Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-26
Washington, Nov. 10, 1897

Washington. Nov. 10, 1897
1t Is evident, Judging from the
crowds which are collecting IN the
hotel Hobbies, that Congress is about To
assemble. The lobbyist has made his
appearance. Smooth aud snug he
lounges, with an air of satisfaction.
about the offices and lobbeS, and talks
of future legislation with a confidence
born of years of experience. a few
Senators and number of Representa-
tlveS have already appeared, and visit
ors at the Capitol have pointed out to
them by the guides men prominent in
the political councils of the country.
The boarding houses show an activity
unusual at any other period OF the
year, and each day furniture vans and
wagons with supplies can be seen AT
area doors with supplies for rooms and
pantries. a meeting of Congress is
WaShington,S harvest time, and with
the conclusion of the session many
trades. like Bruin in the forest, enter a
season of Information,
a great variety of opinion is eX-
pressed as to the probable length OF
this session. \ few are SO hardy as to
maintain that 1t will be over and the
door of both chambers locked 10y the
first day of May. But the older aud
wiser heads seem to think that the dog
days will arrive before the last appro-
priatiou bill will have been signed.
There are several important measures
which will have to be considered. The
bankrupt bill, for instance, will prob
ably be given a place and thoroughly
discussed, even if no final action is tax
en- thereon; for the House and Senate
are as much at loggerheadS as ever as
to the proper measure that should be
passed.
Fair Cuba will undoubtedly Secure
the center Cf The STAGE s0on after the
assembling OF the law makers. 1t Will
be hard to suppress some radical meas
ure before the winter days are over.
Cuban sympathizers about the Capitol
are legion. The Washington press are
open and avOwed in favor of strong
action for the insurgents; and If the
Committee on Foreign Affairs deem It
best and in line with good internation-
al precedent to report a measure which
actively interferes in the affairs OF the
island. it would be passed with a rush
and a hurrah.
Hawaii will be another subject for
discussion. On both floors there are
still number of gentlemen who think
longingly of these Pacific islands as a
coahng place for our war yessels--a
United States sentinel standing fearless
and alone in the calm Pacific.
The monetary committee, now hold
Ing lis session at the Arlington, l am
informed, will not be ready to submit a
report before the last of January. On
that report the President will undoubt-
edly base message to Congress. The
committee is doing its work thoroughly
and the able and efficient secretary,
Jules Guthridge, formerly representa-
tive of the old United Press Association
on the floor Of the House, with corps
of able assistants, is now ut work franz
ING an elaborate report. Currency
legislation Of some kind can be definite
~ depended upon.
Already the wits and wags are re-
failing stories of the late campaigns,
municipal aud otherwise. winch have
taken place in the states. William If.
Bynum, the official head Of the Nation
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