The record-union., 1894-05-25
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Kyle's Hawaiian Resolution Goes Over
In the Senate,


WASHINGTON, May 24.-At the open
ing of the session of the Senate to-day
Mr.. Kyle urged the passage of his resolu-
ton, arguing that it was not the pur-
pose of the United States to use force to
restore Liliuokalani as Queen of the Ha-
waiian Islands, and that any foreign in
reference with these islands would be
regarded as an act OF hostility to the
United States
Daniel (Dem.) of Virginia objected to
action on the resolution until the resOlu-
ton on the same subject reported by
the Foreign Affairs Committee had first
been acted upon.
Frye (Rep.) of Maine advocated the
passage OF this or similar resolution,
saying he had information from RESPONSE
bic parties that the moment the Senate
acted the Queen would resign all pre-
tense TO the throne and accept a money
compensation therefor. This being the
condition of the islands, in the name of
humanity, he appealed to the Senate to
pass the resolution.
At this point the hour of 1920 arrived,
and the resolution went over, and the
tariff Dill was taken up.
Mr.. Hale (Rep.) of Maine led off with
sarcastic comment on GOrman's speech OF
yesterday, saying the Senator from Mary
land had emerged from his seclusiOn just
at the time when his party stood diScred-
tied, its ranks broken, its coherency of
action lost, an indignant people showing
their distrust, the newspapers piling up
denunclation after denunciation, and
with panic imminent on his own side of
the chamber. The bill as it now stood,
Mr. Hale said, had no responsible pa
rents. 1t was political bastard 1t was
the result OF intercourse of those who had
abandoned party principle, with the easy
virtues of few protected industries and
the habitual prostitution of the trusts. 1t
had its origin in the back room of New
ork Office.
Aldrlch's amendment to increase the
duty on tin plate to . cents was laid on
the table. he Jones tin-plate amend
ment was adopted, fixing the duty at
l l-l5, as was also the Jones amendment
granting the duty on steel ingots, blooms,
etc., according to size, value, etc.
The surprise of the day was the accept
ance by the Finance Committee of an
amendment offered by Allen (Pop.) of
Nebraska TO place barbed wire on the
free list. Several Republicans opposed
it, but did not carry their opposition to
the extent of demanding record making
vote upon it.
An intimation from Mr.. Hoar that
barbed wire was to be the price OF Aliens
denied.
Powers amendment to include other
classes of fence wire was defeated.
The following rates were adopted:
Anchors, Il cents per pound; aXles, u
cents per pound; anvils, II cents; black
smiths tools, II cents; boiler tubes. II
cents: bolts, L! cents: castiron pipe. 10
cents; castiron vessels, stoves, etc.. $40
cents; malleable castings, $40 cents; cast
ings, $40 cents; cast hollow ware. 2 cents;
chains. 30 per cent; cutlery, according to
value and averaging about % per cent;
shotguns and rifles, 80 per cent.
At o'clock the Senate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-After clearing
the table of some routine business, at
1880 O'Clock the House went into Com
mittee Of the Whole TO consider the legis-
laJive appropriation bill, and Richardson
was called to the chair. The Republicans
were unsuccessful in their efforts to
amend the pension paragraph SO as to
strike out the S210.0 appropriation for
special investigation of alleged frauds
Anderson DEM of West Virginia tried
to have struck out the provision for con-
tingent expenses OF the Civil Service
Commission, but was voted down.
At 300 the Committee OF the Whole
completed consideration Of the bill and it
was reported to the House.
Separate votes were demanded on
Hayes amendment declaring the laws re-
peaed authorizing the docking of MEM
bers' salaries for absence, and on the
amendment striking out the appropria-
ton for the civil service.
The Hayes and docking amendments
were defeated-l04 to II.
The amendment of Enloe Dem.) of
Tennessee, striking out the appropriation
for the Civil Service Commission, was
lost-S0 to 158-amid Republican ap-
plause.
The legislative appropriation bill was
then passed.
The House bin to incorporate the Su-
preme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
was passed.
The House then, at few minutes past
3 o'clock adjourned