The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-25


programme this week Is rendered very IN
certain by the condition Of the Niearaguan
canal blA. With that feature out OF the
way the bankruptcy bin VIII probably be
given the right-of-way early in the week,
but even with the road cleared 70 the ex-
tent OF the removal OF the Nicaraguan
bill II is not probable any Roadway could
be made with the bankruptcy bill oeaore
Wednesday. Notwithstanding IL Is the
special order for Monday.
The time OF the senate until o'clock
Monday win be devoted TO eulogiss upon
Speaker Crisp and the time previous TO
thar hour. after the disposal of the routine
morning business VIII be consumed by
Senator Turple in a speech discussing the
Cameron resolution The speech may be
broken in upon al clock by a conten-
ton for precedence between friends OF the
Niearaguan bill and the supporters OF the
bankruptcy bill. but. II so. it Is likely that
the contest VIII be postponed to a more
convenient season.
II il known that Senator Turpie will
take advanced ground favorable TO Cuban
recognition, and il IS limited that he wiz
take occasion 10 criticise Mr.. Olneys po-
sitton sharply. Mr.l Turpie's speech may
prove 10 be the first of several on the Gu
ban question. but the committee on for
eign relations is manifestiug no disposition
Tuesday Chandler expects 10 secure a
vote on his oill providing for the repre-
senting of this country at aS International
monetary conference. There VIII be sew
eral short speeches and more or less run
ming debate on this measure. bat il is be-
iieved al substitutes and amendments
WIN be voted down and the bill passed be-
fore the close of the day set for its con-
sideration. Senator Cameron has a sub
IL,
the initiative in calling conference which
may give the governors OF the original bill
more or less trouble.
The bankruptcy bill will be debated at
considerable length when reported, though
Senator George. its especial champion as
reported to the senate. is absent. Senator
Morgan viii make a strenuous effort TO
prevent the Nicaraguan bill from losing
its place as the unfinished business on the
calendar. and, it is understood. viii sub
NIT amendments which will meet the de-
mands of those who hold that the bill
requires further work by the committee.
in view of the new position of Nicaragua,
as developed by Senior Rodriguez letter.
The senator win take the position that
the bill should be amended In the senate
If not satisfactory, and il should then be
voted on and sent back 10 the committee.
Senator elect Kenney. of Delaware, may
present his credentials during the week.
but not until after the committee on privi-
leges and elections. which is TO meet on
Thursday. shah have passed upon the
Du Pont petition and the Addicks creden-
tials.
Senators generally realize that the COM
munication of Minister Rodriguez in re-
gard TO the Nicaragaan canal franchises.
which was sent 10 the senate yesterday.
is liable TO have immediate effect, not only
upon the canal. but also on other pending
and probable legislation, including the
general Anglican erican treaty. Senator's
express the opinion that the first conse-
quence will be TO send the bill back to the
committee on foreign relations. 1t is a
matter OF conjecture how long the bill
VIII remain in the committee If recomit-
ted, and in that event, it Is not considered
probable that IL could be reported In time
TO be considered during the present ses-
sion.
Quite as important as the effect upon
the Nicaraguan bill itself Is the influence
which the communication Is likely TO have
upon the arbitration treaty. Many sena
tors believe that the new position assumed
by the Central American powers is the re-
suit of British influence and the effect is
to cause those who hold this belief TO
stand aloof from any alliance with Eng
land.
Members of the committee on foreign re-
lations freely expires the opinion in pri-
waite conversation that the effect OF the
communication viii be entirely against
the treaty. The committee on foreign re-
lations will hold a special meeting Mon
day 10 take up the treaty.
I'm the House.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2+-The most in
teresting feature of the house programme
for the week, until the Nicaragua canal
shall receive consideration-which. in view
of the recent complications. seems entirely
improbable-win be the fight against the
conference report on the immigration bill.
Bartholdt of Mississippi. who made an
Intellectual attempt to prevent the bill
from going To conference. will lead the
opposition to the bill. as agreed upon by
the conferees. There seems 10 be little
doubt that the friends OF the measure will
be triumphant in the end, as the senu-
nent favoring an immigration bill in the
house as shown by the votes on previous
occasions. has a strong majority. Never
theless. Mr.. Bartholdt proposes 10 do all
in his power 10 defeat the conference
report.
Two appropriation bills. the agricultural
and the Indian. will probably consume the
remainder of the week. There are some
features OF both bills which may cause
considerable debate. Such time AZ can be
spared will he given to the committees 70
call up such bills as have been reported
by them. Tomorrow. under the rules, is
District OF Columbia day-