The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-20
THE BOND JUGGLERS
PETER ON THEIR TRAIL WITH HIS
LITTLE RESOLUTION.
The Debate Can He Concluded IN Two
D~ays-Noted Men 10 Consider Ar
b~itratfon This Week.

q WASHINGTON. April 19.-The proceedings
IN the Senate tomorrow probably viii open
with a contest for right OF way between the
appropriations committee and the friends OF
the PETER resolution for an investigation Of
she recent bond sales, and upon the result
of this viii depend Largely the line OF pro-
ceedure for the remainder of the week.
Senator Pettigrew, who is in charge Of the
Indian appropriation bill. which has been
only partially considered, viii make an eff
fort to get the bill Up Immediately after dis
posal of the routine business of the morning
hour. and II objection is ma de, VII ask that
the Senate decide by vote whether 10 proceed
with the Indian bill. He says that the bill
already has been he'd back a week for the
accommodation OF other measures. and that he
VII not consent TO further poStponement ex-
cept upon the order of the Senate Itself.
Other members OF the are dis
posed TO take the same position and TO urge
that nothing shall stand in the way of the
appropriation bits for the present. Senator
PETER Is anxious not 10 antagonize the APP
preparation bills. but he thinks that the de-
bate on the bond investigation resolution
could be concluded in another day or two.
He has not yet decided whether he viii yield
60 the entreaties Of the appropriations COM
mlstee or allow the question TO go TO a vote:
he Is confident that his resolution VIII
pass when a vote upon il is reached. and Is
OF opinion that after Senator Hill concludes
his speech there vii be no great pro-onsa-
uon OF the debate.
He says the friends OF the resolution are
not disposed 70 spend any time in making
speeches on 4. IL is probable therefore that
he VIII make a plea 10 be given another day
or two on the resolution TO allow Senator
HILL TO conclude, and that failing in this. he
VIII yield upon consideration that the reso-
Ian ~ ah.I - AuuA 20 ra~.Tl ~ r~AN "a
the unfinished business and on receiving
some assurance OF further consideration
There are at least two or three days more
OF work on the Indian appropriation bill
The question Of the abolition OF sectarian
schools VIII still. cal out considerable debate.
Senator Plat will offer as an amendment
10 the bill the plan agreed upon by the COM
mittee on Indian affairs for a general set
Element of affairs in Indian Territory, and
this viii develop discussion, as VIII also the
provisions for the settlement. OF the claims or
the Cherokee old settlers and in regard to
the freed men OF the Territory. The Indian
bill vii be followed by The naval appropr.a-
ton bill and that by the sundry- civil APP
propriaEion bin. though neither may be
reached this week. The latter has not yet
been reported to the Senate. but Will be dur
Ing the week. There Is apparently a grow
ing disposition upon the part OF SOM OF the
Democratic leaders TO pro.ong the session TO
q more distant day than has been counted
on for final adjournment, and II Is expected
that their tactics during the week will de-
velop TO some extent.
The programme for the coming week in
the House Is very unsettled. Mr.. Hender-
son, chairman Of the judiciary committee.
has given notice that he will call up the
Bankruptcy bill for consideration on
Wednesday and Thursday, but the approach
of the end Of the session has made all MEM
bers interested In particular legislation very
active and from now on there will be much
tostling and providing for the right of way.
1t seems probable that Mr.. Henderson Will
be crowded cut this week at least. First
OF all. Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the appro-
priarions committee, is determined to push
through the general deficiency bill, the last
of the supply bills. at the earliest moment,
and as appropriation bills are privileged he
can be kept out only by a vote OF the House:
AS the powers in control are desirious OF
furthering everything to an early adjourn
ment they are in full sympathy with his
purpose. He does not expect the deficiency
bill 20. consume more than a day. two days
at most. Mr.. Pickler, chairman of the COM
mittee on invalid pensions, Is very much In
earnest In his purpose TO bring in the gen.
eraf pension biz reported from his commit-
tee and he intends TO press 1t at every
opportunity. With this legislation also the
managers of the House are In sympathy.
There are In addition several contested cleo
ton cases to be disposed OF. There is q
particular desire to dispose of the case from
the Fifth Alabama, the report of which un-
seats Judge Cobb. The chances are there
fore against the bankruptcy bill this week.
Tomorrow Is suspension day. Bills or the
banking and currency, public lands, and,
possibly, the pensions committee VIII be
brought up.