The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-30


viii devote practically all of the time this
week to the consideration of the peace
treaty. Senator Allison, chairman OF the
committee on appropriations. say he will
not interfere ar any time With the coss-
sisieration OF the treaty by asking to have
appropriation bills taken up and as a
consequence. tie treaty will have COM
pete right Of way.
This week will see the close of the mem-
orable debate. both in executive session
and in open debate, as the vote Is set
for o'elock q week from tomorrow. No
tice has been given OF set speeches for
every day except Monday OF the present
week. Berry will speak Tuesday. Spooner
Wednesday. Rawiins Thursday. Money
Friday and Chiffon Saturday. These
speeches WEI be based upon the various
resolutions on the general question Of ex-
pansion and win lie delivered in open
session They win however. practically
BE devoted to the treaty and will AFFORD
the senators an opportunity to say openly
what they wcaild say In secret session II
the resolutions were not under considera-
ton. There will be an effort to get the
speeches In before o'clock each day. in
order TO permit the closing OF the doors at
2 o'clock. when the treaty will be taken
1ip formally and the executive oonsidera-
ton of the subject proceeded with.
Bacon and Mason both announce their
intention Of continuing their efforts TO get
action upon thsir respective resolutions be-
fore the vote is take upon the resolution
TO ratify the treaty. and hope TO succeed
some time during the week.
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sangusne OF success and most OF them
announce that they viii accept no compro-
mise. Others express a willingness to ac-
ccpt some such resolution as that of SUI
.ivan's Those processing TO know say 1t
ia the policy to force the treaty TO vote
before taking action on any compromise
proposition and that IL the treaty shoslIi
by chance be hcater to move 20 reeoas.d-
or and then 10 consider the question OF
accepting some compromise Ike the Bacon
resolution before final adjournment in
March. AEmest q month OF the session
VIII be left after the vote o: Monday
week, 50 that IL the senate should prefer
TO accept the treaty with resolution OF
construction and instruction 10 pospon-
ing action for an extra session, IL could
do 81.
Army Hill VIII Occupy the House.
Interest centers In tina army BIZ in the
house OF representatives during the early
2arf cf the week. Thn iiT1ai vote wsll
he taken zt O'Clock r. m, Tuesday. Prior
10 tha. the debate will he under the five
minute rule in the main, although suf-
fgcsent tirrs has been reserved 10 give Mr..
Bailey ana sone Of the other leaders an
opportunity for extend 81 speeches. Chair
man Hull. OF the military committee, IL
conaacn1 the bill wiIl pass. saying that
the Republican dsSareotion viii rot ex-
ceed eight. while several affirmative votes
win come from the Democrats ssfis. The
opposition wii! dlr>c; its Efforts toward haY-
Ing the bill rscommittea.
wata the army hiiI disposed of. the house
xla tmrn It's attention 70 the inoortant
river ard hareor bill ani then 20 the milf
tary academy appropriation bill. The
river and harAor hlli probably win have
"Wednesday. with two hours debate on a
side The military academy bill Is no,
Likely 10 take more time than IS required
80 read II through
Ne exact programme has been nxed for
shs rsss of tfss week But Chairman Msr-
eer. os the committee on paossc buildings
and grounds. hsts been pressing for hear
.nS on sofne OF shs puaEo building bills
naw pen4ing. and ae IS likely 30 get
cav
Chairman I4a>sy wants q day on pubiie
lard ogssss;iorss
TIE Hawaiian bsIi - tns most important
9iece ~ swnsral legislation whsch ssl Re
a. aSreed 20 hearing. although "a frie1as
Ray les /. gc over until next week