Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-31
SENATE FORECAST.
Matters Likely to Demand At
tentlon the Present Week.
Mr.. Pettigrew to Speak on the Hawaiian
Queston-Appropratior Bills to Demand
Speedy Consideration.

with the Hawaiian question, which will
be delivered Monday. Beyond this
speech it is difficult to forecast the out
look for the week The diversion occa-
stoned by taking up the Teller bond
resolution has left the senate in a some
what disorganized and unsettled condi-
ton, and with no prearranged program.
Senator Pettigrew's speech will be
made during the morning hour, and the
probabilities now are that at its con-
clusion. or at least at o'clock, one of
the general appropriation bills will be
called up.
The army and legislative appropriation
bills are already on the calendar, and
the consideration of the agricultural
bin has been completed by the commit
tee, so that 1t will be reported on Mon
day. The probabilities are that the
army bill will be the first of these
measures to receive consideration,
though there is some disposition to dis
place it with the legislative bill. Sena-
tor Allison, chairman of the committee
on appropriations, said today that it
was his purpose to have the appropria-
ton bills considered in advance of 9TH
er measures, and if he adheres to this
determination, the week may be largely
taken up with them. So far as can now
be seen there are few features in the
bills already reported calculated to
arouse discussion. There is a feeling in
certain quarters that the army bill
should be amended by a provision for
the increase of the army and if such
a change should be made it would give
rise to a very spirited debate.
The census bill, also, will be pressed
for consideration during the week, and
Senator Carter, chairman of the census
committee said today that he was very
hopeful Of securing its passage in the
near future. The debate upon the civil
service will be resumed when this bill is
taken up, and the bill will be so amend
ed as to give the control of the census
bureau to the secretary of the interior
The bimetallist senators are still dis
cussing the adVisability of renewing the
financial agitation in the senate by the
introduction of some measure OF their
own, though they do not seem quite so
intent upon this course as they APP
peared to be Immediately succeeding tne
vote upon the Teller resolution If
they present a resolution 1t probably
will be a declaration to the effect that
the Unit ed States is not committed to
the gold standard. The resolution re-
ported from the senate committee on
| privileges and elections declaring Mr..
| Corbett not to be elected to seat IN
the senate from oregon, is also on the
senate calendar, and there is a DISPOSE
| ton in some quarters to dispose of this
as speedily as possible 1t Is question
of the highest privilege, and can be tax
| en- up at any time, displacin,g any other
| subject before the senate.
In view of all the possibilities for de-
bate and delay involved in these va
rious measures, 1t seems quite improb-
| able that the Hawaiian treaty will re-
nacsii in yvon
utiye session, during the week. Still
/ Senatoq. Davis, chairman of the commit
tee on foreign relations, announces it
to be his purpose to move an executive
session for the consideration of the
treaty on Monday, but it is possible
that he may be influenced by pressure
from senators who have other measures
recurring immediate attention, to post
pone this motion for few days. He
does not, however, admit such prob
ability. There is a growing impression
that the friends of the treaty feel that
their safest course is in delay, and that
this is the explanation OF the tactics 50
far OBJ erved with re. erence to il. There Is
excellent foundation for this surmise.
They have made a very thorough can
vass of the senate, and have not been
able to discover where they can get
more than IS votes, whereas to ratify
They feel that even some of those SO are
not entirely reliable. In view of these
circumstances, they realize that nothing
Is to be lost by an informal postpone
ment, especially when it comes natural
ly through the pressure Of other bust
ness, and some of them believe that
everything is to be gained by that
course. Senator Pettigrew's determina-
ton to discuss the Hawaiian question
in open session will have a tendency to
take the direction OF the ratification
resolution out of the hands of the for
eign relations committee, and it may
prove to be the opening wedge to dis
cussion of the whole subject in open
session Of the senate. His resolution
declares 1t to be contrary to the tradi-
lions of this country to acquire any ter
ritory so situated as to require a navy
to protect it. This is a tasis broad
enough for the discussion of the whole
subject, and it is understood to be Mr.
PetugreWs intention to enter very fully
into the question of the condition of af-
fairs in Hawaii. He will deal with Mr..
Dole's visit, and will undertake to show
that that gentleman was never elected
president, that the constitution of the
present government of Hawaii was
never submitted to the people Of that
country, and that, in fact, the whole
government is irregular. 1t is possible
that objection may be made to discuss
ing such subjects in open session in view
Of the tendency OF the treaty, and Mr..
Pettigrew be not allowed to proceed, ex-
cept behind closed doors.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, Jan. 3O.--It is the inten-
ton Of the house leaders to offset as
far as possible the action of the SEN
ate in passing the Teller resolution, by
killing that declaration of the sense of
congress regarding the payment Of the
governments coin bonds in silver. on an
aye and nay vote, in the house, this
week. This will be the feature of the
proceedings While the full republican
strength in the house cannot be COM
manded against the resolution, no doubt
is expressed by those who have made it
their business to canvass the situation.
that the majority against it will be de-
cisive. AS soon as the resolution Is re-
ported back from the ways and means
committee. which may be tomorrow, the |
rules committee will bring in a special
order for its consideration. The time
allowed for debate is likely to be brief, |
as the leaders do not believe there is
any necessity for protracted debate, |
and moreover, a long discussion would !
measurably decrease the very purpose
they have in view-namely, a prompt
and decisive negative reply to the sem
ates declaration.
The remainder of the week will be de- !
voted to appropriation bills. The dis |
trict of Columbia bill is still under dis
cussiop and the Notifications bill is on
the calendar. The house leaders intend |
to give appropriation bills the right of
way, in order to make an early adjourn
naent possible. The moment the appro-