The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-23
War REVENUE Bill
THE ONLY ITEM ON THE SEN
ATE PROGRAM
CHANCES ABOUT EQUAL
THAT DEBATE ENDS BEFORE
SATURDAY
BOND AND COINAGE QUESTIONS
The Clauses Likely to Probing the
struggle-House to Tackle
Hawaiian Annexation


Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE present
week will be given almost entirely to the
continuation OF the debate on the war reve-
nue. bill and many Of the best-jnformed sem
ators express the opinion that consldera-
ton of the bill will be concluded before the
end Of the weels. Senator Aldr!ch sad to-
day that the bill will be law before next
Saturday. Very few other senators take
80 hopeful a view, and most Republicans
confess that they will be abuhdantly salts
fed II the senate concludes Its work on
the measure by next Saturday.
While the consideration Of the bill, ex-
cept as to objected features, has been COM
pleted, 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 1t was expected from the be-
ginning would consume the greatest amount
Of time. These include the corporation tax
provision; the inheritance tax; the seign-
forage and greenhack amendments, and
also others Of more or less Importance.
Involved In the discussion of the green
back and selgniorage amendments will be
the Republican proposition to restore the
bond provision, and there can be no doubt
that this question will give rise to dis
cussion which will cover considerable time,
probably two or three days. at least There
Is, however, no apparent desire on the part
Of the opponents to the bonds to consume
more time than is necessary to the proper
presentation Of their views. If Senator
Plat OF New York insists upon pressing his
amendment for the refunding Of the out
standing greenbacks, It will result In an
rF no 1nlo
limited extent This would open up the
entire financial question and probably
cause the silver element even to resort to
filibustering 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 materially as to the
time It will occur. Senator Hale expressed
the opinion to-day that 1t might be reached
within six weeks, while Senator Teller put
It at three weeks. With the war revenue
bill out Of the way and appropriation made
for the conduct OF the war, there Will be
very little incentive to remain unless It
should by that time become apparent that
the war is drawing to close. In that event
some senators express the desire that con-
gress 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 prob
able, however, that congress would remain
here any great length Of time merely for
that purpose.
The week Will begin with the discussion
Monday OF the corporation tax, provided
for by the Democratic amendment.
In the House
WASHINGTON. May 22.-During the
present week the Hawaiian annexation res
buttons are likely to be considered In the
house. No positive assurance has been
given that special rule providing for their
consideration will be reported. but 1t Is gen.
orally understood that in event Of the rev.
enue bill being well advanced in the sem
ate, the committee on rules will respond to
the majority demand in the house for the
immediate disposition of the Hawaiian res
olutlons. The report to accompany the
general banking and currency bill is ex-
pected to be completed by the middle OF the
week and that bill will be given then to the
house. 1t will not be debated, however.
this week. Representative Sherman will
call up the anti-scalping bill, and he said to-
day he thought 1t would be disposed Of DUR
ing the week. The navy personnel bill and'
minor war measures will occupy some at
tention. The general deficiency appropria-
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