The times., 1900-04-16

The unfinished business before the Sen
ate this week viii continue to be the bill
in relation to the suppression Of insurrec-
tion in and 10 the government Of the Phil
ippine Islands On Wednesday Of last
week Mr. Lodge, who is in charge OF the
bin. in accordance with a notice previous
ly given by him. asked unanimous consent
that a time be fixed for taking a vote, but
Mr.. Berry objected to such consent being
given and the matter went over without
further discussion at that time. on the
following day. however. an attempt was
made hy Mr. Morgan to displace the Phil
ippine bill as the unfinished business and
TO substitute for It the Nicaragua Canal
bill. Mr Morgan's proposition was de-
fested after a yea and nay vote.
The Republican steering committee has
decided that an adjournment shall be
taken early in June. but that il it is pos
sible to dispose Of other matters now
pending before that date the Ship Subsidy
hin shall be taken up and an attempt
made to secure its passage. This bill Is
regarded as being an Administration meas
uEE ana as SUCH lAe lsl17aHt "neAAA A.N So
element 20 the coming Presidential cam
paign. The minority is anxious TO pre-
vent the taking up Of the bill this session
and as being the best way Of attaining that
object it is thought that every effort will
be made to prevent a vote on the Philip
pine bill until so late that no time viii
be left for the consideration Of the other
matter. Mr. Lodge has for some time been
anxious to secure a vote on the Philippine
bill. but his efforts in that direction have
met with no success. Although many
speeches on the subject have been made,
there are still a number Of Senators who
are desirous of being heard before the
vote is taken. and as long as this is the
case 1t is thought that there can be no
good excuse for forcing a vote. Among
the speeches Will be one by Mr. Hoar, who
has given notice that he viii address the
Senate tomorrow.
Mr.. Carter, who is in charge OF the Alaskan
bill. gave notice on Saturday that he
would ask this morning that a vote be
taken on that measure either al I O'Clock
this Afternoon or at the same hour to-
morrow Mr. Carter when giving notice.
submitted a letter from Major F. H. Ray,
L. s. A. commanding the Alaskan district.
urging the immediate passage OF the Civil
Code bill and giving numerous reasons
therefor. Mr. Carter later made state
lnent regarding the necessity for the pro
posed legislation. in which he said,
4 have heretofore taken occasion 10
suggest that a large number Of people viii
go into the gold regions OF Alaska during
the coming summer. ! placed he number
at 100 O00. but persons unfamiliar with the
conditions have hippa1tly regarded the fig
ures thus stated extravagant aud i'm
possible There are now between $4,000
and 4o.000 residents in Alaska. probabiy
- eco Of whom are in The vicinity OF Dav-
son City.
The miners viii not 20 exclusively by
steamer TO Cape Nome and s.. MichGels.
Il is a fact rot generally known. but new
ertheless a fact that a railway has been
constructed from Skagwsy al the head OF
the Lynn Canal. in American territory.
across the mountain range 10 the head
waters OF the Yukon River. That railroad
has been ia operation for some tine. and
is being rapidly constructed down the
Yukon River 10 a point near Dawson City.
over this line Of railroad. connected wiki
steamers tha. pass TO and fro several times
each week from Seattle. Portland. and
other points on Puget Sound. passengers.
prospootors. miners, and heir supplies viii
find way into the district 1f Alaska. with
view 10 exploring the vast mineral deposits
Of the Yukon Valley.
The number OF persons who viii 20 to
Cape Nome the coming summer viii be
limited only By the transportation faciii-
ties. and I do not think DO is al all eZjrav-
agsnt TO suggest that the laws We have in
contemplation now embodied in this bill
proposed to be enacted into law viii apply
during the coming summer 10 more than
l0O 00o residents or Inhabitants of Alaska.
The failure TO pass the bin Will as Major
Ray suggests. invite anarchy and coniu-
sion. which viii be distressing 90 the I'M
fortunate people there and q disgrace 10
the Congress Of the United States"
In view Of these statements. ard the
fact that only two or three amendments
remain to be seriously considered IL is
probable that the bill Will be passel early
in the present week.
The Quay case viii be laid before tie
Senate each day at the conclusion OF the
routine morning business. ard Hill be open
20 discussion until O'Clock. Only one
more week remains before the time fixed
FOR a vote and those Senators who desire 10
speak on the case will be required 10 DO 80
during that time Messrs Chandler and
Penrose are determined that il they can
prevent it nothing shall come in the way
OF a vote one week from tomorrow. and
each day one OF them gives notice Of the
few days remaining for discussion. and
urges those Senators who desire to speak
to be prepared TO do so a. soon as possible
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