The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01

Opposition to the Bill VIII Not At
tempt to FfIibuster - Controversy
over the Right of MIR. Quay to a
Seat I'm the Senate VIII Likely
Consume More Time = Philippine
Issue VIII Not Down.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S1-Wlth the. re-
sumption of its sittings Wednesday, the
senate will practically begin the real
work of the session. After the present
week the longer daily sessions will be
the rule, and very few more adjourn
ments from Thursday to Monday arc to
be expected. as was characteristic of the
ses sons of the past week.
In the absence of Senator Aldrich,
chairman of the committee on finance.
who will have charge of the financial
bill, no lefinte statement can be made
as to how vigorously he will press that
measure at the beginning of business,
but there is no doubt Of his general de-
termination 20 push it along as rapidly
as possible after the present week. He
has given notice that he will call the
measure up on Thursday, and 1t is gen.
orally believed that he will then, OF on
the following day, make statement iii
support of it.
1t is the purpose of the supporters of
the bill TO make very few speeches, leav-
Ing the opposition 10 do the greater share
of the talking, while its opponents on the
other hand will use every endeavor to
Draw the friends of the bill into running
debate
There Is no pres ent purpC Sc on the part
of the opposition to delay the passage
of the bill unnecessarily, and likew Sc no
intention on the part of it's supporters to
press it 10 the T, rsonal inconvenience of
opposing senators. Those senators who
are antagonistic to the BILL as rule.
freely confess their inability to defeat it,
saying that it will get practically the
entire Republican vote. if needed, and
probably oEe CT two Democra ic votes.
With a session of unlimited duration be-
fore them they cannot conduct a success
full flibuster. Her they will not seek
to delay the measure beyond the time
necessary t0 discuss its provisions and
give the country the benefit of their
analysis of its provisions. How long it
may take them TO do this will depend
largely upon the length Of the daily sas-
sicns, and the freedom from Interruptions
by other business.
QUAY CONTROVERSY.
At present there is but one matter
which threatens the continuity of the pro-
ceeding upon the financial bill. That is
the right of Senator Quay 10 a seat in
the senate. Senator Chandler, chairman
Of the committee on privileges and cleo
lions, has stated that g report will be
made lii the Quay case soon after the be-
ginning of business 1t now seems prob
able that there will be more debate over
he Quay contest than over the financial
measure. Up to date not more than half
dozen senators have announced pur-
pose to make set financial speeches, while
The probabilities are that the Quay case
will call out much animated discussion.
1t will be difficult to hold the discus
sion of foreign questions, especially The
Philippine subject, in check during the
financial discussion. Many of the South
arn senators are anxious to bring :he
Philippine question to the front. and it
may be safely predicted that there will
be more or less reference to 1t from the
beginning. There will be an early eiforl
TO get up the Samoan treaty, and it may
furnish basis for discussion of the for
gign policy if one is not found before
the treaty is considered During the
present week the foundations of the
financial discussion will be laid and it
doubtless will reveal much of the plans
Of both sides to the controversy. There
Will be strenuous effort to pass the bill
without amendment, but the opposition
will insist upon votes on innumerable
propositions, and in some of these they
may get the support of some senators
known to have pro-silVer leanings.
IN THE HOUSE.
The coming week in the house does not
give promise of much business. The com
rnittees have not yet begun active work,
and there has not baen any legislation of
pressing Importance reported. The appro
priations committee has not yet consid-
cred the urgent deficiency bill, although
the measure has been prepared. This bill
may be brought in during the week if
there should be a request from the exec
utive departments asking it's early pas
sage. AS the bill will carry nearly $50, 0)0-
GOO for the army, most of which is on ac-
count of the Philippines, it is quite likely
there will be considerable discussion OF
the Philippine policy while the measure
Is before the house.
There are some minor matters, such as
provision FOR clerks and routine manage
ment of house affairs, that are 10 be pass
ed nnon.