Show i 1 j fA f 0 4 4 4 I 1 t T t i t t A LONG S SESSION I t 4 I U 1 I I 1 4 1 I I 1 ff 4 t ff H H 9 Th prospect that Congress may not adjourn as early as s was pr predicted some weeks ago will be e evi vi the AmEl American can public with satisfaction or I ot er otherwise acc according to legislative interests in the matter If it t be true as reported from Washington Republican leaders are arc expecting the session I into August the chances for the passage of l many Hills with which the West Vest is importantly con- con would seem to be improved Principal a t I is the irrigation bill and there these are arc I hers rp The measure o of ch interest i is I o of danger of course cours even ven assuming ng ample ress it to a decision there is SO some sone IW Ol orthe thc suspicion that opponents of iB ti a lying afe low and und sa saying nothing until the tl r d harbor bill is safely pa passed sed when they ly 1 t 1 l loose the tIle dogs of sectional envy and jealousy jeal jeal- it That is a matt matter r which d doubtless 11 has occurred to the minds of our Utah delegation a I mong others and we feel confident that tha they are re n the fhe alert in regard to the same 7 O One i reason for encouragement in iri th the pre is S fur furnished i hed by the evident desire of the Republican I party to 0 make as many friends as possible in view I t of t the e approaching Congressional elections Agitation Agi Agi- I tation nd md the general hope for legislation at this in aid of Western Vestern irrigation has awakened I and crystallized sentiment in all th the States including ing lag the arid and semi-arid semi areas of the country Arefus Arefus A refus refusal on the part of the majority in Congress to grant the aid demanded in the connection might and nd probably would bring political results in a great many districts which possibly might be serious enough to to change the complexion of the next House o of Representatives Party policy and prudence therefore fore may be powerful enough to override the j I selfish antagonism to irrigation which is observable le 1 in li-f fai fa too many representatives of Eastern constituencies con con- to lobe be viewed with equanimity 2 It is to be apprehended as repeatedly we have I that to let the session close without any anyn i 1 n on the tile question of reciprocity with Cuba t t be t a direct challenge to the Administration e ent enter t r into a convention with the islan 1 government govern govern- ment which should grant liberal tariff concessions concessions Cubans and then call the Senate In in se session ion to ratify it We Ve are inclined to think think- Roosevelt would accept it and proceed to tois is n his is customary impetuous mann manner manner r. r That T 17 would suit the book of statesmen m and j qt- qt who want Cuba to get as nearly nothing as ig s 11 Ie at at tle e. e expense pense of the sugar and toha tobacco co conr Should it t come to that there would b be many many 01 nr f g Representatives feeling ve very veVy y sorry tl that flint at th n not helped the original Payne bill through s sr 1 r e easiest siest and cheapest way out of the situation |