Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 138, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1904 — CONGRESSIONAL PROBABILITIES. [ARTICLE]

CONGRESSIONAL PROBABILITIES.

The principal subjects that probably will be considered second session of the Fifty-eighth Congress are as follows: Extra Session —May be called as a remote contingency to provide revenue legislation to meet Increased appropriations. Tariff —General belief of leaders that the subject will not be considered. Reciprocity—Proposed treaties now la 6enate committee probably will not be taken up owing to strong opposition. Philippine Railroads—Bill to construct roads with government guarantee to be pressed by Senator Lodge. Other Philippine legislation probable. Statehood —Bill to combine Oklahoma and Indian territory -as ene State and Arizona and New. Mexico as another pending In the Senate aud will be fought Impeachment The proceedings against Judge Sawyer of Florida will come up, but, doubtless will go over to the next Congress. Smoot—The proposition to eject Reed Smoot from the Senate probably will go over to the next session. Merchant Marine—Report of the congressional commission which has been Investigating the subject. , Chinese Exclusion —New treaty being negotiated and new law to replace law. expiring may be necessary. Immigration —Bill providing a head tax of $2 and a United States government agent, at foreign ports to be pushed in Senate. Currency—Much talk probable, but no action owing to wide range of senatorial Ideas. Southern Representation—Proposed to reduce representation of Southern States to be discussed, but no action probable. Trusts —Much debate promised, bat Jittle electivei legislation probable,