The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-09
THE DAY IN THE SENATE.
Hoar's Resolution Referred to tho Com
nittee OH Foreign Relations.

Hoar's Resolution Referred to tho Com
mittee on Foreign Relations
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Numerous pc
titions were presented in the Senate and
referred to the committee on finance, in
regard to the Wilson tariff bill They
were remonstrances against tho pro-
posed reductions OF duty on barley,
cigars, horse shoe nails, lead ores, wool
and other art cles.
Chandler offered y resolution direct
ing the judiciary committee to inquire
and report it's opinion as to tho cases in
which the President may, constitu-
tionally, send to foreign countries
agents, representatives or commits
sioners without the advice and consent
of the Senate, and whether there was
constitutional authority for tho appoint
ment in March last-without the advice
and consent of the Sonate-oi Mr..
Blount as commissioner to the Haw-
allan Islands.
German: 81 o. that resolution lilo
over" ana the resolution went over till
tomorrow.
Tho resolution offered last week by
Hoar calling on the Secretary OF the
| Treasury for a statement OF paymen.s
made TO Blcunt as commissioners to
Hawaii, and the authority for such
payments, was laid before the Senate
German moved its reference to the
committee on foreign relations. ana
submitted that the proposed Inquiry
| was very extraordinary. Tho DISPOSE.
ton of tho fund granted to tho State
Department in the nature Of y secret
service fund was a matter which ought
not to be inquired INFO with great par
ticularity.
Paid Out of the Secret Service Fund.
docs the Senator from Maryland"
Hoar asked, understand this money
was paid to Blount out OF the secret
service fund.-"
II take it for granted that it has
BEEN" German replied, although
know nothing about it. know that in
the last administration and in this very
administration sufficient amount Of
money is appropriated by Congress to
conduct the business of the State De.
partment and that it has been always
expended at the discretion Of the Presi-
dent and without further inquiry"
'All that | ask" said Hoar," is to
know whether Blount has been paid out
OF his secret fund or not"
II would consider it great misfor-
tune under the peculiar circumstances,
German added, "for tho Senate to onter
on an inquiry as to know whether the
secret service fund has been properly
expended by the last administration or
by the present ono"
Hoar: "If the President desires not to
disclose details Of tho expenditures he
will direct the Secretary of State to
place on record certificate that such
sum has been expended and that it is
not eXpedicnt to make details known"
Gray characterized the resolution as
unusual, out OF the ordinary course, and
$50 far as he know without proceed MT.
Its adoption would be direct renec ton
on the estimablc and honorable gentle.
man who has filed, conscicntiously
and to tho best OF his ability, (whatever
might be the Judgment of tho Senators
as 10 his conclusions) the trust which
has been reposed in him by the Pres-
dent of the United States.
Resolution Finally Referred
Finally tho resolution was referred
Turpie then offered tho following
resolution, which was, at his request.
laid on the table for the present:
Resolved, That from the facts and
papers laid before us by the Executive
and other sources, 1T is unwise, mex
pedlent and not in accordance with tho
character and dignity of the United
States to consider further, at this time.
either the treaty or project on annexa.
ton OF tho Hawaiian territory TO this
country. That the provisional govern
ment therein, having been duly recog-
nized, tho highest international inter
ests require that it shall pursue it's
own line OF policy, ana that foreign
intervention in tho political affairs OF
the islands will be regarded as an act
unfriendly to tho Government OF the
United Statos."
After passing 4 few bills OF local or
private character and Il brief executive
session, the Senate adjourned.
2?nd Victem of tho Ford Theatre Disaster
WAsHINGroN, Jan. s.-George Boil
linger. another victim of the Ford's