The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-01
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But the Next Few Days VIII Witness the
Grand Rush of the Lawmskers. and q
Full Attendance il Expected From the
start-vsrious Members Forecast Action
in the important Questions Before
Congress. such n Cuba, BauafI and the
Currency-DeadIoci. on Currency Legis-
lation is Generally Predicted.
Washington, Nov 30-Members Of con-
gress are unusually slow in putting in
their appearance here for the regular
session, which convenes next Monday.
Up to this time there have been scarcely
more than half a dozen arrivals each
day. From now on, however, it is ex-
pected that the rush win begin and that
a very full attendance will be in their
places on the opening day. Few Of the
leaders OF either house are here yet.
This is especially true Of the house of
representatives. Neither Speaker Reed
nor Mr.. Dingley, the floor leader OF
the majority, will reach Washington I'M
til Saturday or Sunday.
With the exception of pronounced and
radical pro and anti-Cuoan congressman,
the members of both houses. as rule,
seem to be holding their judgments in
allegiance until tney ascertain from Off
cill sources exactly what the situation
is as to Cuba. In the matter OF the
currency, it seems already established
that the Democrats and their free silver
allies will oppose stubbornly anything
the majority is likely TO propose, and
the fact that the opposition in The SEN
ate seems insurmountable inclines many
Of the Republican members Of the house
to the opinion that il would be wisdom
not to attempt any legislation whatever
Mr. Hepburn OF Iowa is one Of these He
thinks the futiiity Of passing measure
in the senate makes il inexpe1ient for
the house TO attempt to put through a
measure, and besides ne doubts the pro-
priety Of the Republicans of the house
attempting to make a Republican pol
icy on subject upon which the Repub-
lican platform does not speak TO the
point. He says if the president should,
as reported, recommend any scheme for
the retirement Of the greenbacks. it
would be beyond the Republican plat
form and every Republican would be
frcee to support or oppose it as mis- judg-
ment indicated. There is some talk OF
a Republican caucus on this question,
many of the members believing that If
a currency measure is to be passed, diff
ferences could be most easily adjusted
and concerted action secured in this
way. Mr. Walker OF Massachusetts,
chairman of the committee On banking
and currency, some time ago sent let
ter TO every member OF his committee,
urging the Importance of currency leg
islation and asking each member to be
prepared, as soon after the opening OF
the session as possible, to work to the
end that some measure may be. submit
ted to the house for action.
Mr.. Hepburn, who Is chairman Of the
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce. says he has received many
letters during the recess, particularly
from mercantile bodies, urging action
and he expects both these questions to
receive carry altentfOH.
CANNON FOR ECONOMY.
Representative Cannon, chairman Of
the committee on appropriations, ar
rived in Washington today. Speaking
to a reporter of the Associated Press.
he said that mis- policy for the approach
ing session of congress as chairman OF
the house committee would be to mold
the appropriations, 50 far as he could
control them, down to existing condi-
tons.
81 believe in liberal. but not an ex-
travagant policy in making aproPria-
TONS ne said, land until our revenues
increase / shall oppose entering upon
new enterprises requiring the expendi-
ture OF government funds"
Mr.. Cannon expressed the opinion that
by the beginning of the next fiscal year.
the Dingley tariff would afford revenue
sufficient to meet the legitimate demands
of the government. He also stated his
belief to be that the coming session
would be a comparatively brief one.
I'VE should be way from here easily
by the first of June" he said. Indeed
there is very Little for US to do beyond
passing the appropriations bill" It is
needless for US TO attempt TO secure cur
rency legislation, because Of the impos-
sioility of getting anything through the
senate SD long as the senate is anti !
Republican, as a. present, all efforts 70
get currency reform legislation will be
so mucn waste OF time and energy"
CAGES ESTIMATES.
Secretary Gage said today that in the !
annual estimates re would send 70 con- !
gress he would name a5ou. $50, 900 900 |
and not above s25, OG0. coo as the amount 1
OF the treasury teficit for the fiscal year /
ending June 80, 1888 The secretary said 1
that ne expected the receipts from Gus 1
toms ID increase steadily. and that in /
the spring months he anticipated quite /
large iuTpoTts tons.
HAWATS PROSPECTS.
Minister Hosai OF Japan viii return 4
here on December 10. after an extended 4
visit home. during which ne mas had an