The Portland daily press., 1893-02-27
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Extra Session Of Senate Called Ac.
eording to Custom.
HAWAIIAN TREATY STANDS A
POOR SHOW FOR RATIFI-
CATION.

A Dull Day in the House and Senate-Ths
Deposed Queens Envoy Believes the
Treaty win Not Stand.
WASHINGTON, February 26.-The Presi-
dent has issued proclamation convening
the Senate in extra session the fourth of
March.
The following is the text of President
Harrison's proclamation:
WASHINGTON February 25.
Whereas. pu Ito interests require that the
Senate should be convened at ~ o'clock the
fourth day of March next to receive spch CON-
nsas q as 1ss
dent of the United States, do hereby proclaim
and declare that the extraordinary occasion re-
vene at the Capitol In the city Of Washington on
the fourth day OF March next at - O'Clock
noon, Of which all persons who shah at that
time be entitled to act as members of that body
are hereby required to take notice.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
VIM. N. WHARTON,
Acting Secretary OF State.
This is the usual course pursued at the
outgoing of each administration to en-
able the Senate to s'advise and consent"
to the Cabinet selected by the incoming
President. 1t is also customary at the
same session to send in the names of
ministers selected for the most import
ant foreign posts and other leading Off
ces at home. President Cleveland's proc
lamation, issued under similar conditions
four years ago was dated February 20,
and the proclamation Of today followed
the document closely.
Hawaiian Treaty Practically Defeated.
Paul Neuman, envoy of Queen Liliuka-
lani to Washington, today expressed his
belief that the treaty of annexation is
practically defeated. He said the Senate
would be asked this week to appoint q
commission to visit the Hawaiian Islands
and investigate the condition of affairs
there, if this is done, he said, the Senate
and country would learn the con-
ditions under which the people of Hawaii
will almost unanimously support the
movem. mt for the annexation Of the isl
ands, if it Is determined that is the best
thing for both countries. The pending
treaty, Mr.. Neuman said, gave the peo-
pie of Hawaii practically nothing. The
offer of the islands came from a body OF
men who had nothing to give. He de-
clared the queen had not bee,
deposed, but had simply retired
her private residence to avoi
conflict with the United States troop
He asserted that Minister Stevens
compelled to raise the United States fat
over the government building in Homo
lulu to protect the provisional govern
ment from its own partiza 8. Mr.. Neu-
man hoped the protectorate would be
into RI fhaf fyIt ,f +ha
islands is settled.
He criticised the action of Mr.. Davies
in starting to the United States with
Princess Kaiulani; also his reported
proposition to accept United States
protectorate over the islands with the
princess on the throne, with regency
for three years.
In the Senate.
Some amendments to the legislative
appropriation bill was made and the bill
then passed.
Senator Dawes moved that the Senate
insist on its amendments and ask for
conference. Agreed to, and Senators
Dawes, Allison and Cockrell were ap-
pointed conferees.
The sale of intoxicating liquors in the
District of Columbia was then taken up.
The question as to s'mile limit of sa-
looms from the Soldiers Home property
was discussed and decided by reducing
the limit to half mile. Final action on
the bill, however, was not taken.
Senators Hill and Hiscock delivered
eulogies over the late Francis B. Spinola
and subsequently the Senate adjou ned.
In the Honse,
After discussing the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill in committee for some
time without making any material prog
ress, the committee rose, ublic busi
ness was suspended and the House lis
tened to eulogies on the late Senator
John S. Barbour of Virginia by Messrs.
Meredith, Wise, Milliken, Kendall, Tuck
er and Jones. Adjourned.