Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-29
THE WEEK IN CONGRESS
NICARAGUAN CANAL BILL Is FIRST
IN THE SENATE.
Bankruptcy Bill, Monetary Confer
ence and the Matter of Creden-
tials From Delaware.


gram this week is rendered very uncer-
tain by the condition of the Nicaraguan
canal bill. With that measure out of the
way. the bankruptcy bill will probably
be given the right of way early In the
week. but even with the road cleared to
the extent of the removal of the Near
aguan bill. it is not probable that any
Roadway would be made with the bank
ruptcy bill before Wednesday, notwith.
standing that 1t is the special business
for Monday.
The time of the senate after p. m.
the late Speaker Crlsp and the time prev
ious to that nour, after the disposal of
routine morning business, will be consum-
ed by Senator Turpie in speech discuss
ing the Cameron resolution. The speech
may be broken in upon at o'clock by
contention for precedence between friends
of the Nicaraguan canal bill and support
ers of the bankruptcy bill, but If so it is
likely the contest will be postponed to
more convenient season. 1t is known that
Senator Turpie would take advanced
ground favorable to Cuban recognition,
and 1t is limited he will take occasion to
criticise Mr.. Olney's position sharply.
Senator Turpie's speech may prove to be
the first of several on the Cuban question,
but the committee on foreign relations is
manifesting no disposition to press the
resolutions to a vote.
Tuesday. Senator Chandler expects to
secure vote on his bill providing for
representation of this country at the in.
ternational monetary conference. There
will be several short speeches and more or
less running debate on this measure, but
1t is believed all substitutes and amend
ments will be voted down and the bill
passed before the close of the day set for
it's consideration.
Senator Cameron has a substitute, re-
quiring this government to take the in
itiative in calling conference, which
may give the movers of the original bill
more or less trouble.
The bankruptcy bill will be debated at
considerable length when reported,
though Senator George. it's especial cham
pion, as reported to the senate, is still
absent.
Senator Morgan will make a strenuous
effort to prevent the Nicaraguan bill from
va
the calendar, and it Is understood will
substitute amendments which will meet
the demands Of those who hold that it re-
| Quires further work by the committee in
view of the new position of Nicaragua as
developed by Senior Rodriguez's letter.
The senator will take the position that
the bill should be amended in the senate
| If not satisfactory and that it should be
voted upon and sent back to the COM
mittee.
Senator-elect Kenny of Delaware may
present his credentials in the week, but
| not until after the committee on privileges
| and elections, which is to meet Thurs
day, shall have passed upon the Dupont
petition and Addicks' credentials.
In the House.
Washington, Jan. A.-The most inter-
esting feature of the house program for
the coming week, unless the Nicaragua
canal should receive consideration, which
| in view of the recent complications seems
entirely improbable, will be the fight
against the conference report on the inn
migration bill Mr.. Bartholdt Of Missis-
sippi, 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 to be little doubt that the friends
| of the measure will be triumphant in the
end, as the sentiment in favor Of the i'm
| migration bill in the house is, as shown
| by votes on previous occasions, in a
| strong majority. Nevertheless, Mr.. Bar
tholdt proposes to do all in his power to
defeat the conference report.
Two appropriation bills, the agricultural
and Indian, Will probably consume the re-
mainder of the week. There are some
features of both bills which may cause
| considerable debate. Such time as can be
| spared will be given to the committee to
| call up such bills as have been reported
| by them. Tomorrow, under the rules, is
District of Columbia day.