Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1902 — In the National Capital. [ARTICLE]

In the National Capital.

Elections committee of the House decided not to investigate Virginia elections. Republican Senators have organized to oppose statehood for New Mexico and Arizona. ' * * Judiciary committee of the House has begun active work in- preparing an antitrust measure. Secretary Shaw, in his annual report, favors legislation to make silver redeemable in gold on demand. Oliver Weqjdell Holmes has been confirmed by the Senate as associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. Republican leaders are said to have ngreed against attempting tariff legislation, but anti-trust law declared certain, Superbly bound volume of the “Annual of the French Navy” has been presented to President Roosevelt on behalf of President Ixiubet of France. Senate leaders decide that United States should not construct Panama canal under French company’s concession and favor treaty with Colombia. Paymaster (general Bates of the army says the djhtms of army officers recommending the re-establishment of the can-, teen are borne out by reports to his de-= pnrtment. New army bill introduced in both brandies of Congress provides for the creation of a general staff corps, subject to tte orders of the President and Secretary of War. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson’s report says the fixed capital Invested in agriculture in the United States is about $20,000,000,000, or four times the amount invested in manufactures. Congressman Cannon (111.) is n.ow sole esndidate for Speaker and acknowledged leader of House; Payne (N. Y.) and Dab sell (Pa.), chief opponents, retired frem contest; be declared himself unpledged.