The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-09
CONGRESS THIS WEEK
HOUSE MAY PASS 4 PHILIPPINE
REVENUE MEASURE.
Senate WIZ Consider the H~ay-Paunce-
fote Treaty and May Ratify Ii
Before the Holidays.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The House this
week probably will pass a measure to meet
the situation created by the Philippine de-
cision of the Supreme Court last Monday.
Up TO the present time, however, the Re-
publican members of the ways and means
committee nave not decided on the char
scter of the measure which will be re-
ported.
A difference of opinion exists as to
whether there should be a temporary enact
ment of the Dingley rates on goods enter
ing the United States from the Philippine
or whether d permanent scheme OF tarln
legislation for the islands should be pre-
pared. 1t is understood that Mr.. Payne,
chairman of the committee, and Mr.. Dial
zell favor the latter course. The Republl-
can member of the Will meet
again Tomorrow. OF course, If it is decided
to enact a temporary measure the pro-
cedure will be exceedingly simple and 1t
probably can be passed in a day. If. on the
other hand, an entire scheme or tarln leg
islation is to be enacted more time will be
consumed both in the preparation and pass
age OF the measure.
The only measure of Importance which
the Senate has on its calendar for the pres
ent week is the new H~ay-Pauncefote
treaty, making provision for the abroga-
ton OF the Clayton,Bulwer treaty and
opening the way for the unobstructed con-
~struction Of an isthmian canal by the
United States. Acting for the committee
on foreign relations, Senator Lodge Will
ask the Senate 10 go into executive session
tomorrow for consideration of the treaty
and each day thereafter until the conven-
oOn is disposed of.
pect Is very strong that the treaty will be
ratified, and il now looks as if this re-
suit would be secured after comparatively
little delay. There will be some debate
and some features Of the document will
be criticised as undesirable, but there is no
probability. of c%aptious opposition: The
criticism VIII be along the lines Indicated
by Senators Money and Bacon in the COM
mittee ON foreign relations at its meeting
on Friday last. No senator thus far, how
ever, has shown a disposition TO carry his
objections TO the point of ultimate effort
TO defeat ratification. The principal authors
OF the criticism of the treaty are Southern
senator's VINO are, generally, very ANXIOUS
Tor the construction OF the canal: They
find that all canal legislation will be tied
up until action can be secured on the
treaty. and they are on this account less
liable than they otherwise would be to do
anything TO delay action upon the treaty
Itself. The most active friends or the treaty
during the present week. and the opinion
Is very general that ratification will be
obtained before the Christmas holidays.
Beyond consideration of the treaty very
little business will be undertaken before
the holidays. 1t is now generally agreed
the question of reciprocity will go over un-
til January, probably without so much as
being mentioned, and it may be added that
from being for a time the subject most
likely to attract early attention, it has
taken a position among the matters which
VIII not be vigorously urged. When the
reciprocity treaties do come up for con-
sideration there will be peristant opposi-
ton to the agreement with France and to
that with Great Britain covering the West
Indies. There is not so much feeling over
the conventions with the South American
republics. The present outlook also is
against any immediate action in the Senate
looking TO tariff legislation for the Philip
pines and there are some indications that
the Senate will wait on the House Of Repre-
sentatives in this matter. Probably the
Chinese exclusion act will be reported from
committee during the week.
The nomination of Attorney General Knox
will be reported at the first executive SEES
sion, but immediate confirmation probably
will be a~ntagoniZed by some senators.
Senators to Confer with President.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Senators Fair
banks and Beverage will nave a confer