Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-06
TROU BLE HAS BEGUN.
Conrr-sa Has Asain Tackled the Prob.
lsms Tnas Have to No SoIv.d.

Washington, Dec. c.-The regular, or
long session of congress, as II is called.
because there is 70 constitutional limi-
tation upon the period Of its duration.
opened at moor today. The leaders and
large majority Of the members Of beth
houses were here To participate in the
opening ceremonies, and President Nc
kinlcy made the Journey TO Washing
ton from the bedside of his dying moth
or that his absence might not delay the
national legislature at lis assembling.
The house was called TO order by the
speaker. and prayer having been said
and the roll called and the presence of
quorum demonstrated. the clerk wa,
directed To notify the senate that the
house was ready for business, and a
committee "as appointed TO wait on the
president. After that there was a re-
cess 20 await the arrival Of the presi-
dents annual message. which was
read upon ITS reception. 1t is the in
tenticn OF the house leaders to proceed
Win The business Of the session as ran
ldiy az possible. The committees will all
begin their labors this week. and as all
OF th' IN have more or less bills on hand
which were introduced at the extra ses-
sion there viii be- no lack Of material
for the house To work on after the com-
mlttee hOrrers have begun to grind.
Cuba Likely To lie Heard Prom.
The appropriations committee has
been al work for ten days ard Chair
man Cannon expects TO pass .; least
two o. the regular budgets before the
hoiidays-ihc legislative. executive and
judicial and the pensions appropriation
bills. Among the early general meas
rrcs Co receive consideration viii be the
bankruptcy hill. Beyond doubt there
viii he several resolutions Of inquiry
durirs the week which may be more or
les sensational. and some # the radical
rro-Cuba members will attempt 70 ge;
cunsicefation for Cuban resolution be-
lore the foreign affairs committee can
act. Representative Livingston. of
Georgia. is one II these. But owing &c
the nature II the house rules all these
hasty efforts will prove abortive. and
the resolutions will probably take their
regular course.
senate Has Pienfy Of Work on Hand.
There vas nothing except inaisposi-
;ion ca the part of members 10 rreyert
the senate entering promptly upon i;s
WORK upon convening today, as there
was calendar already made for IL
With about 200 bills reported from com.
mittees during the sT.cial session. But
II IS TO; customary for the senate to he
n hurry about most things. The reg
pisF Touii9e q opening was duly OBJ
served. tie conmittee TO notify the
president that the senate was ready for
business was appointed. performed its
| duty and reported. The Presidents
message was received and read, and
yhat may happen before adjournment
- rSaehed had not developed at this
writing. Ths iuficaiipns are now ,or a
little more activity than usual during
the pre-holiiay session. This Is largely
due to the fact that the supporters Of
| the administration ard advocates of an
reNation are very anxious 10 secure the
! ss..ieft possible consideration OF the
treaty with Hawaii
Hawaiian >sheme Loses sosne Votes.
DAVIS. chairman Of the committee o.
foreign relations, announces his purpose
OF pressing annexation at the earliest
possible moment. One po,nt. which .ths