The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-09
ASCONY DRAWS NEAR.
Democrats Think 1t Time for
Congress to Go to Work.
TARIFF sill TO BE PUSHED.
Senator HUI to Speak, Presumably
Against the Measure. Today.
Now That the Bseekinridge Case IL Out
Of the way. tho Democrats OF the
House Win MAintain . Quorum and
Pass Appropriation Bills

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WAsHIseros CirY April s-If the ulans
OF the Democratic leaders of the senate do
not miscarry. the senate will devote itself
almost exclusively this week 10 considera-
sion of the tariff bill. Their plan is to
have the bill, taken up each day immedi-
ately after the routine business, which
means that they desire to absorb as much
of the morning. which usually lasts until
2 o'clock. as possible, and cut out
the discussions of miscellaneous SUBJ
jects. many cf which are introduced
when saues:ion like the tariff bill is under
discussion for the purpose of obtaining de-
lay. 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 a declaration of their inten-
ton of crowdins the bill along as rapidly
as possible. The Democratic members of
the finance committee will probably under
take TO extend the daily sessions until 8
O'Clock, which will likely be resisted by
the Republicans.
Great interest IL felt in Senator Hills
speech, which is announced for tomorrow.
1t is known from former utterances that
he is opposed to the income tax, and
while the Dill was in committee he sought
to have many changes made in the sched-
ules and objected to the wholesale adop-
tion OF the al vaiorem system, an index
that at that time the bill as whole found
very little favor ia his eyes. 1t is not be-
iieved he has changed his mind, bur he
has been very reticent on the subject
since the time of the three days.
caucus. Whether Mr.. Hill will speak
announcement wia depend upon Senator
PETER. Mr.. PETER has not concluded the
speech begun on Friday. and he will have
the floor to proceed tomorrow ii he insists
upon holding it. 1t is considered prob
able. however. that he will yield it and
continue his address later. Senator
Lodge has annouced speech for Thurs
day and may also conflict with Mr. PETER.
The latter is expected to consume all of
another day and possibly two days more.
These speeches arc the only ones posi-.
lively announced for the present week.
But there are other senators prepared to
speak when the chance occurs.
Other questions which may receive at
tention through the week are tho Chinese
treaty, the Russian thistle bill and the
resolution providing for the coinage Of
Mexican dollars ss2his country.
Appropriation bills will have right-of-
way in the house during the week. 1t is
the intention of the house managers to
push ahead with these bills, and get them
out OF The way as soon as possible. Some
OF the prominent house Democrats are
alarmed at the slow progress made in the
senate with the tariff bill. and
the seeming indifference those in
charge of it are manifesting. They think
that by clearing up the work the finance
committee will see that any responsibility
for the delay OF the tariff which may exist
will be at the door Of the senate. The
principal fight involved in the considera-
tion OF the postoffice appropriation bill Is
that over the subsidy TO the fast Southern
mail. |, may require two days to dispose
of this single item. After the postoffice
bill is disposed of the consular and
diplomatic bill will be disposed
OF. This bill will probably be made
basis for general review of
the foreign relations of the government.
The matters connected with the attempt
TO restore Queen Liluoka alani Will again be
thrashed over. The Brazilian revolution
and the action of Commander Stanton in
saluting the insurgent gene.a DE MeIlo
will come IN for their share of attention,
as will also the Biuehelds, Nicaragua, in
cident and the wreck of the kearsarge.
In fact, the debate will probably
take very wide range and may touch
upon many of the numerous diplomatic
controversies pending. The Blueiields in
cideni, Involving the enforcement OF the
Monroe doctrine. connected with an inti-
nation of bad faith on the part OF the
British IN carrying out the award OF the
Bering sea tribunal. will probably attract
the bulk of attention. The chances are
that the discussion of the subjects will
consume the remainder o. the week after
the postoftice bill is completed. If not.
the house will go ahead with the army
bill. The river and harbor bill will fol-
iow IL