The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
|LLMAN TO PUSH
SEARCH WARRANT
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Senator Will Insist on
Information Regarding
Morales Status.
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WON'T LET TREATY
GO BY DEFAULT
President Prefers to Have Senate
Kill 1t Than Not Act-May
Be Big Fight Over Rights
of Americans in
the Isle Of
Pines.
tBy Assorlated press. J

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WASH tlNGToN, January 7-'i'hc Senate
VIII begin the week with the considera-
ion Of the question on relations between
this country and San Domingo The sub
ject Will be brought UP on Senator TIL
mans resolution calling upon the Pres-
dent for information relative to the status
of affairs since the flight OF Morales,
and, II the Senate docs not take UP that
resolution. Mr.. Rayncr VIII addresg the
Senate on the general Dominican ques-
!. tion. IL Is Senator Tilimah's Intention
10 press Ills 'reso;ution. and unless 1t is
accepted by the Senate. he Will probably
talk OH Il. IL not to-fnorrow. then on
some day during The week
With the subject once opened up. con-
siderable debate may b. expected, for
the Republican SENATOR are prepared TO
defend thu attitude OF tile President In
that the treaty with Morales VIII be pre-
sented for some time. but Republican
senators say they have 10 intention OF
letting II 90 BY default.
The President. il IS pointed OUT is
anxious for action and prefers rejection
10 failure to nc, His friends in the
Eenate cite the course OF events in tic
present revolution when the financial at
fairs OF the country have been less dis-
turbed than In previous uprisings. as sus-
taining the Presidents attitude toward
the little republic. ON the other hand.
The revolution has had a tendency to
solidlfy tlie Democratic senators against
tho agreement. and. II they hold iogeth-
er. they will be able To defeat ratifica-
fion.
Senator Gallinser. chairman of the
Merchant Marine Commission, has given
notice OF his intention to call up tho
commission's shipping bill Tomorrow.
and if he does so. that measure. being
tho unfinished business. viii suppianr
the Dominican question If, through
ruurtcsy. ne should give way 10 senators
desire to discuss the other questions. he
will bring up the shipping bill later.
When the commissioners bill is taken up
Mr.. Gaiiinser will open the debate on
that measure. He will be followed later
by Senator Lodge in support. and by
Senator Mallory in opposition to the bill.
Tho measure VIII probably be before the
Senate for some time. but Senator Cal
linger viii urge u vote as soon as posi-
bic.
Isle of Pines Status.
II Is expected that the treaty with
Cuba relative to the Isle of Pines will
be discussed during the week. but If de-
ferred the discussion will be had in the
near future. This treaty is in the hands
OF Senator Foraker. aud he will make an
effort To secure action ut the first prac-
tical moment The treaty will not be
ratified without opposition. Several
senator's have expressed themselves OF
opinion that the Americans OH the Isle
OF Pines acquired some rights as such
under promises made them by represen-
tntives OF their government. Many
Pennsylvania people are ON the island.
aud Senator Pcnrose has announced his
intention OF aiding them in maintaining
their status
There Is no expectation OF being able 10
take up the railroad rate question for
several weeks. bur the Senate leaders say
the consideration OF that subject will not
be unduly postponed. They are already
discussing the possibilities of the final
adjournment of the session. and a con-
ference on that subject with Speaker
Cannon has been held. The Speaker
assured the senators that It would be pos
sible to get all the appropriation bills
through tho House BY the first of June.
ll-that event adjournment by the tenth
OF that month will be possible. for the
Senate managers express confidence that
the railroad. statehood and Philippine
questions will have been disposed of by
that time. and 1t is not their intention
to permit other subjects to hold them in
session late In the summer. The emer-
gency appropriation BILL which the Sem
ate expects to receive from the House
toward tho end OF this week, will carry
a much larger amount than usual. Ordi-
narily only the pressing deficiencies are
provided for in this bill, Others being
LETT for a general deficiency bill. the last
important measure to be considered be-
fore adjournment. 1t has been found,
however,, that this plan often leads TO
delay and the present policy is to get
the important items on the carly bill,
leaving only new and small deficiencies
to be taken care OF on the later bill