The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-15
congress FORECAST
FOR COMING WEEK
ADJOURNMENT LIKELY FRI.
DAY OR SATURDAY.
Statesmen are Anxious
to Get Away.

Vote on Cuban Reciprocity Wednesday.
No Heated Debate Looked for as the
Minority is Divided-The Hoar Reso-
luton on Panama at Other Resolutions
Struggling for Recognition.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 13--In all
probability congress will adjourn for
the holidays on Friday or Saturday.
There is some talk of continuing the
session to the middle Of the next week,
but with the Cuban reciprocity bill out
Of the way In the senate and apprO-
priation bills under good headway in
the house, Republican leaders feel that
future business can be more easily ex-
pedited by permitting vacation of
sufficient length to enable those who
wish to spend the Christmas season at
their own firesides.
In accordance with the terms of the
previous agreement entered into dur
ing the called session, vote on the
reciprocity bill will be taken before
adjournment Wednesday. The inter-.
vening hours will be entirely devoted
to discussing of the measure, begin
ming tomorrow shortly after noon,
when Mr.. Bailey of Texas will take the
floor.
Acrimony is not looked for, mas
much as the minority is divided in its
attitude toward the measure. Efforts
have been made in caucus to reconsid-
er former decision opposing the Of
fering of amendments looking tow
ard revision of the tariff. Thus far
they have proved fruitless. The ma.
jority of the Democrats seem to iavor
the bill as being in line with party
policy, and they contend any refusal
to support it or threaten its useful
ness through amendment would weak
en- the party in tho presidential cant
paign that is to be fought out under
the battle cry of tariff revision.
( There Is no question as to the pas
sage of the measure. 1t is merely one
of majority. The vote will be over
whelming.
The Hoar resolution calling upon the
president for all information bearing
upon the possession of the isthmus of
Panama, the governments previous
knowledge Of the proposed insurrec-
tion, its orders to naval commanders,
and its alleged refusal to permit CO.
lombian troops to suppress the rebel
lion. may be taken up for considera-
tion Thursday.
Culberson's resolution Of somewhat
similar nature; Bacon's resolution CALI
ing for information relative to the diff
ference in price at home and abroad
OF American trust goods; the resolu-
tion of Tillman, directing an inquiry to
be made into the prevailing method of
presidential appointments and Patter-
sons inquiry into the mining troubles
IN Colorado, all these will contest for
consideration. Tho respective authors
have been chatting for a week under
the restraints presented by the agree
ment on the reciprocity bill. The Pen
rose resolution directing a congress
ional investigation of the postoffice di-
vision has been attempting to break
its leash. With the Cuban bill ont OF
the way, the persistence of the minor
ity to precipitate discussion upon what
they consider to be live issues can no
longer be restrained.
The house will finish the pension ap-
preparation bill and very lilelycom-
plete the legislative, executive and ju-
dicial appropriation. bill before the end
OF the week.
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