The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-05-21
NEWS FROM OUR
NATIONAL CAPITAL
East and South Threaten I'm.
portant Western Land
Measures.

portance to the west are threatened
with defeat because of opposition by
eastern and southern. members of the
house of representatives. One pro-
poses to modify the cultivation clause
of the homestead law by reducing the
area that must be cultivated prior to
the submission of final proof, and the
other grants to settlers on govern
ment irrigation projects 20 years. In
stead of 10, in which to pay for water.
Consideration has been given by the
senate and house committees on pub
lie lands to bills proposing to amend
the homestead law, but neither house
has passed such bill.
So far as the 20-year bill Is con-
cerned. that has already passed the
senate, but is. threatened in the house,
where eastern and southern members
are inclined to raise objections to its
consideration and certainly will raise
objections to it's passage.
House Begins Work on Trust Bills.
Formal steps to start the admins
tration antitrust legislation through
congress were taken by the house
rules committee, when 1t formulated a
special rule for the expeditions pas
sage of the three bills which make up
the antitrust program.
House leaders were interested in a
report that in case the senate finds
it impossible to put through all the
trust legislation which the house will
pass and get away from Washington
about July Is, an effort will be made
to effect compromise, put through
part of this legislation and go home.
According to- this plan, the senate
would provide nothing further than
the creation of an interstate trade
commission, with authority to investi-
gate and make report at the next
session of congress.
There are many democratic sena-
tors who are convinced that the SEN
ate cannot hope to put through the
subcommittee trust bill inside Of
two months at the least.
Statue to John Barry u Dedicated.
With the dedication ana unwilling
of q monument to Commodore John
Barry, the Irish patriot Of the Ameri-
can revolution. President Wilson eu-
logized the early settler and hero who
brought his heart to America when
he came from Ireland"
The president said Barry and Wash
inEton we're the men who first saw
that America must live her own life
without "entangling alliances"
I'VE need not" said the president,
land should not. form alliances with
any nation. Those who are right,
those who hold their honor above their
advantage do not need alliances. You
need alliances only when you are not
strong. You are weak when in the
wrong and when afraid to do right. "
Referring to Barfy's heroic work as
"the father of the American navy" on
his coming from Ireland, the president
said:
"The test of us all is whetlaer we
will assist America to live her life.
retaining our ancient interest and az
lection for our native land"
National Capital erevities.
Senator Borah offered an amend
ment to the river and harbor bill, ask
Ing for loan of $50, 100000 to be used
in reclamation projects.
A further urgent deficiency bill. APP
propriating upwards of 100000 be-
cause Of army and navy activities in
Mexico. will be passed by the house.
Democratic leaders In the senate