Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-08
ENDLESS DISCUSSION
EXPECTED IN THE SECOND SESSION
OF THE SGD CONGRESS
Instead Of Decided Action-The Fate OF
the senate CONN ittce's Immigration
Dnl Doubtful-No Direct Tariff Legis-
lation Probable, But Much Bank Law
Tinkering.

WASHINGTON, Dec. d The second sos
sion Of the 52nd Congress which begins to-
morrow, Is likely to be more remarkable
for discussion than for action IL is genor-
ally believed that tho regular annual appro-
pration bills will represent nearly all the
positive achievement that can 10 credited to
THIS session.
There may be- however, several impor-
tant exceptions. One of them relates to the
subject OF immigration. Undoubtedly pow
erful influences will be brought to boar to
compass the defeat OF any bill cmbodying
tho Senate immigration Commuters sug-
gcstion that all immigration bs Suspended
for one year, but it may be that the great
public sentiment behind it will oblige Con-
gress to pa,s the measure. A strong effort
will certainly be made to procure the re-
peal of tho Sunday closing clause of tho
worlds fair act.
1t may be, too, that some action will be
taken with Wow to protecting railroad
employees from the numerous casualties re-
sultng from the absence of suitable devices
to couple and stop freight trains. These
matters comprise what the best Judgment
comedies to bs all tho probabilities OF orig
iua legislation on the part OF the coming
session. No ono expects any
Tariff Legl-iation
| in either house, hut the subject is 20 much
involved in the revenue question and in the
appropriations to he maio that more or less
discussion Gu Tat TOPIC mty be expected.
The Senate finance committee has not yet
completed tho compilation of its elaborate
reports upon the different tariff Systems
tried in the United States. These reports
may come under discussion at some period
| in the session.
There VIII probably he many proposition.
and much talk looking to reforms in the
netona! banking laws, the necessity for
which is said to he indicated by the Key
stone and Maverick bank failures.
The state Bank Tax
may also be q fruitful theme OF discussion.
! strong efforts will be made by the House
| appropriations committee to retrench ex
penditures at every ront, and there may
be many stormy debates before the dcsirJC
result is obtained.
There wibo 10 lack of suggestions looking
to changes in the laws designed to regu at,
pension expenditures and tue friends of tin
new navy Gre not expected TO sit quietly by
aad witness any unirieudly pruning OF ia,
! estimates on that account.
1t is thought the Senate will transact M
business to morrow. Tuesday the rrcsi
dents message will be sent in and is likely
TO fill the day. Wednesday it is expecte,
that the Senate will tcke up tho anti
options bill, which is the unfinished bushes
| and discuss it for ths rest OF the week. Tn
bill, however, is threatened with renewe
OF the determined and skilliui obstructive
tactics which euccss,ful ut the first session
1t is probable that nothing 81 importance
will 90 taken up for action by the Hous
during tho first week. The principal effect
of the leader of tho majority will he t
clear she desks of matters coming over fror
last session. so that the House may get int
good working tim.