New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
nr1AYING ADJOURNMENT.
.yrR FLOOD OF FREE-sILvER TALK
THREATENED.

op,rORY DESIGNED TO INFLUENCE
P1.ArFoRMs-IT is RELIEVED.
,rvrR THAT THE FIRST WEEK
or u,NE WILL BRING THE
END OF THIS SESSION
OF CONGRESS.
inv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBuNEl
.n,on May 14.-Vague hints nave been
Wasn" tho last few days by several OF the
t'sn uN Republican Senators that an early
te eO NJ Congress, or at least as early
Lpu' ,redicted may not be forthcoming.
apa' Dubois and Carter are authority Tor
'..,sment that discussion OF 'he nhahciai
go. &c likely to be precipitated after the
., the appropriation bills They lnu-
F~..,, Is the object OF the free coinage men
S'e congress in session until after the ad-
s'er ~ the two political conventions, IN the
ra.",, Senatorial oratory on behalf or the
Ns' 100 e likely TO influence the platforms
p .orventions and the action OF the delegates
a~' ,orination OF candidates. II Is nlnleo
", ,ssolution OF Senator Dubois prohibiting
na' "...r issue Of bonds by the Government
ne '1 Congressional sanction is to be made the
w''H'N ,,hich the flood of free coinage oratory
tsA' -s N deluge the Senate. and the old
O"'. =, he Refreshed in the Senate chamber
STA" .rop1-N IMPOSSIBLE TO HOLD.
.,...r,, ~ Congressional sessions has shown
Is 50. heen impossible 10 hold together a
'h' q, either house after the appropriation
ea' ..rs been disposed Of and have become
DIE mis- fact is so we'll known that those in
Jaws :. LEGISLATION concede the postponement
'ers' ,.,.., NJ the measures which they cham
', w. - or oppose when such measures Lead 10 de-
Wv" ., ,hs,r consideration is not had prior to the
s', ,,rs,aeration of the money bills. Under the
'"~ .,,ronr,atlon bills and conference reports
luz hove the right of way and under prec-
-, custom they are the last of important
w.. -. considered. 1t is necessary that Sena-
.a representatives should remain and
~-, WIS .,.rsalves on these measures. But when
',.. h.vs been disposed Of all other legislation
a, considered Of such minor Importance tha' II
Sac bsen found impossible TO retain the attend
.... ~ the Senators and Representatives In the
nv during the hot months
RI,sINEss BEFORE THE SENATE.
There seems. indeed, to be no genuine desire
~ the part Of Senator's on either side to pro-
,,.c, the session beyond the time needed to Sc
,urs Presidential approval or disapproval of the
.,,,onria,ion bills. The delay in the passage OF
~. River and Harbor bill will. It Is proba-
Me. delay adjournment until the end OF the hrs'
,ssk Of June at least, when the Constitutional
psnod given TO the President In which TO sign'
veto or refuse TO sign the measure Will nave eN-
pired Meantime opportunity will be AFFORDED 1or
the discussion Of such measures as the Repuoh-
an Steering Committee may agree TO Drlng De-
FIRE the Senate 1t is not unlikely that another
debate on the bond resolution may be preclpl-
taed, but It is extremely unlikely that IT Will De
permitted 10 protract the session Deyond the
completion Of the appropriation bills. Ihe ses-
sion Of the Senate until adjournment Will be oc-
cuped In debate on the appropriation Dliis
which have not yet passed. in the consideration
a. conference reports and the discussion OF such
bys on the calendar as may be brought UP under
,he rule, and such measures as may be pressed
By special note.
WORK OF THE HOUSE FINISHED.
Tie House In the mean time. under the guid-
nee OF Speaker Reed will engage itself In Hiii-
4 time onsimportant measures. on all OF which
. fullest opportunity for discussion and de-
te will be afforded. Speaker Reed and the
mmittee on Rules are naturally anxious for an
rly adjournment. The House has practically
mpleted its work, and has passed a resolution
clarng for adjournment on Monday next
'ery day between the present and the date OF
tual adjournment offers opportunity and Is
led with importantly for the consideration OF
lis in which members are interested, carrying
Of larger or smaller amounts and
tailing further drafts on the Treasury.
Speaker Reed is determined to exercise to the
llest degree the repressive power OF non-recog-
tion in preventing consideration of such meas
res. From now on until adjournment 1t VIII
a constant struggle between Representatives
I'd tee Speaker TO ward off consideration or
,ch measures and a constant fight on the part
Mr. Dingley, chairman Of the Committee on
'ays and Means. and Mr. Cannon, chairman or
,e Committee on Appropriations, TO interpose
sery possible obstacle to the passage Of bills In
reasing the appropriations already MADE Dy
ongress.
A REPUBLICAN SENATE CAUCUS CALLED.
The Republicans Of the Senate will hold caucus
,-morrow morning at IL o'clock. for the purpose
considering the subject OF adjournment. The
all was circulated by Mr.. Chandler. and was
eneraly signed by those who were opposed 10
he repeal Of the free alcohol clause OF the Tarif
III, which Mr.. Sherman and several other Re-
'ublicans are anxious to secure. 1t Is said that
he caucus will endeavor to reach conclusion
on the subject Of adjournment and the DIS 10
oe considered before that time arrives. The gen
eral impression prevails that final adjournment
can be had in the first week in June without
trouble or Inconvenience
~ n The Intention TO engage in some plain talk
~ ~ tnis conference and TO endeavor TO show 20
Me N aavocates OF the repeal Of the free alcohol
sause nov impossible II is 10 take up this amend
n.S .sN 70 the Tariff act without coupling II with
''"rf amendments along Republican lines.
FREE ALCOHOL. IN THE ARTS.