The record-union., 1898-05-23
WAR REVENUE BILL.
PROSPECTS THAT 1T PASSES
THE SENATE THIS WEEK.
Hawaiian Annexation Resolution
Likely to be Considered in
the House.

Cne house.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-The pres
ent week will be given almost entirely
TO the continuation Of the debate on
the war revenue bill, and many of the
best-informed Senators express the
opinion that consideration Of the bill
will be concluded before the end of the
week. Senator Aldrich said to-day
that the bill will be a law before next
Saturday. Very few other Senators
take so hopeful a view, and most Re
publicans confess that they VIII be
abundantly satisfied if the Senate con-
cludes it's work on the measure by
next Saturday
While the consideration Of the bill,
except as to the objected features, has
been completed there is still much TO
be done before the bill can be said to
be completed.
The items which have been passed
over are those which it was expected
from the beginning would consume the
greatest amount of time. These in
clude the corporation tax provision, the
inheritance tax, the seigniorage and
greenback amendment, and also 9TH
ers Of more or less Importance. In
volved in the discussion of the green
back and seigniorage amendments will
be the Republican proposition to re-
store the bond provision and there
can be no doubt that this question
Will give rise to a discussion which
viii cover considerable time, probably
two or three days at least. There is,
however, no apparent desire on the part
of the opponents of bonds to consume
more time than is necessary to the
proper presentation of their views. If
Senator Platt of New York insists upon
pressing his amendment for the re-
funding OF the outstanding green
backs, it will result in an extension of
the debate to an almost unlimited ex-
tent This would open up the entire
financial question, and probably cause
the silver element to even resort to
filibustering to prevent its passage.
Upon the whole the chances are equal
that the bill will be disposed of during
the week.
There is more or less talk in the
Senate about the final adjournment of
Congress. but opinions differ material
~ as to the time it will occur. Senator
Hale expressed the opinion to-day that
It might be reached within six weeks,
while Senator Teller put it at three
weeks. With the war revenue bill out
of the way. and appropriation made
for the conduct Of the war, there win
be very little incentive to remain un-
less it should by that time become ap-
parent that the war is drawing to a
close. In that event some Senators ex-
press the desire that Congress should
be in session in order that the Sem
ate might have an opportunity to pass
upon any treaty of peace that might
be negotiated 1t does not now appear
probable, however, that Congress would
remain here any great length Of time
merely for that purpose.
The week will begin with the dis
cussion Monday Of the corporation tax
provided in the Democratic amend
ment
During the present week the Ha-
waiian annexation resolutions are like
ly to be considered in the House. No
positive assurance has been given that
a special rule providing for their con-
sideration will be reported, but it is
generally understood that in event Of
the revenue bill being well advanced
in the Senate, the Committee on Rules
Will respond to the majority demand
in the House for the immediate disposi-
ton of the Hawaiian resolutions.
The report to accompany the gen
eral banking and currency bill is ex-
pected to be completed by the middle
of the week, and that bill will be given
then to the House. It will not be de-
bated. however this week Repre-
sentative Sherman will call up the
anti-scalping bin, and he said to-day
he thought it would be disposed of dur
ing the week The navy personnel
bill and the minor war measures viii
occupy some attention. The general
deficiency appropriation bill may be
reported later in the week, and con-
ference report upon the sundry civil