The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-31
THE WORK OF CONGRESS
What Ia Being Done Day by Day By
the National House and Senate
Alcohol Bill Passed.

IL the aicOnOi Dill turned largely upon
the effect Of the legislation on the
manufacture of wood alcohol, which
Senator Aldrich asserted would be
geratly injured.
There was also considerable dis
cussion of the amendment aHthoriz-
ing the purchase Of samples Of all
serums and anti-toxins for the cure
Of animals, and it was denounced by
Mr.. Hale as another stem in the di-
rectioH Of poterualism which he de-
precated in strong language. Sena-
tor McCumber supported provision
as in the interest Of protection Of the
public against poisonous and other
wise dangerous decoetio2s. The
amendment was agreed to.
In connection with the provision
making an appropriation "to origi-
nate crops by selection, etc." Senator
Hale said this was an effort to i'm
prove on nature, and he cOngratu-
lated Senator Proctor, in charge of
the bill on getting "nearer the line
or absolute control by the Federal
government than any one else had ever
gotten BEFORE
The Senate passed the so-called free
alcohol bill as it was reported from
the committee on france. The bill
already has passed the House and
the amendments which the Senate has
adopted do not materially change its
scope. 1t does not go into effect until
January !, 1907.
Preparing for the Campaign.
The issues destined to be uppermost
between the two great parties during
the coming campaign are already be-
ing joined, if the speeches now being
made in the house of representatives
are a sage index. Several weeks ago
Mr.. Rainey of Illinois made a careful
ly prepared speech on the watch trust,
asserting that the watch manufac-
turers Of the United States had one
price for watches at home and les
ser price for watches abroad. Thurs
day In the house Mr.. Charles B. Lam
dis Of Indiana, in a sense, answered
Mr.. Rainey, frankly admitting that
American manufacturers had one
price at home and another abroad, and
he defended the practice as in accord
with good business methods, insist
ing that all countries sold their wares
for less prices abroad than at home.
Mr.. Lands also paid some attention
to speech made by Mr.. Bourke Cock
ran IN. W, wherein the latter de-
nounced the policy of protection as
one of public plumber, the fountain
source of all conception and the cause
of total generalization of the Ameri-
can republic. This Mr.. Lands de-
MED. He said that every poor but
ambitious immigrant who landed here
during the last ten years would re-
flute that allegation. Referring to
Mr.. Cockran's speech, he said:
"This is the best country on earth,
and not the worst country on earth.
And if [ thought about it as the gen
tleman from New York, I would re-
sign my seat in this house, sell out
my belongings and move to some other
country nearer in harmony with my
political notions.'
Mr.. Williams Takes a Hand.
Mr.. Williams Of Mississippi, the
leader, in answer to Mr.. Lam
dis, spoke of the conditions leading
up to the appearance of General
Coxey's army on the grass about the
capitol. He stated that he had walk
ed through Coxey's army while it was
ON the grass in front of the
senate entrance to the capitol ard at
that time the Wilson, German bill was
under discussion in the Senate. He
insisted that the government was still
operating under the Mckinley bill at
that time, and that revenues were
being collected under that Republican
measure.
Mr.. Williams said he was encourage
ed IN the fight the Democrats were
making in favor Of tariff reform be-
cause Of the number of Republican
leaders who were dashing to the relief
Of the protective tariff. He said the
sledge hammer debater, Mr.. Hepburn.
IF Iowa, the chaste and brilliant
Boutell,- and even the humorist of the
Republican side, Mr.. Cushman Wash
had all been command
ID to support the protective
theory and he inferred from this
that the attacks were having effect.
1t was Mr.. Williams solemn be-
lief that the worst thing about the
protective tariff was that it brides
and corrupts the friends Of good gov
eminent. He said the Republicans
would come into the Democratic par
y and say to the friend of free trade.
I'VE will protect you against frost,
We will protect you against hail. and
20 the Democrats yielded and even
he had been indirectly approached
along some similar lines but he had
'een thus far able to say: ''get thee
aehind me Satan.''
Asks Roll Call on Journal.
Representative Williams carried FL
in the House to the extent
# demanding roll call on the ap-
'noval of Thursdays journal. He
vas endeavoring to stave off the in
'vltable report from the rules amend
nents of the rate bill to conference
md authorizing the speaker to APP
'oint eonferees without Intervening
notion The conference on the part |
It the House will be by Hepburn, of |
owa, Mann, Of Illinois, Republicans
md Richardson, of Alabama, Demo-
rat, the eSnate conferpes beino FL