Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1902 — Washington Notes. [ARTICLE]

Washington Notes.

House ways and means committee reported a bill repealing all that remains of the war tax. Porto Rican legislature adopted resolutions protesting against granting tariff concessions to Cuba. L. E. Cooley said 25.0Q0 Americans could engage in profitable business along the Nicaragua canal right of way. - Senator Hanna in debating proposed Department of Commerce recently, said new markets must be found or production restricted.