Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-29
FRANCE IS WAITING
Time is Not PropitiCus for that Country to
Push Venesr .lsn Question.
BUSY ON MOROCCAN AFFAIRS At PRESENT
Lit:l. Expected to Be Accomplished Soon
in that Direction,
DELEGATES ARE FEELING THEIR GROUND
United States Senate 10 Start Debate on
the Chiusrs Boycott
DELEGATES ARE FEELING THEIR eRoUNl
SHIPPING BILL HAS IaE RIGHT OF WA,
statehood Bill Comes Next and Con-
siderable Opposition TO Both
Measures is Anticipated
ny Thetr Fricnds.

WASHINGTON. Jan 2s.--Except for pos
sibie developments in the Franco Venesu-
elan crisis and possible though unexpected,
compica tions in the Moroccan conference.
the week begins with little promise Of news
events of an unusual character. The crit
teal point in tho Franco Venezuelan dues-
ton, which seemed imminent, has passed
for the moment France has said 1t
would await "a propitious time for TAX
ing such action against Venezuela as It
has decided upon II is intimoated that It's
desire Is to await the conclusion of the AL
geciras conference before involving itself
with Venezuela.
The Moroccan conference promises no
definite action as the graver problems II is
TO confront are yet some ways of. Though
the alignment of the delegates is more
marked than a week ago there Is still a
feeling OF uncertainty as to the outcome.
1t is generally believed that the longer the
conference lasts the better the chance for
its successful termnatio The private dis
cussions which the French and German
delegates have had created an optimistic
feeling among the other conferees.
senate TO Talk Chinese.
The senate will begin the week with the
consideration of the Chinese boycott. The
question will come up in connection with
a resolution offered last week by Senator
fillman. directing the committee on immi-
grafton to investigate the causes of Chinese
opposition to American manufactures.
Mhen the resolution was presented MIR. Till
man asked for immediate consideration, but
Mr. Aldrich objected. 1t is said he and
other republicans dislike the preamble to
the resolutions, which assumes as a fact the
reported leadership of Former Minister WI
Ting Fang in the boycott movement. Mr..
Tilman is disposed to insist upon the re-
tention of this phraseolosy II he does not
change bis mind the zasolution doubtless
will lead TO a considerable airing Of the
Chinese question.
Senator Gallinger will make an effort
Monday 70 secure further consideration OF
the shipping bill and II is his purpose to
press that .measures-npon the attention of
the senate as insistently as the circum-
stances will permit. In this policy he will
be supported at least for the present by
many republican senator's. Il is suspected
by some of the friends of the shipping bill
that there is disposition to keep the
measure in its place for the purpose of
holding OF the statehood bill, but they say
that while they are not prepared to let go
of the shipping bill for the present. they
can displace It whenever so disposed with
the statehood bill. The antagonists of state
hood do not admit this and IT looks as IL the
fight over the admission of new states
hight be initiated in this way 1t is not
probable. however. that this stage of the
contest viii be reached for some time.
Bill 90 Keep Its Place.
Mr.. GalIinger will orer further amend
sa.tnts to his bill on Monday and either
or later in the week he and Senators
.-Odge and Penrose will make speeches In
s~piJort OF the bill. There will then be an
c..ort 10 get the opponents of the bfll TO
,1tiier agree to vo;e or give their reasons
90 opposition. There will be no attempt to
Jrolong sessions, but the bill will be held In
..s place as steadily as possible in the hope
u getting action before II becomes neces-
-dry TO crowd the measure out in the inter-
,st of other bills.
The statehood bill will be reported by
Senator Beveridge from the committee on
.erIftories OH Monday. The committee has
SVEN no instruction to him as to bringing
',he bill up In the senate, but he will press
it as rapidly as he can without prejudice to
other party measures. The friends of the
bill expect determined opposition and a long
contest Is among the strong probabilities.
The principal point OF controversy is the
uniting, OF Now Mexico and Arizona and a
special effort will be made to secure the
adoption OF Senator Forakers amendment
giving the people OF Arizona an opportunity
OF voting separately on the proposition.
Senator Hepburn has given notice of 9
motion made for unanimous consent foI
time for voting on the pure food bill, but
he Will not succeed. Mr.. Hepburn has
also given notice of a speech tomorrow or
the question OF forest reservations.
The indications are that there will b,
very little n any more discussion of tn,
Moroccan question, but there will be ad
ditional speeches on the status of affairs IN
santo Domingo The Isle OF Pines treat,
viii be reported early in the week. Nr
Foraker will have charge OF Il and vii
try TO secure an early vote on II.
There will be an effort to amend tn,
treaty as TO protect the rights of Ameri
cans on the island.
Rate Biu In House.
In the house the Hepburn railroad rat
bill, endorsed alike by republicans an,
democrats OF the interstate commerce com
mittee. is TO be the legislative feature o
the week The bill is 10 be brought |,
with absolutely no restrictions as to debat
or amendment. Its consideration will be
gin Tuesday. according to the present plan
ana indications are that vote will hardl,
be reached by the END of the week
We are 10 give the house a new sensa
ton" said one OF the members who ha
had a hand In making the program OF leg
islation. 1t il seldom that the house ca
indulge itself in unrestricted talk and al
unhampered opportunity for amendment o.
any given subject OF legislation. On IN
railroad rate bill with a unanimous repor
from the committee. this is for once to b
changed. The bars ere TO be left entireI
down. OF course, it II should transpir
that this privilege is 10 be abused in an
way should an attempt be made 10 ru
away with the opportunity. a rule can a
any time be brought In and adopted whie
will put an end to the fun. This. however
would result when 1t became apparent tina
dangerous amendments were threatened
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