The Washington times., 1894-05-14
PRESENT WEEK IN CONGRESS
Republican Senators Will Meet in Cau-
Gus Tonight and Adopt Policy.
TWO ELEMENTS MAY CLASH
Against Them-Appropriations Again in
the House-springer' Coming Elaborate
Review Of the Banking System.

The course OF the proceedings in the Senate
this week will probably depend largely upor
the result Of the Republican caucus to be
held tonight.
The Democrats are hopeful that the caucus
will decide upon treating the tariff in what
they consider "a business-like'' manner, and
letting the bill proceed upon its course with.
out as much speech making and without the
effort at delay which, the Democrats claim,
has been displayed by some Of the Republican
Senators so far in the debate.
There is unquestionably large element on
the Republican side of the Senate chamber
opposed to any course which smacks in the
least of filibustering. This element includes
a large number Of Senators from the West,
Senators, who feel that they have a record to
sustain against diatory tactics.
The younger New England Republican
Senators are, however, almost unit in Iavor
of continuing the fight upon the lines which
have been pursued up to this time. They con-
tend that no dilatory tactics have yet been re-
sorted to and that none are necessary, and
Gus to continue the programme heretofore
pursued in discussing the bill.
II the conservative element in the Republi-
can ranks wins in the caucus the present
agreement as 10 hours for debate will prob
ably be observed; If the opposite party carries
the day the Democrats will most likely renew
the effort TO extend the hours and to force the
fighting.
Senator Harris said yesterday that in case
there were many many more calls for quorum
from the Republican SIDE or II the long
speeches continued. he would renew his 10
o clock motion, but that he did not wishto do
this as long as there was any possibility OF
holding the debate within legislative limits.
Upon the decision OF the caucus will there
fore depend whether the debate shall pro-
ceed in a comparatively orderly manner and
the bill disposed of with some dispatch, or
whether there shall be a general scramble
over hours for debate, and with those
changed, resort on the part Of the Repub-
licaEs to all the devices which the rules per-
nit to force the Democrats from the course,
If not to delay the consideration OF the bill.
Senator Aldrich said yesterday that he ex-
pected the proceedings this week TO be very
much on the order OF those of last week. He
did not believe there would be an effort to
change the hours. and ne though the entire
week would be devoted to the chemical
schedule. of which only seven paragraphs
Ous Vi INC StNtull -llNc COuldlucu III IL have
been disposed Of
Appropriation bills will continue to have
the attention of the House of Representatives
during the coming week unless the state bank
element succeeds in its effort to have the
Brawley bill taken up on Wednesday. Chair
man Springer. of the Banking Committee,
had hoped to take up this long-deferred bill,
which relieves from taxation certain bank
scrip issued during the currency stringency
last Fall. The state bank men are ready to
offer an amendment bringing up the entire
state bank question.
In anticipation OF the Wednesday debate,
Mr. Springer has prepared a speech which is
said to be the most elaborate review OF the
banking system made since national banks
were established during the war.
Representative Dockery and other members
OF the appropriation committee are not en-
tirely willing to halt in the good record thus
far made in hurrying along the appropriation
bills. They want the three remaining appro-
priation bills cleared up before giving way to
miscellaneous legislation. 1t is probable this
feeling will prevail, although the state bank
men have not given up hope OF securing
hearing this week.
To-day is District of Columbia day Chair
man McGann will make an effort. however,
TO suspend the rules and pass the resolution
for an investigation of the labor depression
and CoXeyism.
The Indian bill is the next appropriation
measure OF the calendar, followed by the
agricultural ball. They will consume the en-
tire week unless displaced by the state bank
question