The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-01

of the Republican leaders. who deny the
omnibus bill has the strength rs friends
claim for IL.
other questions which in addition to the
appropriation bills, are expected TO receive
attention of the Senate at this session are
the trusts, the tariff and Cuban reciprocity.
1t Is possible that the Cuban question may
be postponed until the rending commercial
treaty with the Cubazs government shall
be transmitted TO the Senate, but there has
not been any determination on that point.
Very few Republican senators admit the
probability of any change in the tariff law
during the present session, but some bills
TO modify present schedules. may be intro
duced and speeches made thereon. Some
senators speak of the creation of a tariff
commission as a possibility. but there are
differences OF opinion to the utility of
such body.
There is quite unanimity of opinion ia
vorable to antitrust legislation, and this
opinion goes to the extent of predicting
results along the lines indicated by Attor-
ney General Knox for the amendment of
the Sherman antitrust law. Differences OF
opinion as 10 the c0nStllutl0nQltty or some
of the proposed changes have developed al
ready. The committee on the judiciary will
attempt to reconcile these differences, and
IL 1t succeeds the present indications are
favorable to affirmative action by the Sem
ate. The Democrats will place obstacles
in the way of such legislation. There is no
longer serious talk of constitutional amend
ments for the control of trusts, as il is
recognized that In short session it would
be impossible TO secure action on such
amendments.
The present week will barely witness the
beginning of three months work. To-mor-
row the usual committee of two senator's
will be appointed to call on the President,
and resolutions of regret for the death of
Senator Mcmillan, of Michigan will bring
the days session to close a few minutes
after assemblage. 1t is possible that the
oath of office may be administered to Gen.
Alger, Senator McMillan's successor, but
even this ceremony may be postponed for a
day. On Tuesday the Presidents message
will be read. and beyond this no business
will be attempted that day. The sessions of
Wednesday and Thursday also will be brief,
with an adjournment from Thursday until
the following Monda Y On Wednesday, in
accordance with the agreement of last ses-
sent a report from the committee on terri
tories on the statehood bill and il then
will go over until Dec. 10.
There will be an effort to confirm some
of the numerous nominations expected to
be sent in at the first opportunity. The fist
of those in whose interest this effort will
be made includes Oliver Wendell Holmes,
whose nomination as associate Justice of
the United States Supreme Court will be
one of the first TO be sent to the Senate.
| There are number of cases involving con-
stitutional questions before the court whose
| hearing has been postponed until full
bench can be secured, and the desire on
! the part of the court for prompt action
doubtless will have much influence in Sc
| curing expedition in considering this nomi-
| nation.
large number of bills will be introduced
| on Wednesday and Thursday, and the
| foundation will be laid for what all predict
| will be very crowded session.