The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-13

which might last from day to day. Thi,
the house confcrrees regarded as assuring
them breathing spell and as making II
plain that tho house mood not rush TO It's
conclusion.
Entertaining these views, the house con.
ferrses did not believe that 1t was neces-
sary or prudent for the house caucus TO-
DAY to then and there pass resolution Ia
at onoe accept the senate bill. They real.
ize that che situation is SO critical that the
question Of accepting the senate bill
might come before the caucus, and de
velop such overwhelming and resistloss
strength IL would be useless TO oppose.
Gravity Of the Situation Realized.
They were prepared for this emergency
and were ready to accept it II IL came.
They would not, however, counsel IL them
selves, and II 10 came IL would have to be
she outgrowth Of this spontaneous senti-
ment in the caucus. II was felt, however.
that dispassionate statement of the case,
showing that the house would lose none
of It's rights to pass tho senate bill by de-
ferring action for a day or so, would bring
about conservative result in the caucus.
Exactly what this action will be was
not definitely outlined, although the
house confcrrecs thought that IL would,
perhaps, be best for the caucus to adjourn
and wait 10 see what the senate did. Then,
II need be, another caucus could be held
and more intelligent action taken after
the senate acted In the meantime, the
house would lose nothing.
IL the Hill resolution was defeated-and
the house conferrees think there Is at least
q chance Of its defeat--then Che conference
between the senate and house could be re-
sumed with every prospect in the judg-
ment OF the house conferrees, that speedy
agreement and report could be reached. III.
on the other hand, 10 was passed, then the
second caucus could accept the senate bill
or take such other action as it desired.
In any event, the house conferrees feel
there would be nothing lost by waiting for
tho senate to show what it intended TO do.
AS yet, they say, the Hill resolution and
similar moves in the senate are only
menaces, and it is well enough TO wait to
see II they become accomplished facts.
Senators Inactive.
Meantime the senate is quiescent and Is
to remain In state of inactivity
until the house shall have had an oppor.
tanity to explain itself upon the situation.
It Is believed that II the house should
agree to the senate amendments the sem
ate would acquiesce in this action, and
waive the technical objections which
might be raised over the possession of tho
bill.
Ii Is understood that even Senator Hill. |
Notwithstanding his opposition TO the bill, |
would DO disposed to accept tho favorable
action Of the house rs final, and to permit
the bill to 60 TO the president without rails
ng any parliamentary questions concern
ng 1t. The Hill resolution has had its day
n court, has gone to the calendar and
'ould not be taken up except upon vote
If the senate.
IL Is also suggested that without the
lctual possession Of the bill motion for
ndshnite postponoment would be out OF
rider, and that the only process by which
he senate could secure possession would
70 through motion to reconsider its
otion granting conference, and then to
SIX the house to return the bill.
There would be two difficulties in the
ray OF the execution Of this plan. Recon-
Iteration could not, In view OF the lapse
time since the granting of the confer
nee, be held except by unanimous consent.
nd even with this received and the re,
usst made upon the house, the return Of
ne bill would depend upon the courtesy os
iat bedy. 10 would, therefore, seem that
he senate can do nothing with reference
the tarin at the present stage.