The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-25
BIG PROBLEMS FACE CONGRESS-
Important International and Domessic
Questions Come mp for Dispoaron
Mexican Policy to he Upheld
Free rolls Matter Of Great rtsre,,

Washington Feb. 22.--Importan,
International AZ well as domeSPle prob.
lens still confront congress. rotwith-
standing the senate's ratification yes.
ssrdsy OF general arbitration treaties
With eight foreisn nations. Tho for.
sisn relations committee OF the senate
wni bs busy for some time. a the
treaty with Nicaragua IL before It now
and the Colombian treaty ID expected
to DO submitted at any time by the
sssrstary Of state.
In addition to these affairs the for.
eign relations committee IN charged
with the duty OF upholdins the presi-
dent in the policy towards Mexico.
aHd whether II can restrain any longer
senators who favor q moro aggressive
policy. even to the extent OF armed
Intervention. is a question.
Saturday an outburst OF open All
tAtion with regard to Mexico only was
avsrted by q previous agreement Of
tho senate 70 proceed Immediately TO
conaideration OF the arbitration
treaties In executive session. When
the treaties had been ratified the exc
eution OF the British subject. william
Z Benton. by Mexican rebels pre-
eipitated discuSion behind closed
doorA
Administration leaders will Geek to
Keep the lid on" In congress 90 far
- Mexico 10 concerned. but bitter
feelins over the killing OF Benton. Il u
feared. viii make Il impossible 20 70.
strain senators and representatives Of
border States. particularly. from voic-
ins their opposition to the "watchful
waiting" policy OF the government.
with all this work before it, the
COMMITTEES win urge speedy selection
OF q successor TO the chairmanship
made vacant by the death of Senator
Bacon. Senator shively. acting chair.
man. ID tho second ranking Democrat
on tho committee. but Senator Stone
% that committee. ranking member.
who has been III. 10 expected to return
70 his duties this week. The Missouri
senator. his friends assert, want the
chairmanship. and q Democratic con-
ference may be called to adjust
charges in committee organization
that viii be necessary.
Repeal OF tho free tolls provision Of
the Panama canal act ALEC confronss,
congress.
senator o'oorman intends to op-
pose any effort that may be made to
settle the issue In party caucus. some
senator's believe Q caucus In both
branches will be essential.
Senator Norris Of Nebraska. plans
20 call up tomorrow his resolution to
direct the attorney general to COM
municate all facts relating t. pending
negotiations between the department
Of justice OF the New Haven railroad.
In both branches of congress COM
mittees will continue their work OF
shapine antitrust legislation. The
senate committee on interstate COM
merce expects to perfect its draft Of
tho interstate trade commission bin
during tho week.
II will be several weeks before the
trust programme 10 ready for general
debate. Meanwhile appropriation bills
will occupy both the senate and house
Tomorrow the senate will begin con-
siderstion or the postofice bill. si-
ready passed by the house.
The urgent deficiency and the army
appropriation bills will largely oc-
cupy the house this week. while the
house naval affairs committee will
take fnal action on tho naval apDro-