The Washington times., 1894-04-09
WEEKS WORK IN CONGRESS
Matters Which Niu D. Dealt With by
Senate and House.
INTEREST in HILLS SPEECH
The New York Senator's Uttsrancss on Ad
Valorem Duties and the Income Tax viii
Be Given Close Attention Appropriation
Bills in the Householder Matters.

II the plans OF the Democratic leaders Of
the Senate do not miscarry, the Senate will
devote itself almost exclusively this week to
the consideration of the tariff bill. Their
plan is to have the bill taken up each day i'm
mediately after the conclusion OF routine busi-
ness, which means that they desire to absorb
as much OF the morning hour, which usually
lasts until O'Clock, as possible, and cut out
the discussion Of miscellaneous subjects,
many Of which are introduced when ques-
tion like the tariff is under discussion for the
purpose Of obtaining delay.
They may not succeed in getting such an
order as this. but the announcement OF the
purpose of making an effort in that direction
is an indication of their intention of crowd
ing the debate along as rapidly as 1t possibly
can be done.
The Democratic members OF the Finance
Committee Will also probably undertake to
extend the daily sessions until 6 O'Clock. which
will most likely be resisted by the Repub-
licans.
Great interest is felt in Senator Hills
speech, which is announced for to-day. 1t is
known from former utterances that he is
opposed TO the income tax, and that while tho
bill was in committee be sought to have many
changes made in the schedule and objected
to the wholesale adoption of the ad valorsm
system; that indeed at that time. the bill as
n whole found very little favor in bis eyes.
1t is not believed that he has changed bis
mind, but he has been very reticent on tho
subject since the time of the three days
caucus.
Whether Mr. Hill shall speak to-day in ac-
cordance with hi. announcements will depend
upon Senator PETER. Mr.. PETER has not con-
cluded the speech begun by him on Thursday,
and he will have the floor to proceed TO-
day il he insists upon holding 1t. 1t is con-
sidersd probable. however. that he will yield
it and continue his address later in the week.
Senator Lodge has announced speech for
Tuesday and may also conflict with Senator
Peter. The latter is expected to consume all
OF another day and probably two days more.
These three speeches are the only ones posi-
lively announced for the present week. but
there are other Senators prepared to take the
floor when the opening shall occur.
Other questions which may receive atten-
ton during tho week are the Chinese treaty,
the Russian thistle bill. and the resolution
providing for the coinage of Mexican dollars
in this country.
Appropriation bills will have tho right of
way in the House during the week. Il is ths
intention of the House managers to push
ahead with these bills and get them out of
tho way as soon as possible. Some OF the
prominent HOUSE Democrats are alarmed 1T
the slow progress made i'll the Ssnats with the
tariff bill and the seeming ipdiffsrencs those
in charge OF it are na2iisstiGg. They tpihk
by clearing up the work of tue House the
country viii see that any responsibility for
delay OF tia tariff thcS may exist will be laid
at tina door OF the Senate.
The principal lgbt involved in the coRsid-
GRAFTON OF tie post Office appropriation bill is
that over the subsidy to the fast southern
mail. It may require two days to dispose of
this single item.
After the post oflcs bill is disposed Of the
consular and diplomatic bill will lie called up
This bill will probably be made the basis OF a
general revisw Of the foreign relations of the
government. TIE matters connected with
the attempt to restore Queen Liliuokalani
will again be thrsshsd over; the Brazilian
revolution and the action OF Commander
Stanton in salusing the irsurgent general De
Mello will come in for their share OF aitsa-
ton. rs will also the Biuefislds. Nicaragua
incident, and perhaps the wreck os the
kearsarge
In fact. the debate will probably take very
wide range and may touch upon any of the
numerous diplomatic controversies pending.
The Biueaelds incident. involving the en-
foreemep; OF the Monroe doctrine, coupled
perhaps with an animation OF bad faith on
award of the Esring sea tribunal will proba-
bly, attract the bulk Of attention
The chances are the discussion of these
subjects Will consume the remainder Of the
week alter the post Office bill is completed,
hut II not. the House will 90 ahead with the
army bill. The river and harbor bill will fol-
low