Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-18
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70 have the American tnd OF the cabis
landed on the shores Of the Dominion.
rus SITUATION AoooRpro TO Nh. nozoaN.
The situation, MIR. Morgan said. with the
Hawaiian lslands at the present moment
VIA somewhat confused. somewhat doubt
fli. somewhat dangerous 20 the interests
Of the United States. he believed that an
aetive movement on the part OF the United
States Government to define its poiicy "a
relation 10 Hewali in q sedatc way w9ulai
save the United States a great deal OF
trouble In the future. He believed that the
question was now about 10 be presented
whether tho United States Goyernment
would abandon jts interests in Hawaii or
whether IL would maintain them; ana ne
did not know q more significant way OF eh-
pressing the intention Of the United states
than by making actual communication win
those islands more complete ana more
direct.
oEoRor AGAINST THE CABLE SCHEME.
Mr.. George declared himself opposed 20
the Hawaiian-cable amendment, so that ne
would be compelled 10 vote against ,no
bill, He regarded il as another step IN the
fatal policy of subsidizing. private I rnui-
yiduais and corporations out of the Urea,
surv of the United States. and he argued
that the Government had the rignt now
without regard TO any private concession
10 land telegraph cable on the shores OF
Pearl-river harbor.
DANIEL ALSO A0AEsT THE SCHEME.
Mr.. Daniel also declared his antagonismi
TO the Hawaiin-cable amendment as one OF
a series OF subsldies. and he criticised the
proposition to pay to the holder OF the
concession as much as was asked without
any estimate on the part of the Govern
ment officers of the cost of the under
taking. II the proposed cable was TO De
part OF the national defence-a miiltary
telegraph lIne-it was improper that
IL should be owned by private lnol-
vidnals' The Government should COP
struct Il; should own it; should control
il. and should be able to keep all other
communications from passing over II.
But the whole scheme and plan OF !he
amendment was IN derogation OF the idea
that the cable was designed as O part Oh
the national military defence. III was
speculation on the part OF some enter
prising commercial men who wanteu 70
make money out OF the Unlteu otaVes
Government.
THE BILL PASSED.
The Diplomatic and consular sppropria-
ton bill was passed-yeas 80, nays 10
Messrs. German, Hampton, and Morgan
voting Aye with the Republicans, ana MI
Pettigrew with the Democrats.
coPYRIGHT-MR. DANIELS AMENDMENT.
The copyright bill was then taken up,
the pending question being on Mr.. Daniels
amendment to insert in the provlso tnal
requires copyrighted books TO be printed
from type set in the United states tne
words. "or shall be otherwise produced IN
the United States from processes executed
in the United States" After discussion
the amendment was relectedIyeas ~
NAYS 27--Messrs. ingalls,. Mitchell, Power
and Sherman voting in the affirmative anu
Mr.. Hampton in the negative.
AN AMENDMENT AGREED TO.
Mr.. Edmunds moved to amend section 10,
which provides that the act shall only eppiy
to citizen OF subject OF a foreign State
when that State permits to citizens OF the
the United States the benefit OF copyright
on substantially the same basis as to It's
own citizens, by striking out the rest OF
the section and inserting the words, Inc
existence of the conditions aforesaid shall
be determined by the President of the
United States by proclamation made from
time to time as the purposes OF this act
After a brief discussion the amendment
was agreed TO without division.
AN AMENDMENT LEFT IN THE LURcH.
Mr.. Power offeredan amendment drawn
up by Mr. Sherman in cooperation with
MIR. Carlisle) providing that all books,
maps, charts, dramatic or musical compo-
sitlons. engrayings, &C., the author, IN
ventor, designer, or proprietor OF which Is
a citizen, subject. or resident of foreign
country. nav be imported into the United
States on payment of the duties. if any,
imposed by law. Without disposing of
the amendment the Senate, at ?. NJ, adj
journed.
House of Representatives.
In pursuance of written designation by
the Speaker the House was called to order
this morning by Mr.. Payson, of Illinois.
Mr.. Thompson. of Ohio, from the Com
mittee ON Judiciary, reported q resolu-
ton for the impeachment of Alexander
Boardman, judgelof the United States Dis
trict Court for the Eastern district OF
Louisiana, for high crimes and INSIDE
Ordered printed and recon-
mItted.
Mr.. Stone, of Missouri, from the Com,
mittee on Public Lands, reported the bill
forfeitlng certain railroad land grants.
Mr.. Adams, of Illinois. raised the question
of consideration, and the House having re-
fused to consider the bill it was withdrawn.
Mr.. Brewer, of Michigan. presented, and,
after brief debate, the House agreed to,
the conference report on the fortlhcatlons
bill.
THE INDIAN BILL.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole on the Indian appropriation
bill. Mr.. Carter, of Montana, offered an
appropriating 1885, 900 to car
nv out the agreement with the Crow In
dams of Montana. Adopted.
MIR. Holman offered an amendment pro-
riding that the Cherokee nation may nego-
tate with the Secretary of the Interior for
the sale of the Cherokee outlet. Adopted.
The committee then rose and reported
the bill to the House. The previous ques-
tion was ordered on the passage of the bill,
and the House adjourned.