The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-30
FORECAST OF WORK
To be Done in the Senate ana lIoms
flsnprcScMtativcs.

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Representatives.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. a9.-Thc
aenate Will dcvote practically all of the
time this week to the consideration of
the peace treaty. Senator Allison,
chairman OF the committee on appro-
prtatlons. says he will not interfere at
any time with the consideration of the,
treaty by asking TO have npproprla-
ton rb!iIs taken up, anlJas conse-
quence the treaty will have Ncouiblete'
right OF way.
This week will scrtthe close of the
memorable debate. both in executive
session and In open senate, as the vote
is set for O'Clock q week from to-
morrow. Notice has hcen given of set
spccchcs for every day, except Mon
! day OF the Present week. Senator Ber-
ry will speak Tuesday: Senator Spooner
Wednesday,: Senator Rawl!ns 'rh;:rs-
day; Senator Money Friday, and Sena-
tor Chiffon Saturday. These speeches
Will be based upon the various reso!u-
lions on the general question of expan-
sion, and will be delivered IN open ses-
Sion. They Will, however. be pracll-
caiiy devoted 10 the treaty and will ar
ford senators an opportunity to say
Sl'F''s " '''h NtiNs NoulV say III StCItlt
session If the resolutions were MOI un-
der consideration. There Will be an cf-
fort TO get the speeches in before
O'Clock each day. in order 10 permit the
closing of the doors at O'Clock In ac-
cordancc with the unanimous agreement
10 .lhat effect, when the treaty will he
taken UP formally and the executive
consideration of the subject proceeded
with.
Senator Bacon and Senator Mason
both announce their intention of con-
tinuing their efforts to get action upon
their respective resolutions before the
vote Is taken upon the resolutions TO
ratify the trcnty. and hope TO succeed
some time during the week.
The friends OF the treaty are st i'll most
GGneu!ne or success, and most of them
announce that they will accept no CON-
promise. Others express q willingness
10 accept some such resolution as that
OF Senator Sullivan. Those protesting
to know say TINT II Is the the policy
to force the treaty to 4 vote before taxi
ing action on any compromise PROPOSE
tion, and that II the treaty should by
any chance be beaten, to move 10 re-
consider and then TO consider the oues-
tion OF accepting some compromise like
the Bacon resolution before final ad-
journment In March. Almost n month
of the session will be left after the vote
OF Monday week. so that II the senate
should prefer to accept the treaty with
4 resolution Of construction and instruc-
ton. TO postponing action or an extra
session. 1t could do so.
Interest centers In the army bill In
the house of representatives during the
carly part of the week. The final vote
Will be taken nj 3 y. III. Tuesday. Prior
to this the debate Will be under the five
minute rule In the main. although suili-
Client time has been reserved 10 give Mr..
Bailey. and some of the other leaders
m opportunity for extended speeches
Chairman Hull. Of the military commit
tee, Is confident the bill Will pass, say
Ing that the Republican disarfectlon will
not exceed eight. while several affirm
alive voters viii come from the Demo-
cratic side. The opposition will direct
its efforts towards having the bill re-
committed.
With the army bill disposed OF. the
house will turn Its attention to the i'm
portant river ana harbor bill, and then
to the military academy appropriate ton
bill. The river and harbor bill probably
VIII have "Wednesday, with two hourS'
debatc M side The military academy
bill Is not likely 10 take more time than
Is required to road /, through. No OK
act programme has been fixed for tho
rest of the week, but Chairman Mercer,
OF the committee on public buildings
and grounds, has been pressing for n
hearing on some Of the public building
bills now pending, and he Is likely TO
get u day Chairman Lacey also
wants day on public land questions.
The Hawaiian bill IL the most impor-
tant piece OF general legislation. which
VIII be agreed to n hearing. although
It's friends may let II 10 over until next
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