The Dickinson press., 1894-02-24
THE WORK OF CONGRESS
RESUME OF I'kOsEEDINGs OF THE
SENATE AND HOUSE.

RESUME OF PxOsEEDINGs OF THE
SENATE AND HOUSE,
Condensed Record OF the Importa nj
Transnctions of Our National Law.
makers-The Work Done In Both
Branches.
Washington, Feb. 13.-Thc Hawaiian
{ tohtroversy occupied the principal time
OF the senate. Senator Gray of Della.
We re opeLed his argument in defense Of
!he policy of President Cleveland. Early
in the session an interesting incident oc.
CURED in the presentation by Senator
Cullom of an opinion signed by 3O,OOU
wool growers of the West protesting
against the wool schedule in the new
tariff ill. The speech of Senator Gray
On the Hawaiian matter was devoted
principally to an attempt to prove the
completely of Minister Stevens with revo.
lutionists. the senator citing the evidence
OF members of the prcvisit nal government
to show that they were in daily consult
ton with the minister previous to tho
revolution and that they expected the
protection of the An crican troops in their
plan to overthrow the queen.
In the house the first bill called up was
one to regulate the sale Of intoxicating
liquors in the District. Mr.. Pickler of.
fercd an amendment restricting liquor
licenses for hotels to such as have thirty
sleeping apartments, which was defeated
Mr. Pickler made the point Of no quorum.
After filibustering some time be with
drew his point and the bill was passed.
This was the only bill from the commit.
tee Oh District of Columbia, and MIR.
Breckenridge then moved to go into com
mittee of tic whole for the consideration
Of tie urgency deiicitIty bill. After Mr..
Cannon had criti :iscl the item of up.
mopris tion for the raymenr of United
States witness fees, which he said was
inadequate and might cmbarrass the
ULited States court,. the bill was passed
Washington, Feb. 14.-The Hawaiian
resolution was again the subject of dis.
cussion in the senate to-day. Senator
Gray resumed his argument in support OF
the presidents policy, ard reiterated his
charges of yesterday that the revolu
tionists were dependent OH the United
States minister and the United States
forces for support of thcirm ovement
anr that thereafter the provisional gov.
crnmtnt depended absolutely upon the
United States forces and the flag for pro
lection andf or the maintainance of the
government they had established. The
full significance of the present Hawaiian
situation came out ut the close Of the
senator's speech, when in colloqup with
Senator Teller he admitted that us O
member of the foreign relations commit
tee he understood the efforts of the pres
dent, moral or diplomatic, to restore the
queen wcr at an end, and that the pres
ent minister 10 Hawaii had O directions
to pursue further diplomatic negotiations
to that end.
The houses pent the day in debate or
the Bland seikinoresc bill, the principal
speeches being those by Mr.. Culbertsor
of Texas in favor Of the measure and
MIR. Ccombs of New York in opposition
Several times to-day Mr.. Bland attempt
ed to reach aa agreement for closing gen
eral debate tomorrow with view to 80
curing vote, but objection was made
Over forty members have asked for time
to speak, and it muy be possible that {,
special order will be required to bring
the bill to vote, but Mr.. Bland does
not think this method will have to be re
sorted to.
Washington, Feb. 15-An efforts tt
agrcs upon time for closing the debate
Epon the Bland bill hnve so far failed
and debate is still proceeding without
limit. Mr.. Bland will probably permi,
this to 30 on until to-unrrow night, anl
there ara quit. number of gentlemen
who insist upon ;lIeir right to be heard
The opponents of the measure have de
cided that they will insist upon q
quorum of the advocates of tile meas.
TIRE being present ct every stage of the
parliamentary proc .due hereafter, SO that
a motion to close Cttatc will rel lire q
quorum of those who are in favor of it
There are many members Of the house
who are absent at this time and it will
probably require two days at least to Sc
cure the attendance necessary to brig
the bill to q vote. Tomorrow it is Mr.
Bland's intention to make Il E,otion tc
close debate, and as this motion will
probably develop the lack of a quorum
the opponents of the bill r fusing to vote
he will then offer a resolution to bring
in abscntees. A quorum favoring tht
ill being here, if necessary, a special or
der will be brought in 20 bring tlle
measure to final vote. Mr.. Rayaor ani
some of the other Democrats who are
ltading the opposition, still insist that tht
bill can be beaten, but Mr.. Trocy, who i.
floor leader of the opposition OH the Re
publican side, frankly confessed that h,
believes the bill will pass when Il
reaches n vote. AS to whether it vii
be vetoed, however, he gives no opinion
The debate was without startling Incl
dent Of any kind.
The entire time of the senate was con
sulned in the discussion of the hous,
bill compelling the Rock Island Railroad
company to stop its trains ut the new
towns of Enid and Round Pond, in tn,
Indian Territory. The measure is espe
cially championed by Senator Berry Of
Arkansas, and is proving subject o1
great attention. as some Democratic sen
ators see i'll the proposed exercise o1
congressional power, usurpation Of rights
No action was reached OH the bill, but 8
vote will probably be taken tomorrow.
Washington, Feb. 16.-Thc vice pres
ident Of the United States came to thu
rescue of the Oklahoma tOwn-site bill to
day and by his vote broke the tie and
passed the bill compelling the Rock Is
land Railroad company to stop its trains
ct the new towns Of Enid and Round
Pond. This meas re hns been under
discussion in the senate nearly a week
and has been one of the most hotly con
tested bills of the session Senator Black
burn moved to lay the bill OH the table
The roll call .csulted. Yeas 70, nays 81
and the motion to ts ble the bill was de-
fefted. Senator Pefrer then presented
an amendment 20 provide that in any
election for the location of county seats
'all citizens of the United States" ire
spective of sex, shall be entitled to vote
1t was opposed by Senator Blackburn
but Senator PETER made strong speech
in support of his amendment. Il in.
tend" said he in conclusion, Ito avail
myself of every opportunity to give tc
wolnan-God bless her-every advantage
every right and every privilege that
have got" (Applause). The amendment
was defeated, the vote being yeas IS
nays 4. Those voting for womans suff.
rage were Senators Allison, Carey, Davis
Dolph, Frye, Gallinger, Hansbrough
Kyle. Manderson. Mitchell of Oregon
PETER, Perkins, Stewart, Teller and vii
son Ths-bill was then reported @.