New-York tribune., 1900-11-30
PROGRAMME OF CONGRESS.
SENATOR ALDRICH IN FAVOR OF CON
SENTATIVE ACTION
BURROWS THINKS THE IsTHMIAN
CANAL. AND SHIPPING BILLS WILL.

tRr Tr1reRApH To TEE rRrnrHr !

IET TEIESRAPH THE TRrRTNY1
washington. Nov. 29.-Nernbers Of the House and
more or less conflicting views of the legislative
work likely 10 he accomplished at the session
ThicE begins next week. Senator AIdrich OF
hhnde Island whose influence in shaping legisIa-
on IS admittedly Of the first Importance believes
that Congress should follow conservative pro
s-aTnrne this winter He SAID to-day;
10 not think any one can tell at this time just
vst Congress should DO during the coming session.
snd il should he conservative. and act only after
7cfo.e Congress Much Of the information on y1ich
sor1e u these questions viii be decided Is
nc Increase 10 he made IN the Army. suppose
mere TiI ne some decrease in the revenues but to
-isi "hat extent this decrease should he made
an no; now prepared 10 Judge. l do not think it
ing with the revenues. as that always tends to
'nsettle business What we are To do should
-1->er re done at time.
'iFws OF THE FATHER OF THE HOUSE"
Representative Bingham Of Philadelphia the
Father Of the House IS also disposed take
cautious of the necessities of the legislative
situation. lie said this afternoon:
Tac.e seems n he some doubt concerning the
r The CIlnlc1 that there viii be considerable on
position 10 this measure because Of The very
mink Il Vii require sonc notifications before
y House wl1 consent 10 It's passage. ! d. not
.nink i viii h REGARDED rs 3 party measure. and
- sdopton II il Is adopted VII be tie result Of
an entirely iEdepeI dent vote. think something
trculc be done for cur merchant marine, but just
not paTed m % slate IS se al P2RfE 3 qh Pe 10 desire
e'10E The measure very closely before committing
The disposition, Of Congress. ! think viii he 70
the gap in receipts thus created especially with 4
srse army 70 maintain IS very perpleXing prob
basis OF from 70 0D5 TO 75o00 bur the unsettled
va. me large amount 6f unknown possbilitles in
Tonnecy1on with China makes the Army proposition
when We reorgarizs the Regular Army it viii be
PIT oa P9P 10y 'A e Ter 6a 5haR the ] PTssn' as
Increase me nutnoeT very largely: and yet IN the
Toantee1F TT force The proPosed statute may be 50
might make. within his discretion. either a de-
tease or an increase IN The volunteer forces
10 wbeter he YneToberh{n Of tbe "i E6rss IN
- increased. but think there viii he a DISPOSE
-'7n 70 allow that menbership to remain close
- is present figure as possible
TSTHMIAN CANAL AND SHIPPING BILLS.
Senator Burrows thinks the Isthmian Canal and
.te shipping Subsidy measures will pass He said:
-leve that laws affecting our merchant marine
? - t"s co,lstruG5ton - % Of a Canal connecting the
F-1l--har these measures viii in some form be
s.screa into law. On the Canal bill I should Judge
iE ;'t-.e foLlo noi oe serlois opposition. There
ms e--1-,o5iy5 tt gS 10 f me Soi.Ci5
Es:iaus incidental questions which may delay
ultimate consideration Of such important meas
~. .foTtzed by his Government VIII be entered
A. = tae hiU commonly called the Shipping bill
'htnk that something ought TO be done by Con
merchant !
.FstLolaale that this great Nation should send
is commerce abroad II tts own ships We ought
10 1s." . merchant marine large enough carry
every foreign port What plan may prove the
0tS@st and best calculated TO corsummate this pur-
pose Is 70 De carefully considered. but there IS
Teas5T-able doubt 70 the ultimate result
NJ THCRsT0N OK ARMY LEGISLATION.
Senator Thurston. Of Nebraska made this state
ul=L;
think we should have such an Army as ! un-
oersia1fq 70 he recommended by the Administra-
N0- am tfat VIII provide for about 60 90 men so
'Tsa55igee tnat ire army may be recruited up
-.-'aH 1l-n HithOui additional legislation any time
- = necessary That certainly is a very small
Any t1r Z great Government Ike OUT own.
= r. Nicaragua Canal bill should 20 through and
'l!rK = will There VIII be considerable differ
"n'e q opinion to how ought to construct
'9e canal but think the bill providing for Gov
HEilTIleti -constructto1 viii be passed. There VIII
ne considerable discussion about questions raised
~ tAe pending treaty with Great Britain. : am
inclined 70 think Congress VIII pass bill under
Tc--1 Te viii take absolute control Of the Mic
zraE4a Canal, with right fyTtify il II We 50
desire, or At least 70 close Il if wish
time @ public danger
The Snip Subsidy bill will call forth q great deal
q discussion. feel that certainly ought al
least 70 make some experiment 10 see If we can
rot hul.o Up our merchant marine. and If other
g7ea; Governments are accomplishing that end by
slnsloles j Is a condition and not a theory that
comforts Us. as Cleveland said. But the session
Is 50 snort and the opposition Will probably be
strong. and there wili he much discussion the
senate. that the bill may fail for want OF time.