The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-01-11
NEWS FROM OUR
NATIONAL CAPITAL
Reduction of Tariff Certain
to Come is Prediction
Now Made.

to be reduction or the tar1H On WOOL.
It may be a Republican reduction or
a Democratic reduction, but some one
now everybody is torn up over the
kind of a reduction that should be
made. The Republicans cannot fix
the method in the house for they are
in the minority. If the insurgents
in the senate act with the Democrats
again there may be sent to the presi-
dent a bill similar to that of last ses-
sion.
There is no certainty that an alli-
ance can be formed between Demo
Gratis and insurgents such as operated
to pass several tariff bills last session.
Of course it was then well known
that the president would veto any
bills passed, but wool bill this ses-
sion is something different.
Congress Does Little Work.
The work of congress was unimpOrt-
ant during the week. BristoW in the
senate introduced a bill for govern
ment Panama steamship line; the
postofice committee took up the par
cells post project; petitions for the
ratification of the arbitration treaties
were presented, and Rayner announc-
ed that he would make a minority
report favoring ratification. In the
house numerous bills for public
buildings were introduced. The house
steel investigating committee request
ed Andrew Carnegie to testify on
January 10, and the foreign affairs
committee concluded it's hearings on
the bill for international protection
OF seal and otter.
Leading Democrats Meet.
Hundreds of leading Democrats
gathered in Washington Monday to
attend the national committee meet
ing. 1t was evident that William J.
Bryan is still a leading figure, and
the big question confronting the lead
ers of the 'unterrifed" is, What
will Bryan do?"
Coincident with the meeting of the
committee the Jackson day banquet
was given Monday night at the Hotel
Raleigh, which had among it's speak
ers all of the leaders whose names
are mentioned in connection with the
Democratic presidential nomination.
Wilson Wants Demonstration Farms.
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson has
asked con gress to give him $4,000 for
the purpose Of starting demonstration
farms in the north. For some years
the conduct Of demonstration farms in
the south has received much atten-
ton from the department. Much prog
ress has been made in extending the
knowledge OF good farming in the
southern states. Now Secretary Will
son has told the house committee on
agriculture that he needs $4,000 to
and bring about better farming meth
DDS in that section.
1t is not certain whether congress
will give the money, in view of the
efforts to economic this session, but
the probabilities are that it will.
New Mexico Becomes a State.
New Mexico, the 47th state to enter
the Union, ceased to be a territory
when President Taft signed the pro-
clamation Of statehood. Four mem
bers of the presidents cabinet, the
two cOngressmen-elect from New
Mexico, dozen prominent citizens
from the new state, several White
House employees and three photogra-
pliers witnessed the ceremony, which
took place in the presidents private
office.
The proclamation was signed in du-
pl1cate, one to be preserved in the
records of the government, the other
to go to the New Mexico Historical
Society.
National Capital Brevities.
Conferees of the two houses on the
resolution providing for direct cleo
ton of United States senators have
agreed to disagree, and will so report
this week.
The sum of $4,000 to repulse the
invasion of the Mediterranean fruit
fly is asked in a bill introduced by
Representatives Hayes and Kahn of
California.
Among the features of the general
annual report of Commerce Secretary
Charles Nagel is a recommendation
that stricter immigration laws be en-
forced.
Declaring that predatory wild ami
mails kill $15,OOO,OOO worth of stock
each year, President Gooding and
Secretary McC1ura of tho National