The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-02
TARIFF IS TIE TOPIC
Which Will Occupy the Sen
ate's Attention This Week.
THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASES
And Silver Bill Veto Are Now Before
the House--No Hope That the Mo-
tion to Override the Veto VIII he
Successful.
Bv The Associaied Press.

WAsHINGroS, April 2.-The tariff bill
comes up for consideration in the senate
at o'clock today, and will in all proba-
bility be the prominent topic of debate
during the entire week. No other
measures are likely TO receive attention
without the consent of the managers Of
the tariff bill.
Senator Hansbrough's bill for the ex-
termination of the Russian thistle APP
pears upon the calendar as the uniin-
ished business, but il is fair TO presume 1t
will be laid aside for the tariff.
Notice has been given of intention on
the part OF the Florida senators To call up
the suspended Florida appointments in
executive session, but the chances are
that this matter will also depend upon
the favor and convenience Of those in con-
troll Of the tariff bill
Other questions which may press for
consideration during the week are the
Chinese treaty and the proposed bill for
the regulation of the Behring sea fisheries.
Senator Morgan has stated that he will
probably ask the senate to consider the
treaty the latter part OF the week, and
there is "A probability that the Behring
sea bill will he considered as OF sufficient
importance To call for prompt action.
There will be little difficulty in securing
an understanding whereby the questions
can be taken up to the temporary dis
placement OF tire tariff IL expedition
should be considered important.
The pension and fortitications appropri-
alton bills are also on the calendar, and
can be considered at any time. but they
will not be pressed for the present.
The Speeches.
The tariff bill will be the only order
after clock each day OF the week, or
until the morning business shall be dis
posed Of, and there win be two hours each
day for the consideration Of miscellaneous
questions, which properly belong 10 that
hour.
Several amendments TO the tariff bill
will be offered by the committee on
finance, after which Senator Voorhees,, as
chairman of the finance committee, will
lead of the debate.
lie will be replied TO by Senator Alli-
son, but beyond these speeches It is not
known in what order senators will be
heard. IL is quite likely that Senators
Mcpherson and Hill. on the Democratic
side, will speak early in the week, and il
is known that ON the Republican side Of
the chamber Senators Hale, Lodge,
Cullom, Hoar Hawley, Morrill,, and
Mitchell of Oregon are prepared to speak,
but il is not probable that even a ma
jority of these can be heard during the
present week.
Indeed, il the speeches should prove to
be long. n many of them will. it is likely
that for the present not more than one
will be heard in day. Senator PETER is
also expected TO speak on the tariff this
week or next.
House Forecast
An exciting week il promised in the
house. The struggle over the O'Neill-
JOY contested election case has been re-
sumed
Although il has been apparent since
this case has been up that at least dozen
Democrats were opposed TO seating the
Democratic contestant, the partisan feeling
engendered during the last three days of
the flibusterinG has served to drive
those who were lukewarm into camp, and
while they will probably not vote for
O'Neill, they will at least lend their votes
and presence TO make the necessary quo
rum to seat the st. Louis Democrat The
English Hilborn case win follow, aud so
far as known the Democrats are united
on the proposition to seat English, the
contestant
Tomorrow, according TO the notice
served by Mr.. Bland, he will ask the
house to consider the presidents veto of
the silver seigniorage bill, and will move
10 pass the b.ll over the veto. AS it re-
ouires a two-thrds vote to override the
objections OF the president, there is little
hope that Mr.. BANDS motion can be
carried.
But. nevertheless, IL is expected that
the debate viii be of an exceedingly
lively character The silver men are in
state of revolt, and they avoT their pur-
pose TO rake the administration fore and
aft. Some very outspoken criticism can
be looked for The debate upon the propo-
sition to pass the bill over the veto may
last all week il the silver men are so dis
posed, as the Republicans will be be glad
TO join with them, to prevent limit
being placed upon it.
When the veto message is disposed of.
the house will again go back 10 the ap-
propriations bills; the postoflice bill is
still unfinished. IL will be followed by
the consul and diplomatic anu the army
appropriation bills
ACCfDENTAT DEATH