The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-10
FORECAST OF CONGRESS.
Hawaiian Treaty Comes Up Ia the
Senate Today.
PROLONGED DEBATE NOT EXPECTED
In the Bousc the Civil service RiIi
WIN he Discur~ed--I.ittIc Glance
OF ITS Dcfcat--Other subjects.

Warrington, January a.-.-inieTeSt IN tnc
senate proceedings for the week centers
in the promised debate for the treaty for
the annexation OF Hawaii. which will be
taken Up on Monday. Senator Davis has
/ given noticc that he will move an execu-
tive SESSION Of the senate for the coDsia-
Grafton OF the treaty each day until the
treaty shall be finally dtsposed OF.
The first efort on Monday win be TO
secure open doors for the debate. This
motion viii be made by Senator Petit
grew OF the opposition, but there is no
Likelihood that 1t win carry. The pre-
vaIling opinion is that the debate will not
be prolonged on the treaty. but theories
as to the length OF time vary all the way
from week 10 ii month
The opposition TO the treaty assert that
they have no disposition to prolong the
discussion owing 10 their confidence In
their ability TO defeat the treaty. They
claim thirty votes In opposition aud
state that among these viii be more than
one republican. Senator NORTH adhefes
TO his original determination to oppose
the treaty, aud he Ia preparing a speech
Oh that sldc. The name OF senator Money
OF supporters OF the treaty. senator But
Ter tpopulist). whose position has not
heretofore been generally known, today
announced himself as opposed TO the rml-
ficatipn 1t win be accepted as true, II
the opposition become thoroughly con-
WINGED that they Uin not SECURE the one
thiid vote necessary to accomplish that |
end. they will allow the vote TO come with
out delay.
In open session the calendar presents
many subjects that may receive attention.
Including especially, the immigration bill
and the census bill, the latter affording a
basis for speeches upon the civil service
Senator Fairbanks has given notice OF
n speech on the immigration bill on Tues
day. and Senator Butler viii speak on his
resolution providing for the election OF
Federal Judges by the people some day
during tho week,
Discussion of the financial question is
also among the probabilities.
Senator IAiNis is expected 10 open the
Hawaiian debate with set speech on
Monday, but IN may defer his argument
until later in the discussion.
Washington, January 9.-Tbo civil SET
vice debate which has been In progress
during the past week Will be concluded in
tho hcase probably on Tuesday. yhon the
out the appropriation for the maintenance
of the commission. The motion Is fore
doomed 10 defeat rhe debate. however,
has served 70 define the position OF the
members. The debate has proven that
comparatively few OF the enemies Of the
system are willing To so 10 the length OF
voting for the repeal OF the law. 1t is
claimed a preliminary canvass Of the re-
4 pubiicafs OF the house has developed over
| 100 ON the side who are willing TO vote
! for modification Of the law. If with
! these could be combined the deniot catic
| opponents OF the law, many OF WHOM are
| against the entire law and desire 20 sec
| II wiped OF the etatilte books, they could
| probably command - majority. but quite
| O number OF democratic. whose hostility
| To the law Is ouispoken, say they will rot
vote for notifications OF the law, which
VIII simply result In the removal OF demo
| Gratis iiom office and the substitution of
republicans. They prefer, II ii Is not to
| be repeated, TO see the law stand as II Is.
\ Tho eut!re populistc strength Will op-
| pose every motion 10 repeal or modify the
| law.
| After the legislative. executive and in-
| iicial appropriations bin rs ont of the way.
| tho agricultural or diplomatic and cou-
sulpr bin VIII be taken mp and the urgent
| deficiency bill will bc ready 20 that the
| remainder OF the week except the day set
apart fer paying tribute 60 the memory
of the late Representative aiiilikon of
| Maiuo viii he occupied with appropriation
| bills. The diplomats and consular bill
| Is likely to cnuse extended debate on tho
| pending foreign questions Cuba. Hawaii.
| the situation In the Orient. etc, any one
| OF which could be made u fruitful theme
| Of Discussion 1t IL understood TO be tho
! intention OF tho democrats 10 force the re-
pnblicans TO define the administrations
position toward Cuban independence before
| tho debate Is over.