Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-05-07
SHALL THEY CONE IN?
Oklahoma and New Mex
leo Statehood'TaIked Of.
WORK BEFORE THE SENATE.
Amendments to the Tariff Will Show
Some Startling Changes.

WASHINGTON, May This week IN the
house promises 20 give opportunity for
another effort TO admit New Mexico "a
statehood; for a sharp contest over pur-
chasing a new site for the government
printing Office, and then for a considera-
tion Of the remaining appropriation bills
on the calendar-naval, Indian and agri'
cultural
The friends Of the New Mexico bill have
long awaited this opportunity, as the new
quorum committee rule gives them a
hope OF passing the bill. The contest has
assumed q party aspect. as those inter
ssted In the measure regard the prospect
i've state as surely Democratic. This may
be offset somewhat by an effort to admit
Oklahoma, which IL regarded as a pro.
spective Repu blican state
Representative Bankhead has been
promised day for the government print
ing ONCE bill The present Office is In
such a rickety and dangerous condition
that a speedy removal is imperative. The
main contest is between the owners Of
rival sites, who have exsrted much In
fuence for the governments purchase OF
their properties
II is expected that the naval appropria-
ton bill will be reached on Wednesday.
There is a chance that an animated con-
troversy may arise over recent naval
armor plate frauds. The COMMITTEES will
not provoke the contest. as these frauds
have already induced the committee to
cut the appropriation for armor plates.
There are mem bers outside this commit
tee, however. who would like 20 yentilate
the whole subject on the floor OF the
house
The naval bill contains few items OF
general interest. no new battlesbips being
authorized and the appropriations being
restricted mainly 10 the current needs OF
the naval service.
The Indians
The Indian appropriation will consume
the latter part Of the week. Chairman
Holman has iaauguratsd Vsrsl features
OF economy which reduce the bill about
o., ,0OO, 900 between the totals Of previous
years This promises 70 bring out sharp
comment
Representative Wilson Of Washington
state Il prepared 10 maintain that econ
omy should not be carried 20 the extent
NJ crippling the Indian service. Mr..
Wilson will present one amendment OF "A
semi-poltical character, providing that
no appointments as Indian sgepts shall
be made, except from bona fide residents
Of the states or territories within which
the Indian agencies are located. he will
urge this as practical application Of the
home rule plank Of the Chicago platform,
Mr. Wilson says the discussion Of the bill
will be 30 thorough that IL cannot be
passed within a week.
THIS program will keep the house busy
throughout the week. II. however, the
Indian bill Is disposed OF earlier than
expected, the agricultural bill will con-
sumo the balance OF the week. The most
committee work OF the week will be
the reporting Of the legislative and
judicial appropriation bill, which Ia the
last Of the great appropriation bills.
senate Forecast,
The week will, In all robability, wit
ness some teresting developments In the
tariff discus on.
The armistice arranged on Friday will
end next Tuesday, II not continued by
agreement, and debate, which was inter
rupted on Friday, In the midst Of Mr..
Quay's sentences, 10 allow the Democrats
10 arrange their compromise, will be re.
sumed, If the compromise shall prove to
have progressed 50 far as 10 admit Of the
introduction OF the amendments proposed.
No definite idea Of the amendments
could be conveyed without giving all the
amendments, and they will not be given
20 the press until presented In the senate.
II is known that the amendments. when
Incorporated in the bill, will show as
many, II not more, alterations than were
made In the house bill. The amendments
will be found most numerous on the
chemical, iron and steel, agricultural and
sugar schedules, but they will affect the
entire bill, including woolens, cotton
goods, metals and other articles In
almost every instance where there have
been changes increases have been made
and there has been general slaughter
ing OF the ad valorem for specific. The
sugar schedule Il totally changed, and
iron manufactures will show an interest
ing Transformation II reports be correct.
With the amendments once In the SEN
ate, IL will be interesting 10 observe the
program Of the Republicans. The Demo
Gratis have believed that II they could ss-
cure a bill which would insure the sup
port Of 40 senators, the Republicans
would yield after formal and busiue ess-
like protest against the changes, and they
have assured the Republics tariff leaders
that the bill which they hope TO present
will have the support of 43 Democratic
senators, TO say nothing OF the assistance
they hope 70 secure from the Populist
senators
The week will probably demonstrate
what oredenoe the Republican senators
| give to the statement and develop their
plans in case II be verified.
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