displace it whenever so
DISPOSED with the statehood bill. The
antagonists of statehood do not admit
this and it looks as if the fight over the
admission of new states might be
initiated in this way.
The statehood bill will be reported
by Senator Beverage. from the COM
mittee 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 it as he can
prejudice to other party measures. The
friends of the bill expect very deter
mined 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 Sc
cure the adoption of Senator Foraker's
amendment giving the people of Ari-
IONA an opportunity to vote separately
on the proposition.
In the House the Hepburn railroad
rate bill. Endorsed alike by Republicans
and Democrats of the Interstate and
foreign commerce committee is to be
the legislative feature of the week. The
bill is to he brought In with absolutely
no restrictions as TO debate or amend
ment. Its consideration will begin
Tuesday, according to the present plan.
the indications are that a vote will
hardly be reached by the end of the
week.