The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-22

WASHINGTON. March n--The pro-
granrns OF the tariff debate which opens
IN the house tomorrow. is simple but areu-
GUS The house VIII SIT from ~ O'Clock n
the morning until II O'Clock 3. m. with
recess from 70 each Day for dinner. The
general debate viii close THURSDAY night
Beginning Friday the bill will be read for
amendment under the Hve-msnute rule un-
III J clock on the following Wednesday
March 81, when the bin and pending
amendments will be voted upon. The com
ntttee on ways and means. by the terms
Of the special order under which xhe house
VIII operate. viii nave the righi-of-way in
the matter OF arnSndmentz. and such
amendments can at any tine supersece
pending amendments Of individual men,
bers. provision having been made 70 give
the COMMITTEES the fullest power 10 perfect
their bin
The debate will be opened by Dingley.
chairman OF the ways and means commit
tee. for the majority. Either Bailey. Of
Texas. the selected leader OF the minority.
or McAiilin. OF Tennessee. Will reply. Bal
ley has rendered 10 McMiliin this privilege
In Difference 70 his long service on the
ways and means committee. but il Is not
yet decided whether the latter will avail
himselrof the pr0ner
The night sessions OF the house during
the general debate will be given UP almost
entirely TO set speeches by new members
who desire 10 get their views in the Con-
gressional Record for The benefit OF their
constituents. When the Wilson bin was
under discussion the time al the night ses-
sions was not consumed, and there is likely
to be a repetition Of lack of speakers on
this occasion. as members under the order
are given leave 10 print, and many Of them
will take advantage Of this opportunity
without taking the floor.
The senate viii devote the major portion
% the week 10 the constders tion of the
AngiO-Americsn arbitration treaty. IL the
appropriation bills which have passed the
house as they were agreed upon in the last
session should be reported 10 the senate.
they will probably receive prompt atten-
tion. There is possibility that these bills
may not be taken up Immediately In COM
nnittes. owing 10 the absence OF some COM
mittee members IL Is also possible that
when reported they may be somewhat
changed. or Il not changed IN committee
that they will be IN the senate. Many sen
ators have propositions which they are
anxious 10 see enacted into law. and they
are not disposed 20 forego this chance OF
getting them through
The Democratic leaders may consider it
wise party policy TO hold the appropriation
bills up until the Republican policy Of the
senate with reference TO the tariff IS de-
vegoped. Allison. chairman OF the appro-
priations committee viii exert himself 10
secure speedy consideration OF the bills
There is little prospect OF committee
work until the committee vacancies are
filed. The two sides OF the chamber are
holding out against each other, each con-
tending for concessions which the other
refuses 70 make. The Democrats still In
slst on being allowed 20 fil all the places
vacated BY The retirement OF Democratic
eeua tors while the Republicans contend
that the silver Republicans and PopuIlsts
should be charged 10 the Democrats. Upon
the adjustment Of this difference the whole
matter depends. Some way out OF the DIFF
aculty ultimately viii be found. but the
opening has not yet presented Itself.