Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-09
IN THE SENATE.
Debate on the Hawaiian Question
Rather Warm.

Washington, Feb. s.-The senators
plOwed through snow drifts to get to
the capitol today and the effect Of the
blizzard was shown by the scant at
tendance In the galleries, The cnadi-
lions Of the Washington poor, r 'sulting
from the storm and intense cold, in
duced Mr.. Sherman CRep., Ohio, 10 in
troduce a bill apprOpriating $1,000 and
making 1t Immediately available for the
relief Of the poor, Fgrmallties were
dispensed with and the bill was passed
without opposition or debate.
The Vice president announced the re-
ception Of a message from The presi-
dent. As the clerk began reading there
was a sudden cessation OF the buzz Of
comment throughout the chamber and
marked attention was given to the doc
ument. Occasionally there was a smile
on the faces Of some OF the senators
as they noticed the decislve manner in
which the president brought forth his
purpose
Mr. Hill commented occasionally
with Mr.. Vest as the reading of the
message proceeded.
Mr.. sherman was apparently one of
the most Interested listeners OF the
message ana turned TO MIR. Wolcott
as the reading closed and the two
had an animated conversation, which
brought Mr.. Henderson, Mr. Perkins
and group OF Republicans around
them.
The Democratic senator's soon formed
in knots and discussed the presidents
utterances. They were Joined by Mr.
Frye, Mr.. Lodge and others from the
Republican side in the exchange Of
Views.
Mr.. German and Mr.. Aldrich moved
tho ~ m limo 70 V.
of the measure to the finance commit
tee and II was so referred.
Routine business was then resumed
but 1t received little attention as the
message continued to be the main
topic OF the day.
The Hawaiian question and diplo-
matte and consular bill was then
further discussed
Unanimous consent was given that
the amendment on the cable amend
ment be taken at o'clock tomorrow.
Inc PRESIDENTS message giving MIR.
Willis dispatches as to the matter in
Hawaii was presented and read amid
Impressive silence.
MI Hale said the dispatches of
Minister Willis showed the Imperative
need OF cable.
Mr. Tiller said the Hawaiian govern-
ment was acting far beyond Inc A.
mands OF the occasion. These death
sentences would shock the world n,
hoped the committee on foreign raIa
Tons would take steps toward inter
But" said Mr.. Frye, they cnn hmm,
every man in the Hawaiian Island M
tore you get word to them"
MOST OF the speech OF Mr. White ,ra,
devoted to the cable but at the cinsa
ne spoke Of the presldent's messssc
Hawaii. sentences In
DO not believe these sentences h.,,.
zen imposed with view to their hoI,'..
Serrlea out said he, the govern,,,n,,,
VI hawaii must be built on sometbtr,,
blood" s"nu stained by
MI, White said this envarr..
should intervene whether fhaso nsn.
sentence OF death were A n,a,i unuer
intsrna. ~ was certainly our dntv ~
senta rsne r any Americans were under
thar d,sa,e cable project was mr.
Perk,ns euased by Mr.. Mitchell and Mr.
ps p ,ne course of his remarks Mr.
s,st a.hs declared that the f,nitaS
lean MAN,, 1euea new and strong Amer
Giar, ponoy which would restore INA
nnvin,. 70 ,he seas. We were nnn,
for "sr one hundred million annuai,w
sb,ns rsnIs on our trade In foreinp
c,n.s The messages OF saere easn
tal,sn u I'm 10 Minister wills had ~
eign Tag. 'esSei nying for |
AR Morgan said Minister vim.