The herald., 1896-05-11
Debate on Harbors Will Be Con-
cluded Today
SENATOR FRYE TO EXPLAIN
The Committees Attempt to Aid a
Private Harbor
Filibusters' Sentences Are Likely to Reopen
Discussion Of the Cuban Question
In Both Houses
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-The proba-
bilities are that the consideration of the
river and harbor appropriation bill will
be concluded Monday. According to
agreement this bill will be followed by
the resolution to seat Mr.. Dupont as
Senator from Delaware. With the Du-
pont resolution disposed Of, the bill
making appropriations for the District
of Columbia will be considered and 1t
will probably consume the remainder OF
the week. Only the provisions in the
river and harbor bill for the construc-
tion of a breakwater at Santa Monica.
CAL, remains to be acted upon. There
will be several speeches on this question
Monday. Senators Berry. Vest and Per-
kins will oppose the amendment, and
Senator Frye, as chairman OF the COM
mittee on commerce, will explai. the
committees reason for this action. Mr..
White will reply briefly to Mr. Frye.
After this 1t Is expected that the vote on
the amendment will be taken. and what
ever the fate Of this amendment the bill
will be promptly passed. 1t Is not ex-
pected to remain long In conference, as
there is a disposition manifest IN poth
early as practicable. This is due to the
fear of q veto and to the determination
to remain in session long enough TO give
congress time to act In case or such an
adverse endorsement by the president.
The agreement in regard to the Dupont
case is that 1t shall be taken up for de-
bate Immediately after the disposal Of
the river and harbor bill, and that a vote
shall be taken not later than o'clock on
the second day after the debate begins.
1t is doubtful whether the entire time
will be required. The result of the vote
is still in doubt. 1t depends upon one or
two Populist senators who have not
made their positions known so far as can
be ascertained. There are several fea-
lures In the District bill which are ex-
pected to rouse debate, but II it should
be passed before the close of the week
the committee on appropriations will
have the fertilization appropriation bill
ready to take up and will press it's con-
sideration. There will, however /, be
strong pressure in that event to work on
the calender
The Cuban situation as presented by
the imposition of the death sentence
Upon the members Of the Competitor
party brings forward decidedly interest
ing conditions which may result in an
attempt at action on this question by
the senate during the week. In fact. the
outlook in that direction is full of possi-
bilities.
IN THE HOUSE.
The indications are that the house will
drift along for the remainder of the
session, giving conference reports of ap-
preparation bills the right of way and
dispOsing Of such incidental matters as
1t can. There is good deal of pressure
from certain quarters for the considera-
tion of the Pacific railroads funding bill
and the immigration bill, and while there
is a probability that the latter may be
considered at the session, the leaders in
control Of the house seem to have set
their faces against the funding bill for
this session, unless 1t is prolonged be-
yond present anticipations.
The immigration bill can hardly come
up this week as the chairman of the
committee, Mr.. Bartholdt is at his home
in st. Louis. attending the state conven-
tion. Tomorrow is District of Columbia
day and Wednesday Is preempted for
the special order giving 1t up to the PEN
sion bills 1t is likely that the contested
election cases of Rinaker VS.. Downing
and Murray vs. Elliott, which were to
have been considered this week. will,
with such conference reports as are pre-
sented, occupy the remainder of the
week. The executive, legislative and ju-
dicial, the sundry civil and naval bills
are now in conference. 1t is not i'm
probable that resolution regarding
the protection of the two Americans SEN
fenced to death by the Spanish authori-
ties at Havana may be presented and
furnish the text for a reopening OF
discussion Of the entire Cuban situation.
When Will Congress Adjourn?
Senator German does not believe that
congress will adjourn by the LIST of
June as the Republican leaders expect.
He is afraid that some advantage might
be gained by the Republicans in an
early adjournment, and has declared
that congress will remain in session
until the presidential conventions, any
way OF course, it is in the power of
a few Democrats to delay adjournment,