The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-13
STRIKES A SNAG.
Congress Nay Not Adjourn Early
After All.
Taft Says Canal Question Must
Be Settled.
TRY TO HURRY 1T UP.
Republican Steering Committee
Considers Adjournment.
Senate Nay Vote on Type of
Canal Friday.

Washington, June 13.=An unex-
pected snag was struck today in the
movement for an early adjournment
and It is possible that the type of the
Panama canal must be settled before
congress closes its sessions Secretary
Taft was in conference with Speaker
Cannon and Chairman Hepburn of the
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce which handles the canal
legislation and there is a disposition TO
settle the type of canal before the ad-
journment of congress.
Secretary Taft is earnest in his ef-
forts to have this matter settled be-
fore work proceeds much further 1t
is possible that when the appropria-
ton of $25.0O0,00O for continuing the
work on the canal is reached that an
amendment for an IS foot lock canal
will be made which would mean a de-
termination of the type before this
great supply measure could become a
law.
Republicans Hurry Adjournment.
The Republican steering COMMITTEES
meet today and considered the ques-
ton of an adjournment of congress as
soon as possible after next week. The
committee was in session for an hour
and adjourned, convinced that moth
ing stands in the way of such a pro-
gramme.
It was stated that every important
matter before either branch practically
is ready for conference except the sun
dry civil and general deficiency appro-
priation bills and the isthmian canal
type bill If rapid progress is made 3v
the house with the appropriation bill.
Senator Hale, who will have charge Of
both of these measures in the senate
believes they can be disposed of by Jun,.
p. at the latest. That would permit
OF an adjournment on the 27th or 18th.
Ihe program thus arranged contem-
plates vote on the canal type bill in
the senate, but no further action until
the next session.
Senator Spooner, with seeming au-
thority, made the statement at the
meeting today that the appropriation for
the canal, carried by the sundry civil
bill can be expended with equal advan-
tage during the coming year for a lock
canal or a sea level canal and that
Chief Engineer Stevens can go ahead
with work which would be necessary 10
either type. It is. agreed that congress
can not dispose OF this question at lhe
present session in view Of the contrary
opinions of the two branches
The vote in the senate. it is believed
viii result in a decision in favor of
sea level canal Statehood railroad rate
meat inspection and bills relating to a
number of other subjects of great pub
lie interest were considered by the
steering committee, but it was the opin-
ion that all of these matters had reach
ed stages that will offer no obstacles
to adjournment at an early date.
An understanding was reached in the
senate today that vote probably viii
be had on the canal type bill on Fri
day of this week
In view of the practical certainty
that no vote could be had on the Seua-
/ tor Snoot case at the present session.
Chairman Burrows, chairman of the
senate committee on privileges and
elections, after conferences with friends
and opponents of the Utah senator has
decided that he will not call I'D the case
for consideration until next session