Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-17
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for action through the regular channel
The Speaker could in the present emcr-
geney simply appoint this committee
and let the whole subject take the reg
ular course.
Eut ii is hardly likely that this viii
be done. The subject Is so we'll under
stood that it probably viii he thought
that the members, with the message
and the accompanying documenta
which the President transmits before
them can act intelligently without a
committee report. If the committee il
not appointed two other courses will be
open. First, after the receipt OF tn
message. a bill may be formulated by
the leaders and special order reported
by the committee on rules for its con
sideration.
This brings the whole question az
once before the House for action. But
this method would be Instantaneous
perhaps, in that both Houses strug
Cling to the same end simultaneously
would act on diffeTeB; bills. thus en-
failing delay for adjustment Of differ
encos in conference. The most likely
course is that the House viii await the
action of the Senate If the action is had
promptly and then consider the Senate
bill or joint resolution under special
order.
The sentiment in favor of the recos-
milton Of the Cuban insurgents Is strong
in the House and a very radical meas
ure might be passed if the House were
allowed free action. With a Senate
measure. dealing only with the gus
ton Of the relief of the suffering
Americans before the House under q
special order. the possibility for amend
ment would be cut off ard the House
would be compelled TO accept it as
PASSED by the Senate.
The conference report on the Indian
bin probably will come before the
House this week.
The proceedings in the Senate this week
are by no means settled All Will depend
upun the course the Cuban question may
take. Senator Morgans joint resolution
occupies the favored place on the calcu-
dar. and there is little doubt that il will
be taken up al the appointed hour. Mon
day. Still there Is a slight possibility
that the expected message of the Pres
idcnt may cause Il nostponement and that
The character of his recommendations
may have Il bearing that will influence
the tenor Of the resolution that ulti-
matcly win he adopted. The Alabama
senator viii not stand in the way of uc-
tiun in accordance with such a recon-
mendatton as the President may make
upon this subject, but he will insist tina!
it shah be independent and that ii shall
in no wise interfere with his resolution
providing for the recognition of Cuban
belligercucy.
with the Cuban question in It's present
shape and with no other pressing busi-
ness before the Senate. the debate ON this
subject will be Of uncertain duration II
may continue practically all the week,
and it may come To a very sudden and
speedy termination. There is little or no
doubt that the Morgan resolution will
puss when vote is reached and the in
dications are that the majority for ii will
be the greater for the recent delay. There
viii continue to be some opposition and
the plea will be made that any material
aid given in accordance with Executive
recommendations is all that can reason
ably be expected.
If Cuba does not occupy the entire at
tenton for the week. much Of the time
is likely ITO be given to the general calen-
dar.' Senator Gear win make an effort
to have the Pacific Railroad bill consid-
cred, while Senator Lodge will. If the
opportunity offers make the same effort
in behalf of the immigration bill Senator
PettiSreW will try to call up the resoll-
lion for the investigation of the Pacific
Railroad land patents. The Indian aD-
preparation bfil VIII he brought IN on =
conference report in it there remains
only tho one point of difference on the
Cncomphagre lands to be settled. The
sundry civil conference probably will be
postponed until Senator Allisons return
to the city. Senator Mallory, the new
Florida senator, will be indicted into
office early in the week
Senator Aldrich will make the opening
statement in behalf of the tariff bill on
the part of the ma jofiiy of the finance
n h1ff tt-in l..
individual senators whether the debate
shall be continued beyond this speech IT
that time. The probabilities are that the
statement will produce some badinage
and that after this the Senate Will adj
journ until the following Monday when
the debate will begin in earnest Senator
Aidrch is expected to fully explain the
position of himself and colleagues and 10
make quite an elaborate presentation Of
the subject.