The Portland daily press., 1896-02-10
The SENATORIAL MILL.
Is Seems to Grind Out It's Grist
Very Slowly.
TIE ACTUAL BUSINESS OF SESSION
JUST REACHED.

More Monroeism Is Due This Week-Smith
Is Believed to Represent tho Administra-
tion views-The House VIII Continue
to Talk of Seductive Silver.
Washington, February 9.-Although
the present Congress has been in session
more IMAM two monsths without the
customary holiday recess, the Senate will
only this week get down to the actual
business Of the session and begin the con-
slaeration OF the appr opriation bills.
Mr. Hansbrough's seed resolution is
uhnnisned business and he expects to
nave a vote on within few days. al
though the understanding is that it is to
be laid aside temporarily whenever the
appropriation bills are ready to be con-
sidered.
Mr.. Quay's amendment resolution to
recommit the tariff bill to the Senate
committee on finance without fnstruo-
t1ons, which was laid over until tomor.
row Will come up early. Mr.. Quay saws
that while the vote viii be close he he.
lieves 1t has an
EVEN CHANCE
of passing. The Populists at the ir re-
cent conference decided to vote against
recommitment and if they do SO, together
with the entire Democrat vote, tho resolu-
tion will not prevail.
Mr.. Smith Of New Jersey, will address
the Senate tomorrow on the Monroe reso-
luton now pending. 1t is believed that
he will take ground between the ultra
conservatism of his colleague, Mr.. Sewell,
and the radicalism of MIR. Davis of Min
nesota. The fact that Mr. Smith has
conferred with the President on this sub
Ject, and that his speech TO certain ex-
tent is believed to reflect the views of the
chief executive, will give it additional in
terest. Mr. Blanchard of louisiana
will speak on the same subject Tuesday.
An effort to change the elective officers
OF the Senate may be made during the
latter part of the week, but there is more
or less conjecture about this. Mean
while there is abundant work before the
Senate in the shape of the appropriation
bills. those having been reported to the
Senate being. the urgent deficiency,
military, academy, pensions, consular
and diplomatic bills. In none of these
have many additions been made save in
the urgent deficiency bill, to which. at
the request of the Treasury Department. a
large amount for unprovided expenses of
the department. of justice has been in.
serted.
The House will further discuss tbs
bend-sflver coinage bill until twelve
Tuesday morning
Notice has been given that a large
number of amendments will be offered,
and 1t is not certain when
THE FINAL VOTE
on the Senate free coinage substitute will
be reached, but it Is hoped it may be had
Wednesday. The silver advocates concede
that the Republican vote in favor Of the
substitute will not be as largo as was
given against the passage of the bond bill
last December. 1t is variously estimated
by them at from twenty-five to forty.
After the financial matter is disposed of,
the appropriation bills will again come
to the front. There are two of these, the
agricultural and military bills now on
the calendar, and the Indian bill is ready
for report to the House. The elections
committee has two or three contest cases
ready which it can ring in any rime
General Dillon's Latest Order is Semi
Military.
Washington, February 9.-Gen. III. A.
Dillon Of this CITY, the founder of the
Union Veterans Unions and Medal of
Honor Legion. has founded a new
patriotic semi-military organization.
having for its main objects the oultiva.
tion Of spirit of Americanism and the
strict enforcement of the Monroe doctrine.
The organization is called the Oriental
Order of Zouaves. 1t is national In its
scope and will admit citizens of all ages
and good character to mem bership. The
relief of members in distress and their
widows and orphans is part of the plan
Of organization.