The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-26
FORECAST FOR THE SENATE.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED DUR
ING THE PRESENT WEEK.

Question of Finances. the Govern
ment Policy Toward Insuinr Pos
sessions and the Seating of Semi
tor Quay SchednIed-PrObabi
the Latter Part of the Week-Senn-
tor Aldrich 10 Speak on the Cur
rency Bill Agreement Wednesday.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The time of the
Senate during the present week viii be
divided between the questions of the
finances, the government policy towards
the insular possessions and The seating of
Senator Quay upon the nomination of the
Governor of Pennsylvania. The Hawaiian
bill remains the unfinished business sub
ject to removal at any time by the Quay
resolution aud also by the conference re-
port upon the currency bill.
Senator Adrich has given notice that
he will make a speech in explanation OF
the currency bill agreement on Wednes-
day, and that he will call II up the next
day (Thursday) and then ask final action
upon it. The request, OF course, will lead
to a spirited contest, to many sharp
speeches. and to the final adoption of the
report by practically the same vote by
which the bill originally passed the Sem
ate. The matter will be before the Senate
for several days.
The Quay Resolution.
There will be several speeches during
the week on the Quay resolution and
there is a probability of reaching a vote
on it the latter part of the week. Sena-
tor Chandler probably will speak for Mr.
Quay Monday and Senator Turley in OPP
position. Later In the week Senators
Hoar and Penrose will talk for Mr., Quay
and Senator Burrows in opposition. Az
ter these only short speeches will be heard
Senator Penrose says he will make an
effort TO have the discussion confined to
the morning hour so as not to Interfere
with other questions before the Senate
but that If a disposition to delay the vote
should become apparent he VIII then press
the Quay matter. He counts upon vote
later in the week and says he expeeNs
a larger vote than was cast in Mr.. Quay's
favor in taking the resolution up.
When the Hawaiian bill is voted upon
the Porto Rican bill will be taken up
Senator Depew on Tuesday will speak on
the problems connected with the Philip
pine Islands.
The Week In the House.
The event OF the week in the House OF
Representatives will be the taking of the
vote on the Porto Rico tariff bill This
has been set for p. m. on Tuesday, al
though the differences which have arisen
on the bill may compel q rearrangement
of the programme The general debate on
the measure viii close on Monday, and on
Tuesday up to the hour of voting the de-
bate will proceed under the five-minute
rule Extraordinary interest attaches to
the outcome of this struggle, owing to the
differences which have arisen on the Re
publican side of the chamber, 1t had been
arranged that the debate should proceed
Monday night, but this must give way
to the Republican conference in the hal
effort will be made to reconcile differences
| and agree upon a compromise bill.
Alabama Election Case.
| For the rest of the week no exact pro-
| cedure has been arranged, except that
| the Alabama contested election case Of
| Aldrlch VS.. Robbins will be considered as
soon as the Porto Rican bill Is out of the
way. This case involves race questions
| and gives the opportunity for that ex-
| tended range of debate usually excited by
| questions of that nature
| The army appropriation bill is on the
| calendar and doubtless will receive con-
| sideration the latter part of the week.
| Owing to the extent of the military forces
in the Philippines. the appropriations this
| year are exceptionally heavy, and this
| may bring on a general discussion of
! army affairs and the Philippines.
The Hawaiian bill and the Nicaragua
| canal bill are also awaiting a hearing al
| though 1t is not likely either of them
| will be taken up this week.