New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
THE WEEK BEFORE CONGRESS
DISCUSSION OF THE WAR REVENUE BILL
WILL CONTINUE IN THE SENATE.

1T WILL PROBABLY TAKE ALL THE WEEK
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION IN THE HOUSE
THE QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT.
Washington. May 1.-THE present week IN the
Senate will be given almost entirely 10 the contln-
uation OF the debate on the War Revenue DILL anu
many OF the best-informed Senators express the
opinion that the consideration OF the Dill VIII ne
finished before the end OF the week Senator Al
drIch said to-day that the bill Will he law peio'o
next Saturday Very few other Senators take 80
hopeful n view, and most Republicans CONFESS '"a'
they will he abundantly satisfied u the eeha'e
concludes its work on the measure by next Sa'ui
day.
While tho consideration Of the bill. except as to
objected features. has been finished there IL SUI.
much 10 be done before the bill can be said 70 De
completed The Items which have been passed
over those which It was expected from 'ne oe
ginning would consume the greatest aihou'' Va
time. Those include the corporation tax pro'isioi
the inheritance tax the seigniorage and greenoack
amendments and also others OF more or ieSs III"
portance Involved In the discussion OF the gree"
back and sesniorage amendments will be the he-
publican proposition TO restore the bond proV'''o,
and there be doubt that this questo" W."
give rise 10 discussion that will cover
time probably two or three days at least. There
f. however no apparent desire on the part or 'he
opponents OF bonds 10 consume more timo una" 10
necessary 20 the proper presentation Of their Views
II Senator Platt OF New-York. insists upon p'ess
ing his amendment FOR the refunding OF inc OUT
standing greenbacks II will result IN an eN'''r,y
of tho debate 10 an almost unlimited extent. lhis
would open the entire financial question: anu "o"iu
probably cause the silver element In the senate 70
nlIbustcr TO prevent It's passage. Upon inc "ho'e
the chances equal that the bill VIII De dispoS''
OF during the week.
There ls more or less talk in the Senat" arout
the final adjournment OF Congress, but OPINIONS
differ materially as to the time II Will occur sen
ator Hale expressed the opinion to-uay 'na' !"
might be reached within three weeks while Sena-
tor Teller put II at weeks. with the war ne.
cnuc bin out Of the way and Appropriation maue
for the conduct OF tho war there VIII be ht''" IN
contIyc 70 remain unless It should by tina, time be-
come apparent that the war s drawing to close
In that case some Senators express the des'r" ,hat
Congress should be in session. In order mat the
Senate might havc an opportunity 20 pass upon any
treaty OF peace that might be negotiated ~ docs
not now appear probable however that congress
would remain here any great length or time mercy
for that purpose. - e.
The week will begin with tho discussion on Mon
day Of the corporate provided In tho Demo-
cratic amendment. ,, .,ox, -
ton resolutions are likoly 10 he considered III IN.
JInuse No poslive assurance has been given that
a special rule providing for their CONSIDERATION viii
be reported. but IL IL generally UNDERSTOOD ,nhs III
the Revenue bill Is well advanced IN ,'e o.l
ate tho Committee on Rules VIII respond 70 ~"
ma jorlty demand In the House FOR Immediate h's-
poral OF the Hawaiian resolutions 80, o..,,,r
and currency bin is oxpcrtcd he completed by the
middle Of tho week and that PHI WI! p, gym '7
week Representative Sherman will call up tne
Anr-scalplne Lll. and he sail to-day ne rnougn, u
Personnel TN and n number OF minor war measures
viii occupy some attention The General Deficiency
n T nng fe mon the undry civil bill
or the Postofiic@ bill may be returned