New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19
no EXTRA SESSION, HANNA SAYS
THINKS CONGRESS WILL FINISH ITS WORN
RY MARCH e.

ecna,o- Hanna Of ohio Is In the city lie was a
,uct nt the Choate dinner on FRIDAY hiBh' III"
expects to be here for rest a Gay .. % "a' 49,
No said Yesterday at tho Waldorf-Astora' tnat ne
49,, . mink there would be an extra session OF
Congress but added IT,. l., 60
~, ON, %, forecast accurately Just what u 20
,orn,n between now and March In the way III
,,s,.,,on II IL my personal opinion that by
Mach we will have finished our work ana Dc aoie
10 ret away for SIX or seven months 10 a'''"' -
orr nrlyate affairs and give the country rest anu
~, tho Same time focl that things went throus"
Congress in fairly satisfactory shape. VI couis Sc
thc situation may change, and 40 no preucuo" 10
,,fouthIe but regard an extra session as eN-
trenlcly improbable. OF course. the democrats
would Ike to force us into one, to heIp 'henh ou'
Of their rree-silver mudde. but they are soihs u
be disappointed that score.
Mr. Hanna said that some things might not go
lust right on the Republican side or the house'
~ rorsonallv" he continued. think that the Army
REORGANIZATION bin. the Nicaragua Canal Dill ana
The subsidy bill should all be passed Nhether
they viii be IL another matter. For one, never
believe church is out until the congregation qu''S
s.neine and despite opposition there is strong
sentiment IN Congress to see these matters TO '"e
cud and to pass all three measures. If possible.
'Of course. there Is some talk or a COMPROMISE
but don't think this is any time TO talk OF COM
promise. Every one I'm the House and In the SEN
ate realizes tina, something must be done Tor the
Army. and I think that feeling will clear the way
for the passage OF acceptable legislation just III
prcsen, there IS much favorable talk about the
Cockreu BIZ. 1t provides for 5000 Americans ana
S500 natives Of new possessions. 1t IS my opinion
that # the Administration was ahoWeu 70 WIN
ont the Philippine question without Deihe cuiI
stautly assaiied and thwarted a. home. there wouu
ba no need for permanent army there Wllnh y
few years. We are going TO require aTSer slahu.
ing army than formerly did. Just as GONerhnenl
needs IN other directions are increasing. no one
wants an army such European countries man,
tain but mus. have one TO protect our Na''oAal
interests 800 49,.
Mr. Hanna referring 70 his bill. known as the
Hanna-payue Subsidy bill. said me report that
Speaker Reed was opposed to the bill was untrue
and that a majority Of both houses favored me
BIN and would vote for it II they got Ghaann@le;
"rhat is also true OF the Nicaragua Can 1 Di,l.
he said $50 the fac Of the TWO bills does hot
hang upOn the Willingness OF the two houses 10
pass them but upon the possibility Of getting them
10 Il vote , 49,,
NJ Hanna was asked whether or not In the
event oc ary OF these bills failing 10 come 10 vote
there wouid be an extra session. he ,, sald tnat
rs vet he had not considered the possibility or any
of them falling ana reiterated that he did NOT
think extra session likely. adding: ne coun--
try AZ large docs not want one. The business OF
the country is in excellent shape. There Is long
spell of prosperity ahead OF US, and the country
wants n rest from agitation