The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-24
ORATORICAL WEEK.
What the Present One Will Be in
the Senate.
| BIG CHARGE OF SPEECHES
AWAITING TOUCHING OFF.

Some of Senators who VIII Speak on the
Eloquent Theme of Cuba's sufferings-
The Van Horn-Tarsney Contested
Case VIII Come This Week and a verv
Bitter Contest Is Look For.
Washington, February 23.-When the
Cuban resolution were made the unfin-
lshed business of the Senate, a prolific
subject for debate was laid before that
body. The general opinion is, that most
of the week will b. devoted to that mat
ter.
Mr.. Morgan began his speech Friday
in which he only gave the Senate his
Introductory. He will probably consume
the most OF the time NJ onday and may
not even conclude then.
Mr.. White of California will speak on
the Cuban question the first opportunity
ne can get, and Mr.. Gray, who is looked
upon IN manner as representing the ad
mini stration, is preparing speech in
reply to MIR. Morgan. The committee
on public lands will occupy the morning
hour during the early part of the week
In pressing to q vote the bill unanimous
ly reported from the committee to pro-
vide Tor the extension of time in which
suits may be brought to annul land
patents. This is a matter called to the
attention OF Congress by the President,
and there is need for early action. The
bill has already passed the House, and
the Senate committee.m some amend
ments which may not meet the appoval
of the House.
Getting on Record.
the date of his promised speech ON the
resolution to recommit the tariff bill
from Monday to Wednesday. 1t is pro-
liable that alter Mr.. Carter has explained
his reason for voting recently against Mr..
Morrllps motion to take W the tariff bill
and thus put himself on record,
Senators Teller and Mantle may do like
wise.
All the appropriation bills SO far as re-
ported to the Senate are out of the way.
The army and agricultural bills now be-
fore the appropriation committee will be
reported by the middle of the week IL
necessary. These measures can be called
up to consume the balance of the week.
An early adjournment is confidently
tol. Five of the IS general appropriation
bills have been passed by the House, one
other has been debated and recon mitted
with instructions, one is now under con-
sfderation, one is on the calendar, and
two more practically finished by the com
init tees and ready for the Houses acton
whenever desired. In thus disposini of
these bills, The present House has brogen
all records for long session.
The district 0ain
In the District of Columbia appropri-
alton bill which has been considered and
recon mittsd, there ia but one item to
be disposed of. and the Indian bill is now
under consideration. The Legislative,
executive and judicial bill will be taken
up soon after the Indian bill is disposed
Of. This leaves for consideration only
six appropriation bills, including the
river and harbor bill, which may be post
poned to the next session. The House will
enter upon this week with the Indian
appr opriation bill as unfinished busines.
Its further consideration may be post
poned for some time. Tomorrow under
the rules, Is District of Columbia day,
and il the committee in charge of its
affairs have sufficient business prepared
for consideration. the day may be occu-
pied by it.
Mr. johnson gave notice last week
that Tuesday next he would call up tho
Van Horn-Tarsney contested election
case This Is the first case to come be-
fore the House with other than II unani-
NOUS report, and the recommendation
of the committee thai Tarney be unseat-
ed will be fought with much bitterness
When it shall be disposed off, the consid-
Grafton of the appropriation bills will be
resumed.