Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-05
Friends of House Measure Say Change Will
Kill the Bill.
RATE QUESTION OCCUPIES FRONT PLAc
1t Will Remain in the Foreground Until
Finally Disposed Of,
LOWER HOUSE is SHORT OF WORK
II VIII Discuss Indian Bill and
Attend TO Routine Matters
While waiting on
senate.

W Ma1Cn A-ine OnlteO
States senate will devote most of the week
to the consideration of the statehood bill
with the view of reaching vote on it next
| Friday. There is a possibility that Sen
ator Culberson may speak tomorrow on tht
| railroad rate question. but If he does this
will be the only interruption of the con
siderstion Of the bill for the creation of
two new states. II the Texas senator does
not speak either Senator Nelson or Sen
ator Long will take the floor in support
of the statehood bill. If they do not get
an opportunity to speak today they will
find that opportunity Tuesday and from
that time forward 1t is expected the sub
ject will be pressed until the time set for
voting, which is p. Friday. Senator
| Patterson will probably close the debate
for the opposition and Senator Beveridge
for the bill. These will not be set speeches
In the usual meaning of that word, but
are sure to provoke so much discussion as
to cause the controversy to take the
character of general debate.
! 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 provision Even
the friends of the union of Arizona and
New Mexico admit that the vote will be
close, but the opponents of that policy ap-
pear more confident OF success. Both sides
profess to have assurances from the house
friends of the joint bill that with the
| Foraker amendment incorporated in the
measure it will be allowed to die and It's
opponents insisting that with the addi-
ton made the house will be so eager to
accept IL that they will not even allow
the bill to go to conference.
Rate Question 90 the Fore.
The fact that the railroad rate question
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mtted to interfere with the activity on
account of II. The bill is still receiving
more attention from individual senator's
than any other measure, not excepting
statehood and IL will remain in the fore
ground until IT is finally disposed of, re-
gardless of its place on the calendar. The
especial question under consideration now
is as to whether the proposed compromise
amendments shall be accepted. The bill
| will be made the unfinished business as
soon as the vote Is taken on the statehood
bill Senator Lodge is still disposed to ask
the senate to take the Philippine tariff
bill from the custody OF the committee on
the Philippines, but he will not move in
the matter until after the statehood vote.
House short of work.
For the first time during the present
congress the national house of representa-.
tives is short of work. There is nothing in
| sight for the present week but the Indian
appropriation bill, and although not con-
sidered necessary, the consideration of this
bill is to be allowed to consume Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday
Bills on the calendar will be considered
today under suspension of the rules, and
Friday will be devoted to the passage of
private pension bills. An adjournment will
then be taken until the following Monday.
he -Gip In he Ind Uvh
provoke discussion include proposition to
make expenditures for irrigation in sew
eral Indian reservations; to investigate the
feasibility of establishing a reform school
for Indian children in connection with one
of the institutions of learning maintained
for Indians, and to establish a sanitarium
for the treatment of Indians afflicted with
tuberculosis, Added vigilance is to be ex-
ercsed to suppress the the liquor traffic
among Indians and $4,000 additional is car
ried in the bill for this purpose. The bill
carries n total appropriation of S,7s5r5S
Under suspension OF the rules today 1t Is
not unlikely that effort will be made
to get consideration OF the bill abollshing
the grade of lieutenant general in the army.
This bill has been introduced and favor
ably reported from the military committee
since a provision to the same end failed as
legislation on the army appropriation bill.
The bill as reported goes into effect on it's
passage and makes no provision for the
promotion TO that rank Of Generals Corbin
and Macarthur.
Outlook Abroad.
The Algeciras conference on Moroccan at
fairs will continue this week to be the
focus point in international interest. The
question of the Moroccan bank having been
practically passed over. the conferees. by
a motion adopted Saturday, will now con
slider the most important point, the policing
of the country. Should agreement on this
question be possible an early solution OF
the whole problem and an adjournment u
the conference may be looked for
on for a two months holiday and travel
ing as the duke OF Lancaster, King Ed
ward will this week visit Paris, where he
will stay at the British embassy until
Tuesday. He will meet President Falleres.
He then goes to Biarritz and will stay
there until the end of March. While at
Biarritz he will receive King Alfonso and
discuss with him the details of the latter's
marriage to Princess Ena of Battenberg
In view Of. the recent riots in France.
much interest attaches 10 the conslstory
which will be held at the Vatican on March
10 fon the purpose of considering the French
governments attitude in the matter of the
separation of the church and state. The
pope, 1t is expected. will formulate pro-
test against separation and probably secret
Instructions will be sent 10 the bishops in
France as to their attitude toward the new
law. 1t is considered possible that at this
consistory the pope will fill the vacancies in
the college OF cardinals.
The association to prevent corrupt prae-
tioes at elections will meet in New York
March s to Z. The subjects for discussion
will be primary and election laws and cor
Tupt practices acts Among the speakers
will be X. l.. Borden. leader of the opposi-
ton in the Canadian Parliament.