The morning call., 1895-01-07
FINAL VOTE is HOPED FOR.
WILL BE TESTED IN CAUCUS.

ASHINGToN, Jan. 6.-The coming
week promises to be a most eventful one
in the House OF Representatives. 1t will
not only determine the fate of the Carlisle
currency bill, so far as the lower branch
of Congress is concerned, but in the event
of the defeat of the measure it will have a
far-reaching effect on the currency ques-
ton and on the policy Of Congress and the
administration.
The Democratic House caucus, which
will convene at s o'clock tomorrow after
noon, unless postponed on account OF the
death of Representative Post, will be the
first important step, and il is expected TO
test whether any bill can command
majority, and what form of q bill 1t Will
be. The House win adjourn Immediately
after its Assem- blage out OF respect for MI
Post.
A rule fixing the future course Of debate
will not be introduced until Tuesday, and
its terms will depend largely upon the
events of the caucus. 1t had been hoped
to get a final vote by Tuesday or Wednes-
day, but Mr.. Springer, who is ia charge OF
the bill, says 1t may be necessary To let
the debate Iun through the week.
There are evidences, however. that coup
d'etat will be put into execution by Tues
day by those opposed to the bill. This
will be motion to strike out ali after the
enacting clause, which would be equivalent
TO a motion to kill the bill 1t was by a
stroke of this kind that the Morrison
tariff bill was summary killed long be-
fore its friends had anticipated final
vote.
The leaders OF the House have been con-
suited and have agreed that this move Is
regular and in accordance with the rules.
They are expecting the move, although it
is not known positively that 1t will be exc
cuted. If an early vote is thus preciptated
and all the bill after the enaeting clause
struck out it would do away with the five
minute debate aud put summary end to
the trouble. If, however. the motion to
strike out should fail TO secure majority
the five-minute debate would proceed until
the final vote was taken. There is no pro-
gramme for the week peyond the cur
rency bill, as this measure will exclude
consideration OF everything else until it is
settled.
The Senate will undoubtedly adjourn to-
morrow, soon after the hour of meeting,
as mark Of respect to Representative
Post. On Tuesday the Nicaragua canal
bill will again be before the Senate, and
the regular proceedings OF the week will
begin with a speech In support of the
measure by Senator Mitchell of Oregon.
The friends of the canal bill are hopeful
that vote may be reached some time dur
ing the week, but whether it will attain
that important stage will depend upon the
persistence of the opposition and the in
reference Of the business of the ApprO-
priations Commit tee. The pension appro-
DriatiOn is the only appropriation bill now
before the Senate, and it is not believed
its consideration will consume much time.
but there is probability that the urgent
deficiency bill will be reported during the
week, and IN case it should be and an eff
fort is made 10 call it up. IL is TO be the
basis for numerous speeches on the appro-
priatious for carrying the income tax into
effect.
While the opponents Of the income tax
generally disayow any intention to defeat
the APPROPRIATION, they openly confess
their purpose of using 1t as text for
speeches on the general policy OF imposing
such tax. The probabilities are. how
ever, against any effort TO secure consider
alton of this bill during the week.
1t is likely two or three speeches will! DC
made against the Nicaragua Canal bill
during the week and there are still others
so far unannounced 10 be made in its sup
port The advocates of the canal bill are
beginning to grow somewhat anxious tC
reach vote. as they suspect an effort tc
hold this of until 1t may be possible 10 dis
place the bill entirely with some other
measure. or if this be avoided and the bill
passed. il will reach the House too late t
secure consideration during the presen
session.
The general understanding now is thai
when the Nicaragua bill shall be disposed
of by the Senate the bankruptcy bill viii
be taken up for consideration and after
that the Territorial admission bill will re.
ceiVe attention.