The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-03-21
The SILVER DEBATE
An Exciting Meeting Expected
in the House.
THREE DAYS DEVOTED TO BILL.
The Arrangement Made Not to Filibustei
Is Off

Mr.. Harter, of ohto, Was willing to Make
the PROMISE, But Messrs. Tracy and VIII
liams, tho Leaders of the Democratic
Anti-sllver Mon Would Not be found
Proceedings in the Senate During the
Coming Week
WASHINGTON, March 21. - This week
will probably be the most exciting of
the present session Of Congress, o far
AZ the House 10 concerned, as tomorrow
the silver debate will begin, and vote
is now expected TO be reached on Thurs
day. To day is suspension day, and it is
supposed that several important bills
will be passed under the two-thirds rule.
Tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday
will be devoted 10 the consideration of
the Bland Free Coinage Silver billion
these days the House will meet at II
o'clock, with a recess from 5 until and
adjourn at 10 p. m. unless a change in
the programme occurs. Friday private
bills will be considered rs usual, and on
Saturday the private pension bills passed
last Friday night in Committee of the
Whole will be put through the House
The Free Wool bill will thus be side
tracked for over Il week This bill and
other tariff measures will be taken up
next week, however, and considered
without interruption.
1t is understood that the arrangement
between the silver and anti-silver wings
of the Democratic party by which in re-
turn for d promise of the anti-silver men
not to lilibuster against the Bland bill,
the time was extended from three to five
days, is off. AS stated in these dispatches,
Mr. Harter, of Ohio, was willing TO make
the promise, but Messrs. Tracey and
Williams, who are in charge OF the
Democratic opposition to the bill, refused
to be thus bound. The time is to be
divided among the parties, so that the
anti-silver Democrats and Republicans
will have half between them. Repre-
sentative Abner Taylor, of Illinois, has
charge of the time for the Republicans,
Mr. Tracey for the anti-silver Democrats
and Mr. Bland for the silver men.
The pending special orders in the
Senate are bill for the repayment of
the purchase money and fees paid on
certain entries Of public lands, which is
opposed by Mr. Berry, Of Arkansas, aud
has therefore been taken out of the
morning hour so as to allow OF more ex-
tended discussion than is permitted
under the five minute rule; and the re-
solution with regard to the refunding of
the W est Virginia direct tax, upon which
Senator Morrill, Is anxious to speak.
1t is not deemed probable, however,
that the aged Senator from Vermont will
be sufficiently recovered from his recent
severe illness to be able to take the floor
during the present week.
For tomorrow, Mr. Gibson, of Louis
lana, has had assigned his bill for per
mansnt system of improvement of the
Lower Mississippi, to extend over a
series Of years and TO cost about fifteen
millions of dollars.
To this plan Mr. Allison has given
notice Of an intention to move an amend
ment so az to take in the Upper Missis-
hppi.
Mr. Dolph and Mr.. Mitchell desire to
follow this measure with bills for the
improvement of the Columbia River,
Oregon.
The Indian Appropriation bill and the
District of Columbia Appropriation bill
will be called up for the Senate's action
during the week.