The herald., 1894-02-26
THE WEEK IN CONGRESS,
1t Promises TO Be a Very
Lively One.
Bland Will Continue His Up
Hill Struggle.
Slim Prospects for the Passage of
the Seigniorage Bill.
Reports on Morgan's Hawaiian Rssolu-
tien and the Tariff Bill Due in
the Senate Fruitful Sub
jects for Dsbate.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.--Tne battle
over the Bland seigniorage bill will go
merrily on in the house this week. De-
spite his many reverses, Bland is as de-
termined ss ever to fight it out on this
line if it takes all winter. II he does
not succeed, however in few days, it
lie Lot longer probable that the speaker
and his associates on the rules commit
tee will permit the bill to longer block
the path of business. As the opponents
of the measure have now adopted the
filibustering policy, rule will be form
ulated by the committee tomorrow
morning to prevent this and bring ths
vote down directly to BANDS motion. A
caucus will be held tomorrow night or
Tuesday to consider the question
OF an amendment to the rules, which
will either give tine speaker power to
count q quorum or place it in bis
power to compel them to vote, with the
alternative of fning. The outlook for
the week is full of contingencies. The
struggle over the Bland bill may DRIFT
into big parliamentary contest over q
change in the rules, in which event
there will be some bitter opposition
manifested from the Democratic side,
especially il the proposed rule contem-
plates lodging in the speakers hand
power to count quorum. Pending the
result of the silver fight. the Democratic
opponents Of the measure will contest
anything designed to lessen their powers
OF obstructing the seigniorsge bill. If
the silver bill ie gotten out OF the way
before the end of the week. contested
election cases and appropriation bills
will follow.
In the senate this week the bill to pro-
vide q new government printing build
ing, to rearrange the Florida Judicial
districts, the Hawaiian question and
Stewards bond resolution remain to be
disposed of. 1t is probable that the re-
port of the committee on foreign Iela
tione to be made Monday concerning tins
diplomatic relations between the United
States and Hawaii, under Morgan's
resolution, will cause more or less de
bate. 1t bids fair to be busy week and
one OF varied interest. whether the tar q
bill be reported or not.
1t s the intention of the senate finance
committee to report the tariff bill 70 TIE
senate tomorrow, unless the Repnbl;-
cans offer strenuous objections. 1t ie
expected that Voorhees, will give notice
that he will call mp the bill on the fol-
lowing Monday, and ask that it be kept
before the senate until disposed OF. 1t
is part of the programme for the bill to
be taken up every Monday. immediately
after morning business, and kept before
the senate to the exclusion of every
thing else. II is intimated that il there
10 20 A hot
a move will be made for extra hours and
longer sessions. The Democratic sub
committee will consider the bill short
time tomorrow morning before the full
commi tee meets The bill, which was
sent to the printer last night, will be
changed in some particulars before it
will finally be submitted. As it stands now
there are three propositions which
have not been agreed to, and whatever
is done will necessitate alterations. A
member of the sub committee said to-
night be saw TO reason why it should
not be reported tomorrow the full
committee would not change a single
thing, even to the dottine OF an i" or
ihe crossing OF ST." The Democrats
will offer to allow the Republicans
time in which to eubmit their viewa,
either in the form OF bill or report.
1t is not believed the Republicans will
consent to report uoon tie bill tomor-
row, and this NAV Interfere with the
Democratic gramme and delay the
report. The Democrats on the committee
do not conceal their feeling that the
caucus called for tomorrow morning at
the same time the committee meeU9 10
antagonietic 10 some features OF ,he bill.
IL is saId to be unlikelg that an mem.
bafs o. the fnanct committee will attend
the caucus 1t is probable that whethes
the bill be ordered reported to the senats
or not. the DILL as submitted to the fuli
cOmmittes tomorrow will be made pub
ic during the dav. II is 80 by mer :
ner OF the commit tee that several in =
prrtsnt changes have been made in the
nill as it came from the honse. A large
number OF minor charges have also been
made including changes from specific to
al valoresr rates.