The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-08
THE DOMINICAN
CONTROVERSY
Relations With u. s. to Come
Up in Senate at Once.
REPUBLICANS BACK PRESIDENT
They Say Small Damiga and Disturbance
During Recent Revolution Warrants
the Course He Suggests
REPUBLICANS BACK PRESIDENT

washington Jan. S.-The senate will be-
gin the week with the consideration of
the question Of relations between this
country and Santo Domingo.
The subject will be brought mp on Sen
ator Tnlmans resolution calling on the
president for Information relative 70 the
status OF affairs since the flight of Mo-
rales. and II the senate does not take mp
that resolution, Mr.. Rayuor Will address
the senate on the general Dominican ques-
tion.
With the subject once opened mp con
siderable debate may be expected, for the
Republican senators are prepared 10 &C.
fond the attitude Of the president In the
Dominican matter
II is not expected that the treaty with
Morales will be presented for some time.
but Republican senators say they have no
Intention Of letting II go by default. The
president. IL is pointed OUT. Is anxious for
action, and prefers rejection 70 failure to
act
Ills frienGs in the senate cite the course
or events i'm the present revolution when
the financial affairs OF the country have
been less disturbed than I'm previous up-
risings. as sustaining the presidents att-
tude toward the little republic.
on the other hand. the revolution has
had tendency 10 solidify the Democrat
&C. senators against the agreement. and II
they hold together they Will be able 10
defeat ratification.
SHIPPING BILL READY
Senator Galllnecr. chairman of the mer-
chant marine committee. has given notice
OF his intention 10 call up the commit
tees shipping bill today. and II he does
so. that measure, being the unfinished
business will supplant the Dominican
question
II through courtesy he should give wav
70 senators who desire 10 discuss other
questions. ne will bring up the shipping
bill later When the committee bill is
taken up, Mr.. Galliuger will open the de-
bate.
He will be followed by Senator Lodge
I'm support and by Senator Mallory in op-
position 10 the bill. The measure will
probably be before the senate for some
time but Senator Gdllinger will urge
vote as soon as possible.
II is expected that the treaty with Cuba
relative to tie Isle OF Pines. will be dis
cussed during the week, but If deferred
the discussion Will be had in the near
future. The treaty will not be ratified
without opposition
Several senators have expressed them
selves as OF opinion that the Americans
on the Isle OF Pines acquired some rights
as such under promises made them by
representatives OF their government.
Many Pennsylvania people are on the ISL
and, and Senator Penrose has announced
his intention OF aiding them I'm maintain
ing their etatus.
There is no expectation OF being ablo
10 take up the railroad rate question for
several weeks. but the senate leaders say
the consideration of that subject will not
be unduly postponed.
They are already discussing the possi-
bilities OF the final adjournment OF the
session. and n conference on that subject
with Speaker Cannon has been held. The
speaker assured the senators that IL would
be possible TO get all the appropriation
bills through the house by the first OF
June.