The age-herald., 1898-05-23
WAR MEASURE
 TO BE FINISHED Before the End of the Week from the Present Outlook. MIR. PLATES AMENDMENT May Cause the Debate To Be Continued for as Indefinite Period and Cause the Silver
 Senators to Filibuster to
 Prevent Its Passage.
MIR. PLATES AMENDMENT

Washington, May 22-The present week VIII be given almost entirely to continuation of the debate the war revenue bill as many of the best informed senators ex- press the opinion that the consideration of the bill will be concluded before the end of the week. Senator Aldrich said today the bill would be a law before next Satur- day. Very few other senators take so hopeful a view and most republicans con- fess that they will be abundantly satisfied if the senate concludes it's work on the measure by next Saturday.
 While the consideration of the bill ex- cept as to objected features has been com- pleted, there is still much to be done be- fore 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 include the cor | poraton tax provisions, the inheritance | tax, the seignorage and greenback amend
 ments, and also others of more or less im- | portance. Involved in the discussion of the greenback and seignorage amendments,
 
 ] the bond provision and there can be no
 doubt that this question will give rise to
 a discussion that will 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 con- sume more time than is necessary to the proper presentation of their views. If Senator Platt, of New York, insists upon
 lao ing of the outstanding greenbacks, it will result in extension of the debate to an almost unlimited extent. This would open
 up the entire financial question and proba-
 ply would cause the silver element in the senate to even resort to filibustering to prevent its passage.
 WILL BE DISPOSED OF. 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 very materially as to | the time 1t will occur. Senator Hale ex- | pressed the opinion today that it might | be reported in three weeks, while Senator | Teller put it at six weeks With the war | revenue bill out of the way and appro- l pration made for conduct of the war, there | will be very little incentive to remain until | it should by that time become apparent | that the war is drawing to close In the | event some senators express the desire that | congress should be in session that the sem ate might have an opportunity to pass any treaty of peace that might be negotiated. It does not appear probable, however. that in Har Ian oil of time merely for that purpose. The week will begin with the discussion Monday of |. the corporation tax provided in the demo- cratic amendment.
 FORECAST OF THE HOUSE. During the present week the Hawaiian annexation resolutions are likely to be con sidered in the house. No positive assur- ance has been given to a special rule pro- | viding for consideration win be reported but 1t is generally believed the committees on rules will respond to the majority de- mand in the house for immediate disposal of the Hawaiian resolutions.
 | The report to accompany the general | banking and currency bill is expected to | be completed by the middle of the week | and that bill will be given then to the | house. 1t will not be debated, however, | this week. Representative Sherman will | call up the anti-soalpng bill. and he said | today he thought it would be disposed of | during the week. The naval personnel bill l and a number of minor war measures will I occupy some attention. The general de- fciency appropriation bill may be reported
 later in the week and conference report | upon the sundry civil or postoffice bill may | be returned.