The Washington times., 1894-07-16
SEVERAL IFS IN The WAY
Matters that May Block the Progress
Of the Tariff Bill.
PROBABLE WORK OF THE WEEK
Managers Of Appropriation Bills ia the Sen.
ate Might Not Yield to tho Consideration
Of the Conference Report-Houss Ready
for Any Kind Of Business.

The only positive indication for the week in
the Senate Is that the consideration of the ap-
preparation bills will be continued. There 10
the Chinese treaty and possibility that the
tariff conference report will call for attention
In some shape. The taking up Of the tariff
will depend upon whether the managers OF
the appropriation bills will consent to yield
the time for II, and the further consideration
| ofthe tariff question will depend upon whether
| the conference shall make their report and in
cidentally upon the character Of the report
when made.
Senator Gray, representing the administrs-
ton, is very anxious to have the treaty dis
posed OF, and he has expressed the opinion
that it will be possible to get it up Tuesday or
Wednesday. When considered it will proba-
bly, consume an entire day, if not more time,
in executive session. Secretary Gresham
does not conceal the concern he feels with re-
gard to the treaty. and he has been REINFORCED
during the past week in his efforts to secure
early and favorable consideration BY the pres
ence and arguments OF Minister DENLY, who
has visited the Senate on three different occs.
sions in that behalf.
WORK on APPROPRIATION BILLS.
II the tariff conference report should reach
the Senate it will undoubtedly evoke consider
able discussion if it should attempt to lower
the rates or change any of the material
amendments OF the Senate.
When the Senate adjourned Saturday the
legislative. executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill was under consideration. 1t is ex-
pected that when it shall be disposed of. as it
is thought that it will be on Monday. the In
dian appropriation bill will be taken up, and
with that out of the way the agricultural.
District of Columbia, sundry civil and general
deficiency bills will be considered. probably
in the order named. These will complete the
list. 1t is probable that there will be more or
less debate on all of these bills, but other
questions are not allowed to interfere. all
probably can be disposed of during the week.
NOTHING CERTAIN IN THE HOUSE.
There is no settled programme for this
week in the House. Everything will be sub
ject to displacement in favor of the confer
ence report on the tariff bill when one is
agreed upon. The House managers, in case
a report is made this week, are not disposed
to allow too much time to be consumed by de-
bate, especially if disagreement is reported
on the vital differences between the two
houses. Though the time will be limited, 1t
is the desire OF the House managers TO give
sufficient opportunity for the leading House
members to place their positions squarely be-
fore the country.
The absence OF Speaker Crisp. who is ex-
pected on Tuesday unless the condition OF his
son does not grow worse, makes the business
ofthe House pending the report from the con-
ference problematica To-day is suspension
day. and Tuesday will probably be given to
the Committee on Judiciary. Further than
that. however, no programme has been
mapped out.