The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-21
rH1s 80 IN coNoREss.
Hawaiian Affairs 10 Cut a Big Figure in
the Senate.


the Senate.
Washington. Jan. 2l-The Hawaiian de-
hate that srrans up in the Senate early
Yesterday ana was cut short by the cere-
rn1nes that had been arranged FOR the
dsv ia memory OF The Iafe Senator Vance
IS likely Go De resumed tomorrow with in
creased yeaemeree The fact that a war
sb.n has been 90 Hawaii has not caused
the republicans 90 recall the Aldrich reso-
tuition declaring in favor Of that course.
The republican senators VIII endeavor 20
show that this step was not taken until
r appeared TO the authorities here that
such q vessel was not wanted. But at
the same time Senator Lodge and others
viii probably contend that this impression
vas based upon a misroncepuon on the
part Of our minister OF the purport of the
statement made 20 him hy President Dole
OF the Hawaiian republic i is likely
that the discussion OF the Hawaiian mat
ter may consume the morning hour for
several days.
The debate yesterday was precipitatcl
BY a parNameutarian piece Of strategy
and can he maintained I'm the same way.
Mr.. Lodge sought TO call up the Aldrich
resolution. but was blocked by Mr. Cock
yell, who presented "a privileged matter ia
the shape OF the conference report on the
urgent deficiency BILL that being one OF
the questions which has the right Of
way. 1Ir CockreNs motion was debated
for a few moments. but meanwhile Mr.
Lodge was laying his plans. which subse-
quently proved successful. Mr.. Chandler
came 20 his aid, and in the midst Of MT
CockrelIs cross-hre with other senators
concerning the points Of differences moved
10 postpone action. on the conference
report. This question was debatable. and
IN that manner Mr. Lodge evcued up
Wings with Mr.. Cockreu and compelled
him TO give way.
The chairman of the appropriations com
mittee hopes TO get his conference report
on the urgent deficiency bill. with it's
income tax provision. out of the way to-
morrow, and he will then call up and seek
10 get a vote this week on the bills max
ing appropriations for the consular and
diplomatic services, and for fortihcati0ns
and other defenses. The first named bill
will probably be reported to the Senate
tomorrow.
1t is likely that an effort will be made
this week to get action on the bill re-
ported by Mr.. Butler on the 10th of this
month. providing for the reorganization
end increase in the efficiency Of the person
mel of the navy and marine corps. Of
Ulcers of the line, who are especially bene-
ntted by this measure, have been delug-
ang the senators with kilograms urging
them to call this bill up and give it their
support. The bill IS the outgrowth OF
much study on the part of the Joint COM
mission that prepared it and it is be-
heved that the reforms suggested will
meet the Endorsement Of congress- II
action is to be had at this session. the
initial steps must be soon taken
Chicago win come TO the front in the
House of Representatives. tomorrow with
a bill to authorize the construction OF a
public building in that city to cost 5000
OO0. This bin. in connection with five
other public building bills. the construc-
ton carrying much smaller amounts, for
public buildings in PENNSYLVANIA New
Jersey and Massachusetts. will be made
the special order for Mondays session bv
resolution of the committee on rules.
The adoption of the resolution by the
House (of which there Is little doubt
will knock out Suspension day" which
was probably the intention of it's promo
tiers. Under the standing rules of the
House tomorrow should be devoted to
the calling up of bills under suspension
OF the rules-a dangerous fioodgate which
the conservative leaders usually try to
shut off in some Indirect manner.
The remainder of the week, aside from
the one hour given every day to reports
from committees. will be devoted 70 the
appropriations bills The first committee
morning hour will be occupied by the mill
itary committee with the bill to establish
a national park ON the Gettysburg battle
field The Indian appropriation bill is
pending, the sundTy civil bill is on the
calendar and the naval and agricultural
DIS are practically ready to be reported.