New-York tribune., 1902-01-20
PHILTPPINER NEREPORTTO-DAY
TARIFF BILL TO TAKE PRECEDENCE
IN SENATE.

Washington. Jan. 19-The Philippine question
will be precptated 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
| The bill. with it's committee amendments, VIII
be sent to the printer. and Senator Lodge
chairman Of the committee. will give notice OF
his intention to call 1t up on the following day
and ask for its continued consideration until
| finally disposed OF.
! There is a general acquiescenCe of Republican
| Senator'S in this programme There are other
important measures to be presented at the proper
time by administration Senators. but the present
agreement is 10 pass the Philippine bill first, as
being of the most immediate Importance.
long discussion of the bill is expected by
| the Republicans, and promised by the Demo
Gratis. The Democratic leaders say they do not
expect to be able to defeat the bill. and dsclaim
all intention to delay vote unnecessarily. but
they say frankly that they consider that 1t af
fords an opportunity for the presentation of
their view of the entire Philippine question
which they cannot afford to let pass Senator
Lodge will open the discussion with a brief
speech on Tuesday. in which he will discuss the
merits of the bill, and also the necessity for
early action. He will he followed by some mem
Der of the Democratic representation on the
committee. who will doubtless outline the Demo-
cratic position. He in turn will be followed by
other Democratic Senators. Many of the Sena-
tors on the Democratic side are expected to be
heard before final action shall be secured. In
deed, the prediction is freely made that vote
will not be obtained within a 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.
SUBSIDY BILL To BE REPORTED
TO-I0orrOU Fry
the Ship Subsidy bill, but he will not attempt
to secure consideration for 1t for the present
and probably not until after the Philippine bill
shall have been disposed of. The report OF the
Committee on Interoceanic Canals is expected
later in the week. but may be delayed The con-
sideratlon of that question in the Senate also
Will wait on the Philippine bill
Senator Nelson will make renewed effort to
secure the passage of his bill for the creation
of a department Of commerce. The opposition to
It probably will be continued for the present.
In the early part of the week probably to-
morrow, Senator Cullom will address the Senate
on the treaty making power OF the President
The speech is expected 10 have bearing upon
the reciprocity treaties. It's delivery at this time
has been requested by a number of Senator'S
II there should be an executive session of the
Senate on Monday there will be an effort made
10 have the nomination OF Governor Otero. of
New Mexico confirmed.
DEFICIENCY BILL IN HOUSE.
The calendar of the House of Representatives
is stlll rather meagre in important bills. that
there does not promise to be a heavy pressure
OF business in the coming week. Monday is the
regular suspension day. but there are few meas
ures likely to be passed by suspension of the
rules The urgent deficiency appropriation bill
will occupy most of the time for the first few
days Of the week. 1t carries a total of $l6, 700,-
900. which is rather large for deficiency meas
ure, and it is expected that two days will be
occupied in its consideration. Beyond this there
IS practically no programme for the week. as
the bills ready for consideration are not OF sufi-
cient Importance TO secure definite time in ad-
vance, except In the case OF the Hill BILL for the
exchanged b!ltty Of silver and gold.