Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-19
The Administrations Policy Dis
cussed in the House.
TO CUT OFF TIE MINISTER'S SALARY
An Amendment Offered to the Ap-
preparation Bill.
TARIFF TALK IN THE SENATE

a. thC oPCHiiS VI tHS SCsslOh VI SiiS iAod5S
today. on motion of Mr.. Dalzell Pa.). a bill
authorizing the city of Pittsburg to con-
struct a bridge across the Monongahela
river was passed,
On motion of Mr. Reilly Pa.), chairman
of the committee on Pacific railroads. the
following resolution was adopted: Resolved,
That the Secretary of the Interior be di-
rected to communicate to the House all in
formation he has in his possession as to
what provision (other than the sinking fund
now maintained in the treasury under the
act of 1879 the railroad corporations to
whom bonds were issued by the United
States under the acts of 1S62-64, to aid in
the construction of railroad and telegraph
line from the Missouri river to the Pacific
ocean, have made or propose to make for
the payment at maturity of the bonds issued
by said corporations respectively. which are
prior lien to the bonds issued by the Uni
ted States under the acts aforesaid ana
whether any of such bonds are held or
owned by either of said companies.
The Diplomatic Appropriation Bill.
The House then went into committee of
the whole and the consideration Of the
dipion attic and consular bill was resumed.
Mr.. Dingiey CMe) took occasion at the out
set to reply to some of yesterdays dem
ocratic structures upon ex-Minister Stevens
and to pay a high tribute to his personal
character and ability.
Mr.. Adams Pao, who was minister to
Brazil under the last administration, con-
trasted at considerable length the foreign
policy of the present administration with
that of the previous administration in re-
spect to the recognition of republics. He
detailed the events in Brazil attending the
deposition Of Emperor Don Pedro IL and
the prompt recognition accorded by the
then Secretary of State. Mr.. Blaine. to the
provisional government of the republic. and
compared that to the course of the present
administration toward the weak and strug-
Cling revolutionary government In Hawaii.
Mr.. Lacey UowD gave notice that at the
proper time he would move TO strike out the
appropriation for minister to the Hawaiian
Islands.
Mr. McCreary Ry.) closed the general
debate on the bill. In reply to Mr.. ADAMS
suggestion, he denied that Secretary y8laine
had recognized the republic Of Brazil until
a resolution, had been introduced in the
House calling upon him TO do so. He re-
viewed, with sarcastic comment, the for
eign policy of the last administration,
touching on the restoration of Malietoa,
King of Samoa; the war message against
Chile, the Boring sea controversy and the
attempt to annex Hawaii.
In concluding, amid storm or repuoii-
can jeers, Mr.. McCreary predicted that
demo crazy would be again triumphant at
the regular elections next fall.
To Strike Out the Hawaiian Minister'S
salary.
The clerk then began TO read the bill by
paragraphs for amendment. Mr.. Lacey Of
fered the amendment, of which he had given
notice. to strike out the Appropriation for a
minister to Hawaii. In his opinion the peo-
pie of the United States were heartily
asian ed of the conduct of our minister at
Honolulu, and his presence should be with
drawn. This could be accomplished by cut
ting of his salary.
The amendment reopened the Hawaiian
controversy and was participated in by
Messrs. Grosvenor 0Ohio), Dinsmore LArk.).
VanVoorhis On, ", Milliken CMaine),
Springer Qll.), and Hit Qll.).
The latter. the head of the foreign affairs
minority. declared that ordinarily he would
oppose the withdrawal of a minister but
the current business at Hawaii could be
transacted by the consul general. The
withdrawal would not be permanent. The
irresistible force of public opinion would
constrain lhe administration to change its
policy, and If this amendment were adopted
Ii would be construed as an expression of
the disapprobation of the Representatives
of the American people.