The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-25
SENATE PROGRAMME DEPENDS
LARGELY ON THE NICARAGUAN
CANAL BILL.
SHOULD 1T BE DISPLACED,
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL WILL
COME UP FOR FURTHER CON-
SIDERATION.
BILL FOR MONETARY CONFERENCE
1t Is Expected to Pass With but
Little OppOsitiOn-Wee Pros
poets in House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The senate
programme this week Is rendered very
uncertain by the condition of the Mic
araguan canal bill. With that measure
out Of the way, the bankruptcy bill
probably will be given the right of way
early in the week, but even with the
road cleared to the extent of the re-
moval Of the Nicaragua bill 1t Is not
probable that any headway would be
made with the bankruptcy bill before
Wednesday, Notwithstanding it Is the
special order for Monday.
The time Of the senate after o'clock
Monday will be devoted to eulogies
upon the late Speaker Crisp, and the
time previous to that hour after the
disposal Of the routine morning business
will be consumed by Senator Turpie in
speech discussing the Cameron resolu-
ton. The speech may be broken in upon
at 2 o'clock by contention for prece-
dence between the friends Of the Nicara-
qua bill and the supporters Of the bank
ruptcy bill, but if SO, 1t is likely that
the contest will be postponed to more
convenient season. 1t is known that
Senator Turpie will take advanced
ground favorable to Cuban recognition
casion to criticise Mr. Olney's position
sharply. Mr.. Turpie's speech may
prove to be the first of several on the
Cuban question. but the committee on
foreign relations is manifesting no dis
position to press the resolutions to
vote.
Tuesday Senator Chandler expects to
secure vote on his bill providing for
representation n
an international monetary conference.
Ihere Will be several short speeches
ana more Or less running debate on
this measure, but it is believed that
all substitutes and amendments will be
voted down and the bill passed before
the close of the day set for its consider
alton. Senator Cameron has a substi-
tute requiring this government to take
the initiative in calling a conference,
which may give the movers Of the
original bill more or less trouble.
The bankruptcy bill will be debated
at considerable length when reached,
though Senator George, it's especial
champion. is reported to the senate as
absent from the city
Senator Morgan will make a strenu-
Gus effort to prevent the Nicaragu
canal bill from losing its place as the
unfinished business on the calendar,
and it is understood will submit
amendments which will meet the de-
mands OF those who hold that the bill
requires further work by committee. in
view Of the new position Of Nicaragua
as developed by S%nor Rodriguez's let
ter. The senator will take the position
that the bill should be amended in
the senate If not satisfactory, and that
it should then be voted upon and not
sent back to committee.
Senator-elect Kenney, of Delaware,
!, 4s,oI-
week, but not until after the commit
tee on privileges and elections, which
is to meet Thursday shall have passed
upon the Dupont petition and the Ad-
dicks credentials.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-The most
interesting feature of the house pro-
gramme for the coming week, unless
the Nicaragua canal bill should re-
ceive consideration, which, in view of
the recent complications, seems entire
ly improbable, will be the fight against
the conference report on the immigra-
ton bill Mr.. Bartholdt (Mo.), who
made an Intellectual attempt to pre-
vent the bill from going to conference
will lead the opposition to the bill, as
agreed on by the cOnferees. There
seems to be little doubt that the friends
of the measure will be triumphant in
the end, as the sentiment in favor Of
an immigrant bill in the house is, as
shown by the votes of previous occa-
sions, in a strong majority. Neverthe-
less, Mr.. Bartholdt proposes to do all
in his power to defeat the conference
report Two appropriation bills, the
agricultural and Indian, will probably
consume the remainder of the week.
There are some features Of both bills
which may cause considerable debate. |
Such time as can be spared will be
given to the committees to call up such
bills as have been reported by them.
Tomorrow, under the rules, is District
of CoI,,I,b