The age-herald., 1902-01-20
WILL DISCUSS
 PHILIPPINES Tariff Bill to be Under Con- sideTatiOn by Senate DEMOCRATS WILL NOT DELAY They Say, However, They Cannot Afford to Let the Opportunity to Present Their View of
 Question Pass.
DEMOCRATS WILL NOT DELAY

Washington. January 1s.-The Philip. pine question will be precipitated on the Senate tomorrow when the committee on the Philippines which has had the House Philippine tariff bill under consideration. expects to report the measure. Senator Lodge chairman of the committee, will give notice of his intention to call up the bill upon the following day and ask for its continued consideration until finally disposed of
 There Is general acquiescence of Re- publican Senators in this programme. There are other important measures to be presented at the proper time by ad- ministration Senators but the present agreement is to pass the Philippine bill first as being of the most immediate im- portance.
 A long discussion of the bill is expect ed by the Republicans and promised by the Democrats. The Democratic leaders say they don't expect to be able to defeat the bill and disclaim all intention to de- lay vote unnecessarily, but they say frankly they consider it affords an op- portunity for the presentation of ther views of the entire Philippine question which they can not afford to let pass.
 Lodge Will Open Debate.
 Senator Lodge will open the discussion with brief speech on Tuesday. He will be followed by some member of the Dem ocratic representation on the committees who will outline the Democratic position. He in turn will be followed by other Dem ocratic Senators. The prediction is free ly made that a vote will not be obtained within month. Senator Lodges plan is to hold the measure to the front to the exclusion of all other business when the bill Is once made the unfinished business, Tomorrow Senator Frye probably will | report the ship subsidy bill, but he will | not attempt to secure consideration for the present and probably not until after l the Philippine bill shall have been dis | posed of The report of the committee on l inter-oceanic canals is expected later in the week, but may be delayed. The con- sideration of that question also will wait on the Philippine bill
 Department of Commerce. During the week Senator Nelson will make renewed effort to secure the pas sage of his bill for the creation of a de- pertinent of commerce. The opposition to pil pTODdDIy Will De COnllIueu IOI lHd present. During the early part of the week, probably tomorrow, Senator Cullom will address the Senate on the treaty making power of the President. The speech is expected to have bearing upon the reciprocity treaties. If there should be an executive session of the Senate on Monday there will be an effort made to have the nomination of Governor Otero of New Mexico confirmed.
 
 Few Important Bills.
 Washington, January 19-The calendar of the House of Representatives is still rather meagre in important bills, so that there does not promise to be a. />heayy pressure of business during the coming week. The urgent deficiepcy appropria- ton bill will occupy mosto Of the time dur ing the first few days of the week. It carries total of ,.s16 100000 The bills ready for constipation are not of suf- ficient importance to secure definite time in advance, exc9pt in the case of the Hill bill for the exShangeability of silver and gold. IL will, be some time before opin- ion is sufficiently matured on this meas ure to induce the leaders to set time for consideration.