Evening journal., 1897-05-17
THEME TO Be CUBA.
The Senate to Thoroughly Discuss
the Question.
THE HOUSE ALSO WILL ACT UPON IT,
Among other Matters That May BE Con-
sidered Are the Pacific Roads, the
Immigration and the Indian
Appropriation Bills.


Washington. May 1.-THE proceed
ings i'm the senate this week are by no
means settled. All will depend upon
the course the Cuban question may
take. Senator Morgans joint resolu-
ton occupies the favored place on the
calendar. Stin there is a possibility
that the expected message of the presi-
dent may cause a postponement and
that the character Of his recommended
tions may have a bearing that viii in
nuence the tenor Of the resolution that
ultimately will be adopted. The Ala
bama senator will not stand in the
way of action in accordance with such
a recommendation as the president may
make upon this subject. but he will in
sist that it shall be Independent of and
that it shall in nowise interfere with
his resolution providing for recognition
OF Cuban belligerency.
With the Cuban question in its pres
ent shape and with no other pressing
business before the senate, the debate
on this subject viii be Of uncertain
duration. 1t may continue practically
all the week, and 1t may come to a very
sudden and speedy termination. There
IS little or no doubt that the Morgan
resolution will pass VIXEN a vote Is
re ached, and the indications are that
the majority for it will be the greater
for the recent delay. There viii con-
tinue to be some opposition, and the
plea will be made that any material
aid given in accordance with execu-
tive recommendations is all that can be
reasonably expected.
If Cuba does not occupy the entire
attention for the week, much of the
time is likely to be given to the general
calendar. Senator Gear Will make an
effort TO have the Pacific railroad bill
considered, while Senator Lodge will,
If the opportunity offers. make the same
effort in behalf Of the immigration bill
Senator Pettigrew win try to call up
the resolution for the investigation Of
the Pacific railroad land patents. The
Indian appropriation bill Will be
brought in on a conference report. In
it there remains only the one point of
difference on the Uncompaghre lands
to be settled. The sundry civil confer
ence probably will be postponed until
Senator Allison's return TO the city.
Senator Mallory. the new Florida sena-
tor. will be inducted into Office early in
the week.
Senator Aldrich will make the OPEN
ing statement In behalf of the tariff
bsH on the part of the majority Of the
finance committee tomorrow, but il
will rest with individual senators
whether the debate shall be continued
| beyond this speech at that time. The
probabilities are that the statement
will produce some badinage and that
after this the senate win adjourn until
the following Monday, when the debate
Will begin in earnest. Senator Aldricf
is expected to fully explain the position
of himself and colleagues and to make
quite an elaborate presentation OF the
subject.
Houses Probable Action.
The house leaders have not yet de-
cided upon the methods by which they
viii make their response to the presl-
dents prospective message asking foi
I relief for the starving Americans IN
Cuba That the response win be quick
and complete, however, there is no rea-
son to doubt.
In the present condition Of affairs II
the house three methods Of procedure
are open. Ordinarily the message would
go to the committee on foreign affairs
for consideration, and that committed
I
back to the house for action through
the regular channels. The speaker cUul(
in the present emergency simply ap'
point this committee and let the whole
subject take the regular course. Blu
It is hardly likely that this viii b'
done.
The subject is so we'll understood tha
IL probably win be thought that tn
members, with the message and the ac
companylng documents which the pres
ident will transmit before them. can ac
inteligently without a committee re
port II the committee is not appointed
two other COURSES viii be open. First
after the receipt of the message a bill
may be formulated by the leaders an'
a special order reported by the commit
tee on rules for its consideration.
This would bring the whole question
at once before the house for action, bu
this method would be disadvantageou
perhaps in that both houses. struggling
20 the same end simultaneously, woul'
act on different bills, thus entailing de
lay for adjustment OF differences fl
conference.
The most likely course is that tn
house will await the action Of the sen
ate. II action Is had promptly. and thel
consider the senate bill or joint reso
luton under a special order. The sen
timent in favor Of the recognition q
the Cuban insurgents is strong in tn
house. and a very radical measur
might be passed II the house We're al
lowed free action. With a senate meas
ure dealing only with the question o
the relief Of the suffering American
before the house under a special order
possibility OF amendment would be Gu
off, and the house would be compelle
TO accept or reject It as passed by tn
senate.
The conference report on the India
bill probably will come before the hous
this week.
O'ConncIl Medallion Unveiled In Italy.
Genca. May IA bronze medallo
in memory Of Daniel O'Connen m