New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-02
RI-SINESS IN THE HOUSE.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD EEFtNplN" BILL III
BATED-MR sTORER's HAwAiIAN
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.

TIVE PACIFIC RAILROAD HEFrNDING BILL. De
BATED-MR sToRERs HAwAIIAN
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Washington Feb Under the agreement made
AZ adjournment yesterday. the first hour o. TO-
DAVIS session Of the House was devoted TO genera
debate on the Reilly bill 10 refund the indebtedness
OF the Pacific railroads. Mr.. Bowers Rep., CALI
was the first speaker. opposing the passage OF the
bill Mr. BRYAN Dem.. \ebD also opposed the OH
and Mr. Caru:h dem. KY spoke in favor OF IL
Mr. HIT, tRep I'D. for Mr.. Storer Rep.. ohio).
reported the resolution authorized by the Committee
on Foreign Affairs asking the President 10 transmit
any correspondence in possession Of the State De-
nar,ment relating TO the furnishing Of arms by
British subjects the natives OF Hawai- engaged
in the recent futile uprising against the Govern
ment Of that country Mr.. HIT mad" briei speech
In support OF the adoption OF the resolution. which
he said every patriotic Representative ought 10 ne
glad 10 vote for. Il had been reported. ne said.
that Great Britain had demanded OF the Hawaiian
Government that British subjects apprehendei In
the rebellion and in the custody OF the Hawaiian
officials should not he punished TO the fun extent
Of the penalty for the highest crime known 10 the
law OF man-death. That demand II Il had been
made was an,agonistic to the declared policy OF
this Congress set forth in the resolution adopted
last February. a Government may ask that It's sub
jects shall have fair trial upon the charges pre-
ferred but no; demand immunity from punishment
that Is not accorded to the subjects OF other nations
Mr. McCreary dem. KyD replied TO Mr.. HIT.
There was no information a, hand. n had been
Informed, regarding the subject. Respecting the
assertions by Mr.. Hit as to the demands OF
Great Britain. Mr.. Mccreary said iha! Congress ,.
that 1t in favor OF letting Hawaii manage
her affairs.
Mr. Hit retored that the declaration of Con-
gress that II would permit no foreign interven-
ton was n protection. for 1t meant guns. If the
members were honest in saying that.
The debate interrupted by the anray be-
tween Nessrs Breckenridge and Heard after
which the resolution was adopted.
The following bills were passed To pension
Maria Davis widow OF a lieutenant In the 9th
Heavy ARTILLERY (o defect In a bill vetoed
by President Cleveland; TO restore the status OF
the Missouri militia under the Pension act OF 1890
made necessary by ruling Of the Pension Blu
reau): TO appoint additional judge Tor the
Northern District OF Illinois Also. a concurrent
resolution for the appointment OF joint commits
sion of fifteen to arrange programme or ener-
cses for the dedication Of the Chattanooga and
Chickamauga National Park.
The contested election case OF Stewart against
Chjlds from the With Illinois District. was re-
ported from the Committee on Elections. and Mr.
Brown Dem, Ind, the chairman gave notice
that he would call II up next Thursday - .
Al 5 o'clock the House took recess untll
o'clock. the evening session being TOT considera-
ton Of private pension bills