New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10

efforts regarding the Pacific railroads. He said
that II the plan proposed by Mr.. Harris had been
adopted the United States would not have received
anything approximating the magnificent sum whlch
had been paid for the main line Of the Union IA IA
RICHNESS of the position which he had held ever
since the Pacific Railroad matter had been SUI ,h
The nrosnerous business conditions brought TO the
country by the advent Of the present Au h Inion
Ps se saf Ra 81 that it would
dividends on the full amount OF the large Pu'e"A'e
' Mr. Harris inquired whether Mr. Tn1Tst9H
thought the same conditions would correspondence
Mr. Thurs,on said it hardly to be expected
that branch line would be affected IN sne The
Tnion PACING would now. in his opinion take It's
place among the great railroad d lines t e, new new man
sgement it would add vastly to the Interests OF the
wn0 he sst S
committed to the policy OF purchasing me kansas Ia
d mot SeeR. in oweT-Rp
roads and he q the opinion that ,t the ms
better be tried with some other than the Kansas
Pacific RaGsa He to the s. EsS for hi he
President To- buy in the road be coupled with full
power to resell it. Otherwise the Government would
be IL as mE 81 be
6o6 b, be m Ss1sre TO
Mr. Harriss resolution was then recommitted -
m Gn %S3G Bin OF Ta s afS e
the Senate calendar
Mr. Garter iRep.. Mont.). chairman Of the Census
sderation on Monday next OF his biii provd'ng ior
agreeing not to press the Immigration BIZ on Mon
day or Tuesday. In view OF the anxiety OF MT
Carter to secure consideration Of the census meas
At $40 p. m. the Senate adjourned until Monday.
THE PROGRAMME IN THE HOUSE.
BANKRUPTCY BILL TO FOLLOW THE APPRoPR1A-
TIoNs-FINANCTAL LEGISLATION IN
THE BACKGROUND.
Washington. Dec s-Although no formal action
has been taken a pretty general understanding has
been reached by the leaders In the House Of Repre-
sentatves to the OF legislation in the near
future. This contemplates the disposal Of appro-
priation bills fast they are ready for con-
sderation After these the Bankruptcy bill will
have the 1rst opportunity for a hearing. This
measure will be reported by Chairman Henderson
Of the Judiciary Committee before the holiday re-
but It will not be taken up BY the House until
after the II Is understood that Speaker
Reed and the Committee Rules will be disposed
TO give this bill every advantage In the way ~ Sc
curing early time for debate
1t IL equally we'll understood that for the present
there Will be effort take up financial legsla-
ton the floor OF the House. This is due mainly
70 the fact that a strong impression prevails among
members OF the House that the Committee on
Banking and Currency will no, be able To reconcile
the many conflicting interests inside the committee
These represent all shades OF the financial subject
and much at variance that Il II not expected
a ma jory can be rallied for any proposition. Under
such circumstances the purpose Is 10 await the ac-
tion the deadlock. in that committee. The Ways
and Means Committee will do nothing at present In
the way Of framing financial legislation. r. how
ever, II becomes evident that the Committee on
Banking and Currency is AT stsnds,ili the Was
and Means Committee will enter the field Of nnan-
otat hrnn tr.c
calculated TO meet the present requirements. IN
the time the subject VIA he kept In the back
ground much possible. a. II Is felt that agiH
ton without action would be fruitful OF bad results
TO the community. and would prejudice such steps
may ultimately be determined upon.
The Bankruptcy bill. which will be the first gem
eral measure to be brought forward was framed By
Mr.. Henderson, OF Iowa. and IL substantially sim
liar 10 his bill which passed tho House before
1t IL the lines Of the old Torrey bill providing
both voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy. At the
same time the objections made to the Torrey bill!
that II was collection agency" have been over
come by smoothing down the harsh features.
Aside from bankruptcy and appropriation bills
some emergency measures, such as that relating TO
Behring Sea, introduced by Mr. Hit. will have a
hearing. as they involve questions OF general policy
and are not likely to meet with opposition. With
these exceptions. the disposition OF the House Lead
ers vii! be TO keep radical legislation TO the rear