The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-03
NOTHING MUCH G0INGON
ONLY THE TRIVIAL APPROPRIA-
TI0y OF $36,OOO,OOO.
Governor Mckinney and the senatorship.
The Anti-Option Bill In the House.
The Hawaiian Affair.
TIEEs BUREAU, RAPLKY. BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, Feb 2. 1893.

This being ground hog day. about two
thirds of the illustrious members Of the
lower house did not appear upon the
scene of action, and those who courted
the quaint enjoyment Of the committee
rooms met every inquiry for news with
the Indifferent suggestion that nothing
of interest was going on.
This is true; nothing much going on"
only the trivial passing of s36.OOO,OO0 into
the various channels of customary ap-
propriations, with now and then a few
items of very unusual import, but what
is this to the representatives of a glo-
rious country? Why bubble about a
million or two? Why even question
whether it is right or wrong to draw
up the Sil6 promptly each month in the
year and then serve only a week or two
of the few months that Congress Is in
session?
The House opened this morning with an
exciting scene. The Anti-Option bill,
which passed the Senate few days ago,
and which passed the House last session,
was reported in the House with the Sen
ate amendments. Mr.. Hatch. the father
of the bill In the House, wanted the
amendments concurred I'm without delay,
but its opponents raised points of order,
and the Speaker requested until to-mor-
row to consult precedents in the matter.
The Hawaiian annexation question Is
still the subject of much discussion, and
the opinions Of the legislators are con-
stantly being changed by current rumors
and reports. The very latest announce
ment is to the effect that General William
Armstrong, who is a brother Of Mr.. Arm
strong, the superintendent OF the Normal
School at Hampton, is registered incog-
nito in this city, and Is using all OF MS
influence in behalf OF the deposed Gov
ernment Of the Queen.
General Armstrong was the prime minis
ter 10 the late King Kalakua, and ac-
companied him in his famous visit to
this country. At the death Of the King
he became n staunch supporter OF the
Queen. but afterwards resigned his posi-
ton and returned to New York.
II is said that General Armstrong de-
clares the entire revolution in Hawall
has been instigated by the interests or
the Claus Spreckels sugar combination
and that the sole object Of their desire
for annexation is based upon their inten-
tion to avail themselves of the bounty on
sugar to which they would be entltled
If annexation was accomplished Inc
bounty on sugar, as now offered by thls
Government, would, it is estimated,
amount to between $S,0O0,00O and 100000 900
per annum, which il would have 10 pay
TO the growers of Hawaii in the case OF
annexation.
II was stated to-day upon very excel
lent authority that the President was not
fully satisfied as to the desire or the
people of the islands for the annexation.
and that he had determined TO recommend
that the question be submitted to them'
and they, by vote Of the people, give
expression of their wishes.
The Washington Post this morning con-
tanned the following: ''The senatorial pee
has taken possession of the bonnet or
Governor Mckinney. The Governor is
one Virginia statesman who believes In
asking for what is desirable.
There is a delicate vein of irony In TINS
which possibly grows out of the fact that
there have been few moves made on
the political chess board within The past
week here in this city. and all of them, IT
was said, had the senatorship in view.
Colonel Bob Mason, of Albemarle, who
was n member of the staff of General
Fitz Lee, and also his first cousin and
manager of his Gubcrnatorial campaign.
was here for several days. General Lee
was said to have been here at the time,
and there were also several other very
Well-known Virginians. H. was intimated
that q conference was on the tapis look
ing TO the next senatorship, but 1t must
be confessed that nothing was said OF the
present Governor, nor even the gentle
man whom he refused to appoint In re-
sponse 20 the legislative petition. Some Of
the Nirginians here think that Governor
Mckinney lost his opportunity TO oe SEN
ator by not resigning last winter. and
having the Lieutenant-GOvernor appoint
him. just as Mr.. Harrison may lose -edt
on the Supreme Court bench If he does
not follow the gifted advice of the man
who suggests that he resign and have
Vice-President Morton appoint him.
Mr. Buchanan, If Virginia, report ID to-
day from the judiciary Committee
Joint resolution directing the Secretary Of
the Interior TO continue the payment Of
the fund due the Agricultural College TO
the State Of Virginia, upon the assent of
the Governor, heretofore given, until
the adjournment of the next regular
session Of the Legislature Of that State.
This action was rendered necessary be
cause the last Legislature and the Secre-
tary of the Interior had some differ
ences in reference 10 the distribution Of
the fund going TO Virginia, and failed to
legislate upon the subject
sideration by the House does not provide
for the appropriation Of any further
money for the Naval Rendezvous. but
this does not necessarily imply that it
will not be made as last year the 5000
was not in the House bill, but was put
on in the Senate and agreed TO
by the House subsequently,
Mr. James r. Fisher. the assistant IL
brarian of the House, is very sick at his
home in this city.
Mr.. James r. Werth, Of Richmond. was
at the Capitol to-day in the interests Of
the Norfolk and Western bill.
Messrs j. l.. White. OF Abingdon, and
Wyndham 3. Robinson, Of Saltville, are
in the city.
Hon Henry Fairfax passed through the
city to-day to New York to attend the
annual meeting Of the Hackney Horse
Society.
Judge Keith. of Warrenton, Is register
ed at the National.
The following are registered at the Me-
tropolitan Hotel: Judge f. r. Farrar; MIR.
J. II. Cosby, Danvilie; MIR. Greenville
Garner, Warrenton. Va: Mr.. James w.
M. Carrick. Norfolk. Va.
The following are registered at the Ma
tional Hotel: Mr.. Charles McDor aid, Cow
ngton, Va; Mr.. w. p. Ridd. Danville.
Va
The following pensions have been
granted:
virginia: Original-James A. Gill. Jasper
HOPPER, Richard Holland, David Lozier.
Isaiah Whitehouse. Additional-George
%. Comins. Original Widows, &c.-Jane
Norfieet, Martha Ballard.
North Carolina: Original-Walker Card
we'll. Additlonal-James Wolf. Original
Qe -EprOby Smith Hagar