New-York tribune., 1910-04-23
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

however that they win stand by their guns
and compel the Democrats to speak con-
tinuously for eight hours q day III they
pursue their present tactics much longer,
and. il need be, remain here until midsum-
mer In the House gratifying progress
has been made on the interstate commerce
hill, and Il is felt that once the measure
can be sent TO conference an agreement
can be reached although no easy solution
OF the long and short haul controversy
can Se foreseen. 1t is perfectly obvious in
both houses of Congress that the extent
OF the insurgent strength and the peculiar
views entertained by the insurgents con-
stitute an insuperable obstacle to expedi-
tious and satisfactory legislation and an
ever present menace to the Presidents pro-
gramIne.
ANTI-INJUNCTION- President was
informed last night that IL would be neces
sary to call a caucus of the House TO OBJ
tain action on the administration anti
Injunction bill. but was told that the lead
ers were fully prepared to adopt this
course, and that in view of the simplicity
Of the measure, they believed no grave OBJ
stacles would be encountered. The Sen
ate leaders believe they can get this legis-
lation through although they apprehend
obstructive tactics on the part of the mi
nority.
STATEHOOD.-Of the four measures on
Mr. Tafts programme. the statehood bill
appears TO be in the most precarious posi-
ton because OF the disaffection of Senator
Beveridge, who is in charge of the meas
ure Mr.. Beveridge is said deeply to re-
sent the criticisms of himself by the press
of Arizona and New Mexico. and it is as
sumed that his resentment is the cause of
his unwilllngness TO press the statehood
bill TO a vote. Mr.. Taft. as has been told
in these dispatches, is exceedingly anxious
this legislation should be enacted. and the
Senate leaders are considering the advisa-
bility of entering into a compact with the
Democrats, who are favorable to this meas
ure. whereby it will be taken out of the
hands of Mr.. Beveridge, various objection
able amendments he has added to the
measure eliminated and the bill sent TO
conference. 1t is appreciated, Of course,
that loud cries will issue from the Sena-
tor from Indiana when this operation is
undertaken. but il is gravely doubted that
they will find a single sympathetic ear in
the Senate, where the boy orator Of the
wabash is not remarkably popular.
NEW YORK CONVENTION.-JohnH Hays
Hammond. president Of the National
League of Republican Clubs, announces
that the league will open the fall campaign
i'm New York on June IS, when its biennial
convention will assemble for a three days
session. An effort is to be made TO obtain
Mr.. Roosevelt as the chief speaker of the
occasion. and as this will be the first po-
litical convention held in Few York since
1855 il is predicted that IL will be the
largest political gathering that city has
ever witnessed Under the constitution OF
the league each state is entitled to six
deIegates-atlarge and four delegates from
each Congress district.
MR.. LODGE AMPLIFIES. - Senator
Lodge handed to the press to-day a state
ment calling attention to the paragraph in
this column this morning apropos OF the
San Jose estate. in which he goes even fur
Their than The Tribune went. He shows
that the only bill relating to Philippine
lands passed by the Senate he reported
with the unanimous approval Of the Philip
riiies Committee. that il made no reference
whatever to the friar lands and that It af-
fected the crown lands only TO the extent
of permitting homestead entries to be made
on l25 instead of 40 acres of land, the
smaller amount having proved impractica-
bic and the larger area being thirty-five
acres less than can be homesteaded in this
country. q. G H.