The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-16
CONGRESS THIS WEEK.
War Revenue Bill in Senate and Ha-
waiian Annexation i'm House.


WASHINGTON, May 15.-The war reve-
nue. bill will occupy the attention of the
Senate this week almost to the exclusion of
other business, and there is no probability
that the bill can be disposed of during the
week. The indications now are for a two
weeks debate, and there is no assurance
that it will be concluded within that period
Of time. The opponents of the bill disavow
any intention to unnecessarily delay the
perfection of this legislation, but they do
not conceal their purpose of taking time to
present their views on the various questions
involved, and it looks as if it would be i'm
possible for them to do this within less time
than two weeks. The principal portion Of
the debate will be on the report of the Re-
publican members Of the committee in ia
Vor of restoring the bond provision. The
proba bilities are that this proposition will
prevail if the war continues but before a
vote can be reached upon it there will be a
great deal of talk for and against it, The
entire financial question will be involved to
an extent, and probably most of the sem
ators who oppose the bond issue will be
heard before the conclusion of the discus
sion. The Republican senators generally are
averse to a prolonged discussion, but the
Democrats and silver Republicans say it
will be necessary for them to explain and
defend their position. Senator Allison will
open the debate on Monday with a state
ment on behalf of the Republican members
or the committee on finance, and he will be
followed by some Democratic member of the
committee, probably Senator Jones' Beyond
this there is no data upon which to base a
statement of the probabilities. It is quite
certain, however, that there will be no
dearth of speech making nor of speech
The most notable event in the House pro-
ceedings of the present week will be the
introduction of the resolutions providing for
the annexation of Hawaii The committee
on foreign affairs has decided to report ia
vorably the resolutions, and will do so prob
of the Republicans. and. it is claimed fif-
teen Democratic members favor the propo-
sition. and would like to take immediate ac-
ton, but consideration will be postponed
likely until after this week. 1t is urged by
those who oppose immediate consideration
that the passage of the resolution now
the revenue bill, and would delay greatly the
passage of the latter. Speaker Reed and
representative Dingley are opposed to an
nexation a proposition, and the latter is
especially opposed to passing the measure
before action upon the revenue bill is taken
On Wednesday the banking and currency
committee will present, pursuant to the vote
concluded Saturday, general banking and
currency BILL but 1t is understood that 1t
will not be considered this week Final
action upon any currency measure at this
session seems improbable. OF the appropri-
alton bills in conference some progress has
been made upon the sundry civil and post
office measures, and one or both NAV be re-
ported. though there is a disposition to de-
lay them in conference until the revenue bill
is well under way in the Senate. The House
committee is practically ready to report the
general deficiency bill, and may bring il in
this week A bill to establish a nom
partisan labor commission to study problems
with view to suggesting appropriate legis-
lation affecting labor may be considered
this week. The prospect for a generous
treatment of local bills is good.