The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-20
Mr.. PeItr Explains Its Coming in an ElO-
QNent Manner
HAWAII DISCUSSED IN THE HOUSE
A Resolution offered Asking for the
Appointment of a Committee of
Nine Senators to Look After the
Loose Cranks That May nfest the
Capitol Grounds -- Coxeys Army
Commended.
WAsHNGroR, April 10

pOlntnent or select commit
II tee OF nine senators to receive
all written or printed communi.
cations from citizens or bodies of citi.
zens visiting the capitol or intending
10 do So, and to hear them orally, was
presented in the senate this morning
and became the subject of discussion.
Mr.. Peiftr spoke Of a growing dis
position on the part Of many people to
present their Views to congress, and
the object of his resolution was to
make their way easy. He had regretted
to see language in the Washington
papers as to the intended arrest of Mr.
Coxey and his followers as vAgr ants.
MR. PETERS BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATION.
Mr. Petfer explained that the follow.
ers of Coxey WAS known as the army
Of peace coming II might bs that
their object was visionary. but it was
like the coming of II child into the
worll. Everything WAS ready. and ths
child had to be born. 1t was move
ment of the people that WAS coming
naturally, logically. aul reminded one
of the popular movements prior to the
French revolution The senate, he
said. could not undertake to laugh the
movement down.
Mr., Allen. NebraSkI, favored the
adoption of the resolution, not because
ts approved of Coxey's army or any
other coming to Washington for the
purpose of presenting petition to
congress, but because he believed they
had Alright, as American citizens, to do
80. They had as much right to do so
rs the railroad lobbyists aud the tariff
lobbyists that filled tha galleries mp
each day to the exclusion Of visiting
strangers.
The discussion was still going on at
1 p. m. when the resolution went over
without action.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The house passed quietly aud eventu.
ally after ths opening prayer and read.
ing Of the journal today into an era of
business
Mr. Dinglsy Rep. Me-. referring to
the statements made yesterday by Mr..
Creary and Mr.. Hooker Dem, Miss }
regarding the action of Minister Stew
ems at Honolulu read the report of the
senate committee on foreign rotations
which Investigated the Hawaiian affair
az fully vindicating the minister in
connection Herewith.
Mr. Grow (Rsp., Pa) and Mr.
Adams (Rep Pa continued the discus
sion.
Mr. Lacy rep, la said he would
move to amend the bill by striking out
the appropriation for minister to the
Hawaiian islands The house, he said,
owed it 10 itself to cut off the supplies
for an officer who had so forgotten his
duties as minister to the government to
which he was accredited as had Minis
ter Willis.
MCREARY'S BURNING ELOQUENCE,
The Samoan, Chiliau, Bering Sea and
Hawaiian incidents, Mr.. McCreary
said, all ref cted discredit upon the
Harrison administration. the interests
Of the United States being sacrificed in
Samon and Bpring sea and blustsr and
bragadocio marking the treatment of
Chilli and Hawaii. In conclusion he
said that som9 recent elections ap-
peared TO have given much satisfaction
TO the gentleman on the other side.
(Republieau laughter aud applause
Let me say to them, wait until the
regular elections are held in Novem-
ber and they will find that Democracy
is again triumphant" Applause on
both sides
The gavel foil here and tho chair or
dered the clerk to read the bill by see
tions for debate under the five minute
rule
Mr. Lacey offered his amendment
striking out the appropriation for the
payment Of salary Of Minister Willis
The amendment of Mr. Lacey was
defeated
Mr. SNyers Dem, Tex. reported the
result OF the conferences ON the urgent
deficiency BILL which WAS agreed to.
and at 80 o'clock tho house adjourned