The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-14
ANXIOUS FOR
 SPEEDY VOTE Tllman Wants Action
 on Rate Bill. NEGOTIATIONS wITHPREsDENT May Again Be Given Attention by the Senate. After Hepburn-DoIliver Measure Ia Out of the Way, the Upper Chamber Win Enjoy Some Days of Quiet.
NEGOTIATIONS WITH PRESIDENT

The United States Senate will begin the week with a resumption of the con- sideration of the railroad rate bill and no one can say how long that measure may continue to receive attention. Sem ator Tillman, who is in charge of the bill, expresses very great anxiety for a vote. but the probabilities are that many of the Senators will desire to speak further on the section that deals with the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion, which is to administer the legis- iation. Further debate on the general features of the bill may also be ex- pected, and 1t is not atfall improbable that the question of Senator Tiilman's negotiations with the President will again be reviewed.
 With the rate bill disposed of the Senate probably will be very quiet for a few days. Many Senators are worn out from the extra exertion which the bill has occasioned. And some of them will leave the city for few days to rest Among those who will follow this course is Mir. Tillman. who will go to South Carolina for a week. and on account of his absence the nomination of Mir. Barnes to be postmaster of the city of Washington probably will be delayed for some time.
 The first legislation of importance which may be undertaken is the legts- lative. executive and judicial appro- priation bill. That measure Is still be- fore the Committee on Appropriations, but 1t Is in such shape that 1t can be reported out at any time.
 The Immigration -3ili.
 Senator Dillingham;, chairman of the Committee on Immigration, probably will make an effort to get action on the immigration bill, but the present pros pect Is that the measure will arouse little If any controversy. Senator Ciapp hopes to bring in the conference report on the Indian appropriation biil and there are so many subjects of diff ference in the Senate amendments to that measure that 1t Is not probable that the report will escape criticism and considerable discussion.
 It is generally agreed that some report of the conferees on that joint statehood bill will be demanded soon. but the, conferees- themselvest are in-i clined to believe that 1t win be post poned beyond the following week as there is as yet no prospect of either ar agreement or a disagreement. The prospect for a report on the question of the type of an Isthmian canal Is somewhat better. but it Is very much hefogged by the entanglement in the committee.
 Two days are to be taken this week in the national House of Representa- tives on what Is regarded as routine business today (Monuday) for the Dis tfict of Columbia. legislation and Fri day for claims.
 Appropriation for Navy.
 The naval appropriation bill is still on the way. the five days given to 1t last week were sufficient only to coni- plete the first half of the bill. Chair man Foss estimated that the measure can be passed Wednesday if Tuesday shall be given up entirely to its con sideration
 Then will come a contest between three bills which. under special orders, have the right of way over appropria- tion bills These are the pure food bill. in charge of Representative Hep burn, of Iowa; the naturalization bill, in charge of Representative Bonynge of Colorado, and the bill amending the im- migration laws, made special order at the instance of Representative Gard Ter of Massachusetts.
 Each of these members will endeavor to get up the bill in his care. Chair man Hepburn appears to have the bet ter chance of success
 The Foreign Affairs Committee last week completed the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill. and this, a short measure, will undoubtedly be sent on its way to the Senate before the week is over.
 committee of the lower House of the Russian Parliament having been chosen to consider and make report on the possible solutions of the agra rian problem. It is said that the ses- Sions of the House will continue regu- Iarly until this all-important question is solved The cry of am pcsty for political prisoners has been raised and undoubtedly will be kept to the fore.
 Order May Succeed Chaos.
 The emperor has shown such de- sire to act in accord with the par lament that order out of chaos may come sooner than even the most san- guine had hoped.
 This week will also see the prep aration of the lower Houses reply to the speech from the throne after which 1t may be considered that the struggle of Russia's representatives for the rights of the people has begun.
 The members of the American ten- his steam which will compete in Eng land for the Dwight Davis lnterna- tional trophy. will play in the invita- tion tournament of the Crescent Ath- letic Club on their Bay Ridge courts. May 14-16 Invitations have been ac- cepted by many of the best players in the country. This will be the last chance the American team will have to nractice before sailing for England
 The General Assembly of the Pres bvterian Church will meet In Des Moines, May IT. The reports or the -,ario,s committees will be submitted snd addresses will be delivered by prominent ministers.
 The American Cotton Manufacturers' Assnc,ation will hold It's convention In Asheyille, N. C.. on Wednesday and Tbursday of this week.