Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-07
MIGHTY ONSARTTN
vshatj6g1happsn in the senats
During the Week
SOMETHING no MAH CAN PREDICT,

Will commune the general topic OF discus
sion in the senate during the present
week there is no certainty as to what
portion of It will receive especial atten-
ton. This uncertainty is due largely to
the difficulty Of determining when the
sugar schedule will be taken up. 1t is
50 generally understood that this sched-
ule will consume considerable time that
there is no effort to outline beyond II
the course Of proceeding. The wood
schedule will afford a brief respite to-
day before reaching the sugar question,
as that subject was left undisposed Of
when the senate Adjourned Saturday. AL.
len probably will enter a motion to strike
out the entire paragraph relating to
sawed lumber. and the motion may lead
to other speeches than his own.
Sugar Is Still Gin the Gourd."
Whether the sugar schedule will be
taken up In order is still undetermined.
There are many differences Of opinion
on the subject, but the prevailing desire
is to get the schedule out Of the way as
soon as possible. This Is the case on both
sides of the chamber, but 1t is especially
true Of the Republicans. as the respon-
sibility for action rests there. Still there
Is desire among Republican senators
that there should be absolute agreement
among themselves on the rates Of this
schedule before entering upon its dis
cussion in the senate, and It il realized
that this may de difficult without fur
Their exchange of opinions than has vet
been permitted
One Fact Easy to State.
There is no doubt in any event of q
postponement until Aldrich's return to
the senate. He is still confined to his
room. but Is expected to be out early in
the week. That the Hawaiian treaty
will be protected by the finance COM
mittee is considered settled, but a eau
Gus may be necessary to determine
whether other changes should be made.
Pettigrew has decided definitely to offer
his antitrust amendment in connection
with his schedule, but beyond the fact
that it will lead to a number Of speeches
there is no certainty as to its course or
its fate.
Tobacco Will Also Go Over.
The tobacco schedule immeditely fol-
lows the sugar schedule, but II it should
be reached today it would be necessary
also temporarily to pass it over, as the
committee has promised the tobacco men
hearing tonight. They will ask for
81 on wrapper and 80 cents on filler to-
bacco. There is also an inclination to
return to the language of the Wilson law
on this subject. This is understood to be
the wish Of both the importers and the
tobacco growers.
Many Sharp Contests Ahead.
There are many sharp contests ahead
on the paragraphs of the agricultural
schedule. which is next after tobacco
including those on rice, on which there
Will be an effort to secure a return to the
house rates; on cattle, on which It will
be claimed that there should be an ad
valorem rather than a specific duty, and
on fish, fruits. chicory, and salt. The
innovation of duty on tea is also pro-
posed in this schedule, but it is practi-
cally certain that this provision will be
withdrawn by the committee. Thus
what would have been one Of the sever.
est contests over the bill will be averted.
The cotton and spirit schedules will, it
is now thought, excite comparatively lit-
tie debate.
The House VIII Adjourn Twice.
The house has no work ahead Of it this
week and 1t is the intention of the ma
5ority leaders to adjourn today until
Thursday, and from Thursday until
Monday.