Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-01-25
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American interests Made the Trouble
Washington, d. c., Jan. 25.-Ameri-
can interests, with the knowledge
and cooperation of the state depart
ment "fomented" the revolution Of
1903 in Colombia. which resulted in
the independence OF Panama, accord
ing to Representative Henry n
Rainey, of Illinois, before the House
foreign affairs committee today The
committee began hearings on Mr..
Raineys resolution for an inquiry in
to the taking of the Panama canal
strip by the United States.
Il propose to show in this hearing
that the declaration Of independence
of Panama was prepared in New York
in the Office of William Nelson Crom-
well, and that November 3, 1903, was
the date agreed on for the beginning
of the revolution in Colombia said
Mr. Rainey.
The committee adjourned until next
week without acting.
Democrats Want to Destroy Steel
Industry.
WASHINGTON. d, c.. Jan. 25.-The
Democratic iron ard steel tariff re-
vision bill was favorably reported to
the House today by Chairman Under
wood of the Ways and Means Com
mittee. The Republican members of
the committee were given the right
to file an adverse report. The com
mittee had adopted the bill by a strict
party vote.
"A survey of the iron and steel in
dustry," says the majority report
filed with the bill, "shows convincing
Il that it has reached position OF
such strength and independence that
the industry does not need the help
| ing hand of the government in order
to stand in competition with foreign
| countries.
| The committee feels warranted in
recommending that the duties be
| placed upon a distinctly revenue ba-
sis"
The report declares that the rates
| should be made low enough to per-
nit potential competition from I'M
ports for the sake of natural and
proper regulation Of domestic prices
and concludes: "lt is believed that
the rates provided for in this bill are
competitive and if enacted would eff
feet substantial economy to the peo-
! pie greatly disproportionated in its
advantages TO the sma.4 apparent loss
Of revenue"
Republicans Are Sensible.
| Washington, D. c., Jan. 25.-Later
in the day the seven Republican
members Of the committee filed their
report It declared that the steel
schedule should not be revised with
out report from the tariff board and
that the bill was framed without hear
ings and was in no way justified "by
tie full hearing three years ago be
fore the committee
The minority assailed the idea thai
the schedule relates almost exclusive
ly to goods manufactured by the
United States Steel corporation.
1T is we'll known" says the re
port, that this corporation can pro
duce iron and steel articles more
cheaply than any other of the mum
erous independent companies, but i
does not produce even fifty per cen
of the iron and steel products of thu
country"
What Have Philippines Cost?
Washington, D. c., Jan. 25.-The
House today adopted unanimously 6
resolution introduced by Representa-
tive Cox of Ohio, requestioning tn
President to submit complete state
ment of the cost of the occupation o
the Philippines.
1--WE have never had any figure!
anywhere near approaching the tota
COST" said Mr.. Cox.
. Interstate Corporation Commission
Washington, D. c., Jan. 25.-An il
: terstate corporation commission wa
proposed in a bill introduced toda
by Representative Morgan (Republ
} cam of Oklahoma. The bill woul
give the commission. authority to fl
u maximum prices and regulate tn
S business methods of corporations ell
e gagged in interstate trade.
|, President Had Right to Send Troop
|. WaShingt d c. Ian 2h-Secr