The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-10
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
A prohfbitive tax on dealings in cot
ton futures, which violate certain
regulations promulgated for the re-
form of the trading on exchanges,
was proposed in a bill by Representa-
tive Lever of South Carolina, offered
as a compromise for the senate bill
denying the use of the mails to ex-
changes engaged in forbidden trans
actions.
Secretary Bryan has proposed to
the senate foreign relations committee
that arbitration treaties be drawn to
run indefinitely instead Of being nego-
tiated for periods of five years, as at
present Mr.. Bryan pointed out that
several treaties will expire under the
five-year limit in short time. In re-
newing, he desires to put them in
force until one nation expresses de-
sire to terminate.
Whether the present congress has
the power to punish member for
misconduct during a former congress,
was debated by the house judiciary
committee. No decision was reached
The committee discussed at length
case of Representative James 7. Nc
Dermott of IllioRois, against whom a
subcommittee has reported resolu-
ton of oensure on account of activi-
ties in the recent investigation,
George Foster Peabody. former
committee, conferred with President
Wilson about universal peace. Mr..
Peabody, who has spent many years
in Mexico, said he believed President
Wilson's policy in the present situa-
tion was correct and would prevail.
attitude in the Panama tolls contro-
versy as distinct advance toward
the cause of world peace.
When asked whether the lengthy
consideration of the tolls question
would necessitate curtailment of the
legislative program SO as to secure an
early adjournment of congress, Presi-
dent Wilson said no change in the
administration plans as outlined
early in the session was contemplated.
The president said he believed con-
gress would dispose of it's business,
including the tolls and trust questions
by the middle of June or the first of
July.
convention for safety at sea, framed
at London, means perpetuation of dis
elimination against American vessels,
Andrew Furuseth Of the Seamen's In
ternational union told the senate
foreign relations committee. The
pending La Toilette seamen's bill, he
said, was intended to apply to all
shipping entering American ports, and
the new treaty, he argued, precluded
the possibility of enforcing such regil-
iations except against American ships.
President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan were assailed in the house by
Representative Rogers, republican, of
Massachusetts, with charges that they
had disregarded the merit system of
appointment in the diplomatic and
consular service Mr.. Rogers re-
viewed appointments to Latin-Amer-
lean countries, and declared that in
practically every case appointments
were made without regard to fitness
of candidates for their posts. He al
so described contributions of various
members of the diplomatic corps to
the presidents campaign fund.
DOMESTIC.
The bill providing for the submis.
sion to the voters of constitutional
amendment for statewide prohibition
was killed in the Maryland house of
delegates.