Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-14
ExtsnEvs Debate ia Expected, However, or
the Commission Feature,
APPROPRIATION BILLS WILL CONE NEXT
Many Senators Will Leave for Short Vaos-
tiOn When Rate Bill is Disposed OF.
ROUTINE BUSINESS IN The HOUSE
MFR. Hepburn VIII Make an Effort TO
Have the Pure Food Bill
Amended--Other Matters
Pending.

-TASHINGTON May 1s.-Tho United
States senate will begin the week with
resumption OF the consideration Of the
railroad rate bill, and no ono can say how
long that measure may continue to re-
ceive attention. Senator Tillman, who is
in charge Of the bill. expresses very great
anxiety for vote, but the probs billties
are that many Of the senators will desire
to speak 1rther on the section that deals
with the Interstate Commerce commission.
which Is to administer the legislation. Fur
ther debate on the general features of the
bill may also be expected. and It is not
all improbable that the question Of
Senator Tillman's negotiations with the
president will be revived
with the rate bill disposed Of the sem
ate will probably be very quiet for a few
days. Many OF the 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
sc VINO will follow this course is Mr..
han, who will go to South Carolina
, week. and on account of his absence
nomination Of Mr.. Barnes 70 be post
ter of the city of Washington prob
will be delayed for some time.
Appropriation Bills Next.
rue first legislation Of Importance which
may be undertaken is the executive legis
lstive and judicial appropriation bill That
bill Is still before the committee on APP
proprlations. but it is still in such shape
that It can be reported out at any time.
Senator Dillingham;, chairman OF the COM
mittee on immigration, probably will make
an effort to get action on the immigration
bill, but the present prospect is that that
measure will arouse little, IL any. con-
troversy Senator clspp hopes to bring in
the conference report on the Indian ap-
preparation bill. and there are many
subjects OF difference in the senate amend
ments to that measure that It is not prob
able that the report will escape criticism
and considerable discussion. 1t Is gen.
orally agreed that some representative Of
the conferees on the joint statehood bill
will be demaEded soon, but the conferees
themselves are inclined to believe that It
win Be poatponed beyond the present week,
as there Is yet no prospect Of either
an agreement or a disagreement Tho
prospect for a report on the report Of a
type Of isthmus canal is somewhat better
but II is much befogged by the entangle-
ment in the committee.
Routine Matters in House.
Two days are to be taken this week IN
the national house OF representatives for
what is regarded as routine business to-
day for District of Columbia legislation and
Friday for claims
The naval appropriation bill Is still on
the way. The Ave days given it last week
were only suflcient to complete the FIRST
half of the bill. Chairman Foss estimates
that the measure can be passed Wednes-
day, IL Tuesday shall be given up entirely
TO its consideration Then will come a
contest between three bills. which under
IL
appropriation bills These are the pure
food bin, in charge of Representative Hep
burn Of Iowa; The naturalization bill, in
charge OF Representative Bonynge OF Colo
rado and the bill amending the mmigra-
tton laws, made a special order at the in
stance of Representative Gardner OF Massa-
chusetts. Each of these members will en-
deavor 10 get up the bill in his care Chair
man Hepburn appears TO have the better
chance OF success
The foreign affairs committee last week
completed the diplomatic and consular ap-
preparation bill, and this, a short measure,
will undoubtedly be sent on its way 10 the
senate before the week is over
Several Speeches Scheduled.
Several speeches OF various topics have
been scheduled for delivery on some one OF
these measures during the week. Should
lhood that a conclusion can be reached In
It's consideration. Considerable opposition
10 the measur has developed and several
members have Indicated their intention Of
opposing II OF Ae floor OF the house.
The sundry appropriation bill is stin
the subject o lily oonsiderst ton by the
appropriations Amittee. II is expected
10 be In a completed state about the end
OF the week. and will. in that event. be the
work for the following week
AnairH Abroad.
A committee OF the lower house OF the
Russian Parliament having been chosen 10
consider and make q report on the possible
solutions of the aErarian problem. II is ex-
peeted that the sessions Of the house will
continue regularly until this all-importsnt
question is solved. The cry Of amnesty
for political prisoners" has been raised and
undoubtedly will be kept to the fore
The emperor has shown such a capacity
20 accord with the Parliament that order
out OF chaos may come sooner even than
the most sanEuine had hoped This week
VIII also see the preparation Of the lower
houses reply to she speech from the throne
aftss ~hich II may be considered that the
stFYgsis OF Russias representative OF the
rishm Of the people has begun.
TAFT speaks In New York,
secretary Taft viii be the guest of honor
ct tie annual convention dinner of the Ma
tionsl Association OF Manufacturers IN New
York May is. The sessions OF the con-
vsndM viii last from May IS to II. secre-
tary Tart is expected to speak on the Phil
ippins tarin.
The general assembly OF The Presbyterian
church will meet in Des Moines. May IT,
The reports OF the various committees will
bs submitted ana addresses win be de-