St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-06
GENERAL LEGISLATION.
Little Probability of Anything but
the appropriation Bills Be-
coming Law.
Senator Washburn Confident That
the Anti-Option Bill Will Be
Passed.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-McmberS of
congress are discussing the probabilities
of legislation at this session aside from
the appropriation bills. Inquiry among
them revealed a general impression,
confirming the statement made in the
United Press dispatches last night. that
but little general legislation would be
accomplished. Senator COckrell, of
Missouri, the head of the minority of
the committee on appropriations. said:
IL do not look for the passage of any
important bills except the apDrOpria-
ton bills. Determination on that mat
ter rests with those on the other side,
but understand that it is the general
feeling among the majority"
enator Hale, of Maine. who, in the
absence of Senator Allison, will be in
charge of the Appropriation bills, said
that, aside from those measures, he
| looked for nothing to be done except to
regulate immigration.
The necessity is upon us to do some
thing in that regard in view OF the
| danger which exists that cholera may
come next year with an unrestricted
| flow of immigration. Nothing of a gen.
eral character Will be attempted that
! will require more time than is at our
disposal now. But something to meet
the eXigencies of the special situation
that confronts uS-suSpension OF imm-
grafton for year probably-that can
| can be done. | do not know anything
| about the probabilities OF the antl-op-
| tion BILL
The friends Of that measure, however,
| continue to assert that it will be passed.
| Senator WaShburn expressed great con-
fidence OH this point today. Some of it's
opponents said the bill would probably
get through the senate, but hoped it
would receive a veto from President
| Harrison. Senator Paddock expressed
| himself as being very confident that the
| pure food bill Will be made law at this
session. He said:
| IL do not anticipate much legislation
at this session outside of the regular
appropriation bills. hut would be glad
| to have you say that the pure food bill
is caleDdared and that | do not see how
| the house can afford to refuse to pass
! it,"
Senator Plat, when questioned as to
| the probability or new state bills, re-
| piled:
Il know no more than any one else
about it. | was against the admission
| of New Mexico last winter, and have
| not changed my mind. | do not know
ycG HOW LnO INCpuOiiCdii oCHdIOlo lCCl
! on the question"
Representative Coggswell, of Massa-
| chusetts, said he did not think any
measures of great Importance would be-
come laws during this session of con-
gress. He looked for the appropriation
bills to occupy most of the time of both
branches. Representative Stump, Of
| Maryland, said he could not forecast the
chances of measures ouside of the
| appropriation bill. He means to push
the immigration bill that passed the SEN
ate last session. This measure is now
on the speakers table, and he intends
| to call it up as soon as an opportunity is
offered. His committee Immigration
| did not obtain recognition under the
| last session, and he thinks they will be
| given chance to dispose of bills they
have reported during the session.
| Representative Wilson, of West Vir-
gnia. said that, as rule, no important
| legislation was enacted during short
session of congress outside of the ap-
preparation bills. He did not look for
an exception to that rule during the
| session.