The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-24
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publlcanS there Is movement TO nolu
caucus Thursday morning TO pass upon
the bills, but tho leaders look upon the
caucus with distrust, for there combina-
tions may be formed to change the tariff
features, and once the special interests find
the doors to tariff changes open, much
time is likely to be consumed. To all
members who have come TO him to secure
consideration for the particular interests
of their constituents, Chairman Dingley
has replied that tho bill under considera-
tion is not a tariff bill, but temporary
revenue bill. The same argument has
been used in committee with tho members
who opposed the horizontal raise OF 10 per
cent, on the ground that 10 was opposed To
the protection theory.
How much debate will be allowed has
not been decided, but not moro than two
days at most is planned. The bills will
be laid before the Democratic members Of
the committee Thursday morning, and be
introduced In the house that day with "A
rule to limit debate and TO bring a vote
not later than Friday night. On this
point the remark is attributed to Speaker
Reed, "This house is no debating SCHOOL,"
and arguments for longer debate will
meet with the response that the bills are
emergency bills, which should be passed
at once IL at all.
Getting Down to business.
The Republicans OF the house, since
they are TO be deprived of their holiday
recess. have determined to proceed with
the work of tho session, and have other
committees improve the time while the
ways and means committee are engaged
In the preparation Of - revenue bill
L.. i. IL Il.
sion and bring about the final adjourn
ment as early in the summer rs practi-
cable. Chairman Cannon of the appro-
priations committee will get that body at
work at once on the first of the appropria-
tions' bills.,-and hopes to make a good
record for finishing business within a
fmsapable time.
AGhSirman Hit OF the foreign affairs,
WHICH seems likely to be the most inn
postAnt committee of the next congress
next to the two mentioned above, says
that he will call melting for an early
day. The Venezuelan British Guiana
boundary question Is at present out of tho
province Of the committee, because con-
gress has delegated its consideration to
President Cleveland and the commission
TO be appointed. f
come before congress again until the re-
port of that commission is made, or unless
the president should call tha attention OF
congress to sopo new phase OF the dispute.
But there are several other international
questions that the committee will soon
have to deal with, and some of them are
30 conspicuous in interest that its action
will prove Of great Importance
Foremost among these is tho movement
by the Cuban insurgents and their Ameri-
can supporters TO secure recognition OF
their status as belligcrents. Even IL 1t
were disposed TO postpone this delicate
question, and no such disposition is mani
fest, IL will be difficult to ignore 1t for
several reasons, and great number OF
petitions have already been sent to the
committee
Chairman Hit SAYS that this will be
one OF the first matters taken up. There
Is talk that the most feasible plan OF deal
ing with the question would be TO appoint
a delegation 10 investigate and report
upon'tho standing of the revolutionists.
In addition to Cuba and Venezuela, the
Waller case and the alleged attempt of
-Grea. Britain To advance its Alaska boun.
dary will have 10 be considered, because
resolutions calling for information have
been introduced, and some of these are
privil eyed resolutions, which call for con-
sideration within seven days under the
rules.