The Washington times., 1902-02-03
The Order of Business in
the Senate This Week.
DEMOCRATS 10 Be CHIEF SPEAKER.
1t Has Been Intimated They
Are Only Filibustering.
A VOTE is NOT EXPECTED
Legislation which Way Re Soos
Passed Is Bill for ENeeutive, State,
and Justice Building.

The Philippine tariff bill is on the pro-
gramme for discussion as the regular
order of business in the Senate for the
coming week. It will be taken up at
O'Clock each day. AS during the past
week, the Democrats will be the chief
makers OF spec ches, the Republican pro-
gramme being to get the bill through az
soon as possible, without any unneces-
sary discussion on their part.
Action of Democrat.
Senators Lodge and Beyeridge have in
timated during the past week what others
on the Republican side undoubtedly have
thought-that the Democrats are really
not arguing against this particular bill.
or on any question appertaining to the
bill. but as flibusterins tactics simply.
and for campaign purposes. On the other
hand. the Democrats have repeatedly de-
| manded of the Administration and its
Senate advocates that definite Philip
pine policy be enunciated and they have
insisted that as a part of what they con-
slider a deplorable state OF affairs in tho
islands the proposed tariff bill is
eminentiy fitting subject for their de-
nuncia lion.
Leanet in Circulation.
A Philippine leafet which has Eeen cir
culating the Democratic side OF the
Senate for a day or two gives the text OF
a recent order Of the Philippine Commis-
sion regarding treason" and also much
statistical information regarding the cost
of the army in the islands and the esti-
mated profit of the trade with the archi-
pelago. The two pages of the leaflet are
headed:
The New Philippine Treason Act.
Cost of the Philippines for a Year"
The suppesition is that this circular Is
intended TO furnish the Democrats with
additional material for speeches
Vote Not Expected.
It is not thought to be in the least prob
able that the Philippine tariff bill will
come to a vote this week. Indeed some
of the predictions are that as the Demo-
Gratis seem to be enjoying themselves, and
as there is no way to prevent their dis
cu5sion, it is likely to continue for Q
month.
The Philippine committee has under
consideration another bill for introduction
later in the session, dealing with the en-
tire problem of the United States occu-
patton of the islands. but Mr.. Lodge has
made it very clear to his Republican col
leagues that the subject Is a big one that
Will require iOng consideration. ana tnat
the present bill does not need their dis
cussion.
The Chinese exclusion question will
continue in the committee stage of de-
velopment-
The immigration Committee will hear
leaders OF the Federation of Labor who
favor the pending bill during the week.
The Danish Islands treaty will be taken
up by the Foreign Relations Committee on
Wednesday, and may be reported to the
Senate layorably during the week
Bill for New building.
One piece of legislation for the benefit
OF the District which may be passed by
the Senate in the near future Is the bill
for the Executive. State, and Justice
Building. TO be located north OF the pres
ent State. War, and Navy building
Another District measure that is likely
to come up at any time is the personal
tax bill.
The Senate Republican leaders do not
favor the financial plan on which the
House has been working. The President
seems to have secured the assent of a
much greater proportion of the Senators
TO his strongly expressed wish to cut
down the tariff on imports from Cuba.
Ii. fact it may be said to be part OF
the Senate programme to insist on such q
reduction at least to the extent OF % per
cent On the other hand. the Senate is
not favora BILE to any such sweeping aboli-
ton of the war taxes as the House is pro-
posing.