The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-05
MUCH MORE DISCUSSION
Than Action Expected at the Second
Session Of Congress.
THE WORLDS FAIR SUNDAY ACT.
President Harrison's Message VIII be
Read To-Morrow-Friends of the New
Navy VIII Make Objection to = Hoi-
man Policy in Dealing With 1t.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The second ses-
sion Of the 62nd Congress which began
today Is likely to be more remarkable for
discussion than for action. 1t Is generally
believed that the regular annual appro-
priation bills will represent nearly all the
positive achievements that can be credited
TO this session.
There may, however, be several impor-
tant exceptions. One of them relatee 10
the subject Of immigration. Undou bted-
ly powerful influences will be brought to
bear to compass the defeat OF any bill en-
bodying the Senate immigration commit
tees suggestion that all immigration be
suspended for one year, but 1t may be that
the great public sentiment behind 1t will
obiige Congress to pass the measure.
A strong effort will certainly be made to
procure the repeal OF the Sunday closing
clause of the Worlds Fair act. II may be,
j too, that some action will be taken with q
view to protecting railroad employees
from the numerous casualties resulting
from the absence of suitable devices to
couple and stop freight trains.
These matters comprise what the best
judgment comedies to be all the probabil-
tiles of original legislation on the part Of
the coming session. No one expects
Any Tariff Legislation
in either house, but the subject is 80 much
involved in the revenue question and in
the appropriations to be made that more
or less discussion on that topic may be ex-
pected.
The Senate finance committee has not
yet completed the compilation OF its elab-
crate reports upon the different tariff sys-
TENS tried in the United States. These re-
ports may come under discussion al some
period in the session.
There will probably be many PROPOSE
tions and much talk looking to reforms
in the national banking laws, the necessi-
Keystone and Maverick bank failures.
The state bank tax may also be fruitful
theme of discussion.
Strong efforts will be made by the House
appropriation committee TO retrench ex-
penditures at every point, and there may
be many stormy debates before the desired
result is obtained. There will be no lack
Of suggestions looking to changes in the
laws designed TO regulate pension expen-
ditures and the friends ofs the new navy
are
Not Expected to SIT Quietly by
and witness any unfriendly running OF
the estimates on that account.
II is thought that the Senate will tran
saSt uo pustLSss touay. ioihorfoW tHC
Presidents message will be sent in and is
likely to ill the day. Wednesday it is ex-
pected that the Senate will take up the
anti-options bill, which In the unfinished
business, and discuss it for the rest Of this
week. fhe bill, however, is threatened
with q renewal of the determined and
skilful obstructive tactics which proved
successful at the frs SesSion.
1t is probable that nothing OF import
ance will be taken up for action by the
House during the first week. The princi-
pal efforts of the leaders Of the majority
will be to clear the decks of matters COM
ing over from last session so that the
House may get into good working trim