New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
WILL PUSH WAR
INSURANCE BILL
Administration Intends to
Make the Measure a
Law This Week.

Washington. Aug. o3-War in
Europe still grips the interest o. Con-
Ercss and promises TO hold 10 ln ses-
sion indefinitely. Commerce. which the
war ha, stricken. is the principal sub
iect with which Congress is concerned,
since the executive departments are
taking care Of American refugees ln
the lighting zones.
The bill 90 establish q bureau OF war
risk insurance in the Treasury De
Dar-meut probably VIII be enacted this
week. The mea.urc has passed the
Senate. and. although there is some op-
position 20 Il in the House, admins
tration leaders intend 10 push il
through, even i it is necessary 30 ln-
woke q special rule. The admiuistra-
tiou desires this legislation as an adj
GitIonal inGuccmort 10 owners OF for
CCn built ships 10 apply for American
registry.
Following the passage OF the insur-
crce bin the proposal for the govern
weuc 20 organize corporation Tor
The purchase Of ships 10 engage IN
trarsoceauic trade viii be earnestly
taken UP iu the Senate and the House.
Senator Clarke. Of Arkansas, and Rep
resertative Alexander have immediate
charge OF this matter. and hope TO ln-
truluce bills covering the subject
within q few days.
To Give Government Authority.
President Wilson and leaders IN
Congress practically agreed yesterday
chat the proposal should be embodied
sd @ bill giving the government author
Ity 10 carry out the project, If neces-
sary. j. private capital does not pro-
vide vessels. officials agree, 10 Will be
essential for the government 20 pur-
chase ships 20 take care OF the eXpor-
tatior Of American products.
j., the Senate consideration VIII be
given this week 20 the bin TO give fed
eral license 20 cotton warehouses.
Amendments are pending 20 include to-
bacco. naval stores and canned salmon
Consideration Of the Clayton anti
trust bill viii be resumed, and its
sponsors hope il may be passed be-
fore the end Of the week.
The Judiciary Committee Will pass
tomorrow on the nominations OF At
tolney General McReynolds 20 be JUS
tce Of the Supreme Court and Thomas
W. Gregory 10 be Attorney General
Favorable reports will be made on both
nominations. The Senate probably
VIII not vote until j AtrAolf wien NANlN
VIII be some expressions Of opposition
90 SIR. NcReynolds by Progressive Re
publican Senators.
An effort will be made by the House
Trsular Affairs Committee TO get a
special rule for consideration of the
Jones bin looking 20 Philippine indie
peude1ce whenever the Filipinos shall
be ready TO establish a stable govern
meur Chairman Jones OF the commit
tee and Manuel Quezon, resident Com
missioner Of the Philippines In Con-
cress. say that unless there is some
action Immediately the wheels of the
Philippine government machinery viii
stop because Of the paralyZed concl-
ton OF the trade Of the islands with
Europe
All moves at the Capitol bearing On
the proposal Of raising a war revenue
await an expected message from Presi-
dent Wilson on the subject Repre-
sentative Underwood viii not call a
meeting Of the Ways and Means Com
mittee ton consider "a war tax until the
President gives the word that II Is
necessary.