The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-10
THAT CABLE Is A GO
Hawaii 10 Be Joined 10 the United
States By Wire.
THAT'S THE SENATE'S PLAN
There Was a Strong Opposition to
the Project In the Upper Branch
of Congress But the scheme
Was Voted Through.

from the Pacific coast to the Hawaiian
Islands. An amendment to the dlplo
matte and consular appropriation bill was
made giving S500,0 for tho beginning Of
the work on the cable and authorizing the
president &c contract for the entire work
estimated TO cost $1,000, 900. The debate
of the last few days has shown that the
lines of division we're practically the
same as those heretofore existing on al
the issues over Hawaii, the republican
senators advocating closer relationship
by cable, and ultimately by annexation
the democratic senators as a rule con
tending against the cable or other en-
tangiing alliances with Hawaii. But this
party divisions had able exceptions dur.
ing the debate and was emphasized in the
final vote.
Six democratic senators-Morgan, Cor
man, Hill, Butler, Call and White-voted
with the % republican senators and three
populists, constituting the majority for
tho cable. One republican senator, Petit
grew, voted with the "a democrats against
the cable. All the absent republicans and
two populists were paired for the PROPOSE
ton.
The diplomatic and consular bill was
then paased and then eulogies on the late
Senator Stockbridge of Michigan closed
the day.
Secretary Carlisle sent to the senate to-
day response to the resolution adopted
at the request of Hill as to the character
of the forms, interrogatories, etc., used in
the collection of the income tax.
Carlisle says the forms are strictly
within the law as construed at the treas
ury department.
Washburn presented favorable report
from the commerce committee on the plan
for an international commission to inquire
into the feasibility of waterway connect
ing the great lakes with the Atlantic
ocean. The rules were suspended and the
resolution was agreed to without debate.
1t directs the president to appoint three
commissioners to treat with three APP
pointed by Great Britain toward securing
a route for the proposed waterway and to
secure such treaty arrangements as may
be necessary.
The resolution was agreed to providing
for the participation by congress. through
commission of six senators and nine
representatives, opening the Chicka-
manga and Chattanooga National parks
on September 10 next.
The bill was passed directing the part
ing and refining of bullion to be carried
on at tho United States assay office at
Helena, Mont.
PETER presented resolution calling on
the judiciary committee to report on a
resolution he had previously submitted
for an inquiry as to the legal right of the
secretary of the treasury to issue bonds.
1t was referred to thu judiciary commit
tee.
The discussion was resumed on the
amendment appropriating 100000 for be-
ginning a cable to Hawaii.
Mr.. Blackburn protested against maxi
ing the cable amendment rider" to the
appropriation bill, declaring it was I'M
precedented to incumber the diplomatic
bill in this manner. This is the opening
wedge towards the annexation of Hawaii,
lying so near to the hearts of many sena-
tors" declared Blackburn.
Henderson expressed himself in favor
OF breaking the senate rules and prece-
dents in order to adopt a meritorious pro-
ject. The senator urged the annexation
of Hawaii.
Gray said the speech of Morgan yester-
day would lead one to believe we were on
the eve of a great war with England.
mot at all, ;" said Morgan, II merely
gave the circumstances showing we we're
likely to be cheated"
Hawley said he was surprised that Gray
closed his eyes TO the extent of the British
navy and her establishment of strategic
stations, the last one sought being Ha-
wall.
II have no fear of Great Britain" con-
tinued Gray, i've are not ready to embark
on her course of an empire around the
world The senator denounced the
cable plan as one in the interest of corpo-
rations and others having interests in Ha- |
wall.
Lodge varied the Hawaiian discussion |
by urging an amendment TO the diplo- |
matte and consular bill placing the for
eign service on the civil service basis.
The first vote was taken on the point of |
order raised against the Hawaiian cable |
amendment. The point was defeated, 30 |
10 %. The vote OH the main question, the
300 900 amendment for beginning work |
on the Hawaiian cable, resulted in the |
same vote exactly. The amendment to |
place the foreign service on a civil service |
basis was disposed of on the point of or
Ter by viva voce vote. The diplomatic
md consular bill, as thus amended, then
passed without division. The senate then
heard euloges on the late Senator Stock
bridge of Michigan, tributes being paid by
Messrs. Nc MILAN, Burrows, Frye, Jones
IF Arkansas and Cullom. At the close of
he eulogies the senate, as further mark
If respect to the late senator, adjourned.
The following is the vote on the Ha-
yaiian cable.
Neas-Aldrich, Allison, Burrows. Butter. Call
'arey, Chandler, lark. Cullom, Davis, Dubois
rye, German, Hale, Hansbrough. Hawley. |
Higgins, Hill, Hoar Kyle, Lodge, Manderson'
Mitchell (oregon), Morrill,. Morgan. PETER
'erkins. Proctor, Plat, sherman. squire.
fN.Il- D.
Utt-2f
Nays-Berry, Blackburn. Brice, CATER,
ioekrel. George. Gray. Harris. Hmton. Lind.
az. Jones Arkansas. McLaurln, Martin.
Mitchell Wisconsin,. Murphy, Palmer Pa>co.
Ransom, Roach, smith. Turpie. Vest.
'Ilas, Walsh.