Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-10
HAWAIpS FATE.
Consideration of Annexation
Will Begin in Senate.
Five Democrats Known to Favor 9atifica-
ton OF the Treaty. he House viii
Continue on Civil Service.

Washington, Jan 9.-Interest in the
senate proceedings for the week centers
in the promised debate of the treaty for
annexation of Hawaii, which will be
taken up ON Monday. Senator Davis has
given notice that he will move an ex-
ecutive session for the consideration OF
the treaty each day until the treaty
shall be finally disposed of
The first effort Monday will be to Sc
cure open doors for the debate. This
motion will be made by Senator Petit
grew of the opposition, but there is no
likelihood that it will carry.
The prevailing opinion is that the de-
bate will not be prolonged on the treaty,
but theories as to the length of time
vary all the way from week to a
month. The members Of the opposition
on the treaty question assert that they
have no disposition to prolong the dis
cussion owing to their confidence in
their ability to defeat the treaty. They
claim IS votes in opposition, and state
that among these there will be more
than one republican. Senator Morrill, adj
heres to his original determination to OPP
pose the ratification resolution, and he
has prepared a speech on that side of
the question
The name of Senator Money, ON the
democratic side, is added to the list of
supporters of the treaty, making five
democrats who will certainly. favor an
neXation. Senator Butler (populist),
whose position has not heretofore been
generally known, today announced him
self as opposed to ratification. 1t may be
accepted as true that If the opponents
of annexation become thoroughly con-
WINGED that they can secure the one
third vote necessary to accomplish that
end. they will allow the vote to come
without delay, reserving any dilatory
tactics to which they may be disposed
to resort for use in connection with the
consideration of a joint resolution for
annexation which would follow the de-
feat Of the treaty. This resolution would
require only a majority. and it is con-
coded on all hands that the annexation
lists have it.
In open session the calendar presents
many subjects that may receive atten-
ton, including especially the immigra-
ton and caucus bills, the latter afford
ing basis for speeches upon the civil
service Senator Fairbanks has given
notice Of a speech on the immigration
BILL Tuesday, and Senator Butler will
speak on his resolution providing for
election of federal judges by the people
some day during the week. Discussion
of financial question is also among
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! pected to open the Hawaiian debate
with a set speech Monday, but there is
a possibility that he will defer his main
argument until later in the discussion.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington. Jan. 9.-The civil serv-
| ice debate which has been in progress
in the house during the past week will
| be concluded, probably, Tuesday, when
the vote will be taken on motion to
strike out the appropriation for the
maintenance of the commission, The
motion is fore-doomed to defeat. so that
the political contributions to the liter
allure of this vexed question will result
in nothing. The debate, however, has
| served to define the position Of menu
! bers. The debate has proven that COM
paratively few of the enemies OF the
system are willing to go to the length
of voting for the repeal of the law
1t IS claimed that a preliminary can
vass Of the republicans 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 COM
bined the democratic opponents Of the
law, many of whom are against the en-
tire law, and desire to see it wiped
from the statute books, they would
probably command a majority. But quits
number of democrats whose hostility
to the ,aw is outspoken, say they will
not vote for notifications of the law
which will simply result in the removal
Of democrats from office and the substi-
tuition of republicans. They prefer, if
it is not to be repealed, to see the law
stand as it is. The entire populistic
strength will oppose every motion to re-
peal or modify the law.
After the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill is out
of the way, either the asricul-
tural or diplomatic and consular
bill will be taken up. An ur-
gent deficiency bill will also be ready,
so that the remainder of the week, ex-
cept Saturday, set apart for paying
tribute to the memory of the late Rep
| resentative Milliken Of Maine, will be
occupied with appropriation bills. The
diplomatic and consular bill Is very
likely to cause extended debate on the
pending foreign questions, Cuba, Ha-
wall, the situation in the Orient etc,
any one OF which could be made
| fruitful theme of discussion. 1t is under
stood to be the intention of the demo-
Gratis to force the republicans to define
the Administrations position toward
Cuban independence during the debate.
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