The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25
Nicaragua. Canal Bill to
Be First in Senate.
The Resolutions on Cuba are
Next In Importance.
Hard Fight Expected in the House
on the immigration Bill.

Washington. Jan. 25.-The senate oro-
sam TINS week Is rendered very uncer-
'ain Dy the condition of the Nicaragua
canal Dill. With that measure out of the
way. the bankruptcy bill probably would
De given the right OF way early in the
week, but even with the road cleared TO
the extent OF the removal of the Nicara-
eua OIL IL is not probable that any head
way would be made with the bankruptcv
oi'i oefore Wednesday, notwithstanding
Is the special order for today.
Ihe time OF the senate after 3 O'Clock
today VIII be devoted to eulogies upon
the late Speaker Crisp. and the time pre-
stous 10 that hour after the disposal of
She routine morning business will be
eohsumed by Senator Turpie In a speech
discussing the Cameron resolution. The
speech may be broken In upon M 2
O'Clock oy contest for precedence
between the friends Of the Nicaragua
OH and the supporters of the bankrupt-
cy Dill. but If SO II is likely that the con-
test VIII DE postponed to a more conyen-
Jeff season.
IL is known that Senator Turpie will
take advanced ground favorab b,e IN c,r.
pan recognition. and II is limited that he
WI take occasion to criticise Mr.. Olneys
I\Sition sharply Mr. Turpie's speech
may prove to be the first OF several ON
the cuban question. but the committee
on forei5n relations is manifesting no
disposition To press the resolutions To a
vote.
tomorrow Senator Chandler expects
10 secure vote on his bill providing for
.he representation Of this country at an
international monetary conference
mere VIII be several short speeches and
more or less running debate on this
measure, but IL Is believed that all sub.
s,tutes ana amendments will be voted
ooWh ana the bill passed before the close
OF the day set for its consideration. Sem
ator cameron has a substitute reouiriny
this government to take the Initiative
IN caiilng conference. which may give
tie movers OF the original bilI moro or
less trouble. The bankruptcy bill will he
uepeted at considerab BILE length when re
ported though Senator George, fits es-
pecial champion. as reported to the sen.
ate, is absent from the city.
Senator Morgan will make n strenuous
eHort to'prevent the Nicaragua canal
biil from losing it's place as the unfin-
lshed business on the calendar. and ~
is understood. viii submit amendments
Which Will meet the demands of those
who hold that the bill REQUIRES further
work by committee. In view Of the new
position Of Nicaragua as developed bv
senor Rodriguez letter.
The senator will take the position that
the bin should be amended In the senate
II not satisfactory, and TINT II sbouI, |
then be voted upon and not sent back 10 |
committed
Senator-elect Kearney of Delaware
may present his credentials during tho |
week, but not until the committee ON
privileges and elections. which is to meet
Thursday, shall have passed upon the
Dupont petition and theAddicks creden-
tials.
The most interesting features OF the
mouse program for this week. unless tbe
Nicaragua canal bill should receive con-
sideration, which, in view Of the recent
complications, seems entirely improb-
able VIII be the fight against the confer
ence report on the immigration bill.
Mr.. Barthold of Missouri who made
an incfectual attempt to prevent the hiIl
from going 10 conference, will lead the
opposition to the bin as agreed upon by
the conferees. There seems TO be little
doubt that the friends Of the measure
viii be triumphant in the end. as the
sentiment In favor of an immigration
Dill In the house is, as shown by the
votes on previous occasions. In a strong
majority Nevertheless. Mr. Barthols
proposes to do all in his power to defeat
The conference report. Two appropria-
hon bills. the agricultural and Indian.
viii probably consume the remainder Of
he week. There are some features OF
both bills which may cause considerable
iebate. Such time as can he spared win
'e given to the committees TO call up
uch bills as have been reported by them.
Today, under the rules, Is District
" Columbia day.