The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-02
Chairman Platt Makes Statement
Outlining the Situation md Needs
of the Island and People.
PROGRAMME IN THE HOUSE
VOTE ON THE HAWAIIAN BILL TO BE
TAKEN THURSDAY.
GrosvenOr Submits n Report
and Recommendation on the
Shipping Subsidy Measure.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Senate Will
vote on the Porto Rican bill Tuesday, at
o'clock, and previous to that time each
session of the Senate, beginning at IL
o'clock Monday and Tuesday, will be de-
voted wholly TO this bill. Speeches will be
made by Senators Bate, Depew, Spooner,
Cullom, Mason, Clay and Culberson, and
probably by other senators. There will be
a great rush of speakers towards the close,
and the time allowed is considered too short
to accommodate all who will desire to be
heard. There is, however, no disposition to
extend the time agreed upon for taking the
vote. All but two of the committee amend
ments have been agred to by the Senate.
These two relate to a delegate in Congress
and to citizenship, and probably will be
voted on Monday. The friends of the bill
count on its passage by large majority,
but it is now expected that seven Republic
an votes will be cast against it, the seven
comprising Senators Davis, Hoar, Mason,
Nelson, Proctor. Simon and, Wellington.
Senator McEnery, Democrat, and some in
dependent senators will vote for the meas
ure, but until the exact number of such
votes is known the majority for the bill
cannot be predicted.
The taking of the vote on the Porto Rican
bill on Tuesday will displace the Quay reso-
luton, which was set for that day, and
Senator Chandler, chairman of the commit
tee on elections, has given notice that he
will postpone calling it UP until Wednesday.
The committee will adjourn the Clark hear
ing in order to give its attention to the
Quay resolution Wednesday, but as it is
not expected that the latter can be dis
posed of in one day, it is probable that the
necessity for going on with the Clark case
after Wednesday will cause another post
ponement of the Quay resolution. There
are several speeches to be made on the
Quay case, and there is quite noticeable
disposition on the part of some senators
still further to postpone the vote on it.
Senator Penrose, however, announces his
purpose to press the consideration as rapid
ly as possible after it is once taken up. The
Quay resolution is subject to displacement
by appropriation bills, conference reports
and the Spooner resolution for the tenn
porary government of the philippines.
The Philippine resolution will be made the
unfinished business after the vote is taken
on the Porto Rican bill and it will give
way to the Alaska code measure. After
that 1t will divide the time with appropria-
tion bills and conference reports. No pro-
longed debate is expected on the Philippine
resolution, owing to the fact that it is con-
sidered a temporary matter, and for the
further reason that the Philippine policy
has received considerable attention in con-
nection with Porto Rico.
The committee on order of business is
not yet thoroughly decided what subject
to take up after the disposal of the Philip
pine resolution. There is strong pressure to
secure first place for the shipping subsidy
bill. and at present the indications are
somewhat favorable to that measure. The
Nicaraguan canal bill also is pressing for
first place, and Senator Morgan expresses
hope of success.