The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-16

Washington. May 15.-The war revenue
bill will occupy the attention of the SEN
ate this week almost to the exclusion OF
other business. and there is no probable
ity that the bill can be disposed of dur
ing the week. The indications now are
for a two-weeks' debate, and there is no
assurance that it will be concluded with
in that period of time. The opponents or
the bill disavow any intention to delay
the action of this legislation, but they 40
not conceal their purpose OF taking time
to present their views on the various
questions involved. and it looks as If 1t
would be impossible for them to do this
within less time than two weeks
The principal portion of the debate Will
be on the report of the Republican mem
bers of the committee in favor OF reStor-
ing the bond provision. The probabilities
are that this proposition will prevail II
the war continues, but before vote can
be reached upon ii there will be great
deal of talk for and against it The en-
tire financial question will be involved 10
an extent. and probably most or the SEN
ators who oppose the bond issue Will be
heard before the conclusion or the dlS-
cussion- The Republican senators gen
orally are averse TO a Droionse1 ulsc1s-
sion, but the Democrats and silver Ike
publicanS say il will be necessary Tor
them TO explain and defend their position q
Senator Allison will open the DEBATE on
Monday with a statement on behalf OF
the Republican members of the commit
teen on finance and will be followed py
some Democratic members of the COM
mittee, probably Senator Jones. Beyond
this there is no date upon which TO base
a statement of the probabilities 1t IS
cutie certain. however. that there VII!
be no dearth of sDeech-makerS nor or
speechmaking.
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
The most notable event in the house
proceedings OF the present week will be
the introduction of the resolutions pro-
viding for annexation Of Hawaii; the
to report favorably the resolution and
will do so probably on Tuesday A very
large majority of the Republicans. ana.
1t is claimed. Is Democratic members, IA
vor the proposition, and would like to
take lnmeOlaJe action, but consideration
will be postponed likely until after this
week
1t is. urged by those who oppose imme-
date consideration that the passage OF
the resolution now would comDlicate the
situation as respects the revenue bill and
VOID uelay greatly the passage OF the
latter Speaker Reed and Representative
Dingley are opposed to annexation, and
the latter is especially opposed to pass
Ing the measure before action upon the
revenue bill is taken.
On Wednesday the banking and cur
rency committee will present, pursuant
to the vote concluded Saturday. gem
eral banking and currency bill, but it is
understood that ii will not be considered
this week. Final action on any currency
measure at this session seems lmDroD-
able.
of the appropriation bills in conference
some progress seems to have been made
in the sundry civil and Dostoffice bills,
and one or both may be passed. though
there is a disposition to delay Dfem in
conference until the revenue bill is well
under way in the senate. The house
committee is ready to report the general
deficiency bill and may bring it in this
week.
A bill to establish a non-partisan labor
commission, suggesting appropriate leg
iSlaIiOn affecting labor. NAV be cOnSl0-
cred this week. The prospect for a gem
erous treatment of local bills is good.