The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-05-05
ABUNDANCE OF ORATORY
Naval Appropriation. With Two
Battleship Program. viii
Cause Spirited Debate.
Mixed With Mexican Affair,
In The House MANY Other
Things To Come Up
by the Axsociaied Press

Washington. d. c.. MAY s. #ee
war spirit is slumbering in Congress
and unless there are unlocked for ee-
velopmentS south of the R.u Cr..a-
during the present Wee. both Se,~,e
and House will turn attention to ~.s-
jects less spectacular han talk III a-
vasion and predictions of Amctoaa
conquest.
Navy Talk to BE Heard.
The Senate promises to To- e.ss
during the week with debate on tt-
bill to repeal the tolls
clause of the Panama ANA act The
House is expected to dispose of the
naval appropriation bill, provide n
it for two battleships as the admins
tratiOn has requested. pass the dlpte-
matte and consular bill and possibly
reach the antitrust bill. The Big
and Little navy men will have thor
inning tomorrow and references ia
the Mexican situation may lend point
to the remarks.
Much Oratory On Repeal.
The tolls : debate in the Senate
probably will call forth more orator.
is divided on the question of repeal.
and most Senators have decided views
on the subject. In the meantnle.
both Houses Of Congress will keep =
| close watch On the developments III
Mexico. Bulletins with the latest
EeWs from the amy and navy. from
the mediators sitting here and from
every quarter that is dealing with
Mexico, are posted in prominent
places in both wings OF the Capitol.
While the House may get its anti
trust bill during the week, the Senate
Interstate Commerce committee VIII
not report the drastic bill on the same
subject by a subcommittee and -
appearance is not expected until he
tolls debate is closed.
Discuss Safety at Sea.
The Senate Foreign Relations COM
mittee will a up for cOnsideration
Wednesday h convention of the con
ference on safety OF life at sea held
recently in London. Opposition to the
ratification Of the convention by III"
Senate already has developed and the
Foreign Relations Committee may de-
t its provisions for several days.
While the Senate COMMITTEE is On
the convention the House Merchant
and Marine Committee will contina-
its consideration Of the S%eaInan's lHl
passed by the Senate. The commtt-
tee probably will amend the bill "a
conform to the london convention.
The Senate bill would require every
vessel TO carry two able seanen with
three years experience on deck at sea
Tor every Hfe-bOat while the convrn-
ton provides for three 'l~ife-boatmen'
1or every hfeboat, but permits these
men TO be drawn from stewards. tn
glneers or other members Of the creH
with requirements for examinafiCu
; and certifcation of fitness to man liz
boats. Members OF the House Com
mlttee are said to believe the provIs
ions OF the bill would neCes
state a deck crew increase on ever
: vessel of from Is to so per cent.
! House Will BE Very Busy.
The House Interstate CONNER,
! Committee, about take up the railwa
: capitalization control bill. may repoT
. this week he coast guard bill. who
would amalganate the revenue cutie
: and lighthouse services. The Rule
is deferring action on til
q Henry bill for Congressional investiea
; uon OF the cotton and grain exchange
endins the Agricultural COMMITTEE
: hearings on the Lever bill, aime
: against future transactions and f.
: grain standardization.
Water Power Rights.
The general dam bill to regulate TN
WaterpoWer rights on all navigabl
streams is being pushed for consid
eFatlon IN the Hous While on anothe
water power bill. affecting all sue
: Ilsnes On the entire public donna
hearings are being held by the Houe
Public Lands Committee. Secretar
y Lane and other administrator SUP
q porters Of the measure are expect
to testify this week.
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