The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23
A WEEK MORE OF DEBATE
BEFORE WAR REVENUE BILL WILL
BE THROUGH THE SENATE.
Senators Talk of Adjournment in
Three to Six Weeks-Hawaiian
Annexation i'm the House.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The present
week will be given almost entirely to the
continuation of the debate on the war
revenue bill. and many of the best informed
senators express the opinion that the con-
sideration of the bill will be concluded be-
fore the end of the week. Senator Aldrch
said to-day that the bill would be law be-
fore next Saturday. Very few other sena-
tors take SO hopeful a view, and most Re-
publicans confess that they will be abu.,-
dainty satisfied il the Senate concludes it's
work on the measure by next Saturday.
While the consideration of the bill. except
as to objected features, has been finished,
there is still much to be done before the
bill can be said to be completed. The items
which have been passed over are those
which it was expected from the beginning
would consume the greatest amount of time.
These include the corporation tax provision.
the inheritance tax, the segniorage and
greenback amendments and also others of
more or less Importance. Involved in the
discussion of the greenback and seigniorage
amendments will be the Republican PROPOSE
tion to restore the bond provision, and there
can be doubt that this question will give
rise to discussion that will cover consid-
cradle time probably two or three days at
on the part of the opponents of bonds to
consume more time than is necessary to the
proper presentation of their views. If Sena-
tor Plat, of New York. insists upon press
ing his amendment for the refunding of the
outstanding greenbacks ii will result in an
extension of the debate to an almost UNI
limited extent. This would open up the en-
tire financial question and probably would
he SiIx in he To
even resort to fiibustering to prevent its
passage. Upon the whole the chances are
equal that the bill will be disposed of during
the week.
There is more or less talk in the Senate
about the final adjournment of Congress.
but opinions differ very materially as to the
time 1t will occur. Senator Hale expressed
the opinion to-day that 1t might be reached
within three weeks. while Senator Teller
put il al six weeks. With the war revenue
bin out of the way and appropriations made
for the conduct Of the war; there will he
very little incentive TO remain. unless 1T
should by that time become apparent that
the war is drawing to a close In that
event some senators express the desire that
Congress should be in session in order that
the Senate might have opportunity to
pass on any treaty of peace that might be
negotiated II does not now appear prob
able. however. that Congress would remain
here any great length or time merely for
that purpose. The week will begin with the
discussion Monday of the corporation tax
provided in the Democratic amendment.
During the present week the Hawaiian
annexation resolutions are likely to be con-
sidered in the House. No positive assur-
ance has been given that special rule pro-
viding for their consideration will be report
ed, but it is generally understood that in
the event of the revenue bill being well ad-
Vanced in the Senate. the committee on
rules will respond to the majority demand
in the House for immediate disposal of the
Hawaiian resolutions. The report to accom-
pany the general banking and currency bill
is expected to be completed by the middle
of the week and that bill will be given
then to the House. Ii will not be debated
however, this week. Representative Sher-
man will call uD the anti-scalping BILL and
he said to-day he thought ii would be dis
posed of during the week. The naval per-
sonnet bill and a number of minor war
measures will occupy some attention. The
general deficiency appropriation bill may be
reported late in the week and a conference
report upon the sundry civil or postoffice
bill may he returned