The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21
IN NO MOOD FOR TALK
CONGRESS FIGHTING SHY OF DIS
CUssION OF CUBAN QUESTION
Situation Considered Too Grave to
Lightly Precipitate Debate Which
Might Be Far Reaching in Its Re-
sults-Hawafi to Receive Atten-
ton in the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The diplo-
matte and consular and the military
academy appropriation bills will be
considered and passed by the senate
during the week. There will be more
or less debate in executive session of
the Hawaiian annexation treaty, and
speeches will be made on the claim of
Mr.. Corbett to a seat in the senate on
the appointment Of the governor of
Oregon. The Corbett matter will not
be pressed except to the end of having
the speeches SO far disposed of as to
make sure Of getting a vote at the
time fixed, week from tomorrow.
The expectation is that the bill max
ing appropriation for the consular and
diplomatic service will be made the
basis for considerable debate. It is
understood to be Senator Aliens in
tention to make an effort to secure the
incorporation in the bill as an amend
ment of his provision for the recogni-
ton of Cuban belligerency, and, if he
should make this effort, the result
might be a general discussion of the
Cuban question. While, however, this
Is among the possibilities, it does not
at this time appear probable, for the
senate is not now in a mood for the
opening of this question pending the
Maine investigation, so that, if it
should be taken up this week, there
would have to be quite a radical
change in sentiment. There are some
senators, however, who are DESTROYS of
having the subject debated, and they
may force the issue. AS Mr.. Aliens
amendment was adversely reported
from the committee on foreign rela-
tons, Senator Hale will raise a point
Of order against it. This the vice presi-
dent will sustain, and Mr.. Allen will.
of course, appeal. There will be stub
born opposition to such an amendment,
off tI1a ntocf lon
animated one if Mr. Allen persists in
his purpose. Independently of the
Cuban amendment the diplomatic bill
is likely to cause debate on other ques-
tons. 1t seldom gets through the SEN
ate without being made the basis of
more or less general discussion of the
country's foreign policy.
The ACCESSIBILITY of amending this
appropriation bill with a provision fer
the annexation of Hawaii, which was
at one time considered by the support
ers of the Hawaiian treaty, appears to
have been abandoned. The treaty will,
however, receive Independent attention
during the week if the appropriation
bill and the Corbett case do not crowd
it out. Senator Davis, who, as chair
man of the committee on foreign rela-
tons, has charge of the treaty, Will
be absent from the senate during the
first half of the week, but Senator
Frye who is acting chairman, will
move an executive session for the con-
sideration of the treaty, If there should
be an opening.
There is a general impression that
the committee will not be further de-
bated at great length. There are sew
eral senators who desire to be heard
upon it, but none Of these are liable
to make very long speeches. The pres
ent intention of the friends of the
treaty is to secure a test vote as soon
as this can be conveniently done, ana