The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-03
Mr.. Cleveland Will Have 1t On
His Hands Again Today.
LITTLE LEGISLATION EXPECTED.
Defeated Members Will Probably
Heap Abuse on the President.
The kepabiicans VIII Give the Dema-
ersts . Chance To Vent Their Spleen
The Popxun Tarfr Bills Likely TO
Be Killed.

wAsHrssTos CrrY. Dec. 2-The second
sess on OF the Fnty-third congress begins
AZ noon tomorrow. Beyond the passage Of
the regular appropriation bills, II seems
probable that little in the way oil legisla-
tion will be accomplished at the short ses-
sion. although several important PROPOSE
iions will doubtless be pressed to the 'front.'
Among the members of the dominant
party III the house, over half Of whom
were defeated for reelection. there is s.
great deal Of bitter feeling against the adj
minIstration tor real or fancied grievances.
Ii will be the purpose OF the Democratic
leaders TO conceal as far as possible the
display Of resentment, out The Republic
ans viii spare nos pains TO provoke aud
goad their defeated adyersaries into letting
loose the viais of their wrath
Ii the president outlines q financial
scheme In his message tomorrow, as IL an
tieipated, ii will probably furnish the OPP
ponents Of his banking and financial views
their desired opportunity. In the course
OF the session it is understood the Mica
ragua canal project vii. be brought promi-
Dently forward. At the Opening OF con-
gress. however. routine matters will be
kept To the fore, 20 stave of as far as
possible unpleasant references To the eIee-
ton, which would prove d.stasteful TO the
majority. but this policy can be only
partially successful, as the latitude
allowed in debate upon bills will throw
the doors open 10 remarks on any subject.
Before the adjournment for the holiday
IL will be necessary to pass an appropria-
ton to carry out the tariff bills pro-
visions, ievying q tax on incomes. the
collection of which begins January /, and
while il will no doubt meet with much
opposition and lead to a general review of
the arguments against such tax, the gem
eral impression is that 1t will pass by
large majority.
The Impeachment of Judge Kicks, of the
northern district of Ohio, will also furnish
diversion before the holidays If the
judiciary COMMITTEES, which investigated
the charges, presents resolution of i'm
parchment and it is carried. The trial
would occur in the senate, the chief JUS
tiee presiding. Impeachment proceedings
are rare aud novel. and this one, the first
since the trial of President Johnson,
would attract no little attention.
Tomorrow. if quorum is present in the
house. after the calling of the roll nothing
will be probably done beyond the reading
of the presidents message. No definite
programme has been arranged for the re-
mainder of the week. The committee on
appropriations, however, has two bills
almost prepared, the pensions and fortiii-
cation bills. and they will be reported on
Tuesday. so that work upon them can be
entered upon Wednesday.
r. 4.
noon. The vice president Is in the city,
and will preside. The session will begin
with full calendar, the result of the COM
mittee action during the long session, and
1t contains at least 200 items, covering a
wide range OF matters. Nothing has trans
pired to indicate which of the 200 items
will receive first attention; whether they
will be taken in their order, or whether
the calendar will be followed at all.
Much interest is felt among senators Of
all political beliefs In the presidents mes
sage and in the recommendations which
the secretary of the treasury will make
on financial questions. These will have
much TO do with directing the course
of the senate. If there are rec
concentrations for radical ceparturer
in financial methods. they are sure
TO lead 10 much speechmaking
early in the session. and later to
form the basis of committee action. Sig
niIicanee II also attached TO Senator Eoor-
hees' declaration that ne will ask the
finance committee TO sit on Tuesday.
Tuesday is the day for the regular meeting
of this committee, but il does not ordinarily
meet so promptly after the assembling of
the senate. Chairman Voorhees, declines
10 state the object of the meeting. further
than 10 say IL is being held for the purpose
of permitting an exchange Of views among
the members. If the presidents message
Is received Monday the executive recon-
mendatons could of course be taken up.
but as there had been no positive assurance
as 20 when the message would come in
when shs meeting was decided on, ii would
anpear that the chairman had other objects
in view.
II is possible his purpose may be 10 ar
range a policy upon the supplemental tar
III bills. These bills have all been reported
hy the committee. but it may be considered
necessary 10 discuss them further before
deciding upon plan OF action. The Dem
oc-atlc majority Of the finance committee
is on record in favor Of the passage Of the
bills. and Ii is not improbable the early
action o! the committee is sought 10 fras-
,rate any attempt TO prevent considera-
ton. This is not altogether suvmise. for
II Is known some % the sc-ealled conser-
vative senators have advised that gen
eral marty conferences De held after the
senate convene. for the consideration Of
this question. The experience Of the last
session showed that whenever caaeuses
were held the conservatives carried their
polnts. Hence there Is reason fer the
proynpt action OF she friends Of the sup
Elementary bills.
There appears 70 be nothing outside Of
the financial or tArif questions likely 10
excite a ripple during the week, and i; IS
not certain that. whatever may happen
later in tue session. there wiz oe much IN
these Zines TO disturb the general serenity
OF the senate during the next fsw days.
After the receipt OF The presidents mes
sac. and when i gets 10 business, the sen
ate may take - the ca4endaE IN the regu-
lar order. or il may proceed TO cons der
ont Of order some of the more TN portsot
bills wAica have eesn reported, sGch SIS
those for the admission OF ArE0na and
New Mexico. or the bankruptcy, Ant-op-
ron or Nicaragua hia. Ia any even; the
daily sessions - the week wiil oe short,
with the probabilities strongly IN favor oi
an adjournment from Thursday 20 Mon
tav of the week following
Tne hotel registers show today that
therw viii aoaos.ess Ne a quorum Of raeEl-
f.srs OF both houses in their seats 20 listen
70 shs presidents message tomo-ro~.