The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-26
HOPES ARE GROWING SMALL
Not Much Chance For The hawaiian
Treaty This Session.
SECRETARY FOSTER ON FINANCE
President Harrison Has Convened An Ex-
ira Session of the Senate for Inaugu-
ration Day.
Associated Press.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The Hawaiian
treaty is thought to be dead for this
session. This is reluctantly conceded even
by its friends. The action of the senate
in refusing to go into executive session,
though the action had doubtless some
reference to the Hanchett circuit judge
nomination, was also accepted as con-
elusive indication that the treaty would
be shelved for the balance of the session.
| The treaty matter can of course be taken
up in the extra session which will con
vene Immediately after the present con-
gress dies; but unless some marked
change occurs. there is believed to be no
prospect of action upon 1t during the life
| OF the present administration 1t is pos
sibe that knowledge of it's disposition on
the part of the senate, had some reflex
influence on the action of the house.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The president has
issued proclamation convenug an ex
ira session of the senate on March 4th.
1t io supposed to be for the purpose to
make sure OF action on the Hawaiian
treaty. This action was probably taken az
the instance, or with the consent Of Pres
ident- Elect Cleveland.
This Is the usual course pursued at tn
outgoing OF the administration, to en-
able the senate 10 advise and consent
the cabinet selection by the incoming
president. 1t also is customary at tho
same session to send in the names OF
those selected for the most important for
eign posts and leading affairs at home
The senate legislative appropriation bill
was taken up and after being amended
but in no important particular. it was
passed
Mr.. Dawes moved that the senate in.
ssts on the amendments and ask a con
ference. The motion was agreed to ans
the conferees on the part of the senat'
appointed.
The house fight, which may next wecl
ed in thehou sc today. 1t Is over the sun
dry civil service appropriation bill which
contains the Sherman bond amendment.
There are in all, two hundred and seven
amendments to the bill. Holman desired
all except the Sherman amendment, upor
which there is to be u debate, to be non |
concurred in Mr.. Bland as leader of tn |
opposition to the Sherman amendment |
objected unless it was agreed that tn |
amendment should be after the deba
also non-concurred in. This suggestion |
of Mr.. BANDS raised the antagonism O. |
Mr.. Cochran and no agreement was ar
rived at The silver men then resorted tc |
nlibustering tactics which were effectual |
and after a speech by Bland, the bill |
went over without action.
washington, Feb. S.--Secretary Foste' |
before the ways and means committe |
of the house this morning., explained th' |
condition of the treasury He said ther
was no fear Of bankrupt treasury, bu
admitted that the situation demanded Sc
rious consideration. He believed the avail
able cash in the treasury at the close OF
the fiscal year would be only $17,OOO,CG
instead of $200O0,O00, as he estimated ir
his report, because he had not taken int
consideration the payment of the Chock
taw claim of 50, ,OOO, 900. On the present bas
is of revenue, he estimated there would
be a deficit in the treasury at the end OF
the fiscal year of 1894. He believed that
$50, ,OOO, 900 more revenue should be raised
but did not say whether by taxation OF
by the issue Of bonds. He also thought
the gold reserve should be raised to $l2,
100000.
Washington, Feb. 25.-It is stated on
reliable authority that Secretary of the
Treasury Foster has bonds ready for i'm
mediate issue. and that he has contracted
with Drexel, Morgan & Company to take
$25, 100000 of them and pay for them In
gold whenever necessary to keep the gold |
reserve intact This action is understood |
to have been taken after consultation with
the incoming treasurer Carlisle.