Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-23

ly Than Ever.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-The silver ques-
ton will probably again this week occupy
the attention of the senate to the exclusion
of every other subject, unless it be some
minor matter, like the confirmation of
presidential appointments. Even though
the compromise bill be brought in today,
there is little prospect of concluding the
consideration of the question before the
latter part of the week.
Senator Jones of Nevada, who has spoken
already Oh three different days, announced
Saturday night that he would require parts
of two or three days more for the conclusion
of his remarks. Senator Teller also has on
hand a speech, which he began two or three
weeks since, which he would like to have
an opportunity to conclude. There are
probably others of the silver advocates
who are similarly situated. They will be
given an opportunity to present the matter
prepared, even though the adjustment of
the question shall be definitely settled.
There will also, in all probability, be
many speeches in explanation of votes up
on the compromise, but these will be conf
paratively brief.
There is possibility that the compro-
mise may fail, though all the probabilities
are in favor of its success. If it should fail,
again, and no one can foretell what the
week might bring forth. Such state of
affairs would almost certainly force the
senate into fierce fight over the rules. 1t
is probable that Senator Voorhees, will
make summing up speech during the
week If the compromise amendment is in
troduced.
There has been nothing additional done
in the way of getting more supporters to
the proposed com promise, but it is the in
tention of the leaders of the movement to
push the matter at once and secure suffi-
Gent signers to secure favorable action 1t
is their hope to obtain the consent by tele-
gram to have the names of some of the alb
sentees attached to the bill
The House In Suspense.
The course of events in the house during
the coming week will hinge upon the re-
suit of the effort to put through the COM
promise at the other end of the capitol. If
the compromise should reach the house be-
fore the consideration of the bankruptcy
bill, which is made a continuing order be-
ginning today, is disposed of. that order
will be vacated to the end that prompt &C
ton may be had on the financial measure.
1t is not expected, however, that the COM
promise bill will reach the house under the
most favorable circumstances until the lat
ter end OF the week.
Unless it becomes apparent that there
might be unreasonable delay in committee,
the bill will be referred under the rules to
the coinage, weights and measures COM
mittee. If there is disposition to hold it
there, a motion will be made to concur in
the senate amendments when the bill is
taken from the speakers table.
The attitude of the Republicans toward
the bill will be governed by the course of
the Republican senators. The silver DEM
ocrats, too, except perhaps a few extrem-
lists, will follow the lead of their political
brethren of the senate. In fact. no sort of
doubt seems to exist about the house. 1t
will pass, and pass with expedition, any
compromise that goes through the senate
The bankruptcy bill. unless the financial
measure dislodges it, will probably occupy
the entire week. Much opposition to this
measure in its present form has developed.
Messrs- Culberson and Bailey, Democrats,
and William A. Stone, Republican, of the
committee which reported the bin, are
among its opponents. Mr.. Culberson says
that it must be amended in many particu-
lars, while others say that it can never pass
unless radical changes are made.
One of these changes is the involuntary
clause, by which a man may be put through
the bankrupt court even when it is not to
his advantage or majority of his creditors
to have such action taken. Mr.. Stone
points out many defects in the bill which,
he says, to the casual observer are harmless.
The Administration Will Not Accept 1t.
WASHINGTON, Oct. ga man high in
the counsels of the administration says:
THE President adheres to the position
that the purchasing clause of the Sherman
law should be Internationally repealed 1t
is not true that Secretary Carlisle is or
has been i'll favor of the compromise which
was subscribed to by number of senators