Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-10
rnoGEAM OF coNGREss

ne paii passed and at S:15 the house
adjourned.
PHoGEAN oF CONGRESS-.
Important Isegisistlo o IL on the Cnlen-
dur for the Week.
ashington. Dec. 10. This is the pro-
ssana for Legislation this week:
Ship subsidy bill to be passed in the
senate. Senator Clay, of Georgia.
speaks against 1t today ana Senator
Hanna Will reply 10 him Tuesday.
The senate will reach Il vote on the
amendment 10 the Hay-Paun cefote
treaty Thursday ant: may also vote
upon the treaty the same day.
The house of Representatives win
pass the executive, legislative ant, ju-
dicial bill, also the war revenue tax re-
duction bill.
Notwithstanding thespres essule the ad-
ministration is applying TO the senate
to effect ratification OF the pending
reciprocity treaties, fears are enter
tanned that the session will end With
out action. The apathy that prevails is
due to the interest in the inter-ocean
canal subsidy and army reorganization
bills. and the fact that friends of the
reciprocity treaties do not care 10 an
tagonize supporters of the measures
named by forcing the conventions to
the front. Thegknit goods manufacture
ers are vigorously opposing the French
treaty.; the fruit growers the British
West Indes conventions and the wool
men the Argentine instrument Should
action be not taken at this session all
the tretaties will expire because OF fall-
ure of ratification Within the time
limit.
AS soon as it can conveniently do so
1t Is the purpose Of the administration
to vigorously urge ratification. espe-
cialiy OF the French reciprocitS treaty.
This is the attitude of the senate at
this time on the shipping subsidy bin:
Republicans supposed to be for the
bill. 45
Republicans supposed to be against
the BILL 2,
Republicans doubtful, 8.
Democrats classed against the bill, 34
T'riends of the bill are confident 1t will
pass the senate. A careful calculat ION
based on diligent inquiry indicates that
at ths stage Senators Frye and Hanna
can muster forty-five republican votes
for the bill. which will be enough to
pass ii. There are five republicans
who are doubtful and two " ho are sup
posed. to be against the measure The
republicans supposed to be against the
bill are Simon and Wellington. The
doubtful ones are Bard, Beveridge, Dill
bingham, Falrba nkS and Proctor.
The democratic leaders naturally ex-
pect their solid vote to be cast against
the bill On the other hand the support
ers OF the bill confidently expec, at
least four democratic votes. The bill
will eventually pass the house of repre-
sentatives. but any attempt at 4 poll
of that body at this time Is impossible.
"A. caucus of republican members of
the house OF representatives VIII be
held during the week for the purpose
of adopting ratio to he used by the
census committee in drafting the reap
portionnent bill. The census commit
tee will then prepare AM. introduce a
bill, which will. 1t Is confidently pre-
dictcd by Mr.. Hopkins, be passed before
the. Christmas holidays. Illinois ii
practically certain to gain at least one
member under any reapportionment; II
is absolutely certain not to lose any,
and should a ratio be adopted that Will
retain the present strength of the dele
cations from Maine. Ohio and Indiana
1t may gain two Representatives.
Chairman Paine. of the ways and
means committee. hopes to begin con-
tsideration Of the war revenue blllin the
house next Tuesday. Wednesday, is a
holiday In celebration of centennial
of the location of the national capital
at Washington, and no business Will be
srnnsacteG that day. II the committee
fails to get the bill up Tuesday debate
ssn u wis begin Thursday and under