El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-16
SENATE TO PROBE
MEXICAN-JAPAN DEAL
Passed Calling
For Papers in Magda-
lena BaV Case.

Washington, d. C.. May 16.-The sen
ate today adopted a resolution directing
the secretary Of state to submit copies
of all letters from the American svndi-
cate concerning the proposed sale of
Mexican lands at Magdalena bay to a
Japanese syndicate.
To Dispose Of Tariff Bills.
Senate leaders are endeavOring to for
mulate a plan for disposing at an early
date of the various tariff measures sent
over from the house.
Hepburn Objects to Program.
In the senate the opinion was ex-
pressed that there might be a radical
curtailment of debate and the only Cd
position to the program was voiced BY
senator Hepburn of Idaho. He objected
on the ground that there should be no
vote until after the next Republican
convention. when. he said. there might
be a new. expression OF the opinion of
the party on tariff revision He also
cOntended that action on the tariff bills
should be postponed until after the pas
sage Of the appropriation bills. nine of
which have vet to be considered in the
senate.
May Hold Night Session.
Speeding up of the legislative ma
chinery of congress in an effort for adj
JOurnment by June Is. was indicated
when minority leader Mann warned the
house that night sessions soon would
be necessary to dispose Of accumulated
business.
An effort was made today to obtain
unanimous consent fixing a date for
voting on all of the bills. Senator Hey
burn blocked the plan by Directing. but
the request viii be renewed later.
The senate finance committee agreed
to devote tomorrow to consideration of
the sugar and excise tax bills framed bv
the house Democrats. The committee
also agreed to dispose of the wool bill
next Tuesday.
Senator Gallinger today introduced a
sugar bill which would retain the exist
ing duties, but would eliminate the
Dutch standard and the differential.
Senator SmOOt announced that he was
preparing substitute for the wool bill
Meat Probe Delayed.
The house committee on expenditures
in the agricultural department post
pOEed today indefinitely action on the
Nelson resolution to investigate the
meat inspection service.
TangIe Forced House to Adjourn.
A tangled parliamentary situation
which arose in the house in the ~
sence OF the official parliamentarian
luICru LLdL DouE 10 ADJOURN last night
The situation arose just as the bill
regulating the status of the PhiIippIne
friar lands was placed on its PASSAGE.
Propose Wireless Around the World.
The navy appropriation bill CARVING
SllS,SlSS5l. approximately $500. 600
less than last year. was introduced yes
terday IN the house. A wireless system
around the world with stations al the
Pacific coast the canal zone, Samoa
Guam and the Philippines is proposed
with an appropriation Of $1,000. 600. OF
year The usual two battleships are nor
carried but two fuel ships at s1.2O7. 500
one tender TO them at ST Gas O0O ard
four submarines at s5s42 each are
The wireless system is intended n
relay distress signals as veil &c -
carry official business.
An increase OF more than s.. OOO. 600
tor pay OF Officers and men is pro
vided- This viii be largely taken nm
by crews Of new ships.