The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-26
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
TYE sENYRAL OPINION rs THATIT
HAS BEEN sHELYED.
Doubtful That Either Branch of Congress
VIII Take Any Action In tho
Matter of Annexation.

even by its friends. The action Of the
senate to-day IL refusing to go into ex-
ccuuve session. though that action doubt.
l,ss had some reference 10 the Hanchet
circuit Judge nomination. was also ar
cepted as a conciudve indication that the
treaty would be Gelved for the balatce
Of the session. The treaty matter can, OF
course. be taken up ia the extra session,
which will convene Immediately hfter
the present Congress dies: but gnless
some marked changs occurs. thsre is
believed 10 be no pros1ect OF actioJ upon
Il during the life OF tie present alrninis-
tration Possibly the knowledge OF this
disposition on the part Of the Senate
had some influence on he actios Of the
House.
There was 10 have been a meeting Of the
WAYS and Means Committee OF the House
to-day 20 consider the Springer resou-
ton declaratory OF the sense Of the
House Of Representatives that neither
the Hawaiian nor any other treaty OF
annexation should be male without the
consent Of Congress. but iid not take
place. one Of the Republ an committee
men said that his colleagues are unitedly
against the resolution. Tie Republicans.
he said. were satisfied on an examination
of the precedents, especially Of the de-
bate In 1895. over the Jay reaty, and OF
letters Of Jefferson that tie proposition
that the House must be consulted in
advance Of ratification by The President
ana the Senate OF the treaty OF anneXa-
tion was not mantainable. He predicted
that the resolution would be permitted
10 fan 10 the ground Democratic
members OF the committee are still eX-
amining the subject, bu. does not seem
likely that the resolution will be pushed
The sennte.
The Senate bill to authorize the Mont
gomery Bridge Company T. construct
bridge across the Alabama river near
Montgomery. Ala, was reported from the
Committee on Commerce AM passed, Mr..
Vest making a special request 10 that
effect in order 20 oblige Hepresentatiye
Herbert, who has been called 90 the Cabi-
net
Notices were given that the Senate
would be asked TO suspend business in
order that fitting tributes b. paid to-day
at 4 30 y. NJ. TO the memory Ct the late
Representative +. +. Spin0.a. of New
York. and Wednesday at T. NJ. to the
memory Of the late Senator Gibson. Of
louisiana.
The Legislative Appropriation bill was
taken up. and the amendment agreed 10
auprOpriating $4,000 for the purchase of
George BanCroft's library Of historical
manuscripts and printed books and
pamphlets
After the adoption Of the two minor
amendments the bin was passed, and Mr..
Dawes moved that the Senate insist on
fits adoption and asked a conference.
IIe said that ne knew that the motion
was unusual, but that he had made II at
the request Of a member OF the House
Wmittee on Appropriations. OF course
l- CAlr. Dawes could not say publicly
fte reasons given. but he supposed that
tf.v We're apparent TO every Senator.
to nd
Dawes. Allison and Cockrell were ap-
pointed confeTrees on the part Of the
Senate. Mr.. Shermans motion to 80 into
executive session was voted dOwn-2l 10
2G-and after considering. without final
action. a local bill relating 10 the District
Of Columbia. business was suspended in
order that a fitting tribute might be paid
10 the memory OF the late Representa-
tive Spinola N. ". Resolutions ex-
pressing the profound sorrow or the SEN
ate at the death Of General Spinola, and
declaring that the country had lost in
hir a gallant soldier and an able and
faithful Representative in Congress and
an esteemed and patriotic citizen. were
offered by Mr. Hiu and were unanimously
adopted.
AFTER euloeies by Messrs. Hin and His
cock the Senate at 5:3) as further mark
Il respect 90 the deceased adjourned III
Monday at II a. NJ.
House OF Representative
Mr.. Holman renewed the request made
tv him yesterday that me senate amend
fn.nts 10 the Sundry Civil Appropriation
lVl with one exception. be formally nom
c.rcurred in and conference agreed upon.
That exception was the sherman bond
amendment. and Mr.. Holman proposed
that when the conference should report
upon the other amendments, one day
should be devoted TO debate upon that
proposition.
Mr.. Hatch said ne would make no oh
lection. provided a similar course should
be taken with the Anti-Option bill, and
that il should be sent to conference
But objection was made to this request,
whcreupon Mr. Hatch emphatically OBJ
iccted To Mr.. Holman's proposition
Mr.. Holman moved that the House 20
into Committee OF the Whole for the con-
eideration OF general appropriation bills
Notwithstanding Mr.. Hatch's opposition,
Mr. Holman's motion was agreed to-yeas,
l37. nays. l1S
The first bill on the calendar was the
Indian Appropriation bill. This bill Mr.
Holman requested should be passed over
for the present
Mr. Hatch objected. and the committee
was compelled 10 rise. in order 10 submit
the question TO the House. which decided
the hin should be passed over.
The committee having resumed It's ses-
Ur
There are In all 207 amendments Ia
o., bill Mr. Holman desired that all.
.ut the Sherman amendment rlon
wti.h there was 10 be debate. be nom
cunourred I'm. But Mr. Bland as leader
of me opposition 10 the Sherman amend
went. objected until IL was agreed that
That amendment should be. after debate,
also non-cOncurred In.
This suggestion Of Mr. Glands raised
tte antae0nism OF Mr.. Cochran. and no
agreement was arrived at The silver
u.u then resortcd 10 nlibustering tactics,
which We're # effect. and after a speech
br Nr Bland. the bill went over without
afon.
the committee then rose. and public
business having been suspended, the
House proceeded 10 pay IT'S tribute OF
respect 10 the memory Of the late Sena-
tar John S Barbour. Of Virginia
After oulogstlc remarks by Messrs
Meredith. Wise. Mlliken Kendall. Tucker
arf Jones the House. as a mark Of re-
if 20 the memory of the deceased at
0.efrrL adjourned