The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1913-01-09
NEWS FROM OUR
NATIONAL CAPITAL
Trust investigations, Reports
and Tariff Hearings Await
ing Congressman.

buY VVu9I OSSusV"
Washington.-When congress recon.
vened on Thursday active preparation
for the enactment of legislation during
the next administration was COM
menced.
Seven distinct Investigations by the
house are scheduled to begin. They
are the money trust, tariff revision
New Haven-Grand Trunk railroad,
general trust legislation, foreign and
domestic shipping trust. currency Dill
and an inquisition into the affairs OF
the superintendent of insurance In the
District of Columbia. The investiga-
tons will cost over 100000 and testi-
mony will be taken both In Washing
ton and New York.
Committees VIII Report
In addition congress will receive re-
ports from:
The senate committee on interstate
commerce, which has taken q vast
amount of testimony on the antitrust
subject.
The subcommittee of the senate
committee on privileges and elections,
which has conducted the inquiry into
campaign receipts and expenditures.
The subcommittee of the senate for
eign relations committee, which has
investigated charges that Americans
and American interests are RESPONSE
BILE for the unrest in Mexico and the
attempted revolutions in Cuba.
The tariff hearings are expected to
last during the entire session. While
they are under way. Mr.. Underwood
and his associates on the ways and
means committee will be engaged In
formulating their several tariff meas
ures.
viii Expedite Tariff Legislation
While the ways and means commit
tee is holding hearings the democrats
of the finance committee of the senate
will be studying rates so as to be
ready for action when the house meas
ures reach their chamber. In fact,
everything points to the utmost expe-
dition in tariff legislation by the demo-
Gratis.
Both Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Underwood
have urged President-elect Wilson to
call the extra session Immediately At.
ter March four. They want him to
confine the business of that session to
the tariff only. II they have their way
congress will assemble on March rs
or thereabouts. The first tariff bill
will be reported without delay and
others will follow promptly.
Government May Acquire Exprsss
In discussing the inauguration Of
the parcel post system which was put
in operation at midnight. Dec. S1st.
Postmaster-General Hitchcock said he
regarded it as stepping stone to the
acquisition by the government Of the
entire express carrying business Of the
country.
From what study I have given to
the subject Of parcel post rates In the
limited time permitted" said Mr..
Hitchcock, II am satisfied that they
are higher than we shall be able to
make them after the service has been
established. and has passed through
the experimental period.
my view Is that ultimately the gov
eminent should take over the entire
business of the express companies. !
think also that it should be done
promptly. The express companies
should receive a fair price for their
business and equipment, and their en-
tire plant should be transferred to the
government control. In q measure,
it is fortunate that the government IL
to begin its work as an express carrier
with a limited service. for in that way
we shall be able to establish the foun-
dation Of the tremendous task that
the government would be called on to
perform If 1t succeeded to the entire
hueiues Of the EXPRESS cOmpan1eS.