Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-05
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Several Important Question Are Likely
to Come Up Early.
\Cuba Will Get Attention-The Re-
Nease Of the Competitor Prisoners
Nas Lessened the Feeling
Against Spain-But Little Hope
for Currency observation-disclosures
larion About the Presidents Mes
sage.
Washington. december THE cit1
is filling with. meVbers of Congress,
and when the gavels<of Vice President
Hobart and Speaker Reed call the Sem
ate and the House OF Representatives
to order there will be fuli>attendance.
Both bodies are prepared for work, the
Senate having important matters under
way, and the committees ofsthe HOUSE.
appointed as they were just before the
House adjourned, having bare calenA
dars.
The message of President Mckinley
will be the first thing TO be considered
Its most important feature will be its
treatment of foreign relations. The
Cuban question will receive the most
attention, and the President will make
it clearly understood that he does not
desire Congress to take any action that
might accentuate the difficulties with
Spain. He does not desire public opin-
ion to be inflamed, hoping for the ac-
complishment of more effectual meas
ures for the betterment of the situa-
ton in Cuba, with the eventual stop
page of the war, by quiet and unde-
monstrative diplomacy than would re-
suit if the government were hampered
by incorporate zeal in Congress. The
President will maintain that the United
States government has done every
thing possible to prevent filibustering-
He will urge that time be allowed for
Spain to end the war and establish re-
forms.
The President will advocate currency
reform on the line Of Secretary Cages
plan. which involves the refunding OF
the national debt at 21s per cent, the
retirement OF the greenbacks and treas
ury notes exclusively by the national
banks. Immediate legislation for Alas
ka and for the regulation of the Klon-
dixie Nhnsiness will be urged. The Pres
ident will recommend continuing the
increase OF fne navy, especially in TIA
artillery brahN~ Of toaGD
end that the new
line may be fully m
One of the most I'D
President during TIL
will be the announce
ment. on account of
ing been reached of
tice Stephen j. Field
be filled by the apo
ney General 'MckenA
ton of Justice Field
cember |.
Congress will considd
question, but no positivl
pected, as the attitude
on free silver will pref ~
action. The Senate r NJ pro
pass the resolution, Aready
the House, carrying out the 81
of the President for the creatN
currency commission. The questh OF
protection TO American shipping will be
brought up early in consequence OF the
decision of the Attorney General prac-
tically multiplying Section % of the tariff
law The civil service law will be Wig
orously attacked in both houses. POST
master General Gary's recommendation
of postal savings banks will be favor
ably received, but will be vigorously
opposed. especially by the Southern
members.
The most important question 20 con-
slider before Congress will be that Of
our relations with Cuba. There will
be many vigorous speeches on the sub
jeet, but the changing conditions IN
that island make 1t impossible to pre-
dict what Congress will do In the way
of positive action. Spain by the release
Of the Com etitor prisoners has greatly
reduced the friction between the two
governments. and the prospects are
that Congressman win look at the ques-
ton in a milder manner than has hith-
erto been the case.
IN THE SUPREME COURT.