The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-05
STATEHOOD BILL
UP FOR THIS WEEK
Vote VIII Probably be Reached
by Next Friday
THE HOUSE SHORT OF WORK
AIeeciras Conference Will Continue to
Be Focus Point of international
Interest-king Edward to
Have Holiday.
THE HOUSE SHORT OF WORK

The United States Senate will devote
most If not all the week to the con-
sideration of the statehood bill with
view to reaching a vote on 1t next FRIDAY
in accordance with the agreement arrived
al last week. There is a possibility that
Senator Culberson may speak on the rail-
road rate question, but If he does, this
will be the only interruption of the con-
sideration of the bill for the creation oil
two new states. If the Texas senator
does not speak, either Senator Nelson or
Senator Long will take the floor in sup
mort 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 it is expected
the subject will be pressed until the time
set for voting to begin, which is p. m.
Friday.
Practically all the interest in the Bill
centers in the Foraker amendment ana
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, say
ing that with the Foraker amendment IN
corporated in the measure 1T VIII De al
lowed to die. and its opponents insist that
with the addition made. the House VIII
he so eager to accept it that they Will
not even allow the bill to go to confer
ence.
The fact that the railroad rate ques-
ton will not occupy the floor will not
be permitted to interfere with the ac-
tivity on account of 1t. The Dill is sun
receiving more attention from indivldual
senators than any other measure, not
executing the statehood bill, and 1t Will
remain in the foreground until it is final
" disposed of, regardless of its place
on the calendar. The especial question
under consideration now is that as to
whether the proposed compromise amend
ments shall be accepted. The bill VIII
be made the unfinished business as soon
as the vote is taken on the statehood
bill.
Lodge Still Insistent.
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.
For the first time during the present
Congress the National House of Repre-
sentatives is short of work. There is
nothing in sight but the Indian appropria-
ton for the present week, and although
not regarded as necessary, the considera-
ton of this bill Is to be allowed to con-
sumo Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Bills on the calendar will be considered
Tuesday under suspension of the rules and
Friday will be devoted to the passage of
private pension bills. An adjournment will
then be taken under the following Mon
day.
The provisions in the Indian bill which
provoke discussion include proposition
to make expenditures for irrigation in
several Indian reservations. to investi-
gate the feasibility of establishing a re-
form school for Indian children. and also
to establish sanitarium for the treat
ment of Indians afflicted with tubercu
losis Added vigilance is to be exercised
to suppress the liquor traffic among In
dams and $4,000 additional is carried in
the bill for this purpose. The bill carries
a total appropriation of s7.7S5.52S.
Under suspension of the rules Thursday
It is not unlikely that an effort will be
made to get consideration of the bill abol-
ishing the grade of lieutenant general in
the army. This bill has been introduced
and favorably reported from the mill
tary committee since provision 10 the
same end failed as legislation on the army
appropriation bill AS reported the b'l'
goes into effect on it's passage and con-
seouently makes no provision for the pro-
motion to that rank of Generals Corbin
and Macarthur.
Eyes on Algecras.
The Algeciras conference on Moroccan
affairs will continue this week to be the
focus point in international interest. The
question of the Moroccan bank having
been practically passed over. the con-
ference by a motion adopted Saturday
will now consider the most important
point-the policing of the country. Should
agreement on this question be possible, an
early solution of the whole problem and