Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-31
FEDERAL LAW MAKERS,

Washington, Jan. 19.-Tn the senate
the discussion turned upon the Ha-
Wallan question by the calling up of
a resolution, offered some time ago by
Mr.. Aldrich, recommending the keep
ing OF one or more ships in the har-
bors there. Mr.. George said that there
is no obligation on the United States
to maintain the Haws iian government
We might maintain tile lives and prop
erty Of American citizens in Hawaii
but the lives and property of Amer
can citizens are not assaulted. Mr..
Kyle urged briefly that the situation
demanded immediate action by the
senate Mr.. Gallery said that he gath
cred from published reports that fine
uprising was a fiZzle.
The Hawaiian resolution was laid
aside.
In the house a similar Hawaiian
resolution was proposed, providing
for a submarine cable from San Fran
cisco to Honolulu. This matter lead
to a sharp fight of words between Mr..
Bouteue and Mr.. McCreary.
voted to authorize the construction of
public buildings at Chicago to cost
$4OO0,OOO and also one at South Oma-
ha, Neb., to cost 100000. The sue
cess of the Chicago building bill was
due largely to delegation headed by
Postmaster Hesing. which came here
! IN the bills interest, supplemented by
the active and intelligent efforts Of the
Illinois congressional delegation.
Mr.. Boutelle was prevented from
gaining consideration for his Hawaiian
resolution. II hope Mr.. Boutelle
said to the house, after the privilege
had been refused, "that the blood
which rests on this house, will not be
despatched on the hntels of the house
of representatives"
Washington, Jan. 22-The senators
talked about tr,' amendment concern
ing the submission of freight and pass
enger rates to the interstate commerce
commission, and after that Hawaii
was taken up, and discussed by the
senators. The policy of the admins
tration as to Hawaii was again a sub
ject Of sharp attack and defence.
The personal element in the contro-
yersy drew large crowds to the gall
leries which at times overfiOwed into
the outer corridors.
Washington, Jan. 23.-I'he treasury
emergency was the main theme in the
senate and for the time being the Ha-
waiian question was laid aside. Mr..
Jones, democrat, of Arkansas, and
Mr.. Smith, democrat, of New Jersey,
each representing the most Influential
element in the majority of the senate
presented plans for meeting the cur
rency complication Their PROPOSE
tons differed widely, Mr.. Smiths pro-
viiing for temporary bond issue
pending investigation by the ''mon-
etsry commission while Mr.. Jones'
plan provides for a bond issue and
the conditional restoration of silver.
The two senators urged their respec-
tive measures in speeches. which re-
ceIved close atteEtio
THE Nicaragua canal bill was taken
UP and Mr.. Turpie concluded his
speech against the bill. He became
bitterly personal at the close against
Mr. Morgan, author of the bill
Washington, Jan. %. In tine house
Mr.. MeMillin, from the ways and
means committee, reported the resolu
zion Calling ON the secretary of the
treasury for the cost to the United
eminent In Samoa.
Representative Hit, of Illinois, in
troduced q bill providing for the ap-
pointment of a passport agent in each
seaport of the United States where it
may be deemed necessary, who shall
issue passports to citizens of the
United States
Mr.. Dingley introduced a bin to- re.
peal the act of July 1, 1870, for the
protection Of fur seas in Alaska. 1t
authorizes and directs the secretary
Of the treasury to take with all posi-
BILE expedition each and every fur
seal found on the Priblyo islands,. the
skins to be sold to the best advantage
and. the proceeds to be covered into
the treasury. 1t provides that. the
president may by proclamation Sis
pend the execution of the said act in
case Great Britain shall have deter
mined to cooperate with the United
States in such a measure as in the
Judgment of the president will pre-
vent the determination of Alaska seal
herds and appropriateS the necessary
sum to carry the act into effect. Mr..
Dingley says the United States is send
ing a large SUM of money to Cana
dian. sealars to do their work more
effectively.
Washington, Jan. 24.-In the senate
Mr.. White spoke in advocacy of the
Nicaragua canal bill. Mr.. Allen pre-
scented a resolution which went 01ec
for the annexation of the Hawaiian
islands and Mr.. George made a speech
supporting the administration policy.
The house devoted it's time to the
consideration of the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill With such success that
at the hour of adjournment it had
completed the reading Of the bill. ex-
cept several eontroverted paragraphs,
which We're temporarily passed over.
The case Of Judge Kicks had an echo
in the adoption OF an amendment Of
feTed by Mr.. Ray, making it unlaw