The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
ADJOURNMENT OF THE
CONGRESS FIXED FOR
SATURDAY OR MONDAY
Unexpected Delay in the Compile
ton of Several of the Important
Appropriation Measures.
DISCUSSION IN SENATE
VIII Be Confined Chiefly to Cuban
and Panama Treaties, the For
mer Going to Vote.
OPPOSITION TO JUNKET
Ire of Louisianians Aroused by
Hemenway as Watch Dog
Restriction of Immigration.
OPPOSITION TO JUNKET
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal

III Satuludy vi olOiludy next, ana the recess
will probably last until the 4th 5th of
January. There has come to be considera-
bic complaint among those members of both
houses who desire to have business in Con-
gress transacted with promptness that so
much time should be devoted during the
beginning of a regular session to a recess
for holiday purposes. The fact is that the
meeting of Congress in special session
really advanced the business of the House
of Representatives at least fully four
weeks. This was accomplished by the ap-
pointment OF the committees of the House
organization on the Saturday preceding the
opening OK the regular session. Ordinarily
the meeting of the regular session in the
first week I'm December is followed by three
or four weeks of inaction awaiting the or
ganization of the House committees. This
carries the session over beyond the holiday
recess before the committees are ready to
get down to business on measures that
have been introduced and are before them
Tor consideration. The committees having
been organized, some of them at least,
notably the committee on approprat ations,
OF which Representative Hemepway is
chairman, and the committee on postofices,
of which Jesse Overstreet is chairman. have
inaugurated work on measures that will
give the House something to work upon
Immediately upon the resumption of the
session In January. Under ordinary circum-
stances the month of January would be
spent by the committees in formulating re-
ports on bills before the House could in
teillgently act upon measures that have
been offered.
1t was the expectation OF the Republican
House leaders that at least two supply bills,
the legislative, executive and judicial and
the pension appropriation bill would be
ready before the holiday adjournment. The
committee could not complete work on the
legislative bill, and 1t is doubtful if the
urgent deficiency bin will be completed in
time for action before the close of the
week.
The Senate will vote on the Cuban reci-
procity bill on Wednesday in accordance
with the unanimous ,agreement entered into
during the special session, and until the
vote is taken practically the entire time of
the Senate will be given to the discussion
OF the DILL Senator Bailey will be the first
speaker of the week, and, it is understood,
will consume the greater part of the day.
He will oppose the bill and will devote him
self particularly to a presentation of the
constitutional aspects of the question. He
will be followed by Senator SpoOners who
also will discuss the constitutional ques-
tions involved. but from a standpoint IA
vorable to the bill. In addition to these
there will be number of short speeches
for and against the measure. There is no
doubt that the bill will pass without
amendment. No programme has been
ranged for the remainder of the week after
the disposal of the Cuban bill. but it is
understood that the way will be prepared
for the taking up of Panama and Chinese
treaties Immediately after the Christmas
holidays. 1t is probable there will be fur
ther discussion of the various resolutions
bearing upon current questions. and an ef-
fort will be made to secure the passage of
the Penrose resolution looking to an inves-
of af ffai
The Democrats will continue their efforts
TO have IL amended so as TO make il manda-
tory. Ii Is expected Senator Hoar will seek
to secure consideration OF his resolution
relative to the recognition of the govern
ment of Panama by the United States.
Senator Mitchell has given notice. of
speech, for Thursday in the interest of the
proposed exposition at Portland, Ore. Sem
ators generally hope TO secure an adjourn
ment for the Christmas holidays Friday or
Saturday
When the House convenes tomorrow
consideration of the pensions appropriation
bill in committee of the whole will be re-
sumed During the week a number of the
more important committees will take up
pending bills for consideration, but beyond
the passage OF the pensions appropriation
bill IL is not believed that much will be ac-
complished on the floor of the House in the
way of general legislation before the
Christmas holiday recess, which probably
will be taken at the end of the week. Ii is
probable that some minor matters will be
disposed OF under unanimous consent after
the pensions bill is out OF the way. An op-
portunity will be given during the week for
further debate on such topics as members
may desire 10 bring TO the attention of the
House
Representative Hemenway, chairman of
the committee on appropriations. is the
watchdog OF The treasury In fact as well
as in name He has aroused the ire of the
Louisiana delegation by his objection to the
resolution providing for the appointment of
a committee on the part of the House to
visit New Orleans on the occasion of the
Tooth anniversary of the REIMBURSEMENT by
Spain and France OF sovereignty over
Louisiana Territory. Mr.. Hemenway's op-
position is based on the ground that the
congressional junket has been abused in the
past and that the time has come when
conservative members should prevent 1t. IL
possible. I'VE are celebrating the Louisiana
purchase at st. Louis now." said Mr.. Hem
enwdy in the House recently. II do not
see why We should have a lot OF side
shows around the country 10 commemorate
the event vitriolic little Frenchman
from New Orleans Is very much incensed
In this connection. He is also indignant
with Speaker Cannon. 1--WE go to re
speaker he said. land he say. see Hem
enway. Den Hemenway, he say. see de
speaker. It's ze case OF CASTOR and AL
phonse. and in de meantime de celebration
will not be honored by de congressional
Reports being received at the De-
partment of Commerce which are expected
to give impetus to the movement for
more restrictive immigration laws Under
an act Of Congress passed last winter the
commissioner OF immigration is preparing
a statement showing the number OF aliens
confined I'm the penai and charitable in
stitutions OF the various States. Several
reports already received reveal a startling
condition of affairs. The Safe OF New York,
for example. expends near.y s., 10000 a year
In the support of alieDs confined i'm her
penal and charitable institutions. The Off
cials believe that proport onately the same
condition of affairs exists elsewhere
throughout the country, especially In Sec
tions 10 which foreigners migrate In large
numbers. The reports are just beginning
10 come I'm from the Western States In
diana has not yet been heard from The
subject OF immigration viii receive serious
consideration ar the hands Of Congress this
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