Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-27
TOUCHING HAWAII.
A Strict KOn-Interference Resolution
Adopted by The Senate.
THE NATIONAL FINANCES.
couraging Way-The DircTeniisi
Duty on Sugar.

WASHINGTON. January 26.-SENATE
The Senate to-day adopted, by vote OF
q 10 p. the substitute offered yesterday
By Mr. Vest for the resolution OF Mr,
Allen Popul.sO. Nebraska, which favored
the annexation OF the Hawaiian Islands
TIE substitute rcaflrms the policy OF
absolute non-interferencc with the affairs
Of other nations. and declares that the
Administration OF President Cleveland.
IL maintaining that policy. deserves the
approval and support OF the American
people. II id not receive single Repub-
licdn vote. except that Of Mr.. Pettigrew.
An the Fopulists-Allen. Kyle. PETER, and
Stewart-recorded their votes with the
Republicans. in the negative.
Before the vote was taken there was
quite a spirited denunciation on abe
part Of Senators Lodge and Frye OF the
newspaper charge that New England
senators were Influenced In their course
In favor Of annexation by the fact that
large amount OF Hawaiian bonds was
held in New England. which had cost
only twenty-five cents on the dollar and
that annexation would Immediately bring
them 10 par. with a display Of indigna-
ton, Mr.. Frye charged that the informa-
ton which formed the basis OF the news
paper charge had been furnished by Mr..
Mills. but when the Texas Senator just
as Indignantly contradictc1 that state
ment Nr. Frye instantly withdrew II.
Following Is the detailed vote on the
resolution:
Neas-Messrs. Bate, Blackburn, Blanch-
ard, Butler, Gallery, Call, COckrcll,
George, Gibson, Cray. Harris, Hunton.
my Jones (Arkansasl, Lindsay, Martin,
Minis, Pasco, Pettlgrew. Ransom. Turpie,
Vest, Villas, and Walsh-24
Nays-Messrs. Aldrch. Allen. Allison.
Cameron, Carey, Chandler. Cullom, Davis.
Frye. Gallnger, Hale. Higgins, Kyle,
Mitchell Oregon Pedcr. Piatt, Pritch-
ard Proctor, sherman. Stewart, Teller,
and Wolcott-22
The resolution r. as follows:
That while the people OK the United
States earnestly sympathiZe with the
effort to establish republican Institutions
wherever that effort IS made. they re-
affirm the policy OF absolute non-inter-
ference, unless by agreement. with the
aialrs Of other nations. and recognize to
the fullest extent the right OF every peo-
pie TO adopt and maintain their own
form of government. unawed and unin-
nucnced by foreign dictation.
That the Administration OF President
Cleveland, in maintaining this policy as
10 our foreign relations deserves the
approval and support Of the American
people"
The bankruptcy I'LL was brought be-
fore the Senate and went over as the I'M
finished business.
ALLEGED ELECTION FRAUDS.
Among the petitions presented and re-
ferre1 was on> by Mr. Butler DemOcraO.
South Carolina. from citizens OF New
berry county, S. G.. alleging that frauds
Of the most d.sgTacefui and Migrant char
acter were committed "in the late election
I'm that State. ana requesting that proper
measures be adopted by Congress TO
inquire INTO them, and 20 punish the par
ties guilty Of them" Referred 70 the
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
Dir can, speaking To a question OF per-
s9nai privilege, denied certain publica-
lions IN Florida newspaper charging
MN with Keeping public documents from
me people Of his State and diep0sing Of
them 10y sale 10 dealers IN this CITY Mr.
cali said that II the Senate tolerated in
the galleries the agents of great and
corrupt syndicates. men whose rrofes-
sion was falsehood. tho enI would soon
come ~ the usefulness Of that boIv.
mr.. can also made an attack uDon Tho
capitaHsuc press, and its paid arenfs
engaged in the business Of calunnv and
SANDER. anu
Mr.. Chandler said that he believed sam.
notce ought - be taken Of the uositlve
assertions made by a newspaper occrnv-
lhS seat in the press-gallery Z, he
eHect mat @r. CAL had sid some Of his
pe"ic documents for money. II this
ION
might 70 unchallenged. lie suggested not
that the truth Of the charge be investi-
G1ted-ior Il was VIGOROUSLY untrue-but
whether a correspondent has the right 10
apuse the privileges eXten led him by the
courtesy OF the Senate. There Was moro
or less irony in Mr.. Chambers remarks
Mr.. call said the senate ought to brand
as public and professional nuisances the
men engaged in this business. 40 action
WAS taken.
bill to permit the city Of Charlotte.
\. c.. t. beauIfy AMI u7a as a park the
United States mlni-property there, was
taken from the calendar and passed
The last haii-hJur OF the days session
WAS occupied in the delivery Of eulogies
on the life and public character Of the
late Representative Charles O'Neli, Of
Pennsylvania, ard, at $40 =. ~, the
Senate adjourned until Monday.
House of Representatives.
Some striking statements regarding the
financial outlook of the national Treasury
We're made ia the House to-day by Chair
man Wilson. cc the Committee on ways
ANA Means. They were uttered In the
course q the opening argument on the
bil. - repeal the provisions OF the tariff
act, which imposes an additional tenth
of a cent pounI on sugars, mOlasseS,
and syrups. imported from countries
which pay an exp0rt-bounty on these ar
tie'es.
MIR Wilson. in the beginning, had read
th- ~pondclce between Secretary
Gresham and the German Ambassador
relating - the protest by Germany
against the adoption Of tho dferenual
duty. and to the prohibition ny Germany Of
American cattle and meat products. Dis
css'nG the question OF the ''m'st-fa-
vored-na.i0u" clause Of commercial treJ-
ties. AIR Wilson spoke of Attorney-Gen-
eral Olney's Interpretation. in opposition
10 that Of Secretary Gresham, as an
ohitcr lic,um
But IT was when he came TO discuss
tn financial bearing OF the country
that tie Chairman Of the Ways and
Means Committee aroused the ironical
laughter OF Republicans and the en-
tntsiasm Of the Democrats. He declared
there was no danger that the Treasury
would default IN the payment Of the
g reusss Of the government; that ii could.
unlcr present conditions. $ and a deficit
OF 100000 IN receipts this year. ana
Sti.l pay ali Obligations; that the reye-
LUts were Increasing. and rapidly au-
prC aching point where they would
yield a surplus. and that the present
tariG bin would prove itself useful for
all purposes. lie advocated repeal Of the
duty, because il WAS right and just 10
GO so, because IL was protective duty
levied for the benefit of the Sugar Trust
and against the interests OF consumers;
because II would remove the irritation
Of foreign governments. and because the
revenues arising from 1t were not needed.
MeSsrs. Never and Price, Of the LOuisi-
ana dcieCa ton. spoke In support OF an
proposed by the former 20
increase she duty on raw sugar from
~ to 80 per cent. al valorem.
REED GIVES WAY TO PAYNE.
Mr.. Reed did not open the discussion
for the Republicans. but Mr. Payne, II
New YORK. came forward. This fact
caused some speculation as to whether or
not It meant that Mr. Reed intended TO
make Mir. Payne chairman Of the Ways
and Means Committee. and the Republic
can leader ON the floor in the Fifty
fourth Congress.
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