Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-23

adoption there.
When Tie Eepor. comes to the Senate
it will be open 10 unlimited discussion
and 1t is already practically certain that
there will be at lesst 8 weeks debate.
The democrats have stated that they
will require four or five days In which to
present their views on the tariff bill and
it is more than likely that Senators La
Toilette and Oummins and others OF the
prospective republicans will also desire
to consume some time. Final adjourn
ment of Congress is therefore, under the
best of circumstances is looked for be-
tore ten days.
Senator Aldrich said at 2 o'clock this
afternoon that a. agreement on the
tariff bill was in sigft aud that he hoped
that the conference committee will COM
plete its work tonight. At this morn
ing's session of the conferees the cotton
schedule occupied much time and it is
understood that the House conferees
have become satisfied with most of the
Senate rates on the higher grades OF cot
ton goods. They have, however, Sc
cured some slight concessions in the
lower grades.
There are all kinds of rumors shoat
ss to what will be done on the five raw
material items in which the president is
interested. The rate on hides 1t is now
asserted by one good authority will be
either FIVE per cent together with a
heavy reduction in the duties on leather
aud boots and shoes or it will be 10 per
cent without the reductions on the man.
uiactured articles. II is also asserted
that there will ne q nominal duty on
iron ore.
The democratic members of the con-
ference committee have notified Mr..
Aldrich that they will require two days
10 which to look over the conference re-
port aud decide upon their course of &C.
ten. Thus, 1t will not be possible for
the conference report to be presented in
the House until Tuesday. Tomorrow
the report will have to be printed and
en- Sunday and Monday the democrats
will join the republican cOnierees in
their scrutiny OF the report.
Secretary MacVeagh today recon-
mended to the tariff cOnferees an equal
iz4tiou of the tax on bank circulation
bonds in order successfully to issue the
proposed 8 per cent Panama canal
bonds, etc, without affecting the mar Sei
and bank circulation value of tb>, eighty
odd millions dollars worth of 3 per cent
canal bonds outstanding and the forty
odd million 2 per cent canal bonds al.
ready authorized. The apprehension Of
bond issue that will depreciate present
canal bonds ia back of the objection OF
the financial interests to the proposed
canal bond issue of several hundred mil
lion dollars. Although these bonds II
authorized, would only be issued when
needed at an average amount OF $40,-
900, 600 year, ard as it Is believed
that they must bear 6 per cent to be
marketed successfully, it Is clear to
Treasury officials that the authorization
now of three per cent bonds would un-
doubtedly affect the present issue and
the bonds TO be issued under the author
izsiion. An equalization of the tax
may help 10 solution OF the problem.
Postmaster General Hitchcock today
Issued an order making effective the re-
cent amendment to the PARCELS post con-
venIiOn with Japan, aud raising the
limit of weight and value TO II pounds
and $50, respectively, So has been done
with all European countries except
France and Sweden, and with Australia
and Hong Kong. The amendment is to
become effective Augus. l. The post
age rate applicable by the United States
CD packages to Japan will be twelve
cents a pound or fraction.
One hundred and sixty million dollars
was the total Of the trade between the
United States and Porto Rico, Hawaii,
the Philippines, Alasks, and other ter
ritO'ial possessions during the fiscal year
1909, according to a special statement
Issued by the Department Of Commerce
and Labor today. This is an increase
of nearly 40 million dollars over the
figures for the fiscal year 1898.
President Taft will shake hands on
the international bridge over the Bio
Grande connecting FL PssO and Jusrez
on October Is This date has been de-
cided upon by Secretary Carpenter who
is mapping out the presidents itinerary
for his western trip.
The president today sent TO the SEN
ate the nomination OF William F. Will
Tough, of the District Of Columbia, to be
assistant director Of the census.
Among the law makers who saw the
president today was Senator Crane and
Representative Townsend, of Michigan.
When Mr.. Townsend left The presidents
office hs expressed the belief that the
executives programme bad practically
won out.
Half a dozen lace manufacturers called on
the president yesterday TO urge him to main
tain the present rate Of duty on most Of their
product They told him that on the very
cheap gTa es which sell wholesale for five
cents o. less yard, they could stand reduc-
tion Of 50 per cent from the present rate Of
duty. They could not, however, they s. id,
do business if the better grades of lace were
comps lied TO stand reduction in the tariff.
More than 5000 delegates are expected to
attend the rivers and harbOrs congress which
will hold its sixth annual convention in this
city December s, 9 and 10. President Taft
has promised to open the first meeting with
an address upon waterways and large num-
Der Of other distinguished speakers will be
heard.
The Senate leaders expect a conference re.
port on the tariff bill TO be ready for cOnsid-
Grafton Monday. This was clearly indicated
ut the sessi Of the Senate today when Sena-
tor Kean, one Of he republican leaders, moved
that the agreement that the Senate adjourn
three day at time he modified so that their
next meeting should be on Monday instead Of
tuesday. rs there a probability Of the con-
ference report being ready inquired Mr.. Cul-
bersOn. 81 am infOrmed that It probably will
10 - raanondad Kpan Mr. kaauic unnfsor