The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-02-24
Especial to The Caucasian

Especial to The Caucastan.)
Washington. D. c.. Feb. 20. 1910.
The announcement from the White
House that President Taft had cut
to four. the number Of daministra-
ton measures he would demand at
the present session of Congress is re-
ceiVed by Republican leaders with
unmixed feelings of relief.
A schedule, including only the
bills to amend the interstate COM
merce laws. to provide for the regu-
lation of the issuance Of injunctions,
the road to Statehood. and to vali-
date the Withdrawals Of public lands
for conservation purposes, Is regard
ed as quite possible Of attainment.
Most OF these measures. it Is be-
lieved can be put through the Senate
while the House is still wrestling
with appropriation bills.
When 1t was reported at the Capt.
tol Saturday that the President would
be satisfied with the enactment of
taken to bring all these matters out
of committees at the earliest possible
date. The postal savings bank bill
already is before the Senate and an
agreement between the supporters Of
conflicting amendments is assured.
1t Is regarded as practically certain
that the bill can be passed during the
coming week.
Commerce Court Bill.
Hearings have been closed by the
Senate Committee on interstate COM
merce on the bill to create a COM
merce court and strengthen the ex-
listing laws for the regulation of COM
mon carrier corporations. The COM
mittee will meet to-day and an effort
will be made to report the bill early.
The one conservation bill that
President Taft is determined shall
be passed Is that which gives to the
President the unrestricted power to
withdraw public lands from settle
ment and place them in reserves that
by him or by Congress. to the portion
of the public domain that shall be
open to settlement.
Ship subsidy legislation is unpopu-
lar in SO many sections of the coun-
try that some members are distinct
ly relieved at the prospect that the
Humphrey bill may not be taken up
in the House at this session.
There is a feeling that the rivers
and harbors bill as passed by the
House carries about as heavy appro-
priations as can be hoped for at this
session.
There is feeling that the rivers
and harbors bill as passed by the
House carries about as heavy appro-
priations as can be hoped for at this
session.
The policy of the Senate Commit
tee will be to scale down the House
appropriations wherever possible
The bill probably will be one of the
last measures to be adjusted.
Cost of Living Investigation.
4dIl0-IStlSlOu O0uOCTdjS duU III
surgent Republicans appear to be MOI
at all satisfied with the complexion
OF the special Senate Committee ap
pointed to inquire into the high cos
of the necessaries of life.
1t has been announced that the
committee will not hold open ses
sions and some members of Congress.
charge that this assures a report Civ
ing causes other than the tariff fol
the high cost of necessaries. OF tn,
fifteen appropriation bills, ten hav,
been reported from committee, seve,
have been passed by the House, ant
five by both the House and Senat,
and sent to conference. The Indial
bill and the post-office bill probabl,
will be passed by the House during
this week.
There is to be great deal of gen
eral debate on the post-ofice bill
with many political speeches b.
members Of both parties. Partisan
fireworks held in reserve for sevsra
weeks are ready to be set OF.
Il Vardaman Defeated for Senate.