New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-06-16
PRESIDENT Wins AGAIN
His Land Withdrawal Bill Passed
by Senate.
STATEHOOD COMES NEXT
Agreement On Railroad and
Postal Bank Bills Near-Ad-
iournment Next Week.

washington. June l5-Another forward
s+sn in the legislative programme Of F:esl-
dent Taft was taken to-day The senate
nassed the hin authorizing the President
20 withdraw from entry, sale or settle-
ulent public lands Of the United states ana
70 withhold them pending action by Con-
xress regarding the method OF dlsposlns
~ Them. This bill is regarded by the ao-
-7iris+rarion as essential 10 the develop
-r,ent of a broad and scientific policy for
the conservation Of the countrys natural
resources. An amendment was adopted au-
,l2o-izine the issuance Of 100000 OF BONDS
for the completion OF existing reclamation
projects this also being part Of the TAT
programme. AS the withdrawal bill has
rsssed the House the bill passed to-day
viii be sent TO q conference committee al
cnce, and its enactment into law at this
session Of Congress seems 10 be practically
assured
The statehood bill another feature OF the
Taft programme. has been made the uniln-
ished business Of the Senate and Will pc
pressed for passage at once
In the absence Of Senator Elkins the con-
ference report on the railroad bill was
not taken I'd to-day Senators from the
tntermountain states were somewhat doubt
III l2St ulElL 6S u Tie AoAA4Ns "a NAS
long-snd-short haul clause reported by the
conference committee. Mr.. Elkins felt
that their fears would fade away when
they had an opportunity TO look up the
decisions and carefully study the provi-
eions of the bill This is one Of the reasons
why Nj Elkins did not press for consider
alton &C the conference report to-day The
leaders believe they will be able TO dispose
OF the railroad bill in the Senate to-mor-
rov. With few exceptions, all Senators
seem 10 be satisfied with the work Of the
conference committee, and many Demo
Gratis will vote for the report Senator
Newlands one OF the minority members
OF the conference committee, filed dis
sentinE report to-day. He complains that
TIE minority conferrees had no opportunity
70 take part in the consideration of the
bill He also protests against the creation
of the commerce court, and says it is likely
70 dwarf the influence Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Senator. Carter viii take advantage Of
the first opportunity to press his motion
that the Senate agree 70 the House amend
rnents 10 the postal savings bank bill. This
IS another Taft policy which is so far ad-
vanced that the bill may be ready for the
signature OF the President in three or four
oavs-
Some Of the leaders think Il is possible
that final adjournment may he taken
week from to-day Unless unexpected
complications arise in connection with the
statehood bill. it is certain that adjourn
rnen1 viii be taken not later than a week
from Saturday
The land withdrawal hill was debated
FOR nearly five hours to-day Half a dozen
amendments were offered, the only i'm
rortent one adopted being that Of Senator
Carter TO authorize TIE reclamation bonds.
On this amendment the vote was 81 10 g.
Senators Burton Gallinger and Kean vot-
irg in the negative.
Senator Beveridge's amendment provid-
ing for the leasing Of the coal lands Of
Alaska stirred Up a perfect hornets nest of
opposition. Western Senator's were united
j. their opposition TO the amendment. and
several CT them were more pointed than
polite in their condemnation of the policy
i embodied Senator Carter declared that
II sought 10 revive policy which had
been tested by this country in the develop
r7eut of lead ana copper, and was aban-
doned as improbable after the govern
y7ent had lost 2 great deal Of money. He
said its effect would he 20 impose on this
country & system Of national landlordism
which had been the ruin of other countries.
Senators Borah. Clark. Of Wyoming. and
Nelson added to the interest Of the pro-
ceedings by their plain speech on the Bev-
eridge amendment. Mr. Nelson said the
amendment disclosed on its face that its
author knew nothing about the land laws
Of Alaska, for II attempted 10 DO irnpos-
sibe things. Mr.. Beveridge defended his
amendment, and declared that il was con-
NH ri, 20
the mineral resources Of the people against
exploitation by nonopolists. There were
not 10 exceed half q dozen votes for the
amendment Mr Beveridge's request for
e rollcan being refused