Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-19

In tne house,
WASHINGTON, March 18.-It now
looks as though the week in the Sen
ate would be spent largely in waiting
upon the special Republican caucus
committee, appointed to harmonic the
party on the proposed Puerto Rican
legislation. The Puerto Rican govern
mental bill will continue to hold its
place on the Senate calendar as the
unfinished business and some desultory
speeches doubtless will be made upon
1t, but it will not be pressed as it would
be If there was hope of passing it soon.
The Republican Senators are opposed
to present action on the bill and no
effort will be made to arrive at final
results until the caucus committee
makes its report.
In the meantime, the appropriation
bills on the calendar will receive at
tention. These are the legislative and
the Indian bills. There is one amend
ment suggested to the legislative bill
by the Committee on Appropriations,
which may arouse considerable debate
and open up the Philippine question.
This is the item providing for the
establishing Of a photographic office
at Manila. Opposition Senators recog-
nize the possibility of this amendment
as a basis for discussion, but they are
not fully decided to avail themselves
Of it. In connection with the Indian
bill the expenditures authorized to be
made by the Dawes Commission prob
ably will be discussed.
Senator Mason has given notice of
renewed effort to get up his resolution
of sympathy with the Beers on Mon
day, but says he does not desire to
speak upon it. The Senate leaders
consider his resolution unwise at this
)uncture.
There is a difference of opinion as
10 whether under the agreement to
lake up the Quay resolution for con-
y~ideration on the Sd of April it can be
rallied up even for speeches in the in
term. 1t is probable, however, that
some addresses may be presented on
the subject during the present week,
If no other matter presses for consid-
Grafton. An effort will be made by
Senator Davis to get up the Spanish
claims bill.
In executive session there will be
an attempt made to secure the confir-
nation of Hon. w. D. Bynum, as ap-
praiser at New York, which attempt
does not promise to be Immediately
successful. The Hay-Pauncefote trea-
ty will be considered if opportunity
presents, but the present indications
are against an early move in that d.
rection.
The caucus Puerto Rican committee
will begin it's sessions in earnest
Monday, and a strenuous endeavor
will be made to get the bill in such
shape as to make it acceptable to
practically all the Republican Sena-
tors at as early a date as possible.
Benator Foraker is now engaged in
preparing amendments to the govern
mental bill and he will exert himself
to the utmost to perfect the bill dur
ing the present week. If he succeeds
in getting a bill which the Republic
cans will accept the measure will then
be pressed with all the speed and en-
ergy possible.
Tomorrow is District of Columbia
day in the House. Tuesday the Loud
bill relating to second class mail mat
ter will come up under a special ord
q setting aside Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday for it's consideration.
Friday, under the rule will be given
TO private pension legislation unless
that order is superseded by the army
appropriation bill which is on the cal
endar. Tomorrow before the Dis
trict business is taken up the Puerto
Rican tariff bill with Senate amend
ments will be called UP and passed.
The Senate amendments probably
will be agreed to without much oppo-
sition. General Joseph Wheeler may
present himself at the bar of the
House to be sworn in some time dur
ing the week. So far as can be learn
ed there is no objection on either side
to his admission if his resignation as
q brigadier general in the army shall
have been accepted before he presents
Aimself.
The case, however, may be referred
10 a committee. The st. Louis repre-
sentatives are earnestly laboring to
secure consideration for a bill appro-
priating 5 1000, 900 for the worlds ex-
position to celebrate the centennial
anniversary of the Louisiana purchase
In 1903, but thus far they have failed
TO secure the consent Of the powers
that be in the House.
A Constitutional Amendment.
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