The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-20
FUR FLIES IN THE HOUSE.
The Governments Foreign Policy Un-
der Debate.

Consideration of the Diplomatic and
Consular Appropriation Bill the oc-
oasion for 1.-THE Outcome of the
Recent Elections Brought Into the
Debate Amid Laughter 49, The Ha-
waiian Policy and the Republican
Secretary of State Discussed.
Washington, April 49, - The House
passed quietly and uneventfully, after
the opening prayer and the reading of
the Journal today, into an era of bust
ness.
Mr.. Moses, of Georgia, asked the pass
age of a bill to pension Mary Levin,
nearly 100 years old, an inmate of the
poorhouse of Carroll county, the widow
of soldier in the war of 1Sl2-14, under
Gen. jackson, but Mr. KiIgore, dem, of
Texas, objected.
At 1913 o'clock the House went into
committee of the whole, with MIR. Bailey,
dem, Of Texas, in the chair for further
consideration of the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill for the year end
ing June 20, 1895.
The general debate was closed by Mr..
McCreary in q hurried review Of the prin-
tAphl iSdbuTtS Ol bIlt lOFblgu policy OF bn0
last administration, which had been lau-
ded by Mr.. Adams earlier in the debate.
The Brazilian incident, particularly men,
toned by MIR. Adams, Mr. McCreary said,
was made possible by the introduction of
resolution by himself, asking the
secretary of state to tell
why the republic Of Brazil had
not been recognized Public atten-
tiOn having been thus called to the
n pprli nf nl
tion, it suddenly awoke to the necessity of
acting and Secretary Blaines message
was sent. The Samoan, Chilean, Bering
Sea and Hawaiian incidents, Mr.. Nc
Creary said, all reflected discredit upon
the Harrison administration, the inter
ests of the United States being sacrificed
in Samoa aud Bering sea, and buster
and braggadocio marking the treatment
of Chile and Hawaii.
FUN OVER THE ELECTIONS.
In conclusion he said that some recent
elections appeared to have given much
satisfaction to the gentlemen on the other
side. Republican laughter and applause,
But he said, "iet me say to them, wait
until the regular elections are held in No
vember, and they will find that democ-
racy is again triumphant" General ap-
plause on both sides.
The gavel fell here, but Mr.. Johnson,
rep, of Indiana, aud Mr.. Boutelle, rep,
of Maine, pleaded for an extension of
time for MIR. McCreary, in which he
might continue to picture democratic vic
tory, and to outline the foreign policy of
this administration.
Mr.. McCreary endeavored to respond,
but Chairman Bailey's gavel drowned his
voice.
The chair ordered the clerk to read the
bill by sections for debate under the five.
minute rule.
MIR. Lacey, rep, Of Iowa, offered his
amendment striking out the appropria-
tion for the payment Of the salary of Min
lister Willis, at Honolulu.
Mr.. McCreary made the point of order
that 1t changed existing laws. This was
controverted by Messrs. Lacey and Ding
ley, rep, of Maine. who claimed further
that it reduced expenditures.
The chair overruled the point of order
THE HAWAIIAN QUESTION.
The consideration of the amendment
opened up the Hawaiian question again
and it was discussed by Messrs. Grosve-
nor, rep, of Ohio, Dinsmore, dem, of
Arkansas. Millikin, rep, of Maine, Hit,
rep, of Illinois, Springer, dem, Of Illinois,
Wilson, rep, of Washington, McMillin,
dem, of Tennessee, and others. Mr..
Hit said that ordinarily, he would not
favor such an amendment as Mr.. Lacey's,
gard for the nation to which the
minister was sent. But this was
an exceptional case The government of
Hawaii believed that the present admin
istration of the United States was inim-
ical to it, and, therefore, a minister from
this country to Hawaii was unnecessary,
because he could not be useful
Mr. Springer paid a tribute to Secre-
tary Greshams position as a statesman
and the ability with which he was dis
charging the duties of Secretary of Stata
The trouble with the republicans seemed
to be that the secretary was so recently
a member of their own party.
Mr.. Wilson desired to interrupt Mr..
Springer to ask him question regarding
the foreign policy of the government, but
MIR. Springer declined, adding that the
gentleman from Washington probably did
not seek information.
This reused Mr.. Wilson's ire, and over
the rappings of the chairman's gavel he
shouted back to Mr.. Springer that he
recognized the fact that he could not get
any information from Mr.. Springer on
any subject
BUYING COAL OF THE BRITISH.
Getting the floor, MIR. Wilson, with
much fervor, denounced the action of the
present administration in making con-
tract with British Columbia firms to the
amount of 500 GOO for furnishing United
States war vessels with coal while
lust across the straits of Fuca, in
his own state, said Mr.. Wilson. were
mines of as good coal as could be found
anywhere. "Our people" said he, 'are
in distress, as are those of other parts of
the country; they want employment, and
they want TO sell their coal And vet the
war vessel Yorktown, flying the American
flag think of the memories connected
with the name-that vessel is coaling in
British Columbia
M'MILLIN STANDS UP FOR WILLIS.
MIR. McMillin paid warm tribute to
the worth and ability of Minister Willis,
and expressed his opposition to the
amendment which proposed to cut off his
salary.
Finally, a vote was reached and Mr..
Laceyis amendment was defeated Con-
siderable time was spent in discussing
an amendment proposed by Mr.. Cannon,
rep, of ILL.,, to change from an indefinite
amount to sec, 900 the appropriation for
salaries and expenses of ministers, con-
suls, etc. while travelling to and from
their posts of duty; but 1t was finally de-
feated
Mr.. Cannon, rep, of Illinois, moved to
reduce the appropriation for the salary
for the first secretary of the legation at
Mexico from s., ,625 to l,S00, the present
figure.