New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
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CONGRESS STARTS IN TO-DAY
NOT MUCH LIKELY TO BE ACCOMPLISHED
THIS WEEK.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE EXPECTED TO-DAY
WORK CUT OUT FOR THE COMMITTEES
MUCH INTEREST IN THE QUESTION

WORK CUT OUT FOR THE COMMITTEES
MUCH INTEREST IN THE QUESTION
OF ANNEXING HAWAII.
Washington Dec. 5-The long session Of Con-
gress, 1t Is called, because there Is no con.
stitutonal Limitation on .he period OF its dura-
ton. opens at noon tomorrow. The leaders ana
a large majority Of the members Of both houses
are here to participate In the opening cere-
monies. and President Mckinley has made the
journey from the bedside his dying mother
that his absence might not delay the National
legislature at its assembling.
The extra session robs the opening OF the regu-
lar session of the excitement and interest which
usually attach to it. On the eve OF regular
session ordinarily Washington thrills with ex-
element The hotel Hobbies surge with place
hunters In the wake OF the various candidates
for Speaker. clerk. doorkeeper. etc. the members
are struggling for committee assignments. ana
the air Is full Of rumors Of plots and counter
plots. But as the House was completely or
ganized at the extra session and all the COM
mittee assignments were made then. beyond the
natural stimulus produced b. the returning
statesmen. the regular hangers-on OF Legislation
and the outlining Of schemes by members OF the
third house." or lobby Washington tonight IL
tranquil.
The programme at the House tomorrow Is
very simple and beyond the spectacular snow
which IT offers to the curious has in itself little
attraction. The Hous. will be called to order
by the Speaker, who after the chaplains inVo-
cation will order the clerk to call the roll Ihis
having been accomplished and the presence OF
q quorum demonstrated. the clerk will be d.
rected to notify the Senate that the House
is ready for business. and committee Will be
Nod m President.
there will be a recess to await the arrival OF the
Presidents annual Message. which Will be READ
upon its reception. and be followed by an ad-
iournment until Tuesday This Is the regular
routine. and unless something unforeseen oc-
ours will not be departed from.
RAPID WORK EXPECTED IN THE HOUSE
1T. the intention OF the House leaders to pro-
ceed with the business Of the session as rapidly
as possible The committees will all begin their
labors this week. and as all of them have o'iis
on hand which were introduced at the extra ses-
sion. there will be no lack OF material Tor the
House to work on after the commlttee-ho -hoppers
have begun to grind. The Appropriations COM
mittee has been at work for ten days. and Chair
man Cannon expects to pass at least two OF the
regular budgets-the Legislative. Executive ana
Judicial and the Pension appropriation olis-
before the holidays. One or the otner OF theS'
bills it is expected. will be reported by Wedhes'
day. and the end Of the week promises 10 see
the House down to business.
Among the early general measures TO receive
consideration will be the Bankruptcy DILL
whether II will be the Nelson BILL which passed
the Senate at the last session. or modincatioh
q, the Torrey BILL depends on the temper OF the
Judiciary Committee, which will submit the
measure 20 the House. Beyond doubt there VIII
no several resolutions Of inquiry during the nrst
week which may be more or less sensational.
and some OF the radical pro-Cuba members VIII
attempt to get consideration for Cuban reso-
! Iution before the Foreign Affairs Committee can
act Congressman Livingston. OF Georgia. 10 o"s
~ those But owing TO the nature OF the HOUSE
,,e. al, these hasty efforts will prove aoortive'
and ,bev nrobably will take their regular course.
r,ors ,v,l he nothing except indsrositon on
tho mart OF members to prevent the Senate en-
terins promptly on its work upon con'ehihs
Tomorrow as there is calendar READY maoe
ror II with about three hundred oiis reported
,ror, committees during the special session. II
any circumstance should prevent the receipt OF
the Presidents Message tomorrow the prooa'
hu,,ies ar. that the Senate would adjourn over
without taking up any other business 'E'ii 'n'
Message could be received.
HAWAII TO BE CONSIDERED EARLY.
With the Message read. II Will remain TOT
the Senate to decide whether 1t shall erter seri-
ously upon the work Of the session arter Mon
dav or begin a system OF delay intended to
throw all important questions over oeyohd inc
CHRISTMAS holidays The indications are now
for A little more activity than usual during the
pre- eho.iday session. This Is largely due to the
tact that the supporters Of the Administration
and other advocates Of annexation are very
anxious to secure the earliest possible consdera-
ton OF the treaty with Hawaii. Senator Davis
chairman OF the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions announces his purpose OF pressing annexa-
ton at the earliest possible moment but II 10
probable that the matter will not be taken up
seriously until the committee can have meet
Ing and decide details OF procedure. Inc
committee will be called together on Wednes-
day for this purpose.
One point which the committee will be called
on to decide is whether to proceed to ratify the
treaty Of annexation or to annex the islands oy
resolution. The annexationists have lost some
votes during the vacation. and there Is now ap-
prehension that the two-thirds vote necessary TO
assure the ratification cannot be secured No
satisfactory canvass Is possible until all the Sem
ators arrive. and II It is then made manifest
that the necessary two-thirds vote cannot %
secured is likely that the proceeding by means
of resolution, which would require only ma
,ority vote will be inaugurated. Some members
Of the Foreign Relations Committee VINO faVor
annexation advocate this course because tney
y tbev gee no reason for traversng the same
-ourd twice as they would be compelled to DO
- cose the matter should be first considered IN
"xocu,ive session. fail there and then be taken
80 ,n ,be form OF a resolution In open Senate
and House
IMMIGRATION AND OTHER BILLS
The immigration bill. for which Senator Lodge
stands sponsor. is practically at the head OK the
Senate legislative calendar ana VIII % eohs'a-
.a a.r,v in the session. Senator Lodge to-day
,.a hi. intention Of pressing the bill. but