Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-04-17
Washington Letter.
WAsmINaroN, April 10th, 100

WAshiNuTuNi hprii lVtn, lvVz.
81 consider that we are making very
satisfactory progress and l have no
hesitation in reiteratiug my prediction
that congress will adjourn between the
10th and 10th OF June" said Senator
Hale last Saturday when asked him II
he thought that 1t would be possible to
accomplish the necessary legislation by
that time. "Of course, we could con.
tinue in session all summer" continued
the senator, "but that Is not our in
,ention. We will dispose OF all es-
sential legislation. The balance we
will allow to go over to the short session
or will avoid entirely. No, cannot tell
you anything more OF the program but
regard II as a perfectly sale prediction
that adjournment will be taken at the
time mentioned" The senator's state
ment was received with the greatest
satisfaction by other members OF con-
gress TO whom mentioned II, especially
by the representatives, as practically all
are anxious to get home and many
have considerable campaign work ahead
Of thom.
No sooner had the senate passed the
oleomargarine bill on Thursday, which
WAS done by majority OF eight votes,
than the Chinese exclusion bill was
taken up. In order, however, that no
time be wasted, the Indian appropria'
ton bill was called up and made the
order OF business for "the morning
hour" This means that the appropri
tion bill will be discussed as soon as the
daily routine business is disposed oi,
each morning. and will occupy the
floor until . p. m, when the exclusion
bill will be the regular order. Literally
speaking, the morning hour is a
misnomor as the senate does not usually
convene until noon, but the term APP
plies to the interval between the hour OF
conyening and p. m. 1t 10 anticipated
that other appropriation bills will fol
low the Indian bill and will be con-
sidered In the same manner.
As there is no party division on the
question Of Chinese exclusion 1t is hoped
that the bill may be passed without
prolonged debate aud 1t will give place
to the Philippine civil bill. The latter
measure will be in charge OF Senator
Lodge and, while the debito will doubt
less cover IN any sessions because OF the
unanimous opposition on the democratic
side Of the chamber, 1t will be conducted
with the business like expedition for
which the junior senator from Massa-
chusetts is noted. II is expected that
Senator Hoear will take sides with the
democrats on this measure and II he
does he will help to make the debats
interesting.
The house OF representatives is dis
posing Of the measure reported from III
committees with the ease and precision
Of well oiled machine aud, as a result
IL has accomplished an immense amount
Of work. The Chinese exclusion billl
are now being discussed and will prob
? ably be made the order for today By
. unanimous consent. Tomorrow Mr.
Payne will call up the ways and meant
committee bill authorizing the president
to grant reciprocal tariff concessions tC
, Cuba and brief but extremely interest
e ing debate lie promised, The Democrat
C arc divided over the measure. Some lik,
: Representative Mcclellan, Of New York
- will seek TO amend 1t by Increasing tn
8 tariff reduction and, that failing will
}, vote for 1t Others, like Represents
e tiyes Newiands, cooper and others vii
}, vote against 1t. The leaders claim to b
] confident. however, that sufTicien