The Portland daily press., 1895-02-07

| Between Brazil and the Argentine Re-
| public-The Currency Bill in the House.
| Washington. February Elm the Senate
resolution heretofore offered by Mr.. Chand-
| Ter of New Hampshire. declaring lawful the
selection of the United States Senator in
Kansas when Senator Martin was declared
elected. and therefore that Mr.. Martin was
not entitled to seat, as placed on the
| calendar.
| The diplomatic and consular approprla-
| tion bill was taken up. Mr.. Mills made
point of order ON the amendment approprl-
ating $500, 900 toward the cable between the
United States and the Hawaiian lslanos.
At the request of Mr.. Hale of Maine. Mr.
Mills did no press action upon the point Oh
order and allowed discussion to proceed on
the merits of the question. MI. Hale, as a
member OF the committee on appropriations.
advocated the amendment originally pro-
posed by himself. Recent events. he said,
have shown the Importance of having direct
and speedy communication with the Ha-
waiian Islands. Practically as far as busi-
ness went those islands are American, and
American commerce there is larger than at
any other port except Yokohama and South
ampton. He looked upon the proposition
as business one. A dispatch from San
Francisco brought the news today of the
abdicatlon of Iiliuokaalni in favor OF the
Hawaiian Republic. There was removed
one obstacle to the peaceful solution OF the
difficulties there. and left the government
strong and less likely to De disturbed. That
subject matter might therefore be dis
missed, and the question might be discussed
in business way. If there had beer
able between the United States and Ha-
waii the last two years some unfortunate
events which had taken place there would
not have occurred. He estimated the
cost of cable at 900 to $2.600.00 He
added that 100000 was all that was needed
between now and the next session OF Con-
gress. AS an investment it was a good
prospect in the way of stimulating COM
merce and helping the United States to
gain control of the great trade of the
Pacific.
Mr.. Allen of Nebaska, asked: docs the
Senator mean that the United States gov
ernment shall own and operate this line?'
"Yes.'' was the reply.
ssDoes the Senator see any dlstlnctlon,
Mr.. Allen asked, between constructing
and operating telegraph line and con-
structing and operating railroad line?'
Mr.. Hale did see marked distinction
and he explained 1t at some length. After
further discussion the bill went over with
out action on the cable amendment.
The substitute for the House bill appro-
nr1ating four millions for new Chicago
most otfice was agreed to and conference
ordered.
Mr.. Chandler withdrew his opposition TO
the bill to authorize the appointment of
cadets to the Naval academy and that bill
passed.
The Senate, after an executive session.
adjourned.
In the House.
Washington, February 6.-ln the
House. Nj. Livingston of Georgia asked
unanimous consent for considering Ghe
injnt resolution declaring that the Pres
;dant,s suggestion, made III his last an
NAL message, that Great Britain and
Venezuela refer the dispute as to the
houndary limits in Guiana to friendly
mediation, is most earnestly recommend
ad to the fayora bic consideration of both
narties in interest. Mr.. Livingston said
tLis government could not afford TO De
indifferent to the controversy over the
nossession of the mouth of the Orlnoeo
liver and it's tributaries by such power
as Great Britain, which would IN few
years revolutionize commerce ana the
| ,,oIiticaI institutions OF at least Gnree
| South American repu bllcs. venezuela
had been asking Great Britain for half
| a centurv 10 submit it's claim to arDltra-
tion. but. steadily declining all over
tures. Great Britain had gone Oh absorb
ing territory in the valley of the Orino-
| co and on the Atlantic coast, TILL she
| VOW occupied an area west OF the EsQul-
ho river twice as large as the State OF
New York. No objection was made to
the consideration OF the joint resolution,
| and it was agreed to-
| At 2 O'Clock. in committees of the
whole, the consideration OF the currency
bill was begun under the fve-mlnute
rule for amendments. 1t is proposed by
| the committee making the bonds paya-
BILE at the pleasure of the United Suates
afer ten years; also a second amendment
restricting the retirement of green backs
| to the amount OF Gne naliohaA pohh
| circulation taken out.
Mr.. Bland offered his bill as a su bsf1-
| tute for section of the bill, and 1t was
ruIed out on a point of order. MI. bland
nronosed it as an amendment to the hrst
section of il and it wss ruled out. Ihen
he moyed to strike out all but the last
section and amend by substituting his
measure Again it was ruled out. and
Nj. BLAND appealed from the decision.
No quorum appeared to vote on the
question of sustaining the Chalr, ana
the committee rose
!, The District of Colum Ola appfoprla-
tion bill, as passed by the Senate, was
laid before the House, and the house ad-
journed