The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-16
THE WAR REVENUE BILL.
A PROLONGED DISCUSSION EXPECT
ED IN THE SENATE.
Principal Topic OF Discussion VIII
He the Republican Proposal to
Restore the BOnd Feature-The
House VIII Take Up Annexation.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE war rev.
enue bill win occupy the attention or the
senate this week, almost TO the exclusion
OF other business and there is probable
fty that the bill can be disposed or during
the week. The indications now are Tor d
two weeks debate and there Is no assur-
ance that Il will be- concluded within thar
period OF time The opponents OF the bill
disayow any intention to delay the action
OF this legislation. but they do not conceal
their purpose OF taking time 10 present
their views on the various questions In
yolved. and Il looks as II II would be Inn
possible for them to do this within less
than two weeks.
The principal portion OF the debate VIII
be on the report OF the Republican MEM
bers OF the committee in favor or restor-
ing the bond provision The probabilities
are tina. this proposition viii prevail II
the war continues, but before vote can
be reached upon ii there VIII be- great
deal of talk for and against II. The en-
tIrs financial question viii be involved TO
an extent and probably most or the sena-
tors who oppose the bond Issue VIII be
heard before the conclusion OF the dis
ct,ssion. The Republican senator's gensr-
ally are averce TO a prolonged discussion,
but the Democrats and Silver Republicans
say Il will DO necessary for them TO ex-
plasn and defend their position. Senator
Allison viii open the debate on Monday
with a statement on behalf OF the Re
publican members OF the committee on
iinarce, and VII. DO followed By some
Democratic member OF the committee,
probably Jones' Beyond this there - no
data upon which TO base a statement or
tho probabilities. It is quite certain. how
ever. that there VIII be no dearsh OK
speech makers nor OF speech making.
House VIII Discuss Annexation.
The notable event in the house the pres
ent week win be the Introduction OF reSo-
hltions providing for the annexation OF
Hawaii Tho COMMITTEES on foreign AZ
fairs has decided TO report favosa6iy the
resolution. and viii do SO probably on
Tuesday. a very large majority OF
the Republicans and. IL Is Claimed. niteen
Democratic members favor tina proposs-
sion and would like TO take tnisnediats
action. but consideration VII Do postponed
likely until after this week.
r, "a urged by those who oppose frnrse-
dia.a consideration thai the passage of
The resolution now would compIlcate the
situation. as respects the revenue bsB. and
roiiid delay greatly the passage OF the
latter. Speaker Reed and Representative
Dsrgiey are opposed TO annexation as
DrogsosItson, and the latter Is especially
ounosed 10 passing the measure before
action upon the revenue bill In taken.
ON wednesday the banking and cur
reucy committee will present, pursuant
20 the vote concluded Saturday, a general
banking ard currency bill. bur II IS under
ssssaa thar II VIII not be considered this
week Final action on any currency
r,easure az rhiss session seems inaprobabis
OF tbs appropriation bills in conference,
some progress seems 70 have been made
In the sslndry civil and posfofhce bills.
and one or both may be passed. though
there - disposition 20 delay them In
conference until the revenue bill In well
under way In the senate. The house