The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-11

should come before the congress as in
dependent propositions.
Meanwhile The republicans having all
their votes now present and they to-
setner, with the populists. making the
majority. MIR. Allen will take the FIRST
opportunity that presents itself this week
% call up his resolutions providing for
the appointment OF committee TO in
Nestieate the Alabama elections; and
MT. Call, If he rs able 10 amend his rcsO-
iuton so as to make it acceptable 10 the
republicans VIII do likewise. There is
good chance OF the republicans assist
ing in the passage of these resolutions
and thus setting two investigating COM
mittees at work. In any event they VIII
De useful I'm consuming time ana pre-
venting the discussion OF other measures
60 which the republicans are opposed.
The republicans may preclpitate a dis
cussiOn of financial affairs by the intro
ducton of some sort of a resolution. II
is apparent that the finance committee
win do nothing. although the Presidents
message win doubtless be discussed at
tho meeting next Tuesday. Should moth
ing come OF IL. the message viii, ID is
understood. be brought before the Sem
ate for discussion through some other
channel. The republicans are willing
That a financial measure should receive
ample consideration and win lend all the
assistance needed 20 get some scheme.
practicable In their estimation, before
the Senate al any time when the demo
ocrats viii indicate their Willingness TO
cooperate with them. \ financial debate
this week is not among the improbable
tiles.
a strictly business air will characterlze
the actions of the managers OF the House
from this time forward to the end Of the
session. Immense pressure Is being
brought TO bear ON the committee on rules
for orders for the consideration OF this or
that measure, which its advocates deem
20 be Of rarcst Importance, but members
OF the committee said yesterday that, until
tho appropriation bills were all out OF the
way, no arrangements would be made for
the consideration Of special bills. or
course this decision Of the committee rs
not innexihle, like the laws OF the Medes
and persians. and should the committee
on ways and means come TO the improb-
able conclusion to recommend the passage
of a bin giving the Secretary of the Treas
ury authority to Issue 3 per cent gold
bonds, in accordance with the suggestion
contained in President Clevelands last
financial message doubtless a day would
be granted for IT'S discussion. But no bill
of that nature Is expected within the period
remaining Of the existence Of the Fifty
third congress.
The programme outlined for this week
COntCmplates the passage Of the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial appropriation
bill before the adjournment tomorrow.
The session Of the House tomorrow win
begin at $50 o'clock and that "a likely TO
be the rule from this time forward.
BY unanimous consent Tuesday has been
set apart for the consideration OF meas
ures affecting the interests of the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
The naval appropriation bill, which has
been on the calendar fer two weeks, Will
be called up Wednesday and the debate on
some of its provisions will probably ex-
haust the remainder OF the week. The
provisions for the new ships are sure 10
meet the determined, II not aggressive op-
position of some Of the democratic leaders,
Interested In keeping the total OF the APP
proprlations by this congress down TO the
lowest possible figure. But the declara-
tions Of Mr.. Wilson, chairman OF the
committee on ways and means. supple
mented by those Of President Cleveland
I'm his message 10 congress. and OF See
retary Carlisle IN his letter TO the Senate a
few days ago, that there Will be "A surplus
Of receipts over expenditures In this cal
endar year, have undoubtedly strength
ened the ranks OF the advocates OF the
proposed increase Of the navy, and one
OF the antagonists OF the proposition
practically admitted yesterday that the
bin as reported by the committee on naval
affairs, would receive the support Of a
majority OF the House.
Saturday afternoon has been set apart
for the delivery of eulogles upon the late
Senator Vance Of North Carolina.