The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
Senator Galllnger Offers a Measure In Place
Of the Wilson Bill.
MR.. BOLAND ON DECK IN The House
Hopeless Battle of the Republican
Members Against the Nefarious
Tariff Acts-Mr. Gray Has Discov-
cred an Uncut Jewell in President
Observation-Disclosures by the Mes
sage-Hawaii Receives Due Atten-
tion.
WAsnINaroN, D. G. Fob. 1s.


tute for tho Wilson traiff bill and
mittee. The substitute is slight
variation of the resolution heretofore
offered by him. 1t declares that, in
view of the widespread industrial de-
preston, it is the sense of the senate
that 1t is unwise to attempt any change
in the tariff laws
Mr. Gray. Dem., DSl.) in pursuance
of notice heretofore given, addressed
the senate on the resolution reported
by the committee on foreign relations
declaring it unwise and ineXpedient at
this time to consider further the ques-
ton of annexation Of the Hawaiian ter.
ritory. He said that the resolution
presented question of inter
national morality. The president
needed no vindication for hav-
ing withdrawn the treaty of
annexation. and he (Mr. Gray would
not attempt any. The facts as stated
in the presidents message fully vindl-
Gated him in the course he had pur-
sued. and indeed he (Mr, Gray had not
heard the presidents conduct in that
respect seriously impugned or attacked.
The question remained whether the
president was right in not re"submit-
ting the treaty. and it was for the sem
ate to decide on the pending resolution.
MINISTER STEVENS CRITICISED.
In his speech Mr.. Gray severely
criticised ex-Minister Stevens con-
duct and accused nlm of completely
with the revolutionists to overthrow
the Hawaiian monarchy. After occu
pying the floor for little more than
three hours, Mr.. Gray yielded for a
motion to go into executive session, on
condition that he should have the op-
portunity of conclu ling his speech to-
morrow. He is to Os followed bv Mr..
Daniels, Dem. Va, } and Mr.. White,
Dem, Cal
The presidents message. transmit
ting further dispatches from Mr.. Willis
aud n correct version of the interview
OF November II, 1893 between Srcre
tary Gresham and Mr.. Thurston, rap
rsssnting the provisional government
at Washington, was laid before the
senate and referred to the committee
on foreign relations
| After the executive session, Mr..
Bryce Dam., Ohio presented th'
usual resolutions of regret at the news
Of the death OF Representative Houk,
OF Ohio. The resolutions were adopted
and, as further mark of respect. the
senate at 4:45, adjourned.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
After the consideration of number
Of unimportant bills by the mouse thi
morning Mr. Bland Dem, Mo }, hac
read proposed amendment to tht
pending ssigniorage bill authorizing
the secretary of the treasury to nav,
coined, under the act of July IA, 1890
silver bullion to the amount of Sj5,,
ljG, ,6St and to issue certificates thereon
to be used in the payment Of curren
expenses. The secretary is also author
lied TO issue certificates in excess o
this amount, but not to exceed tn,
ssigniorage. Various bills, favorably
reported by the committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia. we're taken up, con
sidercd and passed.
At2 o'clock the District of Columbif
COMMITTEES had concluded its business
and on motion of Mr.. Breckinridge
Dem, KY, tho house went into the
committee of the whole on the urgenc,
deficiency bill The total amount car
ried by the bill is $389, 058 Tue bill
passed.
The resolutions setting apart toda
for.eulogies upon the late Senator Stan
ford, of California, were taken up anC
a number OF western members mad
brief addresses. The presidents mes
sage transmitting additional CORES
pondence in the Hawaiian matter wa
laid before the house Mt the conclusion
of the eulogies and the house. at 4.1t
a1iOnrned