The herald., 1898-01-17
At This Weeks Session of
Congress
THE ANNEXATION OF HAWAII
THE SUBJECT OF oRAToRY IN
THE SENATE
House Members Are Determined to
Press the Question of the Recog-
milton of Cuba
Associated Press specia, Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The Ha-
waiian annexation treaty will this week
again occupy the major portion of the
time of the senate. 1t appears improb-
able, however, that the treaty will be
taken up on Monday. There is an unan-
imous agreement to vote on the immi-
grafton bill during the day and it is al
together probable that this vote will be
preceded by some discussion of the mer-
its of the bill. The friends of the meas
ure are confident of its passage, but they
are not very hopeful of getting it
through without further debate.
Senator Wolcott has given notice
of his intention to address the senate on
Monday, when he will make report of
the transactions of the recent interna-
tional bimetallic commission. Mr.. VOL
colt has never given extended public
utterance concerning the commissions
work, and there is very general inter-
est manifested as to the course he may
pursue in his speech on Monday.
When the senate resumes considera-
ton of the Hawaiian treaty Senator
Morgan will take the floor and it is
expected will consume at least another
day in the presentation of his views in
favor of annexation. He will be fol-
lowed by Senators Pettigrew and White
in opposition to the treaty and by other
senators for and against it. There is
no hope that the discussion will be con-
cluded during the week. great many
senators wish to speak and as long as
the result cf the vote is as uncertain as
it is at present, neither side will be dis
posed to allow the vote to be taken.
The senate has decided to vote on the
confirmation of Attorney General Nc
Kenna as associate justice of the su-
preme court on next Friday, and the
probabilities are that this vote will be
preceded by some discussion as to Mr..
McKennas merits.
The urgent deficiency appropriation
bill will in all probability be reported on
Monday and there may be an effort to
secure its consideration during the
week.
The house is likely to become the arena
for a general discussion of our foreign
relations in connection with the con-
sideration of the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill during the present
week. The Cuban situation. the an
nexation of Hawaii and the designs of
the European powers toward China will,
of course, be the principal topics to at
tract attention.
The house managers do not want an
extended debate on Cuba precipitated at
this time, but the minority is deter
mined to press the question during the
consideration of this bill They believe
the time is particularly opportune, ow-
ing to the anti-autonomy riots in Ha-
vana.
Tomorrow is District of Columbia day
and on Tuesday the consideration of the
army appropriation bill will be resumed.
This is likely to be finished Tuesday, af-
ter which the consular and diplomatic
bill will probably consume the remand
er of the week.
A CALL FOR MARCUS
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 16.-Sena-
tor Hanna left for Washington at LAO
o'clock this afternoon very unexpected
ly His hasty departure is said to have
been brought about by the receipt of a
message urging him to come to the cap
ital at once 1t is believed that the Ha-
waiian treaty will be taken up this week
and that his presence was desired on
that account.