The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30
FATE IN DOUBT.
The House Obstructive Policy is Once
More Causing Business to Lag.

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WASHINGTON, April 30 The houss will
eontinue work on the appropriation bills
this week.
The Republicans developed an obstruc-
tive policy during the consideration OF
the diplomatic and consular bill. which
was completed last Thursday, consuming
an entire week by means of unimportant
amendments TO unimportant items. The
Democrats fear that this policy is TO be
continued in furtherance of a well-settled
program TO delay the passage of the regu-
lar appropriation bills Should IL be de-
veloped during the coming week that
such is the fact. special order may be
necessary TO expedite matters.
After the completion of the army bill,
the consideration of which was begun
Saturday, il is probable that Mr. Dockery
will be allowed to bring forward his bill,
reported from the joint committee on ex-
penditures in the departments. TO reor-
ganize the system of accounting In the
treasury department. which Is designed
60 reduce expenditures Ia this department
$50, 900.
1t is necessary that the bill should be
disposed before the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation now In process
of completion by the appropriation COM
mite Is framed, as the changes it makes
ia existing law must be Incorporated in
that bill. AS soon as IL is out of the way,
the river and harbor bill will be called up.
In case the Republicans persist In an OBJ
structive program an attempt will be
made to pass il week from today, under
suspension of the rules.
H.. - L.
much in earnest in their determination
not to permit any resolution bearing on
the Coxey movement TO get into the area
of debate. They do not believe this sub
ject should be agitated. 1t is contended
that the subject can By no possibility of
construction be considered privileged,
and any request for unanimous consent
for consideration Will be promptly OBJ
Jected to. The only way in which the sub
ject can be discussed in the house is under
cover of debate on one OF the pending
appropriation bills. and such discussion
can only eventuate in talk.
senate Forecast.
The course which the tariff debate may
take In the senate this week will depend
entirely upon developments from day to
day.
The agreement for the limitation of de-
bate on the tariff to certain hours each
day has expired and the Repu blicans have
shown no disposition TO renew it, The
Democrats have been unsuccessful in ad-
vancing the hour Of meeting from ii TO I2
o'clock, but they may only get the bill UP
each day after the disposal of the routine
morning business by n yea and nay vote
and after making progress by elbowing
themselves along They have not yet de-
cided whether they will attempt to extend
the debate until n later hour each day
than has yet been observed. The pro
gram In this respect will depend upon
the progress that may be made with the
compromise now in hand.
The feeling Is general on the Demo-
cratic side that il they get q bill that
commands the support of the entire Dem
ocratic side of the cha Der the Repub-
lican antagonism will weaken, that the
opposition will be content to make ear
nest protest, but without any effort TO
prclong the final vote beyond the time
necessary to discuss the various schedules
In . businesslike manner and that night
sessions may not be resorted to.
There are few set speeches in prospect
for this week. Senator Aldrich will prob
ably speak during the week, and Senators
Squire and Kyle may also ask for time to
deliver short speeches. The continuation
Of the speeches of Senators Quay aud
Dolph may also be counted upon as oc-
casion may require.