St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-07

his wife, The Hawaiian debate will be
resumed tomorrow.
The senate substitute for the house
bill for new pOstoffice building at Chi
cage was passed without opposition just
as the senate was about to adjourn.
The Democratic majority in the sem
ate was eliminated today when CLAIR
ence ID. Clark. the new senator from
Wyoming, was sworn in to fill tbs ,
vacancy which has existed for two
years. His credentials had previously
been presented. Mr.. Clark is another
of the young men who have recently
come into the senate, materially reduc-
ing the age average of that body. The
credentials of Stephen B. EIkinS. Of
West Virginia, for the term beginning
March 4 next as the successor OF Mr..
Camden, were presented by Mr.. Faux
ner, Of West Virginia. Mr. Coke
Oem., Tex submitted the credentials
of his successor, Horace Chiffon. for the
term beginning March next.
The resolution of Mr.. PETER (POD.,
kan.) was agreed TO. calling OH the sec
rotary Of the treasury for information
as to the kinds of money which had
been realized from the sale of bonds.
When the vice president put the Ques-
ton OH the resolution there was so
little attention paid to it that no one
voted.
sSit's a Tie Votes
said the presiding officer. mo votes in
the affirmative and no votes in the mega
tive" Mr.. PETER insisted that he had
voted aye in a low voice. The resolu-
ton was again put to q vote and
agreed to.
The bill was passed to provide for the
examination and classification of certain
mineral lands of Montana and Idaho.
The measure is of farreaching i'm
portance to the far Northwest, but, by
an understanding among senators, it
went through without opposition or de-
bate. The bill amends the measure al
ready passed by the house. Some time
after the bill had passed Mr.. fi0rman
gave notice that he would move re-
consideration of the vote.
The diplomatic and consular appro-
| priation bill was then taken up. I he
| Hawaiian amendment proposed an APP
| preparation or S50O,000 to begin the
| work of laying a cable between the
| United States and Hawaii and author
| iZing the president to contract for the
| entire work.
Mr.. Backburn,'i Tin charge Of the bill.
stated that he expected this would &C.
casion some debate, but he asked that
it be passed over until the fCrmal.items
| had been disposed of. Before that is
done" interposed MIR. Mills dem.
| Tex II wish TO make point Of order
against the amendment and i will ask
! for ruling now"
| Mr.. Blackburn urged that this would
| precipitate the whole Hawaiian debate,
| and he asked Mr.. Mills to withdraw the
point for the present This was finally
| agreed to. Pending the reading of the
bill. Mr.. Morgan Dem. Ala chairman Of
| the committee on foreign relations, pre-
| scented an amendment embodying
comprehensive revision and reform OF
| our foreign service. 1t is based on civil
service principles and applies to the
| state department as we'll as the cOnSuls,
ministers and other officers stationed
| abroad.
Mr.. Morgan stated that the wembers
of the committee were substantially
| agreed OH the amendment. a number
of minor amendments to the bill were
agreed to, and the Hawaiian cable item
then came up again.
Mr.. Mills renewed his point of order.
He said Che Inauguration OF such vast
plan was general legislation, and there
fore could not be added to all apprOprl-
alton bill. The immediate decision OF
the point was put Off in order 10 permit
n general debate.
Mr.. Hale (Rep., Me- addressed the
| senate in favGr of cable connection with
Hawaii.
.sTEe Annexation of Hawaii
is sure to come, cable or 10 cable" said
Mr.. Hale. The senator spoke of the
D,,;t I,t,il Nn
Hawaiian cable, and said we should not
permit foreign power TO get this adj
vantage. Mr.. Vest (DGm., Mo- and
Mr.. Palmer Dem., Ill.) asked the cost
OF the entire cable. Mr.. Hale said he
had careful estimates made by cable
experts. The distance along the sur
veyed route was about 2,100 miles.
| The estimates showed the cost
| to be about $4,000 TO $4,000
per mile This would make
| total cost of S2,500.000 to S2,60O,00O for
| the entire cable. Mr.. Hale said the re>
cent unfortunate events on the Islands
and the debates in congress emphasized
| the need of cable and he considered
the time opportune to commit the gov
eminent to this important plan. Mir.
| Alien Gop. Ncb. J asked what right this
! government had TO enter upon the pro-
| ject.
THE same right" said Mr.. Hale,
"that Jefferson had in adding LOuiSi'
AHA to our territory, the same right Mr..
| Seward had in securing Alaska"
docs 1T not look like paternalism"
| asked Mr. Allen. He suggested an
| amendment that the Hawaiian cable
| should always remain under governs
ment ownership and control,
Mr.. Plat read from President Cleve-
lands message in 1856 urging the i'm
| portance of close relation with Hawaii
| and saying the establishment Of caOlt
| should not he overlooked. In 1888 Mr..
| Cleveland again urged on congress the
desirabillty OF establishing submarine
cable to Hawaii President Harrison
had recommended similar action.
Mr.. Butler asked if Hawaii was
willing that the United States should
build the cable. MI. Perkins (Rep.
CALI said he happened to be able to
answer that question. he was luSt
back from san Francisco. Before
leaving he YVES called upon by the
minister Of foreign affairs OF the
| Hawaiian government, who urged the
great desire Of that government that
| the United States should undertake the
building of the cattle. as Hawaii did moi
want Great Britain or Canada to control
| the cable. MI. Perkins said this was
| the latest declaration as to the wishes
| of the Hawaiian government. The
Hawaiian item was laid aside to be
further debated tomorrow.
The Chicago public building bill wai
then passed, and after short executive
session, the senate adjourned.