The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-01-07
IRRIGATION Plan
MEETS OPPOSITION
TWO MEMBERS OF SENATE
COMMITTEE UNFRIENDLY.
SPEAKER CANNON OPPOSED
Situation Over Additional Funds for
Projects Declared to Be Grave.
Other Washington News.

ioiAboy but 1oAil itouoNS AIJpui I'M
after short sessions out of respect
for the memory of the late Senator
McLaurin of Mississippi.
The senate is not SO forward with
may experience difficulty in finding
something to do in the first few
days of its sitting. The house cal,
endar is we'll filled.
lineup" in congress on the pro-
posed legislation looking to the rails
ing of additional funds with which
to carry forward irrigation projects
of the government.
The senate committee on irriga-
ton held one meeting during the
first week of the season, but failed
to accomplish anything. The bond
bill introduced by Senator Borah
was the only legislation under con-
sideration, and all but two members
of the committee expressed friendli
ness for the measure, though none
are absolutely committed to it.
Cannon Says No.
| When Senator Jones of Washing
ton, at the direction of the commit
tee, had a conference with Speaker
Cannon, he found the speaker would
not favor any legislation which pro-
posed to raise money for new irri-
CATION projects. The speaker also
announced that any legislation for
this general purpose, no matter what
its specific provisions, should be re.
ferred to the committee on ways and
means, rather than the committee on
irrigation.
The situation is acknowledge to be
grave; there are many obstacles to
be overcome, and nothing can be
accomplished without the hearty sup
port of the administration, which up
to the present time is committed TO
the bonding plan. Whatever legisla-
ton finally bears the brand of being
an administration measure" will
stand the best chance of passing
but even that measure will have
hard shedding.
Reorganize Panama Canal Zone.
Wednesday will be calendar day in
the house and that body will again
take up the Mann bill for the reor
ganization of the Panama Cana
Zone. 1t is believed that measure
will be disposed of quickly and, with
it out of the way the house will at.
tack the appropriation bills.
The army supply bill is already or
the calendar and by the time it is
passed will come the Notifications
measure, the urgent deficiency, the
agricultural and the navy bills.
For the present adjournments Of
the senate every week from Thurs.
day until Monday may be expected
Thousands Greet President.
President and Mrs. Taft held Their
first New Years levee at the White
House. Although Mrs. Taft has
not yet regained her full strength
she carried out her criginal intention
of remaining in the receiving line
until the members of the cabinet
the justices of the supreme court
etc, had paid their respects At the
end of 20 minutes she retired.
The vice-president and the cabinet
remained in the receiving party un,
til the last of the general public hat
passed. For two hours and so min.
utes President Taft held his posi-
ton at the entrance to the famous
Blue room and shook hand with
over 5000 persons. The line of per
sons began to form at 1890 a. m.
One Republic in Central America.
Consolidation of the five Contra
American republics into one gov
eminent is the plan the state depart
ment is working on. In the imme
diate future only such steps as will
Bring about the commercial develop
mcnt of the countries, their estab
lishment on sound financial basi
and the stimulation of an entent,
between the republics, are contcm
plated.
1t is the conviction of the presen
administration that the Influential
element of the republics can be VOL
over by giving stable basis t.
commerce. The removal of Zelay;
means the elimination of the trouble
maker of Central America.
Divide Pacific Fleet.
On account of the growing i'm
portance of American interests il
the Far East and the difficulty o
assembling the whole fleet as nov
constituted, the navy department ha
decided to divide the Pacific flee
into two separate fleets, to be know
as the Asiati: feet and the Pacif
feet. Il: