Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-02-08
AT THE CAPITOL.
A Synopsis of What is Being Said and
Done at Washington from Day to Day.

came in again for its quota of inter-
est in the Senate today. There were
expressions both for and against the
policy of civil service. A bill to
modify and arrange in order all the
pension laws was presented by Mr..
Palmer of Illinois. The silver ques-
ton was also discussed at some
length.
S3RD DAr.-The committee on for
eign relations reported favorably to-
day the resolution that ii is unwise
and inexpedient under existing cir
cumstances for the United States to in
anyway consider at this time any
project of annexation of the Hawaiian
islands. The resolution went over
but was later discussed by Mr.. Gull
lom. A bill for an American commits
sion at the Antwerp, Belgium, inter-
national Exposition was presented by
Mr.. Mandison. Mr.. PefIer's resolution
denying the authority of the Secretary
of Treasury to issue. bonds was dis
cussed by Senator Stewart, after
which the federal election bill was
discussed by Senator Wilson, who
opposed the bill.
Saith DAY.-The Hawaiian question
came promptly before the senate again
today, and, after an hours brisk dis.
cnssion, went over until tomorrow.
The result of the debate was to show
that there is division both in the dem
ocratic and republican ranks as to the
wisdom of adopting the resolution re-
ported by the foreign relations COM
mittee. Senator Vest objected to it
on the grounds that it indicated the
| project for annexation might be ia.
vorably received in the future, and
Mr.. Allison and other republicans OBJ
jected to it on the grounds that, ac-
cording to their Interpretation, the re-
solution pledged the senate as altogeth.
er opposing the principle of annexa-
ton and approving the policy of the
president in this respect. A half doz-
en- amendments are now pending 10
modify the phraseology, and it is like
ly to be subjected to material changes
before final adoption. AT 2 O'Clock
the bill repeating the federal election
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ness.
| S5TH DAY.-The session in the Sen.
ate today was uneventfnl. The Ha-
waiian resolution went over until to.
morrow and Senator Allen of Nebras-
ka made and extended argument in
favor Of his resolution declaring the
contemplated issue of bonds, if issued,
illegal. A desultory discussion of the
federal election bill followed until
O'Clock, when addresses of euogy
were delivered upon the late Logan
Chapman, formerly a representative
from Michigan, and as futher mark
of respect at 3: 80 p. III. the senate adj.
| journed.
36TH DAY.-The session of the sem
ale today was devoted to the discussion
of Mr.. Call's public land resolution
and a general coloquy over the FEEDER.
al elections bill. A strong appeal was
made by Mr.. Call in favor of home.
steaders of Florida, who were being
deprived of their rights by land grant
railroads. Mr.. Chandler made an eff
fort to have the bill repeating the fed
eral laws postponed, bnt the motion
was promptly defeated by the demo-
Gratis on roll call. Mr.. Wolcott, from
the committee on library, reported to
the Senate the following resolution,
which was adopted: Resolved, That
the offer of Mrs. Annie Shaw Curtis,
widow of George William Curtis, of
the marble bust of Charles Sumner, be
accepted, and the committee on library
be directed to convey to Mrs. Curtis,
the obligation of the Senate for the
gift. After a short executive session
the senate adjourned until Monday.
3STH DAY.-The Hawaiian contro,
versy and the federal election bill oc-
cupied the time in the senate today.
Mr.. Teller of Colorado argued in ia.
vor OF annexation of Hawaii. The
Hawaiian resolution went over and
will doubtless be discussed at much
length before vote is reached. Mr.
Walcott, of Colorado presented the
memorial from the legislature of his
state repudialing the proposition of
Governor Waite, that the legislature
had power to legislate on the none Ia
ny question,