Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1893-12-16
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positively that caucus will be held to
arrange for a conference tonight. The
intention is To hold the caucus before
the bill is reported TO the house.
SENATE ADJoURNs.
The senate met at noon today with
very light attendance. A motion was
made by German that when the senate
adjourns it be till Monday; it was agreed
to. Morrill, ffered resolution to the
effect that ali parts of the presidents
message relating to tariff, internal
revenue and income Tax, together with
that relating to those who it says after
hard struggle for tariff reform are
solemnly pledged to it, be referred to
the committee on finance. Morrill, asked
that it lie on the table and gave notice
that on Wednesday next he would
address the senate thereon. Hill gave
notice that on Monday would move
up the bill to repeal the federal election
laws.
The senat. adjourned until Monday.
today spirited discussion on the Hs-
waiian gu, stion occurred. The debate
arose over Hoar's resolution, requesting
the president to forward to the senate
all correspondence on the Hawaiian
question.
Hoar said the res Luton covered
period of three administrations. He
SID the presidents message meant that
the president was meditating an act OF
war against friendly power and Hoar
desired swift and Indignant remon-
STRANGE from the American people.
g. 81 a Il
MED III It he medItated any act of war.
He said the president mad not exceeded
his authority.
Was and Gray also defended the ad-
minietration. Hoar continues:
"After the president had sent the let
ter addressed TO my great and good
brother, President Dole it would be-
an act Of Infemy only excelled by tce
act of Joab, when he stabbed bis neigh
tor under the fifth rib and asked, art
thou in good health, my brother?
Hoar sa d that Mills argument was
one that if ca ried out would require us
to give back Tsxss to Mexico today.
ave never got Texas from Mexico"
sand Mills. Texas came into the Union
volun tarily."
Villas said the pres dent had instrust-
ed the Minister 20 do what he had
ample authority do. How do you
KNOW" came from half a dozen senators
at once. Villas then moved resolution
10 be referred 80 the committee on for
eign relations.
Hill said he did rot propose TO dis
cuss the wisdom of whst had been done
recently by me administration. He
seldom agreed with Hosr, but this time
he agreed with him that this was sim-
pie resolution asking for information
on a mos; important matter. lnforma-
ton which the American people were
disappointed at not receiving in the
presidents message. l. had been re-
ported, but he hoped that it was not
true, that instructions had been given
to Use fore, to restore the previously
existing status i'll Hawaii.
DENVER, Colo, Dec. 7.-Delegates to
the Colorado Silver league from every
county IN the state, met in annual
convention here this morning. The
principal business was to nominate
delegates to the National Bi-metallic
convention to be held in Washington
on the 18th instant. The convention
will probably take action regarding the
Salida convention and Governor Waite's
declaration to cal an extra session of
the legislature. The smelter no en- through
out the state, are complaining that
the supply OF silver ore has gradually
decrease since the closing of the mines
in June, to such extent that unless
there is a rise in the price of lead and
silver soon, which will permit the re-
sumption of low-grade mines, there will
be famine in the ore market which
will compel most of them TO close.
WASHINGTON. DAG. AT expiration
OF the morning hour the house resolved
itself toto commit If the whole on the
bankruptcy bill. Bailey of Texas spoke
in opposition.
Chicago, Dec. Z. Hundreds of peo-
pie gathered about the criminal court
house thus morning in the hope OF
getting into the room in which the
Coughiin trial was in progress in expec-
tation OF sensational developments. But
few we're admitted. Attorney Seaman
made the opening address on behalf of
the prosecution.
New YORK, Dc. Tt is rumored
that Geo Gould has had Zella Nicholas
who is sueing him for $4,000, indicted
for attempted bIackmail. No informa-
ton on the subject is obtainable.
WAsHIYGToN, Dec. TN the house
Cannon, of California, presented for the
Immediate consideration, resolution
instructing the war department to re-
port to the house the greatest depth of
water obtainable in the harbor Of San
Pedro.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. - Hawaiian
Minister Thurston, left here today for
Honolulu. Before leaving he called on
Gresham. He was not sent out of the |
country and did not 90 at suggestion of
the secretary of state, but &, es of his
own accord to advise the consul with |
these be represents
WASHINGTON, Dec. fisherman as
chairman of the sen lie republican |
caucus has appointed Allison, Holt, |
Aldrich, Cuilom, Dolpb, Henderson, |
Washbur, Quay aud Dubois, as CON-
mittee which is the same rs the dom
cratic steering committee. II is under |
stood the republicans mt nd 10 make |
an aggressive fight in the senate.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 7.-Chiets |
Arthur, Sargent, Wilkinson, and |
CLARK, of the federation, this afteru, on
were called to Bethle EN-. Chief |
Arthur WAS asked as to the object of |
his visit to Bethlehem at this time.
''Well, really | cannot say" was the
reply.
do you think the strike will be
''WelI, ifa little common sense pre-
walls, | think it will"
BETHLEHEM, Pa, Dec. THE fiusl
between the Lehigh strikers
and officials commenced at "a M. and
4 result was finally obtained. The
.tiike was declared off as result OF
lar compromise. The arbitrators will
make their reDOrt in a short time