Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-16
IN CONGRESS,
War Revenue Will Bring Out
Orators of the South.
House Will Once More Take Up
Annexation of Cuba.
Banking and Currency and General Deficiency
Bills to Come.

Washington, May 15.-The war re-
the Senate, this week. almost to the ex-
clusion of other business, and there is
posed of during the week. The indca-
tions now are fer Il two weeks debate
and there is no assurance that it will
he concluded within that period of
time.
The opponents of the bill disavow
any intention to unnecessarily delay
the perfection of this legislation, but
they dc not conceal their purpose of
taking time to present their views on
the various questions involved and it
them to do this within less time than
two weeks.
The principal question of the debate
will be on the report Of the Republican
members Of the committee in favor of
restoring tHc ppili HlpN iSloiAS- hS
probabilities are that this proposition
will prevail if the war continues but
before vote can be reached upon it
there Will be Il great deal of talk for
and against it.
The entire financial question will be
involved TO an extent. and probably
most of the senators who opposed the
bond issue win he heard before the
conclusion Of the discussion.
The Republican senators generally
are averse to a prolonged discussion,
but the Democrats and Silver Republi-
cans say it will be necessary for them
to explain and defend their position.
Senator Allison will open the debate.
Monday with statement on behalf
of the Republican members Of the COM
mittee on finance and he viii be fol-
lowed by some Democratic members of
the committee, probably Senator Jones.
Beyond this there is no data upon
which to base a statement Of the prob
abilities. 1t is quite certain, however
that there win he no dearth Of speech
making nor Of speech makers.
The most notable event in the House
proceedings of the present week viii be
the introduction Of the resolutions pro-
vidng for the annexation of Hawaii.
The committee on foreign affairs, de
cded To report favorably the resolu-
tions and will do SO probably, Tuesday
a very large majority of the Repub-
Leans, and it is claimed. Is Demo-
cratic members favor the proposition
and would like to take immediate ac-
tion, but consideration will be post
poned likely until after this week.
1t is urged by those who oppose i'm
mediate consideration that the passage
Of the resolution now would comp!i-
cate the situation as respects the reve
nue. bill and would delay greatly the
passage of the latter.
Speaker Reed and Representative
Dingley are opposed 10 annexation as
proposition and the latter is especi-
ally opposed to passage the measure
before action on the revenue bin is
taken.
On Wednesday, tho banking and cur
rency committee will present pursuant
to the vote concluded, Saturday, a gen
eral banking and currency bill, but it
IS understood that it win not be con-
sldefed this week. Final action upon
any currency measure at this session
seems improbable.
of the appropriation bills in confer
ence some Progress has been made up
on the sundry civil and post Office
measures and one or both may be re-
ported, though there is 4 disposition to
delay 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
blll and may bring it in this week.
The prospect for a generous tratment
Of local bills is good