The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-01-29
FORECAST OF
WEEKS EVENTS
France Not Likely to Take Venezuela
in Hand Until After Moroc-
can Conference.
PROGRAMME IN THE SENATE
STATEHOOD BILL TO COME UP
TODAY.

Except for possible developments in
the Franco-Venezuelan crisis and pos
sibIe 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 moment as France has
announced that she will await "a pro-
pitious time for taking such action
against Venezuela as she has decided
upon. 1t is intimated that her desire
is to await the conclusion of the Al
geciras conference before involving
herself with Venezuela.
Moroccan Conference.
The Moroccan conference promises
very definite action as the graver prob
lens it is to confront are yet some
ways off Though the alignment of
the delegates is more marked than a
week ago there is still a feeling of IN
certainty as to the outcome. It is gen
orally believed that the longer the con-
ference lasts the better will be the
chances for its successful termination.
The private discussions which the
French and German delegates have had
crea led an optimistic feeling among the
other conferees.
Senate Programme.
The senate will begin the week with
! the consideration of the Chinese boy
colt. The question will come up IN
connection with a resolution offered
last week by Senator Tillman direct
ing the committee on immigration to
investigate the reports concerning Chi
nese opposition to American manufac-
lures. When the question was present
ed Mr.. Tillman asked for immediate
consideration, but Mr.. Aldrich objected.
It is understood that he and other
Republican senators dislike the pre-
amble to the resolution, which assumes
as a fact the reported leadership Of
former Minister WI Ting Fang in the
boycott movement.
Mr.. TiIlman is disposed to insist upon
the retention of this phraseology. IF
he does not change his mind the resO-
luton doubtless will lead to con-
siderable airing of the Chinese cues
ton.
Ship Subsidy Bill.
Senator GalIinger will make an eff
fort Monday to secure further consid-
Grafton of the shipping bill, and it is
his purpose to press that measure upon
the attention Of the senate as insist
emily as the circumstances will per-
nit In this policy he will be sup
ported, at least for the present, by
many Republic n senator's. 1t is sus-
pected by some of the friends Of the
shipping bill that there is a DISPOSE
ton TO keep the measure in its place
for the purpose Of holding off 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 il whenever so disposed with
the statehood bill The antagonists Of
statehood do not admit this, and it
looks as # the fight over the admission
Of new states might be initiated in this
way. 1t is not probable, however, that
this stage of the contest will be
reached for some time.
Mr.. Gallinger will offer further
amendments to his bill on Monday and
either then or later in the week he
and Senators Lodge and Penrose will
make speeches in support of the bill.
There will then be an effort to get the
opponents Of the bill either to agree
to a vote or 6ive their reasons for OPP
position. Their will be no attempt to
prolong sessions, but the bill will be
held in it's place as steadily as posi-
blO III ItAC 4lOttC VI 6SlIll4S dCllOu DC-
fore it becomes necessary to crowd the
measure out In the interest Of other
bills
Statehood Bill Today.
The statehood bill will be reported by
Senator Beveridge from the committee
on territories on Monday. The commit
tee has given no instructions to him
as to bringing the bill up in the SEN
ate, but he will press it as rapidly as
he can without prejudice to other party
measures. Fhe friends of the bill ex-
pect very determined opposition and a
long contest is among the strong prob
abilities The principal point of con-
Toversy is the union of New Mexico
and Arizona, and an especial effort will
be made o secure the adoption of SEN
ator Foraker's amendment giving the
people of Arizona an opportunity to
vote separately on the proposition.
Hepburn Due for Speech.
Senator Hepburn has given notice of
a request Monday for unanimous con-
sent to fix time for voting on the
pure food bill, but he will not succeed.
Mr.. Hepburn has also given notice of
a speech tomorrow on the question of
forest reservations.
The indications are that there will
be very little if any more discussion of
the Moroccan question, but there will
be additional speeches on the status
of affairs in Santo Domingo
The Isle of Pines treaty will be re-
ported early in the week. Mr.. Foraker
will have charge of it and will try to
secure an early vote on it. There will
be an effort to amend the treaty so as
to protect the rights of Americans on
the island.
Hepburn Bill in House.
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 10 be brought In with absolutely
no restrictions as to debate or amend
ment. Its consideration will begin
Tuesday, according to the present plan
and indications are that vote will
hardly be reached by the end Of the
week.
1--WE are to give the house a new SEN
sation," said one of the members who
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