The San Francisco call., 1896-03-09
Intends to Urge Recognition Of
the independence of the
Islanders.
PROGRAMME IN THE HOUSE.
Naval Appropriation Bill to Be Taken
Up and Disposed Of During
the Week.

WASHINGTON. D. c., March 8.-The
conference report on the Cuban resolu-
tions will be called up in the Senate to-
morrow. When the report was presented
on Thursday last by Sherman, wherein the
Senate receded from its own resolutions
and agreed to those passed by the House,
objection to present consideration was
made by Hale of Maine. Sherman then
gave notice that he would call the report
up Immediately after the morning busi-
ness tomorrow. A conference report be-
ing privileged it has the right of way.
Hale, it is understood, will take the op-
portunity thus offered to explain why he
voted against the resolutions when they
were before the Senate for consideration.
Chandler, who did not participate in the
debate at that time, but who voted for the
resolutions, may also make short speech,
in which he will state his views, which are
more extreme than any of his colleagues.
Chandler holds that this Government
should not only declare the independence
of the island of Cuba, but that the United
States should set up that independence
and notify Spain and the whole world that
she was ready and able to maintain it.
The Dupont case, involving the legality
of the alleged election in Delaware, still
holds its place as the unfinished business.
Turpie of Indiana has the floor for to-
morrow. His speech will be replied to by
Pritchard of North Carolina, a member of
the committee.
Gray of Delaware and Burrows of Michi-
gan will also speak on this subject during
the week. There is a general belief that
the debate will end this week, for there is
no disposition on the part of the Demo
Gratis to delay the vote. Gray, represent
ing the Democrats, says there is plain
case against the legality of the claim of
Dupont, and that if the Senate votes &C.
cording to the facts as they are presented
Mr.. Dupont will not be seated. Mitchell
is equally firm in his belief that there can
be but one side to the case, and that Mr..
Dupont will be seated. The impression
among Repu blicans is that Mr.. Du-
pont will get the solid vote of the Re-
publicans, together with one and perhaps
two Populist votes. This, of course, would
give him his seat.
The silver men appear to have been care
fully sounded on the subject, and though
interested in the case say that silver will
not uSuIe III the udCIeT at all, OUT CQaC tQe
case will be decided on its merits entirely,
even though the seating of Dupont does
mean one more anti-silver vote in the
Senate.
The bill to prevent the determination of
the fur seals of Alaska (Which seems to
prevent such determination by extermin-
ating them under authority of the United
States and thereby preventing the further
exercise of cruelty by pelagic sealers) has
been made the special order for Thursday.
This measure will cause some debate, at
least on the part of Senator Morgan, who
is bitterly opposed 20 its provisions and
was defeated in committee by majority
of only one.
1t is the expectation of the House mana
gers to devote the coming week to the con-
sideration of appropriation bills and the
contested election case of Aldrich VS.. Rob-
bins. from the Fourth Alabama district.
The postoffice appropriation bill is the
pending business. and when it has been
of the election case will be taken
up, unless the illness of Turner (D.) of
Virginia. member of the committee re-
porting the case, should necessitate post
ponement.
The naval appropriation bill is the next
in line for consideration.