The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
WASHINGTON
From our Regular Correspondent.

Washington, d. g, May 4, 1903.
Senator Culberson, Democratic
loader of the Senate, is making an
earnest effort in the closing hours
of the session to secure action by
The Republican majority OH some
measures which lie regards as of
vital importance to the welfare OF
the people and, if he can secure the
hearty cooperation of his party
colleagues, the next weeks of Con
0ress may witness ilibusters at
both ends of the Capitol with pos
sibly a yostponement of the final
date of adjournment The four
measures on which the Senator
from Texas will Ia his stand,
provided always he finds he can re-
iy on the cooperation of his COL
leagues, are the Overman anti-in-
junction bill, which has already
passed the Senate, the Fulton bill,
which is a Republican measure.
and which provides that the Inter
state Commerce Commission shall
pass on the reasonableness of all
proposed increases of railway freight
rates; the campaign publicity bill,
and the Culberson bill which pro-
vides that railways must furnish a
sufficient number of cars to supply
the needs of shippers. Unfortu-
nately there is some question as to
how far Mr.. Culberson' colleagues
will stand by him in the proposed
programme. Many of them are
anxious to get away from Wash
ington and two, at least, have indi-
Gated that they will do nothing
which would materially prolong
the session.
T.N
In the House. John Sharp Viii.
liams, the Democratic leader is
putting the Republicans in worse
hole than ever and there is reason
to believe that as a result of his
tactics some of them will find their
reelection most difficult prop osi-
ton. Recently the Democratic
leader caused to be brought into the
House a small table, provided with
pens and ink, and placed it before
the Speakers desk. On the table
he placed the petition signed by all
the Democratic members praying
the Speaker to permit the bill re.
moving the duty on wood pulp to
come to a vote. Mr. Williams, in
an eloquent speech, besought the
Republicans, at least thirty of them,
to sign the petition so that the
Speaker would be compelled at least
to submit the question to caucus
of the House. He reminded them
that this legislation had been rec
commended by President Roosevelt
in the most earnest terms, that it
was approved of by their prospec-
tive presidential candidate, Secreta-
ry Taft, and that it had the unani-
nous support of newspaper publish
ers in all parts of the country. But
the Republicans greeted his elo-
quence with laughter and jeers and
refused 10 add one signature to the
petition.
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A peculiar drama is being enact
ed by Senator Aldrich and Speaker
Cannon with regard to the financial
legislation recommended by the
President. The House has indicat-
ed its great unwillingness to pass
the Aldrich bill. but Mr.. Cannon
has promised that it shall, and he
carefully making his preparations
to coerce the majority into doing
his bidding. He has caused the
Public Building bill, popularly
known as the Pork Bar'l," to be
held up and he will not permit it:
final passage until the majority
have voted as he tells them to or
the financial bill. The Public Build
ing bill contains provision for post
othces, customs houses and similar
buildings which will reach an ag
gregate cost of $40, 900, 900. The
passage of this bill is of vital i'm
Portance to some members and it
failure would probably defeat GER
tain members when they stand fol
reelection. They dare not do any
thing to defeat the measure ant
Consequently II ceens Drohab1e tha