The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-05

WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. 4.-Mueh
=, the work of the second session Of the
F.ny.afth Congress- Is already blocked
nl The committees having charge OF
The appropriation bills have made ready
far mediate presentation Of the gen-
tr,l measures. There are fourteen ap-
proprlatlon bills on the house calendar,
and among them is the river and iiarbor
bill, six Of the. fourteen pending meas
ures issued from the committee on ap-
proprIatlons, and all appropriation bills
have the right Of way.
Under the present rules nobody doubts
that the treaty with Spain VIII be Wig
orously debated, with strong men for
and agInst It's ratification, but nobody
doub.s that It will be passed by the SEN
qte. Senator Hoar, Of Massachusetts,
and Senator CofCey, OF Louisiana, have
already disclosed their intention of vot-
ing against Il. Senator CoHey Is op-
posed 10 expansion and deprecates the
act of the United States in wrestling
;be Philippines from Spain. Opposed to
these Two senator's and others, however,
viii be equally influential advocates OF
tsl governmental policy, and, lack OF
these, the requisite majority Of votes,
Tile Army and Navy.
It's believed the house will deal llber-
ais with the navy. Secretary Long has
already recommended the building Of
three new battleshlps Of the first class.
I'VE first class armored cruisers OF high
est speed, and five second class copper
sbeathed cruisers. 1t is understood the
naval committee OF the house Is in
hearty accord with the secretary's sug-
gestiOn.
but emphasized by very recent events,
s the proposed increase IN the strength
Of the regular army 1t was raised TO
COCO as a temporary war expedient, and
the proposition now is to advance II per-
nanently to basis of 100000 men. 1t is
Understood the committee Of military
Ihalrs will 50 recommend. In case OF the
Increase but few volunteer regiments. II
pny, will be continued in the service, un-
less an emergency, not now toreseen,
shall confront the government.
II is difficult to predict the fate Of the
rivers and harbors bill. 1t may provide
Tor a limited expenditure, yet there are
those who base their objections TO ex-
Dansl0n upon the allegation that the
Couutrys Internal commerce Is In great
need OF river and harbor improvements,
and, as most expanslonists agree to this
Proposition. the outcome may pc adVans
;ageous TO the water ways.
It Is almost the unanimous sentiment
Of the leaders In the house that no at
tempt should he made to legistate con-
csrnlng the possessions acquired by the
war with Spain at this session.
To Avoid ma Extra session.
There are earnest advocates Of the
Nicaragua canal bill who viii strive to
secure It's passage now and they may
possibly be successful, but neither It nor
any one OF the other measures like the
pooling bill, antl-scalpers bill, ETC.,
which have strong friends, will be allow
Cd to interfere with the bills, the pas
sage OF which Is deemed absolutely
Necessary to prevent an extra session.
The leaders at both ends of the capitol
have put their heads together and the
work OF the session Is to be entered
upon with the idea Of avoiding an extra
EeSsion
The Democrats OF the house have not
Disclosed their position. but 1t is not be-
Iityed they will seek to obstruct an ap-
propriatIon bill necessary for the main
!enance OF the army now in the field.
Should there be \ disposition to open up
and prolOng debate upon the conduct
@ the war upon this bill 1t Is safe TO as
sumo that the committee on rules VIII
bc Invoked 10 bring in an order to close
debate.
Intense interest is manifested in the
Presidents message, which Will be sub
mited to Congress tomorrow, on ac-
count u the great Importance Of the
many questions 1t Will have TO deal with
ana no presidential message In years, lt
y safe % say, has been listened to with
iae eagetness with which the reading OF
President McKlnley's message viii be
ledrd Tomorrow The reading OF the
message VIII occupy two hours.
:, Ihe first thing IN order after Speaker
reed calls the house 10 order tomorrow
W'!l be a call OF the roll to determine
We presence OF a quorum. Concerning
,lls there Is little doubt. as the members
e'e arriving by evry train and the hotel
guoies are already thronged. A quo
.um nlvlng been developed. committees
,gll be appointed to wait upon the Pres
,ttRt and the senate to inform them thnt
vac house Is ready to proceed TO busi-
sgs' Pending the arrival OF the Presl-
vents message several new members
s.Sf'el TO ill vacancies caused by deaths
" Fg'ig1a;Ions, will be sworn in and i'm
.l.aialtiy after the reading OF the mes
'ase ! completed the house will adjourn
yyul ot respec; to the memory Of Messrs.
Grgyy,e " Mississippi, and Northway, OF
Vl,o' VINO died during the recess.
oh Tuesday or Wednesday at the
S's,t the house will plunge Into It's
SSga,E Chairman Cannon win have the
'1E'Hciency bill ready md II Will occupy
wt attention OF the house 70 the exclu-
s. ton VI everything else for the rcmain-
Yer of The week.
Senate will Rush Matters.
Senator'S express determination to
nha uD the work Of the session vIgor-
''s.y Ia the beginning with the hope OF
saylHs q well advanced before the holl-
SGly' and they are counting upon taxi
,,s, ,.s up the appropriation bills at a very
,s'g ahie for tho purpose of preventing
:. rHlfl sesslon, due 10 any failure OF
,..'rt OF the national budget. II Is ex-
t.'t 'ldt the army deficiency Dill VIII
an w.,h iha senate during the present
,',E, ihr understanding at the north
,g, et the capitol being that the house
Wy. dispose OF II within a very few days.
s,+r assembling The committee on
'gp'@Wlati0ns viii bring II In early for
s,,, m double purpose 0f having It passed
,,uuEy and of teGilug the feeling OF
hr war