Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25


Washington, D. c., January "a
The most interesting feature of. the
House programme for the coming week
unless the Nicaragua Canal bill should
receive consideration, which, in view
of the recent complications, seems en-
tirely improbable will be the fight
against the conference report on the
immigration bill. Mr. Bartholdt, OF
Missouri, who made an Intellectual at
tempt to prevent the bill from going
TO conference, will lead the opposition
TO the bill as agreed on by me con-
ferees. There seems to be little doubt
nat the fIieuCs If the measure Will be
Triumphant in TIE end, as the seAJi-
melt in favor OF an immigration bill
N the House, as shown by the votes
on previous occasions, is in
A STRONG MAJORITY.
Nevertheless Nj. Bartholdt proposes to
do all in his power TO defeat me con
ference report. Two appropriation
Bills ,he a.. culture and Indian, will
probably consume tic remainder Oh 1Ee
both bills which may cause consider
able debate. Such time as can be
sa.. q Will be given to the cOmmi tees
~ call UP such bills as have been re-
ported b. ttem Tomorrow, under
Tie rules. IS District Of Columbia DAY.
uHE SENATE PROGRAMME
his week is rendered very uncertain
" the condition If The Nicaragua ca
nal bill With that measure out of the
way, the bankruptcy bill probably
would be given the right of way early
in the week. but even with the road
cleared to the extent OF the removal
If the Nicaragua bill it is not probable
that any Roadway would be made with
the bankruptcy bill before Wednesday,
Notwithstanding it is the special order
for Monday.
The time of the Senate after three
O'Clock Monday will be devoted to eulo-
eies upon the late Speaker Crisp, and
the time previous to that hour after
the disposal of the routine morning
business. will be consumed by Senator
Turple in speech discussing
THE CAMERON RESOLUTION.
The speech may be broken in upon at
two o'clock by contention for prece-
dence between the friends OF the Mica
ragua bill and the supporters OF th1
bankruptcy bill, but if so 1t Is llkely
that the contest will be postponed to a
more convenient season.
1t is known that Senator Turpie Will
take advanced ground favorable to Gu
ban recognition, and ii is limited that
he will take occasion to criticise Mr..
Olney's position sharply. Mr.. Turpie
speech may prove to be the first OF
several on the Cuban question, but the
Committee on Foreign Relations is
manifestlng no disposition to press the
resolutions to a vote.
Tuesday Senator Chandler expects
to secure a vote on his bill providing
for the representation OF this country
at an international
MONETARY CONFERENCE.
There will be several short speeches
and more or less running debate on
this measure. but it is believed that all
substitutes and amendments Will be
voted down and the bill passed before
the close of the day set for its consld-
Grafton. Senator Cameron has a sub
stitute requiring this government TO
take the initiative in calling a confer
ence. which may give the movers or
the original bill more or less trouble.
The bankruptcy bill will be debated
at considerable length when reached,
though Senator George, its special
champion, as reported to the Senate,
is absent from the city.
Senator Morgan will make siren
uous effort to prevent the Nicaragua
Canal bill from losing its place as the
unfinished business on the calendar,
and it is understood will submit amend
ments which will meet the demands OF
those who hold that the bill
REQUIRES FURTHER WORK
by committee, in view of the new posi-
ton of Nicaragua as developed by
Senior Rodriguez's letter. The Sena-
tor will take the position that the bill
should be amended in the Senate If not
satisfactory. and that it should then
be voted upon and not sent back to
committee.
Senator-elect Kenney, of Delaware,
NAV present his credentials during the
week. hut not until after the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections, which
is to meet Thursday, shall have passed
upon the Dupont petition and the Ad-
dicks credentials.