The Dickinson press., 1894-01-20
THE WORK OF CONGRESS.
RESUME OF PlxOSEEDINGs OF THE
SENATE AND HOUSE.


CONDEMNED Record Of the Important
Transactions of Our National Law.
makers-rhe Work Done In both
Branches.
Washington, Jan. 9.-The Democrats
have secured their quorum and the VIII
son bill is now before the house. The
demand for the previous question in the
house was carried 1SS to O-ten more
than quorum. Thirty minutes was al
lowed under the rules. The roll call de-
veloEed the presence of a quorum, ITO
men bers voting on the first roll call.
The house adopted special order fixing
the 10Th for vote on the Wilson bill
by a vote of 175 to 1. MIR. Wilson then
prese Lted the bill and made an address
in its advocacy, after which the house
adjourned.
The Hawaiian controversy wakes
". rEer from day to day in the United
States senate. Nearly score of reso-
II titns have already been introduced on
the subject, but the end is not yet in
sight. and after mowc than an hours
sharp discussion the senate adjourned
with the promise of prolonged discussion
of the Frye resolution tomorrow, and q
lss sibi;lty of Mr.. Turpie's resolution be-
ing called up to-day. Senator uoar sue
cceded in accentuating with practical GER
tainty the fact thLt Commissioner Blount
was paid from the secret fund of the
stcte department; this being substantially
admitted by the Democrats. Senator
Frye made an Intellectual effort to secure
a vote on his resolution declaring for
non-intervention by this government in
Hawaiian affairs. but there was strong
objection. and it went over Until later
this week, when Mr.. Davis of Minnesota
will speak on the subject. Senator
Turpie of Indiana, presented resolu-
tion alleging the inexpediency of annex
ing Hawaii to the United States, but de-
clcring that tile interfere zee of foreign
governments with that country should be
regarded as hostile to this country, and
he will probably submit some remarks
on the matter in few days.
Washington, Jan. 1O.-This was a
deld day in the house for the tariff. The
galleries were thronged all day and the
floors were crowded. Each side put forth
its most brilliant orators for the days
session. Mr.. Wilson, the chairman Of
the ways and means committee, complet.
cd his speech begun Monday, and Mr..
Burrows opened the debate for the Re-
publicans with three-hours' reply. Gen.
Black Of Illinois and Mr.. Hopkins Of
Illinois followed. The good points of all
the speakers were literally applauded by
the respective partisans. Mr.. Haines, a
Democrat from New York, in the name
of the collar and cuff industry, fired the
first shot into the Wilson bill. He dis
played a gigantic petition, signed by g.
OOO people, protesting against the collar
and cuff schedule, declaring that il it be-
came law 1t would ruin this great in
dustry. Mr.. Wilson resumed his speech
of Monday in favor of the bill. The ses-
sion of the senate did not develop that
interest members had anticipated. The
consideration of the federal election bill
was not begun according to the pro.
gramme of Senator Gray, as no one
seemed prepared to speak, and after some
colloquy between Senators Chandler,
Gray and German over the method Of
procedure, the measure finally went owe.
until next week. At that time, however,
it comes up as unfinished business, and
Senator Gray gave notice that he would
press its consideration reasonably and
continuously until vote was reached.
Even the Hawaii situation failed to elicit
the debate that was promised.
Washington, Jan. 11.-At the concl l.
sion Of routine business in the sen lte
Senator Davis took the floor and began
his speech on the Hawaiian question.
Soon after he commenced speaking nearly
every senator on both sides of the chanl-
be was in his seat. Congressman Kcifer,
Fletcher, Tawney and Bocn were ON the
floor of the senate. Senator Davis speech
is the first that has been heard from tho
committee on foreign affairs since the
passage of the resolution of inquiry on
Dec. IA. The resolution OH Senator Da-
Wis motion was taken from the table.
Until the accession of the present ad-
minlstration to power" the senator said,
"the present provisional government Of
Hawaii has been recognized. by every
civilized nation IN the globe. A treaty
has been consummated and concluded be-
tween the United States and Hawaii
with all the dignity and solemnity that
cbaracterizes such act:on between civil
lied governments and nations. During all
the history of our country the distin-
guishcd men wLo have occupied the posi-
tion of secretary of state have manifested
no uncertain attitude toward the acqui-
sition of Hawaii by annexation" Secre-
tary Marcy advocated it and 1t may be
due to financial difficulties that negotia-
ticns were not completed. The Island Of
Hawaii has been for many years subject
to internal unrest, which finally culni.
mated in January, 1888, by the exercise
OF the most sacred right of revolution.
American influences, American wealth,
enterprise, civilization and Christianity
had worked social and Industrial revolu-
ton in Hawaii long before Commissioner
Blount was sent on his mission of inves-
tigation." Senator Davis said he would
not impugn the mo- ives of any man, hut
he maintained that, taking the testimony
which formed the basis of Blount's re-
port, that peculiar document cannot be
sustained. On the contrary, the action
of Minister Stevens and the acts of the
last administration, In view of all sur
rounding circumstances, had been fully
justified. His presentation Of the case
was q strong argument IN maintenance
OF the alnexation treaty negotiated by
Harrison's administration.
IA eAC uOu5S X4E. JOuuSUu Ol OQlO, tue
well-known free trader, denounced the
Wilson bill, as also did Mr.. Dalzell, a
Republican.
Washington, Jan. 12-The Hawaiian
tloversy cons med almost the whole
time in the senate. Senator Davis of
Minnesota concluded his speech In oppo-
sition to the policy of the present ad-
ministration, and was particularly en-
phatic in his opposition to the act of the
president in commissioning Mr.. Blount
10 Hawaii and clothing him with plcnary
powers, even to the extent of control Of
the naval forces, without such an up
pointment having been confirmed by the
senate. The defense with which he pa
raded to the senate the spectacle of the
opera bouffc queen clamoring for her
lost throne was too much for the grave
and venerable senate and the galleries
gave expression to it's appreciation by
applause 80 hearty that 1t required the
usual threat of the presiding officer to
clear the galleries to still the enthusiasm
Mr.. Davis inquired by what authority
the president of the United States de-
rived the power to arbitrate this question.
Who conferred such authority upon him. J