The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-27
PROGRAMME OF THE Senate
Will Probably Accomplish Nothing
This Week.
BUT LOTS or TALK IS PROMISED
Mr. Jones Wishes TO Have the Utah Sen.
atOrs In Line Before Vote Is Taken.
The Monroe Doctrine VIII
BE Discussed Again.

Washington, Jam 26--The week he
ginning tomorrow ends the second
month this congress has been in ses-
sion. Despite the fact that there has
been no holiday recess. but little has
been accomplished. owing largely to
the consideration In the senate of the
substitute to the house bond bill. AL
though this measure was speedily dis
posed of i'm the house, 1t has been the
unfinished business of the senate for
several weeks. The end. however. is
in sight. for Friday last Mr.. Jones, of
Arkansas, in charge of the bill. gave
notice that he would ask the senate to
remain until Thursday. or until the
bill was disposed Of. 1t Is hardly likely
that vote will be reached on that day.
as number Of senators have expressed
their intention of speaking to the pend
ing substitute and the time is too short,
after the morning business each day
has been attended to. to permit of the
delivery Of the speeches. 1t is probable,
however, that before the week is out
the vote will have been taken and the
free coinage substitute adopted by the
senate.
There can be little doubt as to how
the vote will result. Mr.. Jones has
steadfastly refused to agree to time
for a vote until after the election of the
two new senators from Utah. They
were due 20 reach this city last night
and as soon as their election had been
announced, Mr.. Jones gave notice to
the senate of his desire to reach vote
this week. Mr.. Jones asserts positively
that the free coinage substitute will be
adopted and he places the majority at
between and votes.
Monroe Doctrine Talk.
Incidentally during the week there
will be more or less discussion on the
Monroe resolution reported by the COM
mittee on foreign affairs. Mr.. Thurs
ton. of Nebraska, one of the new sena-
tors. but man well known in nation
al politics, has given notice that he will
address the senate on these resolutions
Tuesday and q speech of some force Is
expected from the Nebraska senator.
Quite an array of talent has been Sc
cured FOR the discussion of the silver
bill this week and If all the gentlemen
who have signified thei intention are
prepared to speak promptly, there need
he no tagging in the debate. Senator
Nelson of Minnesota. WI address the
senate tomorrow Mr.. Tillman, of
South Carolina, will speak on Tuesday.
1t will be his maiden speech in the sem
ate, and the reputation Of the man at
home Is such as to lead to great expec-
tation from him in the senate. The
other speakers Of the week will be Sena-
tor Voorhees,. who It is said. will take
Senator Sherman TO task for his atti-
tude on the financial question, and will
pay his respects to the recent bond
syndicate. Mr.. Cockerell, of Missouri:
Mr.. Mitchell. of Oregon: Mr.. Bacon.
of Georgia; Mrs. Hansbrough. and pos
sibly Mr. Hill, of New York. will also
speak on the money question. There
are probably others who have not yet
formally given notice Of their intention.
The Tariff Measure.
Immediately after the silver bill is
out of the way, the tariff measure
passed by the house will be reported
to the senate and that will take pre-
cedence as the unfinished. 1t is not
known whether this will be favorably
or adversely reported. All depends
upon the vote of Mr.. Jones. of Nevada.
If il should be unfavorably reported.
the Republicans will have 1t placed on
the calendar and they claim to have
enough votes to call 1t up and give 1t
the right Of way. They also claim to
have a sufficient number of votes to
pass it when the time comes for taking
the vote shall arrive. Both the Utah
senators. although acknowledged as
silver men, are both said to be favor
able to the Republican policy of pro-
lection and will vote for the measure
agreed upon by that party in its recent
caucus.
Already leaders are beginning to
figure on an early adjournment in the
hope that the congress can get away
beforh the presidential campaign is
fairly on.