The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-03
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Jan 2-The prevailing
opinion among senatog s Is that very !IIGas
legislation viii be 4tte npted during the
present week The fact that congress
viii not convene until Wednesday VIII
probably he takea by the &Dsantoes thaL
no.hlng Wall he attempted until ges fol-
loving Week, and as c1lse4uencs it -
aouGtful whether thege *ilt be II quorum
present IN the senate 0u Wednesday, IN
which event there vii. probably bt an
early adjournment and then an adjourn
ment Uatil Monday. In any event, iG IS
not proAa bic that any impoTg gant qass-
tions Will be raised during the preseat
week.
The general understanding IS. however.
that the work OF tie session will begin
in real earnest after this week and tazat
hencetorth there VIII be no justification
Of the complaint of dUliness Of tne pro-
ceeoings. Among the questions which
VIII engage early attention are.
The Hawaiian question. the claim Of
Mr. Corbett u a seat in the senate from
Oregon. the Immigration and the hnan-
ciai question
In all probability, the committee on
privileges and elections VIII meet during
the present week, and the chances ara
that an early report on the curhest case
viii be ordered, even though Il may not
be fay era be. The Republican side OF the
chamber VIII not be a ualt il Mr.. Corr
belts Interest. Senator Burrows. of the
committee which has charge OF the case.
Is preparing an exhaustive speech an
tagonistic to Mr.. Coraett and the opposi-
tion are counting upon the assistance af
still others fred that side of the cham
Der. 1t is not believed that there will
be any serious aatagonism 10 the immi-
grafton hil but there may be constdera-
BILE time consumed in speeches on the
subject.
IL is probable that Senator Davis. the
chairman OF the COMMITTEES on foreign Re-
lattons. viii make an effort during the
present week 10 get slime nSed for talk
ing UP the annexation treaty. and there
is no apprehension of any objection TO
naming i day IN the early futaTe. The
plan Of the supporters Of the body Is 70
take the question up ia legislative ses-
sion, on a resolution of ratification and
10 debate the treaty for few days IN
executive session. pursuing this course
long enough TO determine their strength
and commit those who profess 20 ne with
them. II they find that they have the
necessary iwo-th.rds vote to secure ratt-
ficatson. they viii press on TO the and.
but II they discover themselves to be de-
fic.ent In voting strength, they wlll
change their policy and take up tie ques-
resolution TO shat end. There IL no doubt
that a majority % afliFma tlye votes can
be secured. and that resolution Of this
character can be passed l. vote can
be reached. The present Indications are
that the treaty as such will fal OF ratln-
cation by from two 30 six votes but
friends Of the agreement have by no
means lest hope that ;ncy win succeed
in securing the entire sixty votes neces-
sary TO ratify. They claim that they
have been making Roadway III securing
votes during the recess and are hopeful
OF still adding TO the number. They now
assert that a solid vote may be expected
from the Republican side OF the cham
ber, and that several Democrats VINO
have been claimed by the opposition are
on the feuce and Liable 10 come % them
The circumstance which has done most
TO improve the chances 90 the treaty Is
the conduct Of the European powers in
apparently preparing for the partition 81
CHINA. Many senator's feel that shIs ia
an event which calls for prompt action
en- the part of this c0untry in the Ha-
wstIan matter ard there IL no deriving
that this view has made some impression
upon senator's who have heretofore been
ciassed as doubtful.
The promised explanation by Senator
Wolcott Of the result of hia himeesllfc
mission 10 ErQpe S. expected. when n4s,de
of the administration on ths SILVER qGes-
eion ana the debate may even he sprung
IN advance Of hts speech. The pronounced
free silver advocates are determined 10
secure 4 lest vote during the session on
jhe silver question and Senator Teller mas
decided 70 introduce the Stanley Mat
tEews resolution of the Fofty-fFth 6on-
gres@ declaring for the payment of bonds
81 silver. with this end fn ysew
Senator Wolcotr siiI. in al rr3hab bility.
make q simple STRAIGHTFORWARD statement.
avoiding ali c1ntroVerted points - faT 50
possible, but there are other senator's
who VIII not fc content to allow the ma
ter 70 drop there, and they VIII seek .
oper the entire question Of the position
Of the administration toward lnseryl4-
ilonsl bi-metaiiiSTn. Gr. N'sic0tt does rot
expect 70 De able 10 present hts state
meGt before the 18th of the month.
what the House VIII ITO.
The tIme os the house this week after
IL meets on "wednesday viii be entirely
devoted TO the debate on the civil SER
vice question BY general consent the
appropriation in the legislative. executive
ana judicial Bin for the maintenance 4
the commission. upon which the debate
viii b- based went over until after the
holidays, II Is intended ~ the opponents
81 tfse ctgii service law thas e3e debate
snail cover the whole question and they
A&Ezscf % GG FE}0p ana expEGat some very
interesting facts TIE asfeus2ers cf tbs
iaw have naade elaborate preparations 10
meet fhese assaults and soFrs Interesting.
Y rot Sensational incidents are anIjef-
pated- Tho records os individuals are
likely 20 BE- very much ia evidence.
liz IS not expected shat the debate VIII
b4s concluded this week. as Saturday hes
been set far paying tgiaure 10 tlsa snEua8r-
eg the Late Representative Wright of
Massachusetts. Coz GFaavensr If Ono
Tho sas b.-n one OF the HaalastayA 10 the
opposition tc the law. IL very ssEt-oua ~
participating ia the debate Dg5t oalng 70
me senatorial nEht TOW ~ progress in
onio he will probably not be &bis 20 -
vurn unEll next week. II Is not believed
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