The Portland daily press., 1898-05-23

Washington, May 22.-The present week
will be given almost entirely to the con
tinuation of the debate on the war reve.
nue. bill, and many of the best Informed
Senators express the opinion that the
consideration of the bill will be concluded
before the end of the week. Senator
Aldrich said today that the bill will be 6
| law before next Saturday.
Very few other Senators take so hopeful
| view. and most Republicans confess
that they will be abundantly satisfied il
the Senate concludes it's work on thu
measure by next Saturday. While the
consideration of the bill, except as tt
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 begin.
ming would consume the greatest amount
of time. These include the corporation
tax provision, the Inheritance tax, the
seignio-age and greenback amendments
and also others of more or less import
ance. Involved in the discussion of the
greenback and seigniorage amendments
will be the Republican proposition to
restore the bond provision and there can
be no doubt that this question will give
rise to discussion that will cover con.
siderable time, probably two or three days
at least There is, however, no apparent
desire on the part of the opponents of
bonds to consume more time than is
necessary to the proper presentation of
their views. Ii Senator Platt persists in
pressing his amendment for the refund
ing of the outstanding greenbacks, it will
result in the extension of the debate to
an almost unlimited extent. This would
open the entire financial question and
would probably cause the silver element
in the Senate even to hlibustering to
prevent its passage.
On 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 material
" as to the time it will occur. Senator
Hale expressed the opinion tonight that
1t might be reached within two weeks,
while Senator Teller put it at six weeks
With the war revenue measure out OF the
way and appropriations made toS.conduct
the war there will be very little Incentive
to remain unless it should at that time
become apparent that the war was draw
ing to close. In that event some Sena-
tors express the desire that Congress
should be in session in order that the
Senate might have an opportunity to pass
upon any treaty of peace that might be
negotiated. 1t does not now appear
probable, however, that Congress would
remain here any great length merely for
that purpose.
The week will begin with the discus
sion Monday of the corporation tax pro-
vided in the Democratic amendment.
IN THE HOUSE THIS WEEK.
Washington, May 22.-During the pres
ent week the Hawaiian annexation reso-
lutlons are likely to be considered in the
house. No positive assurance has been
given that a special rule providing for
their consideration will be reported, but
1t is generally thought that, in the event
OF the revenue bill being well advanced
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 accompany 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. 1t will not he debated, however,
this week. Representative Sherman
will call up the anti-scalping bill and he
said today he thought it would be dis.
posed Of during the week. The naval per-
sonnet bill and a number of minor meas
ures will occupy some attention. The
general deficiency appropriation bill
may DO reported late in the week and a
conference report upon the sundry civil
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