The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24
PROGRAMME IN CONGRESS.
Cuba and Free Silver I'm the Senate
Adj9urnment I'm Nay.

AoJ SuT nment In May
WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-The probabii-
ties are that the Cuban question and the
tariff bill. as affected by the silver substi-
tute. will divide the greater part of the time
OF the Senate during the present week
There will be an effort on Monday by Sena-
tor Dubois, chairman of the committee on
public lands, to secure unanimous consent
TO lay the Cuban resolution aside to permit
the consideration of the bill extending the
limitation Of the time in which suits may
be brought to secure the restoration of
certain granted lands to the government.
The present limitation expires in March,
and the President has by special message
to Congress asked for immediate action
This bill is one which will excite some de-
bate, but 1t is probable that an amicable
arrangem ent will be made for it's considera-
ton some time during the week, if not on
Monday. Senator Morgan will continue his
speech on the Cuban question whenever
that subject is again taken up. He probably
will consume the greater part of another
day In expounding his views, and will be fol-
lowed by other Senators. including several
of the members of the committee on for
eign relations, among them being Senators
Sherman, Gray and Turpie. There will be
speeches on Cuba by several Senators not
members OF the committee. Senator White
Will make an address during the week on
the legal aspect OF the Cuban resolution,
criticising its form and contending that
there can be no recognition of belligerency
1t is the purpose of advocates of Cuban
recognition to keep the question as well to
the front as they can until it, shall be dis
posed or though they are not hopeful OF Sc
curing vote this week.
Senator Carter will make his speech on
Wednesday on the tariff-silver bill, and is
QYnacfa6 n 10 hfd xol
those of his Republican colleagues, in vot-
ing against the consideration of the bill
ten days ago ON senator MorrilPs motion.
He will, in all likelihood, be followed by
other Senators who acted with him, and
very animated debate may result. 1t Is
probable that the army and agricultural
appropriation bills may be reported from
committee during the week. but not likely
that they will receive immediate attention.
The House IS pushing ahead the appropria-
ton bills. with all possible speed, with view
to an early final adjournment Already five
of the thirteen general appropriation bills
have been sent to the Senate-the army,
matte and consular, and agricultural. The
District of Columbia bill has In 1t several
disputed items. but will, it is believed cause
the House. The Indian bill is now under
consideration. and the legislative. executive
and judicial, the next in order. is on the cal
endar. The naval ard postoffice bills will
be brought in this week. When these are
disposed of but three will remain-the SUM-
dry civil, general deficiency and fortifica-
tions. The House leaders are still hopeful
that some way may be found to secure
action on the tariff bill in the Senate, but
beyond there appears to ee little chance
bankruptcy, and possibly a Pacific railroad
bill. Consequently, they are hurrying along
the appropriation bills and shaping things
for early adjournment.
Mr.. Cannon, chairman Of the appropria-
tions committee, stated to-day that sine die
adjournment should be reached by the mid
die Of May. Notice has been given by Mr.
Johnson that he will on Tuesday call up the
Van Horn-Tarsney contested election case,
of the week.