The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-07

fled course for the Senate to pursue to
defer m akipg q request of the Presi-
dent
Hoar, again speaking, said that even II
ak months or year ago some official Of
the United States had in violation OF a
right and OF international law, had
done something by which the govern
ment OF Hawaii had been overthrown
and new government tablished he
would not concede that it would be the
duty OF the United States six months
afterward to overthrow the existing
condition of things because that argu-
ment would require the res toration of
Texas to Mexico.
Hill said that he did not propose to
cross the Hawaiian bridge until he got
to it. He seldom agreed with the Sena-
tor from Massachusetts (Hoar), but he
did agree with him in this particular,
that the resolution was an ordinary and
simple one, asking for information from
department of the Government rela-
ton to most important matter.
Sherman favored the passage of the
resolution. He did not wish to discuss
the Hawaiian question nov. But he de-
sired to say that if it was the purpose of
the President by the use Of the military
force to restore the queen in Hawaii, It
would be fatal act Of public policy, a
great injustice to the people of the
United States, and almost an insult TO
the Congress of the United States.
Gray agreed with Sherman that there
was no object ton to the adoption OF the
resolution, but said no did not SYM
pathize with the exceeding haste and
zeal OF the Senator from New York
(HilN, who vas SO anxious to throw the
resolution at the President that he
wanted even to take out of it the Or
binary conventional language of all such
as to compatibility with public interests.
The debate was closed by call of the
resolution, which was adopted without
a division. After q short executive
session the Senate at 4:O5 p. IN. ad-
journed until to. morrow.
IN THE HOUSE.
Grosvenor offered resolution con.
tanning 1900 names of Ohio pensioners
who were dropped from the roll between
March and October l, 1898, and re-
questing the Secretary Of Interior to fur
nish the Rouse a detailed statement as
to the reasons for this action. The reso.
luton was referred to the committee on
pensions.
Meyer (Dem., La called up for con-
sideration current resolution reported
from the committee on naval affairs
providing for n commission to investi-
gate the rank and all other matters
relating to the personnel Of EN- ployes in
the navy with a view the equalization
and betterment OF the service.
Sayers offered an amendment, strik.
ing out tho provision for clerk and
messenger which was accepted by
Meyer. Kilgore opposed the resolutio
Cummings read an extract from the
annual report OF the Secretary OF the
Navy, indicating the need Of reor.
opposed to tho resolution, although he
felt friendly toward the navy. General
discussion followed amid great con-
fusion and the chairman (Dockery) re-
quested the sergeant-at-arms to assist
him in preserving order.
A motion to report the resolution
from the committee of the whole to the
House developed the lack of quorum.
Before the roll call which followed was
concluded. the morning hour expired
and the committee rose.
Tho Senate amendment to the bill
appropriating $780, for the employ.
ment of additional deputy collectors OF
internal revenue to enforce the Chinese
restriction act was concurred in.
Hit Illinois) offered the following
roSOluIlOnSi winch we're referred to the
committee on foreign affairs:
Resolved, That the President be re-
quested to com municate to this House,
If not inconsistent with the public
interest copies Of the instructions
given to the representative Of the
United States, now in the Hawaiian
Islands, in regard to the protection OF
lives and property OF American citizens
there, or any contemplated change in
the form Of government
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
House that intervention by the Govern
mont of the United States, it's repre-
sentative or armed forces in tho afrsirs
Of friendly recognized government to
disturb or overthrow it and substitute q
monarchy therefor is contrary to tho
policy and traditions of the republic
and the spirit Of the constitution.
After eulogies upon General Shield
had been pronounced and the Senate
resolution adopted the House. as q fur.
thor mark of respect to General Shield,
at 2:25 p. N. adjourned until IL o'clock
to morrow.
LEHIGH STRIKE DECLARED OFF.