St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-09

reported the bill, and Mr.. Springer and
John Dewitt Warner. of New York,
believe that the Tucker bill. which blots
out all laws on the statute books relat-
ing to federal supervision, goes too far.
Indeed, even some of the Southern
Democrats, notably Col. Oates, of the
Judiciary committee, believe that some
OF the statutes which the Tucker bill
seeks to repeal should remain on the
books. He desires, in addition to the
declaratory statutes regarding the four
teenth and fifteenth constitutional
amendments, that the law giving United
States judges jurisdiction in cases of
infractiOnS OF election laws in federal
elections should not be disturbed.
A DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
will be held tomorrow night, to give the
Democrats an opportunity to discuss
the proposed notifications and decide
whether any amendments to the pend
ing bill shall be adopted. All Demo-
Gratis agree that the laws giving the gov
ernment authority to keep peace at the
polls by the use of United States troops,
and all laws relating to the appointing
of federal supervisors and deputy mar
shals shall go. The only question is
whether the decIaratory statutes, which
i'll reality have no power behind them,
and Col. Oates suggestion as to the
jurisdiction of United States judges in
cases of violations of election laws in
federal elections, shall be retained. The
prevailing opinion among the Demo-
Gratis who have canvassed the situation,
IS that the Tucker bill will be agreed
upon as it stands, with possible modi-
fication TO meet the objection Of Col.
Oates. Mr.. Cleveland is reported to have
said to Mr.. Tucker, the author of the
bill, that he hoped every yes tige
of the law permitting federal interfer-
ence would be wiped out, and this eX-
preston is expected to have its effect in
the caucus. AS to the talk of postpon-
ing vote on the bill until action is had
on silver IN the senate that has died out.
it will probably cut no figure at the
caucus. Wednesday, after the disposal
of the elections bill, the bill from the
BANKING AND CURRENCY
committee to prevent directors and Off
Gals of national banks from borrowing
money of the institutions with which
they are connected, except on written
permission of the board of directors,
which was considered during the morn
ing hour on Monday last, will again
come up, according to the notice given
by Mr.. Cox Thursday. \ general senti-
ment exists in favor of throwing addi-
tional safeguards about national banks.
1t is considered an important measure,
and some objections to it may result in
its modification, but it will doubtless
pass when 1t reaches a vote. On
Thursday, if the banking bill is
disposed of, the McCreary substitute
for the Everett bill TO amend tine Geary
exclusion act so as to extend the time
for registration of Chinese. will come
up. The biz will be bitterly opposed by
some Of the Pacific slope members,
especially Mr.. Geary. who does not like
its provisions, and who believes the bill
only tempOriZes with the situation. To
prevent filibustering, Chairman Nc
Creary, of the foreign affairs committee,
has asked for special order giving two
days for its consideration. and providing
for a vote at the end of that time. This
will be granted by the committee on
rules. Col. Oates has also asked for a
special order for the consideration of
the bankruptcy bill, and the speaker
has expressed his assent. Four days
will be given, and under the rule COL
Oates says that there is no possibility of
the measure being defeated by MIR Kill
gore and his colleagues, who success
fully conducted
TEN DAYS FILIBUSTER
against it in the last congress. A large
majority in the house favors a general
bankruptcy law, which has been before
congress in one form or another for six
years. 1t is hardly probable, however.
that the bankruptcy bill will be reached
this week, and next week it might be
temporarily postponed should the SEN
ate this week cut the GOrdian knot and
dispose of the silver problem. In what
ever shape bill might pass the senate,
everything else would be laid aside in
the house to act upon it. The senti-
ment in the house, by the way, is very
result; but, if that compromise should
carry with it a provision for a bond
! issue, it would encounter most bitter
and formidable opposition. Indeed, the
| Democratic leaders there do not hesitate
| to give it as their opinion that a propo-
| sitiOn for bond issue could never be
| passed in the lower branch OF congress.
! During the morning hour this week
| various minor matters may come up and
be disposed of, notably the old McGar-
rahan claim, after being before con.
gress for thirty years, and passed both
houses at the last session only to re-
ceive President Harrison's veto.
| WORK OF COMMITTEES.
Several of the committees of the
house will be busy during the week,
! The hearings before the banking and
currency committee will continue, diff.
| ferent members of the house advocating
bills they have introduced. The inves-
| LEGATIONS of the committee will be in the
direction of securing information as tC
changes in the national banking laws
and the views of members upon the pro-
|
the state bank circulation. The com
mttee on merchant marine and fisheries
expects that the hearing upon the
Fithian free shipping bill will be con
cluded Monday or early in the week
! Monday morning the committee on pub
lie lands will consider the Hudson reso-
luton, calling for an investigation Of
the methods of opening the Cherokee
strip. If the majority Of the committee
decide to report adversely, the minority
of the committee will make a report il
favor of an investigation, and fight fol
! it in the house. Chairman Holman will
call tine committee on Indian affairs to
| gether tomorrow for organization, anC
subcommittee will be appointed, but i
is not anticipated that much busines:
will be done until the estimates are sub
mitted.
The committee on territories will try
| and rot onnrrrr,