The morning times., 1897-01-25
TURP|E MAY SCORE OLNEY
Discussing the Cuban Question
Would Give the Chance.
THIS WEEK In CONGRESS
The Nicaraguan Canal Matter VIII
Probably Engage the Attention of
the Senate-The Seed Distribution
and Indian Appropriation Bills
Likely to Come Up.

The arbitration treaty, the Nicaraguan
canal, and the insurrection in Cuba will be
again discussed in the Senate during the
coming week. Senator TUTpie viii open
the Cuban debate today y, ostensibly on sena-
tor Cameron's resolution recognizing the
independence of the Cuban republic Mr..
Turpie will devote a considerable portion
OF his time, however, rs he has said, to
consideration of the SUBJECT of the inde-
pendcnce of Congress, with such incidental
structures on the manifesto of Secretary
olney as may occur to a plain, outspoken
man who believes the Executive Depart
ment has overstepped its proper function
in seeking to intimidate the Senate by
the threat of the veto power, and the
predicted defiance of contemplated legis-
iatlon. Mr.. Turpie's penchant for sar-
castle comments and his failure to con
form To the polite language of diplomacy
in attacking policies that he believes TO
be wrong, lead to the belief that his speech
may be piqUant reading.
The condition of the Nicaraguan canal
bill is peculiar 1t is still the unfinished
business Senator Morgan, who has given
the subject careful consideration, says the
bill is drawn so as to come within the
terms OF the concession granted by Nicar-
aqua, and he denies that the letter Of
Minister Rodriguez has any weight what
ever. He viii antagoniZe motion to
send the bill back to the Committee if
any is made, and insist upon the vote Oh
the bill being taken.
The debate III the Senate will probably
be protracted until the correspondence
with Nicaragua, called for by Mr. MoIgan's
resolution, adopted Saturday, is received
Meanwhile, the Rodriguez letter will have
an important bearing upcn the general
treaty of arbitration, which viii be taken
up by the Senate committee in special
session today. Friends OF the Isthmus
Canal VIII antagonize final action on the
treaty until something definite is done on
the canal bill.
At the conclusion of Mr. Turpie's speech
today, the Senate viii listen to eulogies
on the late ex-Speaker Crisp. The bank
ruptcy bill, which was ade the special
order for 2 O'Clock, will, in all probable
ity, be postponed few days.
The bill To provide for the representa-
ton of the United states ny commissioners
at any international monetary conference
hereafter TO be called-the Wolcott bill
WILDE considered tomorrow after the morn
ing session.
Less than SIX weeks of the present ses-
sion of Congress remain, and this fact
has impressed upon the managers of the
House the necessity of more vigorously
pushing the appropriation bills yet re-
naming 10 lie considered. 1t was stated
yesterday 10y u member of the Committee
on Rules that the agricultural and Indian
bills Low on the calendar would be the
principal items of business OH the pro-
gram this week These bills, although
carrying gcomparatively small sums, usually
give rise to more debates than Others on
the list.
The seed distribution provided for in the
agricultural bill is sure TO evoke criticism,
and the Indian school question can Ice
relied upon to occupy a day or more Of
the time of the House The Indian bill
further contains the provisions Of the bill
reported two or three weeks ago To abolish
the offices Of Indian commissioner and
assistant Indian Commissioner, and confer
their duties on toaId of commissioners.
This may probably be disposed of on
point of order, but is more likely TO be the
occasion Of considerable talk.
The new immigration bill agreed upon by
the conferees will be presented to the
House today, and the advocates of the
measure VIII endeavoF TO secure a date
later in the week for its consideration.