The Chitina leader., 1913-04-08
Late Telegraph News


of the Democratic party tighten the burdens carried by the
American people He asked that prompt action be taken
that the business of the country be delayed kept
pense He declared that everything be abolished that bears
the sembance special privilege The business and
producers mast necessarily be efficient and eeprsng for in
competitive supremacy they better than others in the
world The message listened to with much interest
the President clearly and earnestly delivered his charge the
jury that must now the rights of the people.
WASHINGTON April At is expected that within the
next few days the privilege Of eectng United States Senators
will be transferred to the people The amendment providing
for the direct election of senators is adoption part
of the constitution OF the trtysix states necessary ra
fcaon of the amendment the following tyhee have taken
favorable action:
Arizona, Arkansas California, Colorado, Idaho Illinois,
Indiana Iowa. Kansas Maine Massachusetts, Michigan Min
nesota Montana Nebraska Missouri New Hampshire New
York, Nevada, North Dakota Ohio North Carolina Oregon
South Dakota, Oklahoma, Vermont Washington Texas Wis
consn Wyoming, West Virginia. Tennessee Pennsylvania
In the following three states house of the legislature
has acted avrab while the other house has taken action
Delaware, New Jersey New Mexico.
In the Utah legislature the rejected and the house
adopted amendment Senator Smoo eegaphed the governor
the other day urging that the be induced rescnd its
action and indorse the reform.
Georgia is the only state which has rejected the amend
ment.
States which have not acted are:
Alabama, Connecticut Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana
Maryland Mississippi Rode Island South Carolina Virginia
The Florida legislature which met April is expected to
adopt the amendment The possibilities favorable to
immediate ratification that Senator Brsow said he would not
be surprised II the proclaimed the next
week Secretary OF State Bryan will proclaim the adoption Of
the reform the ratification of hirtys
in hand
WASHINGTON, April s-The bill prepared by Senator
Chamberlain of Oregon with reference to railroad construction
in Alaska introduced in the Senate by Senator Chamberlain
and in the House by Delegate Wckersham President Wilson
interviewed by g. Hefner of Seattle last evening
endeavor have President urge the passage of the bill
at the special session He that he would consd
cradle time and make study of the proposed railroad lines
which he indorses in general way With fifty million dollars
it thought the two trunk lines and the present necessary
feeders be constructed and that with ZOO miles of railroad
the territory OF Alaska would expand into empire
The friends OF Alaska much encouraged the
prospects of securing legislation for Alaska this
The bill of Senator Chamberlain is meeting with general
provides for the construction purchase of 1000 miles of
railroad and stpulate that the Interstate Commerce
mission shall place the value lines that may be taken
Of is understood that lines likely purchased
the Copper River Northwestern and the Alaska Northern
WASHINGTON, April .7-Congress convened in extra
session today Champ Clark again Speaker
of the House The Republicans voted for r. Manu.
Illinois, who has been the floor leader. The nominee
OF the Progressves Victor uroc of Kansas and he will
become the floor leader The tariff bill prepared by
Ways and Means committee introduced 1t provided that
wool and steel rails shall be free of duty There shall be
cent for three years. after which it shall
Heavy cuts have been made cotton iron and steel Most of
the necessities of life either placed the the
duty is reduced to minimum The income tax is fixed at
cent minimum Of ST. 900 annual income and
$4,000 An additional one cent shall be levied incomes
from $4,000 to 100000. All incomes in of the lat
ter figures shall be taxed three per cent
Announcement was made that President Wilson will de-
liver his message to Congress in person Thursday This
Will be the first time that President has appeared before the
houses of Congress the administration of Pres
dent Adams. 1t is generally believed that President Wilson's
message will lay particular stress upon the necessity for tariff
revision and will later take up other subjects If currency
Philippine independence Alaskan affairs suffrage,
other pressing questions finally taken up by Congress will
be after the Democratic leaders of the two houses and the
president convinced that the Of tariff revision is
assured
PARIS, April 5A dispatch from the Belgrade newspapers
announce the fall OF Scuar 1t is also reported that the troops
entered Servia yesterday but there is confirmation this
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