The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-02
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
EXTRA sEsSrOy BOOMERS PRESENT
-'' 4 NEW ARGUMENT
They Want II short session IN Admit New
Mexico md Arizonn states, and Thus
Secure n Sure Democratic Majority IN the
Senate-A River Improvement Scheme to
Take $4,000. 900 from tho Treasury.


Take sssOO.OOO from tho Treasury.
WASHINGTON. Dec. Tho extra session
boomers say that an unanswerable argument
for the converting of the Fifty.third Congress
In March next has been found IN tho necessity
for admitting into tho Union the territories
OF Arizona and New Mexico. In order that tho
votes of tho Senators from these new states
can be had on the passage OF the new tarin
bill This they say. has been brought to the
attention OF Mr.. Cleveland. who has thereupon
determined that an extra session must DO
called The argument said to have been pre-
sen,e ed to MIR. Cleveland on this point is as
follows:
while Il Is certain that the Republicans
will be II minority in tho Senate during the
Fitty-third Congress. II is not certain that the
Democrats will have majority. II they have
fo,tY- four Senators they will have control by
tho r:isting vote OF tho Vice. President. Ifthey
fall short OF shat number they will be depend
eli. upon the votes VI Third party Senators.
The Indications now nrc that these Third
party men will vot. with them on the
reorganization and generally on the tariff
question. but some complications arc apt to
follow ii the Democrats arc entirely depend
emit upon this outside assistance. BY the ad-
mission OF Arizona aud New Mexico in tho
srring the Democrats think they can count
of their faith by the limo they arc ready to get
together again in tho fall. Tho House at the
Inst ssion pas scd two bills for tho admission
of those Territories and thoy are now in the
hands ofthe Senate. Now. If the Senate should
PASS them this winter. tho Dem ocratic argu-
mont tor an extra session In March would he
disposed Of. hut it ia not expected that the
II is nrdnoscd, therefore. that II New Mexico
aud Arizona are not ndmittcd this winter Con
s snI L; mSy S n hess two bills only so 70
enable the two states to elect Senators before
ss.s Tns FOR r s sesST Of ths
plan is to hRyo Congress take recess
AS as The sS Is s or
When Vine % the Wa sa and Means Somm..ee shall
rs Of anu Gn ns "s urged iS hat ,o ur
si on and that tho business of Congress- viii DO
90 advanced that a final adjournment Of the
june. giving all tho rest OF the summer for tho
members to rest and prepare for their cam
Observation-Disclosures the spocious arguments Of
tho special session men. majority OF afriv-
ing Congressman appear to ee IN favor OF hav-
or at least to let President Cleveland settle the
question himself.
Senator Gorman's correspondence has grown
to such enormous proportions since the cleo
ton that no has been obliged to employ an
additional stenographer to assist his private
secretary; The Senator wns II hs COMMITTEES
stenocrnpher when a reporter called upon
him; He says there will be No occasion , for
siIS,n nd hs thu the shtt Marcy way Tin in
members is o, the majority usually meet and lay
out Il plan Of operation for tho session. 1t IL
presumed that such measures ms ara regarded |
AZ cporin1 m moi i'll hp the profprnnce
pext togeneral approximation bills; The rules |
Of tho senate are teXlbie when the occasion |
conSnicuOus part in the dcl!berGtion OF that |
body !
The proposition to construct n boat railway |
about twelve miles in length which will trans
port steamers of eleven foet draught around |
what is known as Tho Dalles distractions OF
The Columbia River has boon before several
was put through the Senate in tho Fiity-iirst |
Congress. but even tho extravasant hepubli-
1t measure The bont railway has been a pet |
sehsmc Of Senator Mitchell for several years |
on Transnortation Routes to tho Seaboard. he |
f. sSa Hs tie ss1:S s,ass
way. it would require an estimated annual en-
pcnditnre Of 100000 to operate it: Last wlnter
committee which handles tho River and Hnr-
Dor bill. had tho Boat Hallway bill put on rs
t!l uIn'uuUeHl 10 tnhh eIotI eS-
trayaEance. and almost succeeded in having |
Il become u part 81 ths law. Only the deter
Hons,, Committee on Rivers and Har bors pro:
vented the contamination Of the scheme 1t |
ad been shown m G W the PSI tive OF pri
hy the boat railway scheme that the feasbil:
ity Of the, enterprise had been demonstrated
practically instructed to make favorable re- |
rort. 1t was also demonstrated to tho salts |
conference committee that the transporting OF |
steamers around the curves where the pro- |
rys R9s "wa{ II. O Sra sHt ssn
ntors We're compelled to accept. in lieu |
OF an APPROPRIATION. q provision for Board OF
upon the project" i This Board was IS" Sc eeted
soon after Congress adjourned. and consists Of |
GINS. j. XIIsn efiiho Gorps Of Ensineers q he
Alexander and Virgil G.. BoGne. civil engl.
neers Of high standing. This Board made a
tons aud l its indines viii Se trans@tted to
tho coming session Of Congress-. Those who
nro eHpE"seh TO tho boat raIiT@ Y. scheme feel
hy the Board ms impracticnhlc 1t IL possible |
that il may recommend the construction OF 9
canal and locks. or possibly portage road
nth" obstruction Mt The Dales should be
the expenditure ofimmense sums to make the
Columbia fiy.r ahov" that piont nay,igable fcr
ny h "y bon" rwSy
rrssented quite an array Of facts which tend
ment % The Da!les. 1t is assorted that above
bottom boats drawing four feet OF water.
while tho river below affords eleysn feet
on the Columbia River. about Slo.O0O.OOO. the |
largest portions OF which sum have been for
the ,rtrio: Mt the mouth OF the river. the deep:
;sninE Of the channel SO as to give the city Of
Portland twenty,si1 feet OF water: 9nd re
Mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hazeltne OF Now York gave a
dancing reception this afternoon In honor OF
their guest. Miss Emily Fuller OF that city.
The residence on Il street formerly occupied
by the late Admiral Rogers never look ed more
attractive than on this occasion. Mrs Hazel
Ing room. Her toll ct was a handsome gown OF
blncli lace. with sleeves OF blue velvet, Tho
with high guIks;d sleeves Of dark green velvet
over Sys pink silk: In the dining room
the floral decorations throughout. The, table |