Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-22
ANXIOUS TO QUIT.
Senators Seem DESTROYS Of Clos
ing the Session.
PUSHING ALONG THE TARIFF DEBATE.
Both Parties Agree Not to Make f0x-
tended Speeches for the Pur-
pose of Delaying Action
Capital Gossip.

washington, June III nO pEO8Icee
made with the tariff bill during the
past few days has encouraged many
senator's to believe that the bill will be
completed sooner than generally antic- |
ipated. There is fair understand
ing between the republican senators
and their democratic opponents that
the bill will not be delayed in any man
ner by extended speeches made for the
purpose of delay. The senate seems
anxious to get away us soon MS posi-
BILE. The democrats will not come to
any agreement as to fixing times for
certain schedules to be considered or to
limit the time in any manner until
there can be a definite understanding
as to the intention of the republicans
concerning the proposed monetary
commission, which it is said will be rec
commended before the adjournment of
congress.
the opposition to the bill served
notice. on some republican senators
that If there should be an at
tempt to pass bill for monetary
commission, or If the democrats be-
came convinced that it was the inten-
ton to bring forward such measure,
the debate on the tariff bill might be
prolonged Indefinitely. They were will
ing to allow the tariff bill to go through
with their protests against the in
creased rates, but they do not want to
session.
Whether this will have any effect
upon the programme of the republic
ans has not yet been determined, but
the desire of the republicans to get the
tariff bill through and get away from
Washington may result in postponing
any proposed action until next Decem-
Der. 1t has been pointed out that there
will be great difficulty in retaining
quorum here after the tariff bill has
passed. and that, among other consider
atoms, may result in nm informal I'M
Outstanding that the tarih-wil be ths
only important question to be consid-
cred at this session of congress.
Made Little Progress.
Washington, June 19.-In the senate
Friday bills were passed for public
buildings at Cleveland, O., to cost
So, 100000, and McKeesport, Pa, to
| cost 100000.
Owing to the interest in the Hawaiian
annexation treaty, Senator Davis (rep.,
Minn.) secured an agreement for the
printing of 5000 copies of the treaty
and other documents.
The tariff bill came to halt in the
senate Friday, less than one page OF
the fax schedule being disposed Of.
The debate drifted into political chan.
nels, Senators Bacon, Vest, Jones (Ark.)
and Tillman taking part in the exposi-
ton of democratic doctrine on the tar
if. It led to several lively exchanges,
during which the cleaning of political
dirty linen" was frequently referred
| to. Senator Tillman's remarks were
I made with his characteristic vehem:
ence, and at one point he frankly
stated concerning the tariff that II
there was to be stealing he wanted his
share for South Carolina. Late in the
day Senator Morgan proposed sweep.
ing amendment to place ten per cent
ad valorem duty on all articles now on
the free list, with few stated excep.
lions. In supporting the amendment
Senator Morgan called attention to the
singular fact that the income tax fea.
ture Of the Wilson bill is not repealed
and can be enforced by change in the
personnel of the supreme court of the
| United States.
Il Senator Teller introduced q bill pro
yiding that all bank notes shall be re.
In, - III
national banking associations shall
keep their reserves in their own vaults
Where He Stands.
| Washington, June 19.-In view of the
fact that false and misleading state.
ments have been sent out from Wash
ington as to Secretary Sherman's posi-
ton on the question of the annexation
of Hawaii, the secretary Friday said
that as rule he was opposed to the
United States acquiring outlying terri
tory, but he regarded the condition OF
the Hawaiian islands as exceptional OF
account of the claim of Japan to thes.
islands. He therefore approved the
treaty making Hawaii possession o,
the United States, but not entitled IL
admission as state.
Will Not BE Pushed.
Washington, June Ex-senator Davis
, chairman of the senate committee o,
foreign relations, sud Friday that h
would not make an effort to press tn
Hawaiian treaty to final considerable,
in the senate during the present sessio,
Of congress. "While," he said, 9TH,
opposition to the ratification of tn,
treaty is not formidable az to numbers
1t has already been made evident tina
3 1t will be quite determined, and thi
I, fact, coupled with the impossibility O
r holding quorum for any length o
: time after the passage of the tariff bill
has already forced the conclusion tina
: an effort to secure immediate actio,
t would be futile; hence it will not b
made. We shall, however," he added
, "be able to get the treaty reported t
> the senate. We shall also have 1t for
mally taken up, SO as to have 1t wei
to the front at the beginning of tn
/ next session." Senator Davis espresso,
e the opinion that there would be no dit
d ficulty In getting ratification resolu
i ton through the committee at tn
!. present session.
Monsoon Bursts in India.
. Bombay, June 19.-The monsoon ha
fully burst and it is raining heavily an
continuously.