Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-26
Members Accumulate VoluminOus Doou.
ments to Kill Time.
QUAY THREATENS TO SIT CONTINUOUSLY
Pennsylvania Ready to Enforce Night sS:-
sions to Pass Measure
TREATIES MAY SUFFER SERIOUS DELAY
DulIOm wants Cuba and Canal PrOto-
coils Called Up, but Fears Are En-
tertained that This VIII
Not he Possible.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The feature Of
the week In the senate will be the con-
tinuation Of the contest over the statehood
bill The lines are now more closely
drawn than they have ever before been
since this measure was introduced. They
are, indeed, co taut that all onlookers
realize that they are about to break. but
few unprejudiced persons would undertake
to say positively which side will meet dis
Rcter.
Vote Encourages Friends.
The advocates Of statehood we're much
encouraged by the vote of last week, and
contending that IL aas been demonstrated
that there is a majority Of the senate
favorable to tine bill. they declare that II
Is preposterous to ask them TO yield, while
the opposition urge that the vote was not
& test at all and no real indication OF the
attitude OF the senate. They say the bill
Outstanding in the way OF other legislation
and contend that II must get out Of the
road and remain out when the appropria-
tion bills begin to press to the front, as
they will soon do. 1t is probable, how
ever. that with some exceptional times, the
bill will hold its place in the front ranks
during the week.
appropriation bills only in case there
should be al effort to hold night sessions
in order to secure action on the statehood
bill. Senator Quay (Pa.) has more than
once indicated his intention Of asking the
senate to sit continuously" which means
that he Is contemplating night sessions.
The general understanding among the
friends OF the measure is that the pro-
longed session test will come early in the
week. possibly about Tuesday. but the
Pennsylvania senator has far failed to
make authoritative announcement on that
point. Senator Quay now asserts his in
tention to press the bill more strenuously
than in the past, and the opposition is
Just as pronounced in It's intention to re-
slst its passage. They say that the bill
cannot pass, an3 some of them announce
that they would rather take the RESPONSE
oility for an extra session than have the
statehood bill become law.
When the question Is again taken up
senator Burnham IN. HI will proceed with
ills speech and 1t is now the plan to have
Senator Kearns (Utah) follow him. Senator
Heveridge Qnd.) also will be heard
The opposition is prepared, II necessary,
TO Introduce extraneous matters for the
purpose Of preventing a vote. For instance.
enc senator had on his desk copy of the
encyclopaedia speech delivered by Senator
Quay during the consideration OF the viii
son-Gorman tariff bill, which he threatens
70 read, and another has at hand a volum-
tnous history of New Mexico.
May Block other Business.
II night sessions are attempted the op-
ponents OF the bill will resort to the usual
methods to kill time. On the other hand
It is admitted the supporters OF the bill
win take a bold stand against allowing any
other business to proceed until a vote Is
secured on the statehood bill Some would
even go the extent OF excluding appropria-
tion bills.
There is some apprehension on the part
Of the bills supporters that there may b.
an effort to unduly discuss and delay the
statehood bill and such a course will bt
resented
The work OF the week will begin Will
the diplomatic appropriation bill tomor.
row. This measure is in charge OF Senator
Hale (Me.) who will attempt to put 4
through with dispatch.
AS the bill stands It is not calculated
TO provoke much debate. but there is
probability that there will be an effor
TO attach to 1t Senator Lodges MASS
consular reform bill as an amendment
II this effort should be made considerabl,
discussion is probable.
There ere several special orders for tn,
week which win consume more or les
time. The memorial exercise ordered fo
Friday at the conclusion OF the morning
business In honor OF the memory Of tn
late Senator Mcmillan OF Michigan, ts in
deed. expected to last a whole day A
usual in such cases the senate will adjourl
after the conclusion Of the memorial ad
dresses.
Some time viii be devoted on saturda
10 exercises connected with the aeeeptano
Of the statues of Charles Carroll an
Charles Hanson, which have been pre-
sented for places in statuary hall at IN
capitol by the state OF Maryland. Senate
Scott CIV, Va) also has given notice Of
speech for Tuesday on the pension laws.
Senator Cullom Qll.) will make a
effort whenever the opportunity offers t
secure consideration OF the Cuban treat,
and he said today that he would agai
move, II necessary, to have the senate 3
into executive session during the week fC
the purpose Of taking up the treaty. Sens
tor Cullom also has In charge the Panam
canal treaty and expresses a desire TO So
cure early consideration, but as several
the members OF the committee on foreig
relations which is now considering n
treaty, md IL necessary to be out Of n
city during the week, Il does not now see
probable that the canal treaty will be r.
ported during the week