The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-25

Washington, Jan. 24,-The arbitration
treaty, the Nicaragua canal and the in
surrection in Cuba will be again dis"
Cussed in the senate during the coming
week. Senator Turpie, of Indiana, VIII
open the Cuban debate tomorrow osteh-
sibly on Senator Cameron's resolution
recognizing the independence of the
Cuban republic. Mr.. Turpie Will devote
a considerable portion of his time, now
ever, as he has said, to a consideration
of the subject of the Independence OF
congress, with such incidental stllc-
lures on the manifesto of Secretary OIL
ney as may occur to plain outspoken
man who believes the executive depart
ment has CVersteIped it's proper fllnc-
ton in seeking to intimidate the senate
by the threat of the veto power and the
predicted defiance of contemplated leg
islation. Mr.. Turpie's penchant for
caustc comments and his failure to
conform to the polite language of dip
lomaCy in attacking policies that he ne
levcs to be wrong, leads to the belief
that his speech may be piquant reading.
The condition of the Nicaraguan canal
bill is peculiar. II is still the uniinish-
ed business. Senator Morgan, who has
given the subject careful consideration
says llle Dlll Is uIdN IL 81 CiS " NDlliN
within the terms of the concession
granted by Nicaragua and he denies
that the letter, of Minister Rodriguez
has any weight whatever He will an
tagonize a motion to send the bill back
to the committee if any is made and in
sist upon the vote on the bill being
taken. The debate in the senate will
probably be protracted until the cores
pondence with Nicaragua called for by
Mr.. Morgan's resolution adopted Satur-
day, is received. Meanwhile the Rodri-
guez letter will have an important bear
ing upon the general committee in spec
ial session tomorrow. Friends of the
Isthmus canal will antagonize final ac-
tion on the treaty until something def
mite is done on the canal blu.
At the conclusion of Mr., Turpes
speech tomorrow, the senate Will listen
to eulogies on the late eX-Speaker Crisp
The bankruptcy bill which was made
the special order for two o'clock, in all
probability will be postponed for a few
days.
THE WOLCOTT BILL.
The bill to provide for the representa-
tion of the United States by commits
sioner at any international monetary
conference hereafter to be called--the
Wocott bill-will be considered after
the morning business.
Less than six weeks of the present
session of congress remain and this fact
has impressed upon the managers of
the house the necessity of more Vigor-
Ousy pushing the appropriation bills
vet remaining to be considered. / WaS
stated yesterday by a member of the
committee on rules that the agricultural
and Indian bills now on the calendar
would be the principal items Of bust
ness on the programme this week.
These bills although carrying compar-
atively small sums usually give rise to
more debates than others on the list.
The seed distribution provided for in
the agricultural bill is sure to evoke
criticism, and the Indian school Ques-
ton can be relied upon to occupy a day
or more of the time of the house. The
Indian bill further contains the proVi-
sions of the bill reported two or three
weeks ago to abolish the offices Of In
dian commissioner and assistant Indian
commissioner and confer their duties
on board Of commissioners. This may
be promptly disposed of on a point Of
order, butit is more likely to be the occa-
sion of considerable talk. The new i'm
migration bill agreed upon by the con-
fereeS Will be presented to the house
tomorrow and the advocates of the
measure Will endeaVor to secure q day
later in the Weeek for it's consideration.