New-York tribune., 1903-01-26
FIGHT on STATEHOOD.
BOTH SIDES STAND FIRM
Opponents Of Bill Determined Not to
-4HO5c Tote.

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Washington, Jar. 25-The feature OF the week
In the Senate viii be continuation OF the contest
ever the Statehood bin. The lines are now more
closely drawn than they have been on this
hill They are, indeed so taut that all onlook-
ers realize that they are apt to break before
great while. but few unprejudiced persons would
undertake TO say positively on which side the
disaster must fall The advocates of Statehood
we're much encouraged by the vote OF last week,
end. contending that il has been demonstrated
tha- there is q majority Of the Senate favorab
- the bill, they declare that it is Preposterous
- ask them 10 yield. while the opposition urges
rhst the vote was not a test at all. and no real
Indication of the attitude of the Senate They
say that the bill is standing in the way Of other
legislation and contend that It must get out Of
The road and remain out when the appropria-
ton bills begin TO press TO the front as they
VIII soon do L is probable however. that with
sore exceptional times the bill viii hold its
place II The front rank during the week
r Is the intention. however. to use appropria-
non bills n case there should be an effort to
hold night sessions in order 70 secure action on
The Statehood bill Senator Quay has more than
once indicated his intention of asking the Senate
70 sit Continuously which means that he is
contemplating night sessions The general
understanding among the friends OF the measure
THAT the prolonged test viii come early in the
veek possibly about Tuesday night. but the
Pennsylvania Senator has so far failed 10 make
authoritative announcement on that point Sen
z7or quay now asserts his intention 10 press
he bill more strenuously than y the past, and
the opposition is just as pronounced in its de-
ciaration of intention TO resist its passage
They say that the bill cannot pass. and some Of
them announce that they would rather take the
-esponsibility fer an extra session Of Congress
han have the Statehood bill become a Law.
pILAToRT TACTICS PROPOSED.
When the question Is again taken up Senator
F1--han viii proceed with his speech and II is
he plan 10 have Senator Keau follow him.
Senator Beverage also viii be frequently heard
IN opposition 70 the bill Several other Senators
Tho oppose the bill are prepared. Il necessary,
- introduce extraneous matter for the purpose
of preventing q vote For instance one Of them
rze IT is desk = COPY of the encyclopedia
speech delivered by Senator Quay at the time of
20 consideration Of the wiIson-Gorman Tariff
r.EI which he threatens to read, and another
rzs a. hand = volu-inous history Of New
Mexico
= night sessions are attempted the opponents
r. rhe bill viii resort TO tfNe usual methods 70
kf7l time On the other hand, it is intimated
that the supporters o the bill will take bold
sand against allowing any other business TO
proceed until Z vote shall he secured Some
WOULD even 20 70 the extent Of excluding appro-
rriation bills There is some apprehension on
the part Of the bills supporters that there may
be an effort unduly 10 discuss and delay con-
siderstior Of the appropriation bills in order 70
delay the Statehood Aill, and such a course will
be resented.
The v-C-k Of the week viii begin with the tax
inz Up Of the Diplomatic Appropriation bill to-
morrow This measure is in charge Of Senator
Hale and NJ 7riil attempt TO put II through with
his usual dispatch. AS the bill stands 1t is not
calculated 10 provoke much debate. There is a
-Trobabifi-y that there will be an effort 70 at
rach n il Senator Lodges Consular Reform
bill as an amendment. # this effort should be
made considerable discussion IS probable
SPECIAL ORDERS FOR THE WEEK.
There are several special orders for the week
hlch viii consume more or less time, and one
of these VIII require almost an entire day for
rs enforcement This is the memorial exercise
ordered for Friday at the conclusion Of the
morning business" in honor Of the memory Of
Senator Mcmillan. u Michigan As usual in
such cases. The Senate viii adjourn after the
co~rIu=ion Of the memorial addresses. Some
-f-ra viii ne devoted on Saturday TO exercises
,orue-ted with The acceptance Of the statues
or Charles Carroll and Charles Hanson. which
hare been presented for places in Statuary Hail.
- the CapircI. by the State OF Maryland. Sen
a-o~ Scott also has .-lven notice Of speech for
Tuesday on the subject Of the pension laws
Senator TuilOu viii make effort whenever
-E0 opportunity offers 70 secure consideration
aF he Cuban rleatv. and he said to-day that
-= -ouId again move. If necessary. 70 have the
.-=-a-= g into executive session during the
eek for the purpose Of taking UP the treaty.
~-nafor CuI1om also has in charge the Panama
-snai treaty. and expresses desire 70 secure
r7-l- consideration for II. but as several of the
-.z-llHerr Of the Committee on Foreign Relations,
',@fore which the treaty is pending, ind il nee
.e=z-v he out of the city this week, II does
-.0r- TOW seem proba bic that the treaty viii be
--rc~1ed out u1 committee this week
WORK IN THE HOUSE.
The coming week viii probably witness the
7zrsaEe by the House Of the Fowler Currency
h1r TIE House managers have arranged TO
bring in = special rule making that measure
p r17r1nuiug order until disposed Of, beginning
a- Wednesday While II is anticipated that the
a=f 7iI precipita1e a lively debate, It's friends
-1fe-e that its passage is assured. Tomorrow
III be District Of Columbia day. and Tuesday
-.l ae given 70 the Committee the JUDICIARY
Thich has quite Z number Of measures Of minor
-o-7arce dealing with court matters in Va
ions sections OF une Union 10 present. There
zrz three appropriation bills on the calendar,
and T any time should remain they will be
pressed forward as il IS the desire Of the lead
ars 70 get all the appropriation bills TO the
Senate as soon as possible. The antitrust bill
win not come UP until next week