The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-18
A CRISIS IN LEGISLATION.
The Week Sets in With Both Houses
Blocked in Regular Business.

Monday VIII be Devoted to the Cor
ner-Stone Centennial, and on Tues
day the Fight in the House Will be
Resumed Over the Admission of the
Committee on Elections Reporti
While in the Senate Like Contest
VIII Reour on the Purchasing Clause
Repeal Bill-Republieans Filibus-
tering Against Both-But Something
Must Develop in the Weeks Session.
Washington, Sept 1.-THE seventh
week of the present session of congress
gives promise Of great interest The sit
uation is extraordinary in legislative his
tory, in that both houses are Just now in
condition where it is impossible to make
headway in the dispatch of public busi-
ness. But if the present programme is
carried out, this week will witness de-
termined efforts on the part Of the leaders
in the Senate and in the House to break
the spell which has bound congress for so
many days. The first day of the week
viii be practically dies non, for con-
gress in body will spend the afternoon
in attendance upon the exercises attend
ing the celebration of the centennial am
niversary Of the laying of the corner
stone of the capitol.
MANY SPEECHES YET TO BE MADE.
So, from q legislative point of view, the
week viii begin on Tuesday. On that
day Senator Mills of Texas is expected to
deliver his oft-postponed speech for
chasing clause of the Sherman
law. The other speeches for the week Of
which notice has been given win be de-
liyered by Senator George of Mississippi,
against repeal, on Wednesday; by Sena-
tor Hansbrough Of North Dakota, in the
same line, at the next convenient oppor-
tunlty. The silver leaders-Messrs. Tel
ler Jones and Morgan-also stand ready
TO address the Senate whenever there is
an opportunity or necessity for il. No
one can fOretell how many of these
speeches, or how many more, will be-
heard in the Senate chamber; for Sena-
tor Voorhees, has it in mind 70 renew his
request next Tuesday that time be fixed
for vote on the bill.
MR.. vooRHEEsrwILL AGAIN REQUEST ACTION.
It is not to be supposed that uhe expects
that unanimous consent will be given to
any such arrangement. But the senator
believes that the time for action has now
come He has made that request twice
before, and it has been rejected. j He will
make it again, and it will be rejected.
The senator believes that he will be able
to convince the country and the Senate
that the repeal question is being subject
ed to unreasonable delay and he will
then ask the majority of the,Senate to re-
main in session almost continuously until
the point of action is reached.
FORCE BILL SITUATION REVIVED.
The result cannot now be foretold, but
X In saaya - IA he,
stant attendance and support of forty
three senators committed to the repeal
bill, the history Of the week in the Senate
will probably be repetition of the his
tory Of a week Of the celebrate campaign
against the force bill. The silver men are
fully prepared to meet this phase of the
case, and may be relied upon to swell the
Congressional Record TO proportions al
most unheard Of. The programme of the
House for the coming week is pretty
clearly outlined. Nothing win be done
tomorrow save to meet at / :45 o'clock p.
m, and adjourn after prayer and the
reading OF the journal, in accordance with
the resolution accepting the invitation to
participate in uthe exercises connect ed
with the celebration of the centennial an
niversary of thelaying Of the cornerstone
of the capitol, which will take place on
the east front.
ELECTION Bull TUESDAY.
On Tuesday the democrats, having
then the quorum of their faith in at.
tendance, and voting upon the main ques-
tion, the bill TO repeal the federal cleo
tion laws viii be reported
from the committe on cleo
representa- tiyes in Congress, and be
placed on the calendar. As soon as the
bill and accompanying reports can be
printed, MIR. Tucker, who is in charge OF
the measure in the absence of Mr.. Fitch,
chairman of the committee, expects to
call them up for consideration. When the
debate thus begun will end, the future
alone can determine. The interim be-
tween the presentation of the report and
the beginning Of the debate may be con-
sumed by a further discussion of the bill
to regulate and reform the public print
ing which has already had one day de-
voted to it, and which was blocked last
week by the struggle over the elections
law repeal bill
OTHER BILLS IN SIGHT.
It is doubtful however, if the time that
it is expected can be devoted to the print
ing bill will be sufficient TO dispose of it.
Much opposition exists to the measure,
and the fate in store for it is believed to
be the same that il met in the last con-
gress. 1t is not probable that the Nc
Creary bill to modify the Geary Chinese
restriction law will come to the front this
week in such a way as TO command the
attention and consideration of the House.
II will not be reported to the full COM
mittee on foreign affairs until the regular
meeting day Thursday.
MAY GET ON THE CALENDAR.
And even if it be reported to the House
at once, it will probably find the elections
law repeal bill in possession of the right
of way. Gov. McCreary says he will not
undertake to antagonize the repeal bill
with his measure. Doubtless a favora BILE re-
port will be ordered by the committee,
and the bill may get on the calendar this
week. Mr.. Geary is the only member OF
the committee who is known to be OPP
posed to it.
FIRE AT QUINCY, FLA.