The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-05
NOTHING IN SIGHT
FOR HOUSE TO
WORK ON
SENATE WILL WRESTLE ALL
WEEK WITH STATEHOOD
AND RATE BILLS.
VOTE WILL Be CLOSE
Say Friends of Double Statehood But
Opponents Claim They Have
Majority-Eyss On AIge'
ciras Conference.

The United States senate will de.
vote most of the week 10 the consid.
GRAFTON Of the statehood bill with a
view to reaching a vote on il next
Friday in accordance with the agree.
ment arrived at last week There j. a
possibility Senator Culberson may
speak Monday On the railroad rate
quest on, but if he does, this will be
the only interruption to the considera-
ton of the bill for the creation Of two
new states. Senator Patterson prob
ably will close the debate for the OPP
position and Senator Beyeridge for the
bill
Practically all interest in the bill
ccnters in the Foraker amendment.
Friends of the union of Arizona and
New Mexico admit that the vote will
be Close but the opponents Of that
policy appear more confident of sue,
cess.
The fact that the railroad rate ques-
ton will not occupy the hccr win not
be permitted TO interiors with ac-
tivity on account of it The b.i II
is receiving more attention from in
div dual senators than any other meas
ufe and will be made unfinished BUSH
ness as soon as the vote Is taken
on the statehood bill.
For the first time during the pres
ent congress the national house or
representatives is short of work.
There is nothing in sight for the pres
ent week but the Indian app-opria-
ton bill, which will consume Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. ....-
Bills on the calendar viii be con.
sidered Monday under a SUSPENSE ion OF
rules ana Friday will be devoted TO the
massage of private pension bills. Adj
ioufnment will then be taken until the
following Monday.
Under a suspension of the rules
Monday it is not unlikely that an
effort will be made to get consid-
GRAFTON Of the BIZ abolishing the grade
of lieutenant general in the army
This bill introduced and favorably re.
ported from the military committee
since provision to the same end fail
ed as legislation on tn army appropria-
ton bill. The bill, as reported goes
into effect on its passage and conse-
qucntly makes no provision for the
promotion to that rank Of Generals
Corbin and Macarthur.
The Algeciras conference on Moroc'
can affairs will continue this week to
be the focus point Of international
interest The question of a Moroccan
bank having been practically passed
over the conference by motion adopted
will now consider the most
important point, the policing of the
country. Should an az. cement on this
be possible an early solu
Ion of the whole problem and an adj
journment Of the conference may be
looked for
OF for a two months holiday. and
travelling as the Duke of Lancaster,
King Edward will visit Paris, from
Paris the king goes TO Biarritz ana will
stay there until the end Of March
While M Biarr'iz he will receive King
Alfonzo and discuss with him the de
tails OF the latter's marriage To Prin
cess Ena Of Battenberg.
In view Of the recent riots in
France. much interest attaches TO the /
which will be held at the |
March 10 for the purpose Of
the French government at
itude IN the matter Of a separation OF
'hurch and the pope it H. expected. |
will formulate a protest against the /
separation ana probably secret in
truction viii be sent 10 The bishops /
n France as TO their attitude toward 4
he new law.
The association 10 prevent the cor 4
upt practices At elections. viii meet 1
n New York. March % Z. Subjects
or discuss on viii be primary and
lection law and corrupt practices 4
md acts