St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-21
DULL DAY IN The SENATE
SENATOR DANIEL CONCLUDES HIS
SPEECH ON HAWAM
PETITIONS ARE PRESENTED

One Contains Four Thousand
Names From Massachusetts
Favoring the Wilson Tariff Bill
Controversy Over tho SeIec-
ton of a Senator to Read
George Washington's address.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-The session
of the senate today was devoid of special
interest. Senator Daniel. of Virginia.
concluded his speech on the Hawaiian
question. and. while supporting warmly
the course that has been followed by the
administration, he declared that now
there was nothing to do but recognize
the new government and wish it God
speed. After Senator Daniels speech
the bill for additional printing office
facilities was taken up and discussed in
a desultory manner the remainder of
the day.
In the senate this morning Senator
Murphy Dem., n. " presented a large
number OF petitions protesting against
the passage Of the new tariff bill.
Senator Hill (Dem., n. " was desig-
mated to act as a member of the commit
tee Oh woman suffrage in the absence
of Senator Vance. This committee will
give a hearing tomorrow to Susan 3.
Anthony. Senator Wolcott. of Colorado.
was also designated to act as a member
of this committee.
Senator Voorhees, (Dem., Ind.) pre-
sented a petition signed by 1900 citizens
of Massachusetts in favor of the passage
of the new tariff bill. and indicating
that such legislation would be beneficial
to Massachusetts industries.
Senator Hoar (Rep.. Mass.) called at
tention TO the fact that this petition was
really a petition for protection. In
reply to all inquiry from Senator Hoar
as to the names OF some of the petition
erS, Senator Voorhees, said: II see OH
the petition the napes of John NJ.
Forbes. William Lloyd Garrison and
StetsOn and Endicott and other
familiar to the history of the common
wealth.
The petition was referred to the
finance committee.
SENATOR PETER PRESENTED
a resolution to amend the rules to pro-
vide that executive session snail be held
with open doors except until the presi.
lent shall suggest that the matter re-
QuireS secrecy, Or a committee of the
senate recommends that specific mat
tiers shall be considered behind closed
doors.
There was an interesting controversy
over the selection OF a man to read the
farewell address of George Washington
on WaShington's birthday. Senator
Harris moved that Senator Martin, of
Kansas, be chosen to read this address
to the senate, but Senator Sherman
objected. and insisted that the honor
should be conferred on Senator Harris,
since he is the president of the senate.
Senator Harris said that he was SO
IndiSpoSed that he would not be able to
attend OH that day. Senator Sherman
then suggested the address should be
read by Senator Henderson, lately the
president pro tenn. of the senate. 1t
looked for a moment as though there
might be a partisan division on the
subject, but Senator Henderson de-
clined to be a candidate for the honor.
ana Senator Hoar suggested that
Senator Harris be permitted to name
the senator who should perform the
duty. Senator Sherman Withdrew his
suggestion. and Senator Hoar's motion
WIS duOplGu 'Ft-- t-fE
At l O'Clock the Hawaiian resolution
was taken up, ana Senator Daniel (Va.)
resumed his argument.
1t was 2:20 when Senator Daniel con-
Guided, and Senator Vest (Dem., Mo-
Immediately called the bill to provide
additional accommodations for the gov
ernment printing Office.
Senator Dubois suggested the absence
of a quorum. The roll was called, and
forty-four senators responded-a QUO
rafn. The bill was then read at length.
The measure directs the purchase of a
plot of ground adjoining the present
printing Office, authorizes the payment
therefor of sl75, 600, and provides for
the erection thereon of a SiX-Storv
building under the supervision of Gen.
Casey, chief ef engineerp.
Senator Sherman opposed the senate
bill and favored the site provided in the
house bill. Senator .Gallinger favored
the senate bill, and urged prompt ac-
ton. Pending the consideration of the
bill, the senate at 4 y. M, on motion o
Senator Sherman, went into executive
session, and at $40 o. m. adjourned.