The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-02-09
CONGRESS.
An Abstract Of Tie More Important
Proceedings Of Both Houses.
TUESDAY, JAN. 81.

In the Senate the credentials of Mr.. Mills as
Senator from the State of Texas for the full
term. beginning March next, were presented
aRd placed the calendar.
Mr.. Harris reported back from the Commit
Zee on Endemic Diseases the House quarantine
bin. with substitute being the bill passed by
the Senate some weeks ago, with the eighth
section omitted. This section made an appro-
priation Of 81. coo. 900. and Mr. Harriss eXpla-
na,ion of its omission was that under the
House rules bill or amendment containing an
arpropriation would have to go TO Commit
tee. and he wished 10 have that delay and OBJ
struction avoided He asked 10 have the sub
stitate agreed to now, and to have "A conference
ordered
After short discussion the bill went over.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Chandler requesting the President to enter
into negotiations with the representatives of
the Provisional Government of Hawan was
laid before the Senate, and Mr.. Chandler eX-
MANNED his motives for offering it. He had not
intended, be said, that it should be acted on
without consideration by the Committee on
Foreign Relations, and he had intended yester-
day to move its reference TO that Committee.
II had occurred TO him, however, that it would
be wise for Congress TO initiate action on the
subject The Commissioners from The present
Provisional Government of Hawaii would not
arrive in Washington until the end OF this
week and il was fair to presume that the rest
of the week would he occupied by tho ENecr-
tive in considering the subject. The Atm OF
March would then be near at hand. And so he
had thought that on subject on which there
was such unanimity of opinion among Ameri-
can people Congress might well initiate action.
American interests Were very extensive IN the
Sandwich Islands. and the property OF those
Islands was mainly owned by American citi-
zens The United States Government had
A oesr lan
native Government of Hawaii. On the con-
trary. it had ALWAYS maintained such Govern
ment and had attempted to keep in power the
existing dynasty. But. AZ the same time, there
had been a feeling that if the native Govern
ment should fail, an American solution would
be found for the difficulties on the Islands.
But If it should appear that stable, lndepend-
ent Government could not be maintained and
that the support OF any foreign Government
should be required. then tho sentiment was
that the United States would be willing and
DESTROYS to annex the islands.
Mr. Delphi argued in favor of an aggressive
policy on the part of the Government, but
lefore concluding, the hoar for the con-
sideratiom of the anti-option bill arrived, and
the resolution went over without action ana
tile anti-0pton bin was taken mp.
Mr.. Wolcott opposed the bill, as did Mr.. Gray,
and Mr. Higgins argued in favor of its adop-
ton. At Bis the discussion closed and voting
commenced. The amendment offered by Mr..
Villas and the substitute offered by Mr.. George
were both defeated, as were several amend
ments offered by Mr.. Mills after which the bill
was passed-yeas 80, nays 29.
The fertilization appropriation bill was then
taken up. and Mr.. Dolph continued his argyll
ment in favor Of the annexation of the Ha-
waiian Islands, though not germane to the
subject. When he closed the bill was again
considered, but no progress was made, and The
Senate adjourned.
The House resumed the consideration OF the
sundry civil appropriation bill Immediately
after the reading of the Journal. The friends
of the river and harbor items, which had been
passed over, attempted to have them consid-
sred but this was antagonized by Mr.. Holman
Ind ID. and other members of the Arpropria-
ions Committee Mr.. Enloe Tenn, D. moved
In amendment to the item for building the
library. directing the Chief Of Engineers TO
give preference TO home marble over foreign
marble in its construction. Adopted.
Mr.. Bland (Alo., ID. said lie would demand
the yeas and nays OF all such propositions as
be did not think Democratic House. which
was opposed 10 protection, should put itself up
in favor of Tennessee marble in opposition TO
Italian marble.
Mr.. Buchanan N J., R. said he thanked
God that this Democratic House, even in
moment of forgetfnlness, had one American
thing.
MI Enloe said that the gentleman from Mis-
souri, had misinterpreted his amendment. it
did not contain any provision for the use of
Tennessee marble nor did it contain any prin-
eiple of protection. It's purpose was to put the
American citizen on an equal footing with the
foreigner.
AIR. Cultivate Ohio d. docs not the
amendment give the domestic marble the adj
vantage of % per cent?"
That is" suggested Mr.. Reed Me, r. ARE
yoa really a DemocratY"
Mr.. Enloe " / do not wish my democracy
inpugDed by any ruler from Maine"
Without disposing of the bill the Committee
rese and the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, FEB. J.
The Vice President announced the appoint
uscnt of Messrs. Teller, Ransom and Mcpherson
SIS the committee to make the necessary ar
fanRements for the inauguration of the Presi-
oeiit-elect on the 4th of March next.
Dir. WashbuTn moved that the Senate insist
it's amendments TO the anti-option bill, and
as, a conference with the House. The motion
was agreed to and Messrs. Wasbburn Mitchell
aud George were appointed conferees On the
part Of the Senate.
Mr.. FELTON, sent TO the clerks desk and had
read resolutions adopted at a meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce of San Franciscan, Cal,
hailing with satisfaction the friendly offer to
be made by the Hawaiian Government 10 cede
the Islands 10 the United States and urging on
the United States the prompt acceptance of the
proposed cession." The resolutions were re-
ferred TO the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The fertilization appropriation bin was taken
NJ. In the course Of a discussion on the subject
OF the reduced appropriations provided in the
bill. Dir. German said that the condition of the
finances made il absolutely necessary that the
greatest economy should be practiced.
"1he whole bill does not appropriate bali
what IL ought to-" said Mr.. Hawley. land the
whole scheme of arming our coastwise deienses
lie going on al a limping, altogether unsatisfac-
tory and unpatriOtic rate People are talking
about what we will do in a certain emergency
that may be on US any day, while we have alb
soiutely nothing whatever to fght with"
Ms. Dawes did not think wholesale con-
domination Of the bill was fair, but said be had
no desire to defend the bill az il came from the
House
After considerable argument the bill was
passed.
The Army appropriation bin was then taken
nF. aud Mr. Proctor moved an increase of the
pay Of First Sergeant s.. and of Sergeants s.
per month. so that the frst-named officers
would get $50 and the second SIS per month
The amendment was agreed TO. As amended
The bill was then passed.
The District Of Columbia appropriation bill
was then taken up. The only item that pro-
vcked opposition was an amendment reported
10y tho Committee On Appropriations for q
on the reservation in front of the Center
fri H.. i. III