The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-05
 IN THE SENATE Bill Will Hold Boards
 This Week.
A VOTE TO BE TAKEN FRIDAY
Interest Centers in Amendment Off,
 fered by Foraker.
Both sides Admit the Vote VIII Be Close But Those in Favor of Change Seemingly are
 Most Confident.

sideration of the statehood bill with view to reaching a vote on it next Friday in accordance with the agree ment arrived at last week.
 There Is possibility that Senator Culberson may speak on the railroad rate question but if he does this will be the only interruption of the con- sideration of the bill for the creation of two new States. If the Texas sena- tor does not speak, either Senator Nei- son or Senator Long will take the floor in support of the statehood bill. IT they do not get an opportunity to speak today, they will find that op- portunity Tuesday, from that time for- ward 1t is expected that the subject will be pressed until the time set for voting to begin, which Is 4:ooo p. m. Friday.
 Practically all the interest in the bill centers in the Foraker amendment, and every possible effort on both sides IS being made for and against that pro- vision. Even the friends of the union of Arizona and New Mexico admit that the vote will be close but the opponents of that policy appear more conndent of success. Both sides profess to have assurances from the House friends or the joint bill, saying that with the Foraker amendment incorporated in the measure it will be allowed to die, and it's opponents insisting that with out the amendment made, the House will be so eager to accept 1t that they will not even allow the bill to go to conference.
 HaiIrOad Rate Question.
 The fact that the railroad rate ques- tfon will not occupy the floor will not be permitted to distract attention rom ft The bIll Is still receiving more at- tantion from individuals than any other measure, excepting the state hood. and 1t will remain In the Iore- rround until 1t is finally disposed or ssysraiess of its place on the calendar. The special question under considera- tlon nov 1t that as ka X whether the s.rnnosad compromIee amendments SnAa ha serepted. The bill will be made the ianhnished business as soon as tne Note ia taken on the statehood biiL
 senator Lodge is still disposed to
 sstr fine Senate to take the Philippines
 farlff bill from the custody of the
 Committee. on Philippines, but ne VIII
 moi move in the matter until after the
 Statehood vote.
 Tor the first time during the present
 Congress the National House or Rep
 resentatives Is short Of worK: IheIe
 is nothing In sight but the indian ap, : nronriation for the present week ana although not regarded as necessary the consideratiop of this bill Is to be al- lowed tc consume Tuesday, Wednesday ana Thursday. Bills on the calendar will he considered Thursday under sus- pensIou of the rules and Friday VIII be devoted to the passing of private pension bills. An adJournment VII l then be taken until the following Mon-
 day ,,, The provisions in the Indian bill which provokes discussion include a 1 proposition to make expenditures Tor l irrigation in several Indian reserva- | tions. to investigate the feasibility ol I establishing a reform school for Indian children and also to establish sanl- l tariurn for the treatment of Indians af- hicted with tuberculosis. Added wig | lance Is to be exercised to suppress the liquor trafic among Indians and S1O,0O0 additional is carried in the bill l for this purpose. The bill carries a l total appropriation of s77s5,52s. To Abolish Lieutenant General Under suspension of the rules Thurs | day. 1t is not unlikely that an enort will be made to get consideration Of | the bill abolishing the grade of Lieu l tenant General In dlne army. This bill | has been introduced and favorably re- ported from the Military Committed ] since nrovision to the same end failed
 as legislation on the army appropria- tion bill. As reported. the bill goes l into effect on it's passage and conse- | quentlv makes no provision for the
 promotion to that rank of Generals | Corhin and MacArthur.
 The AlReciras conference on Moroc. ! can affairs will continue this week tc be the focus point in international in- terests. The question of the Moroccan
 bank having been practically passed | over the conference by a motion adopt- | ed Saturday will now consider the most | important point policing of the coun- | trv. Should che aRreeu ent on this | question he possible. an early solution | of the whole problem and an adiourn-
 nent of the conference may be looked | for.
 or for a two months holiday and l traveIine as. the Duke Of Lancaster | Paris. where he will stav at the Rrit- | ish embassy until Tuesday, Durins his visit to the wrAnch CaritoI. he vii meet prsident Fal1leres. From Parts the King goes to Biarritz, and viii l stav there until the end Of March
 While at RIarritz he w'it receive Kina | Alfonso and discuss with him the de.
 tails of the lstter's marriage 70 Prin. | cess Fna of Rattenburg.
 Tn view of the recent riots in France | much interest attaches to the consist, | cry which will he held at the vatican | on March tn for the uurpose of consid. l erinE the French governments att. | tudA in the matter of Senara ton ot f church ard state. The Pope. it ts ex- l rected will formuate a protest a9ainsi
 senarstion and probably secret in-
 structions will be sent tH the Rishon oi | France as to his attitude toward the ] new law IT is considered possible 1 that at this consistory the Pope will l fill the vacancies in the College of Cardinala