The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-22
AT WASHINGTON.
Sharp Words by Senator HaWley
Yesterday.
THE HOUSE IS INDUCING In AN
ALL NIGHT SESSION.

Report Of the International Monetary
Committee-Launch of the Indiana
Postponed Week.
WASHINGTON, February 21.-The
House in committee resumed considera-
tion of the post Office appropriation bill
On motion of Mr.. Dingley of Maine,
the amendment was adopted, providing
none of the appropriations for special
mail facilities be expended unless the
Postmaster General deem such expendi-
ture necessary to promote postal service.
The hour fixed for the consideration of
the car coupler bill having arrived the
committee rose and Mr.. Wise moved the
Senate amendments thereto be concurred
in; pending which Mr.. Richardson of
Tennessee. moved its consideration be
postponed till Tuesday next. Subse-
ouently Mr.. Richardson withdrew his
motion to postpone and moved reference
of the bill to the committee on COM
me ce.
The motion to refer was defeated.
MI. Wise of Virginia demanded the
previous question on concurring IN the
Senate amendment.
Various filibustering motions were
voted upon. No quorum appearing, at
6.45 call of the House was ordered.
No quorum appearing, several vain at
tempts were made to reach compro-
mise.
At IL D. m. the House was still waiting
without hope for appearance OF quo
rum. Both sides seemed determined the
prospects were good for an all night
fight. The usual scenes incident to night
sessions were enacted.
In the Senate,
Mr.. Vests amendment to the sundry
civil appropriation bill for purchase of
the Malone tract) was rejected.
Mr. Manderson's amendment flor pur-
chase of johnson lot) was rejected.
The result of the several votes is that
no provision is made in the bill on the
subject of site for the government
printing Office.
Several increases were made in appro-
priations for public buildings.
Mr.. Hawley moved to increase the ap-'
propriation for the soldiers national
home at Santa Monica, California, from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Mr. German appealed to Mr.. HaWley
not to press the amendment. He said
the bill contained $2,617, 900 for national
homes besides $3.50, 900 for homes in ter
ritories. Nearly every one OF the in
mates of these homes are drawing PEN
sions, from which no deduction is made
for food and clothing. The pension ap-
preparation bill contained appropriations
of $1S5. 600. 900. He predicted by the LIST
of July there would be deficiency of
from S13, 100000 to $15, 100000.
Mr.. Hawley declared he would force it
with all his power Gen. Franklin had
written and teiegraphed, requesting that
an additional appropriation be made.
He (Mr. Hawley) did not approve of the
policy of making inadequate appropria-
tions and having deficiencies to provide
for next winter.
After further discussion Mr.. Hawley's
amendment was agreed to, as were like
amendments increasing for other homes.
On motion of Mr.. Frye, appropriations
were made for certain light houses de-
scribed as being indispensable. Ad-
journed.
International Monetary Conference.
The President today sent to the Senate
the report of American delegates to the
international monetary conference at
Brussels The delegates say that in the
discussion of various propositions the
attitude of nearly all the governments
was disclosed. Recognition was general
in the conference of monetary evil re-
curing remedy. The conference will re-
is expected propositions and plans will
be submitted to the president of the con-
vention and by him trans nitted to the
several governments to be considered.
The delegates bear testimony on the
earnest wish of the conference that
plan for enlarged use of silver as money,
acceptable to the nations and adequate
to the monetary situation may result
from the deliberations. No recommends
tions or suggestions are made.
Hawaiian Treaty To Be Postponed.
The Hawaiian treaty will probably not
be ratified byss the Senate of the SD Con-
gress. This is apparent by the informal
determination of the Senators not to hold
any executive sessions hereafter that will
interfere with the prompt and full con-
sideration Of the pending appropriation
bills and other necessary legislative bus
iness The allied Republicans and Dem
ocrats who oppose the treaty have taken
this course to prevent it's ratification.
Letter from Minister Stevens.
The following telegram from Minister
Stevens at Honolulu, received Saturday
last, was made public today:
HONOLULU, February 8.
Affairs of state continue to be hopeful Hoist
ing the flag as sign of the protection OF this
government was expected. Subjects who were
doubtful are now for annexation. The natives
show the expected regard for the United States
flag. The prudent conduct of Capt. Wiltse, the
officers and crew Of the Bostonis credit TO tne
navy.