The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-30
Does Not Intend 10 Press Consideration Of
Appropriation Bills.
DEBATE WILL CONTINUE ALL WEEK.
N O'clock Tomorrow Afternoon The House Of
Representatives Will Vote on tho fTmJ Reor-
gan laon Blil-Mr. Hull Confident

Washington, Jan. 3o.-The senate will
devote practically all of the time this
week to the consideration OF the peace
treaty. Senator Allison. chairman of
the committee on appropriations, says
he will not interfere at any time with
the consideration of the treaty by ask
ing TO have appropriation bills taken up.
and as consequence the treaty will have
complete right OF way.
This week will see the close OF the
memorable debate both in executive
session and in open senate, as the vote
is set for o'clock week from today
Notice has been given Of set speeches for
every day except today Senator Berry
will speak tomorrow; Senator Spooner,
Wednesday; Senator Rawlins. Thurs
day; Senator Money. Friday, and Sena-
tor Chiffon. Saturday.
These speeches viii be based upon the
various resolutions In the general ques-
tion of expansion. and will be delivered
in open session. They WILL however be
practically devoted TO the treaty. and
will afford senators an opportunity 10
say openly what they would say i'm secret
session if the resolutions were not under
get the speeches in before o'clock each
day in order TO permit tie closing OF the
doors az o'clock in accordance with the
unanimous agreement to that effect,
when the treaty will be taken up for
mally and the executive consideration
OF the subject proceeded with.
Senator Bacon and Senator Mason both
announce their intention OF continuing
m 90 hat,
spective resolutions before the vote is
taken upon the resolution TO ratify the
treaty, and hope to succeed some time
during the week
The friends OF the treaty are still most
sanguine OF success and most of them
announce that they will accept no com
promise. Others express willingness
TO accept some such resolution as that
OF Senator Sullivan. Those processing
10 know say it is the policy to force the
treaty 10 vote before taking action on
any compromise proposition, and that
If the treaty should by any chance be
beaten to move To reconsideration and
then to consider the question OF accept
ing some compromise like the Bacon
resolutions before finGl Adjournment in
March. Almost n month OF session will
NJ
so thai l. the senate should prefer to ac-
cept the treaty with a resolution of con-
struction and instruction TO postponing
action for an extra session. IL could do so.
4 spirited debate was precipitated in
the senate Saturday while the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill
was under consideration. The appro-
priation committee was sharply criti-
rfe fcp frr a. Ia 10 las
for some OF the consular officers and Sec
retaries of legations OF this govern
ment in foreign countries, and the parsi-
mony OF the government In this respect
was denounced as a disgrace Mr.. Hale
(Ne) was in charge of the bill. and, de-
spite his protests, several amendments
increasing the salaries OF diplomatic
officers were Incorporated i'm the meas
ure. The bill was passed. Are.ess Of
an hour and half was taken TO enable
senator's to attend the funeral of ex-
Senator Garland.
Interest centers in the army bill in
the house of representatives during the
early part OF the week The final vote
VIII be taken at p. m. tomorrow
Prior to this the debate will be under the
fve-minute rule, I'm the main, although
sufficient time has been reserved to give
Mr.. Bailey and some of the leaders an
opportunity Cor extended speeches.
Chairman Hull OF the military COM
mittee, is confident tTe bill will pass,
saying that the Republican disaffection
will not exceed eight. while several af-
firmative votes will come from the Dem
ocratic side. The opposition will direct
fits efforts toward having the bin re-
committed
With the army bill disposed of. the
house will turn fits attention TO the inn
portant river and harbor bill. and then
TO the military academy appropriation
bill. The river and harbor bill probably
will have Wednesday, with two hours
debate on a side. The military academy
bill is not likely TO take more time than
l. required to- read IL through.
No exact program has been fixed for
the rest of the week. but Chairman
Mercer. Of the committee on public
buildings and grounds. has been press
ing for a hearing on some OF the public
building bills now pending, and he is
likely to get q day. Chairman Lacey
also wants day on public land ques-
tions.
The Hawaiian bill is tho most import
ant piece OF general legislation which
will be urged to a hearing. although its
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