Morning journal and courier., 1894-04-16
THE WEEK IN CONGRESS.

Both Senate and House Will Adjourn After Meeting To-Day in Honor oi the Late Senator vance-The Tarin Bill to Come Up on TuesdnJ-Noi Very Bright Prospects in the House.
 WASHINGTON. April 15.-Senstor Vance's
 much regretted death will disturb many
 plans that had been formed for the weeks
 business In congress. Both senate and
 house will unquestionAbly adjourn coon
 after their meeting tomorrow. When the
 senate adjourned last evening, after a two
 weeks debate on the Wilson bill, there had
 been delivered nine tariff speeches. That
 of MT. Mills was impromptu and very
 short, and will bs supplemented later by a
 set speech from the same gentleman.
 Those who have thus far addressed the
 senate are. in the order which they spoke:
 Senators Voorhees,, Allison, Mills, Psffer,
 Hill, Lodge, Hale, Mitchell of Oregon, and Quay.
 Under the agreement reached by Mr.
 Harris and MT. Aldrioh the present ar
 rangement of meeting at noon and discuss ing the pending bill until o'clock will be continued throughout this week, with the
 understanding that the debate is to begin on the paragraphs week from tomorrow. The republicans at first thought they would insist upon general debate for a longer period than three weeks, but they have abandoned that idea, and appear to be anxious to get to the discussion of the bill by items.
 There is no rule in the senate under which debate can be restricted and speech consuming days can be made upon a single item, or general speech could be made on 6 trivial amendment offered to the paragraph under discussion. It Is for this part of the debate that some of the leading speeches of both sides of the cham Der have been reserved.
 MT. Smith of New Jersey, who was to have spoken tomorrow and whose speech had been looked forward to with much in- terest, will not speak until Tuesday, because of MT. Vsnce's death. He may not even be able to get in his remarke on Tuesday, because of an agreement that on that day there should be an executive session for the special purpose of considering the Chi nese treaty. MT. Morgan is very anxious that this matter be disposed of and may insist that the agreement be carried out. In that event MT. Smiths remarks may be held In sbeyancs until Wednesday, but both Senators Morrill, and Turpis have given notice that they would speak on that day. Mir. McLsurin of Mississippi, who gave notice that he would speak on Tues day, will also give way until later in the week.
 The republican senators who are pre- pared to speak are Messrs. Morrill, Perkins, Higgins, Hawley, Gslinher, Dolph and Frye, while the democrats will be rspre- sented by Messrs. McLaurin, Turpie, Smith and Palmer. Beyond these no senator has his intention of speaking.
 The course of legislation in the house this week will depend largely, If not upon the reception given to the resolution from the commit tee on rules to provide for count Ing 6 quorum In accordance with the decision of the democratic caucus lest Friday. Of course nothing will be done on that matter to morrow because of Senator Vsnce's death. Despite the ex- pression by number of republicans of disposition to support the proposition yes terdsy, 1t is by no means certain that 1t will be adopted without opposition and delay. A leading republican, who early | @ qualified intention to vote for | this rule, is now doubtful of the expedi, | sucy of giving the proposition the support | of the republican minority.
 "Unless the democrsts," he said, "make | he rule possible by their united support, | am sfraid that they may say later on that 1t is not @ democratic measure anyhow and | that 1t was foisted upon the house by 8 of democrats and republi ,ans."
 Another prominent republican said he | ,aw no benefit to come to either the repub- | kz IL L. 1sl Al pave the way for the easy accomplishment l ,f whatever purpose the leaders of the ma ority may form.