The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-21
congressman Cease Their La
bors for the Holidays.
CARLISLE WOULD ISSUE BONDS.
He Thinks the Revenue Outlook Is Not
at All Dlseouraging.
The Niearagus Resolution Passed by
the Senate Bolivia win Not R@cer-
mise Minister Taylor-Scnase Foreign
Committee Co Investigate Hawaii.

wasHrSeroN Crrr. Dec Mn the
senate today Gallinger offered resolution
that in view oil the widespread industrial
depression il is not wise TO attempt 10
change the tariff laws during this present
session.
The resolution for joint committee of
three senators and three members of the
house TO examine and report to congress
upon the Maritime Canal Company. OF
Nicaragua, with authority TO visit Mica
ragua, was agreed TO.
The senate also eoneurred .>le house
resolution for holiday recess from tomor-
row until January 5, 1894
The resolution offered yesterday by
Frye, calling upon the secretary of state
for information whether permission has
been granted TO ANY foreign cable telegraph
company to land . line on the coast of the
United States since March l. ls92, and
whether such permission had been refused
such company prior to that date, was
taken up and agreed to.
Hoar addressed the senate on the Ha-
waiian question. He reviewed the events
in Hawaii up 20 the Inauguration of Cl-ve-
land, and said that there had taken place
certain transaction which suggested the
American question: WHO is the United
States of America? Who represents. in
great national and international affairs, its
purpose. its honor, its policy as 10 foreign
relations7" The question OF the legality
OF the proceedings as TO Blouni's appoint
ment was aquestIon which il was the duty
of the senate to deal with. The president,
when he undertook to decide that question
and withhold from the people of the
United States what he was doing until it
was settled one way or another. seemed to
have supposed he was the United States Of
America. and that, whatever that phrase
meant, ii was but a synonym for him.
There was but one parallel for Willis in.
structions, and that was Degberry's In
structions to the watch:
"You are thought here to be the most
senseiess and tit man for the constable of
the watch; therefore bear you the lantern.
This is your charge; you shall compre-
bend all vagrom men; you are TO bid any
man stand, in the princes name.
"Watchman-How if "a will not stand
"Dogberry-Wby, then, take no note OF
him. but let him go"
The quotation evoked u wave OF laugh
ter. AT the conclusion of Hoar's remarks
the message of the president aud the in
formation sent in response to Hoar's reso-
luton some days ago were ordered printed
and referred to tho committee on foreign
relations.
Morgan, chairman OF the committee on
foreign relations, offered the following
resolution:
.ResoIrei, That the committee on for
eign relations inquire and report whether.
and, ii so, what Irregularities have
occurred in the diplomatic or other inter-
course between the United States and
Hawaii in relation 10 the recent political
revolution in Hawaii, and to this end the
said committee is authorized TO send for
persons and papers and administer oatns
TO witnesses"
Morgan explained the purpose of his
resolution, which was to have a settlement
of the charges made against this and the
former administration regarding the Ha-
waiian policy. The resolution was then
agreed to.
Cockreii reported the urgent deficiency
bill. PETER moved to strike out the item
allowing mileage To senators and members
for the present session. lie argued that
in the present depressed condition of the
country 1t was wrong for senators and rep
resentatives to take money TO which their
right, at least. was dou 5ted. Doiph
wished to remind the senator that some
thing had escaped his attention, that no
one was obliged 10 take the mileage. and
if the bill was passed aud the senator
from Kansas or any other senator had
compunctions of conscience about Is he
could leave the money in the treasury.
After some debate. by n vote OF II yeas TO
al nays. the motion to strike out was re-
jected and the bill passed.
Combinations ns--Wayne Maeveagh, am
bassador TO Italy: James III. forney,
United States attorney. district of Idaho.