The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-15
FORECAST OF THE
WEEK in CONGRESS
Little Chance for Action on the Arbitra-
tiOn Treaty.
Mr.. CHANDLER ON THE CURRENCY
He Will Speak on the resolution De-
claring That 1t Is the Sense of the
Senate That the United States
Should Not Acquiesce in the Single

Washington, Feb. 14.-When the SEN
ate adjourned yesterday after another
afternoon of useless discussion on the
general arbitration treaty, the impress
sion by many senators was that Mr..
sherman had become convinced there
was little, if any, chance of getting
action during this session of the SEN
ate. The belief appears to be that he
will make one or two more efforts to
press a vote after devoting an after
noon to discussion and that then, with
out formally announcing his determi-
nation, he will permit the treaty to
remain on the calendar without seek
ing to press it for consideration.
The friends of the treaty believe it
would be ratified if a vote could be
had, but this claim is denied by others
who, however, appear to be better
satisfied to have action postponed than
to permit the vote to be taken. 1t is
evident that a determined effort is be-
ing made by a few senators to prevent
ratification. For this reason it is
thought the treaty will go over until
March 4, when there will be abundant
time for the senate to discuss it thor
oughly while considering the nomina-
tions the new president may send in.
MIR. CHANDLER ON CURRENCY.
Tomorrow Mr.. Chandler will address
the senate on the resolution introduced
by him declaring that it is the sense
of the senate that the United States
should not permanently acquiesce in
the single gold standard. Mr. Chand-
Ter is not in entire harmony with his
party on the financial question, and
RI la inn
free lance In debate.
The immigration bill which has come
from conference the second time will
not take up much of the time of the
senate, an agreement having been
reached to vote on it Wednesday at
o'clock. The bill as it now stands
removes the objections raised to the
first report and has already been
agreed to in the house. 1t will doubt
less pass the senate without opposi-
ton.
The bankruptcy bill is the unfinished
business, but no one believes there will
be any serious effort to pass this meas
ure. The friends of the voluntary
bankruptcy bill are afraid that the ad-
Vocates of the involuntary plan have
a majority of votes and so will talk
against time if any attempt is made to
get vote. The western senators look
upon the involuntary plan as being in
the interest of the east. or the credit
or class, and argue that their bill which
provides for involuntary bankruptcy
in case of fraud only, gives all the
protection to both creditor and debtor
that either class should ask.
The Hawaiian cable bill is clamor-
ing for recognition. but not with any
prospect of passing at this session.
HOUSE PROGRAMME.
The house will tomorrow resume
consideration of the sundry civil appro-
priation bill. 1t will be in order tc
move that the rules be suspended and
the bill passed without further read.
ing or amendment. Mr.. Cannon, OF
Illinois, in charge of the bill gave no,
tice Saturday afternoon that he woulC
test the sense of the house upon thi.
proposition. Should this motion no
prevail, the bill is likely to remair
the unfinished business before the
house for the rest of the week.
The naval appropriation bill will b,
reported Wednesday or Thursday
Chairman Boutelle believes, and i
VIII be taken up as soon as possible.