UNITED STATES POLITICS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13663, 30 March 1908, Page 5

UNITED STATES POLITICS.

NEW YORK. March 28. The United States Senate, by 42 votes to 10, adopted Senator Aldrich's Currency Bill. (The Bill has yet to pass the House of Representatives.) In the House of Representatives, Mr. Williams, leader of the minority, announced the readiness of the Democrats j to assist President Roosevelt's, legislative programme, and the votes of this party would pass it with the ajd of twenty-five Republican votes. ' Tho Times' New York correspondent says that- the offer creates a remarkable situation in national politips. If accepted, it may convert a "do nothing'" session into one of great activity.