New-York tribune., 1911-02-19
THE DAWN WA SHINGTON

United States and II Is ccntended tha. tho
advantage they would thus entoy would
impel the paper manufacturers IN the o,ber
provinces to demand like ADVANTAGE
through the abrogation Of the export re-
strctlon. The administration further he
lIeves that such importation from New
Brunswick would be insufficient TO oons,,-
tute serious competition to any American
paper manufacturers. Whether or no, the
/ administration will be able TO prevail pnon
Senators Root and Depew to accent this
view rem lins to be seen.
/ NIAGARA FALLS.-The American Civic
Federation Is making an earnest. though he.
lated, effort 10 secure the passage at this
session of a joint resolution modelled after
! the Burton bill, and designed to protect the
scenic beauty Of Niagara Falls The Presi
dent has expressed the hope that this reso-
luton will pass. and 1t is supported in prin-
; ciple by the army engineers The resolu-
| ton provides that power companies on the
American side of the falls shall not be per-
mitted TO divert water therefrom III exces,
Of that they are now using, and limits the
| importation of power from the Canadian
side TO 100. 900 horsepower. II is contended
|
the existing industries or power companies,
but would merely prevent further depreda-
tons which have. as is conclusively shown
by the reports OF the army engineers, al
! ready seriously marred the scenic beauty
of the falls.
THE NAVAL BILL. -- The flibuster
! against the omnibus clas:ns bill has thus far
operated to prevent consideration Of the
naval appropriation bill. but delay In no
way minimzes the likelihood Of a serious
conflict over the repeal Of the eight hour
provision as applied to battleships. which is
recommended by the committee. 1t is i'm
portant 10 pear In mind that the adnlinistra-
ton did not recommend this repeal. Secre-
tary Meyer contented himself with laying
before the Naval Committee all the facts In
connection with the eight-hour provision
previously enacted, but declined 10 make
any recommendation either Of its continu-
ance or repeal. When the members of the
committee realized. however, how greatly
this provision, which made compulsory the
observance of the eight-hour law in private
yards where battleships were constructed,
was increasing the cost Of naval construc-
ton. Il determined ur1n It's repeal and in
serted such provision in the bill II report
ed to the House. Secretary Meyer did rec
ommend however. that all battleships be
! constructed in private yards instead of some
in government navy yards, and II is this
recommendation, which was adopted by the
committee, which has aroused the antas-
onism of Representative Fitzgerald.
THE LONG SAULT.-The Senate Com
mttee on Commerce reported to-day the
Oliver Long Sault bill, with certain impor-
tant amendments which the committee
hopes will constitute a precedent in legis-
be recalled, authorized the Long Sault De-
velopment Company. Of New York, 10 con-
struct a power dam near Long Sault, Barn
hardt and Sheek islands. The more i'm
portant amendments made by the commit
tee reduce the period Of the lease from 100
10 fifty years; provide that after the ex-
piration OF fifty years the entire property
shall revert to the government; delegate to
the State Of New York the power 70 fix the
price to be charged for electricity OF other
power developed by the dam, and. finally,
provide that at the expiration Of the lease
the conditions affecting navigation shall be
left unchanged. There is little or no pros
pe Of the enactment Of this bill at this
session Of Congress. but the amendments
adopted by the committee constitute note
worthy indication of its progressive atti-
,ude on legislation OF this character.
G. G. H.