The Washington times., 1902-05-26
Vote on Philippine Bill
Expected First Week
in June.
OTHER MEASURES TO Be ACTED ON
Senate viii Pass Cuban Reciprocity
and Isthmian Canal Bills-Urged by
the President-Ar1ny Appropriation
Tangle to Be Strengthened Out.

Owing to unforeseen and unavoidable
delays, the final vote on the passage Of
the Philippine civil government bill will
not be taken before probably the 9Th Of
June
Then will come the Cuban reciprocity
bill, the isthmian canal bill. and the
general opinion seems to be that, bar
ring accidents. Congress will be ready
firr5cAal adjournment about the 18th OF
hSaIGe
The minority have definitely abandon
cd whatever purpose they may have had
Of carrying on filibuster against the
Philippines bill. but there are so many
legitimate speeches to be uncorked and
such q limited time in which to do it
that the date for taking a vote has
necessarily been postponed.
Three Days Lost
There was no session of the Senate
Saturday, owing to the ceremonies of
the unveiling of the Rochambeau statue.
and this Friday being Decoration Day.
the Senate will not be in session and
will adjourn from Thursday until Mon
day. This viii carry the debate over
to the week beginning the % OF June,
when it is more than likely that three
or four days will be required to wind
1t up.
Debate or the Philippine civil gov
ernment bill viii continue throughout
this week in the Senate. Among the
speeches that are yet to be delivered are
those of Messrs Clay. Patterson. Bailey.
and spooncr..
Mr.. Bacon. who has already spoken
on parts Of two days and was forced TO
suspend because of the strain on hts
throat. has yet to conclude mis- speech.
Mr Burrows had intended TO submit
some lengthy remarks. but because Of
the recent death Of his brother may
abandon the idea Besides all these. |
Mr. Teller may be relied upon to enter |
the discussion once again.
Other Subjects Barred
In order to get vote early in'June. |
the speechmakine this week must all /
be done in four or FIVE days. the under |
standing having already been reached |
that the Senate will adjourn on Thurs
day over Decoration Day until the fol-
lowing Monday. For this reason an ef-
icrt Will be made to have no other sub /
icct brought MP that might ongender
debate.
The ;angle over the army appropria
ion bill has, however. yet to be
,traighteuod out. and may cause some
iyely debate in the sepate.
The Republican leaders in the Senate
have decided not to vacate the order
or The consideration of the Nicaragua
ranaI bill. which is 10 come up FOR i'm
mediate consideration after the passage
,i The Philippine bill.
Tho reason assigned for this course
$ that the President has expressed an
,arnest desire for the passage OF ;he
anal Tin a' this session.
II is also said that the Cuban recip-
'ociiy bill VIII be pressed but that il
viii not disDlace the canal bill. as pro-
.oeed the first part OF las, weeh.
Conference Report Today.
The river and harbor appropriation
III. which has been In conference for
vcr 4 month, will probably be reported
o. the House and Senate today. The
have agreed on many of the
tens in dispute, but they are still far {
part on several Of the important SEN ;
te amendments. which means that the &
cu:erces will In their report to their q
houses ask for another con !
erence. q
II can be stated on authority that the |
III is in no danger OF defeat and that I
final agreement will be reached early r
q June. ?
District legislation is not expected 10 u
lake much progress in the Senate this O
eek. The appropriation bill may be- r
nported. though this is not al all Ger q
ain. as two or three hearings on the s
ersonal tax feature Of the bill hava f.
ren promised. g