The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-01-06
IRRIGATION PLAN
MEETS OPPOSITION
TWO MEMBERS OF SENATE
COMMITTEE UNFRIENDLY.
SPEAKER CANNON OPPOSED
Situation Over Additional Funds tor
Projects Declared to Be Grave.
Other Washington News.


convened today after the Christmas
holidays, but both houses adjourned
after short sessions out OF respect
for the memory of the late Senator
McLaurin of Mississippi.
The senate is not so forward with
its work as the house and the former
may experience difficulty in finding
something to do in the first few
days of its sitting The house cal
endar is we'll filled.
An effort will be made to get a
lineup" in congress on the pro-
posed legislation looking to the rais-
ing of additional funds with which
TO carry forward irrigation projects
of the government.
The senate committee on lrrlga-
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 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 Canal
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 ON
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 original 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 had
passed. For two hours and 50 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 Der
sons began to form at 1890 a. m
One Republic in Central America
Consolidation of the five Central
American republics into one gov
eminent is the plan the state denart-
ment is working on. In the ;rnna-
date future only such steps as will
bring about the commercial develon-
ment of the countries, their .s+.h-
lishment on a sound financial bas;s
and the stimulation of an entert.
between the republics, are cont.u
plated
1t is the conviction of the nres.,+
administration that the influential
element of the republics can be- won
over by giving stable bas;s 20
commerce. The removal of zel,v,
means the elimination of the trouh,.
maker of Central America
Divide Pacific Fleet.
On account OF the GROWING i'm
portance OF American interests :,
the Far East and the dificultv -
assembling the whole fleet as now
constituted, the navy denartm.n+L..