The Globe-republican., 1906-04-05
Senator Long will defend the Hep

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burn bill, which is favored by the
president SO strongly. Mr.. Long will
take the stand that the right Of re-
view by the courts iC In the bill as II
now stands. but he will not be incon-
sistent and oppose a review by the
courts provision as an amendment.
The speech has been prepared with
utmost care and skill and will fully
represent the ideas of original franz
ers Of the Hepburn bill.
Monday, April 2.
Washington. The statehood bill
was discussed again in conference,
and some time was consumed in go
Ing over the minor amendments, but
nothing of substantial interest was
accomplished. 1t now looks like sew
eral weeks may be taken up In per-
functory consideration of the bill with
out disposing Of the vital questions In.
volved. It Is generally expected that
the house and senate conferees will
finally agree to recommend the adop-
ton of the Foraker amendment, which
provides that the question Of joint
statehood for Arizona and New Mexi-
co shall be referred to the people Of
those territories, but 1t is understood
that so far this matter has not been
formally discussed. Members say
they are convinced that the Foraker
amendment will be accepted by both
houses II the conferees agree upon
1t.
Early in the session Representative
Miller, of Kansas, introduced bill to
increase the pension Of an old Kan
sas veteran, namesake Of his, living
at Alma. Mr.. Miller made special ef-
forts to get action on the bill, which
provided for an increase of his pen
sion from $12 to $24 a month. At last
he succeeded in getting favorable
report on the bill, and word reached
him that the applicant had died.
1T simply shows" said the Kansas
congressman, "how important 1t is to
act quickly In these cases Of old veter-
ans, II legislation is to do them any
good"
In communication to the house
Secretary Root asks for $4,000, to
enable this government to participate
In the second international peace con-
gress. In his letter Secretary Root
says no time has been set for the con-
ference, but 1t may be held next fall.
The legislation prompted by the re-
cent wreck Of the steamship Valencia
off the Straits of Fuca has been au-
thorized to be reported favorably by
the house committee on interstate and
foreign commerce. The bill reported
has passed the senate. 1t appropri-
ates 100000 for an ocean-going life
saving tug and for the establishment
of life station at Neah bay.
The Foster bill to permit Chinese
students, merchants and travellers to
enter this country was the subject Of
a hearing today by the house commit
tee on foreign affairs. Witnesses told
of the decay Of American business
since the boycott, the Standard Oil
Company being among the sufferers.
The Lacey bill, prohibiting the use
of automatic shotguns in the terri
tories of the United States, which bill
was designed for the protection of
game, was laid on the table by the
committee on territories, thus render
ing further action on the bill i'm
probable.
The boundary line between Texas
and Mexico, which has been the sub
iect of treaty negotiations since 1S48,
will be considered by the senate COM
mittee on foreign relations on
next.
Saturday March 81.
Washington. = The senate listened |
to speeches on the railroad rate bill
by Messrs. Clay, Carmack and New
lands, and then debated and passed
bill which provides for the reorgani-
cation Of the medical department Of
officers to take the place of contract
All the senator's who spoke on the
rate bill indicated a purpose to sup
port 1t, but Mr.. Clay expressed the
hope that 1t would be SO amended
rs to afford limited court review
If the orders Of the interstate COM
nerce commission.
Mr.. Hale criticised the military
medical bill as showing a tendency to
Increase the army, which he said was
lot desirable In a time Of peace.
During the rate bill discussion MIR.
1lkins raised the question as to
whether the bill confers authority to
bass on rates between communities
Ind said that Mr.. Dolliver had taken
he position that 1t does not confer
his authority. He, like Mr.. Aldrich,
asserted that the friends Of the bill
10 not agree in its Interpretation.