The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-10
Uncle Sam Wants a Telegraph Cable 10
the Hawaiian Islands.
TEE BILL PASSES The SENATE.
The Vote Stood SO to 25-NIessrs. Mander.
son and Lodge on Extending Our Terri
tory--Proceedingsi In the Housc.

under the rules, and Immediately after
wards. by a similar vote, 1t adopted the
amendment and then passed the bill.
The affirmative vote was given by the
Republican and Popullst senator's, with a
single exception-Mr. Pettgr Rep.,
S. D., voting no; and six Democratic
senators also voted aye-Messrs. Butler
IS. 81. Cali Q'la.), German (Md.), Hill
On. ", Morgan (Ala), and White (Cal).
All the negative votes were given by
Democrats. Following is the detailed
vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Aldrich. Allison. Bur.
rows, Butler. Call, Cansey. Chandler,
Clark, Cullom. Davis, Dubois, Frye Cor
man, Hale, Hansbrough, Hawley. H.g-
gins Hill, Hoar, Kyle, Lodge. Manderson,
Mitchell (Ore), Morrill,. PETER, Perkins,
Plat, Proctor. Sherman, Squire, Stewart,
Teller, Washburn, White, and Wolcott
SO.
Nays-Messrs. Berry, Blackburn, Brice,
Caffery, Cockrell. George. Gray. Harris.
Hunton, Jones (Ark.). Lindsay. McLaurin,
Martin, Mitchell OWis), Murphy, Palmer.
Iasco, Pettigrew, Ransom. Roach, Smith,
Turpie. Vest, Villas. and walsh--2j.
Following is the text of the amendment:
The President is hereby authorized 10
contract for the entire work OF laying a
states and the Hawaiian Islands. and TO
direct the prosecution of such work
whenever such a contract shall be made.
and as part OF the cost OF such cable
the sum of five hundred thousand dollars
Is hereby appropriated.
OUGHT To ExTIND HrR LIMITS.
In the course of discussion, Mr.. Man
derson (Rep., Neb.) took the ground that
even III the rules did stand In the way of
such an important proposition, the rules
ought to be brushed aside-a position
which Mr.. Gray Dem, DELI described as
anarchy"
Mr. Manderson was equally outspoken In
his utterances that the time had come
for the great Republic to extend its limits
and to become the rival of England In
obtaining the Islands of the ocean. He
advocated not only the taking. of the
Sandwich Islands. but OF some of the
islands OF the Caribbean Sea. Mr.. Lodge
(Rep., Mass.) expressed similar views, and
frankly admitted that the main object of
the amendment was to take the first step
towards a proper protection of the United
States In the region lying around her
coasts.
The post-offlce appropriation bill was
then taken up, so as to have 1t before
the Senate
At o'clock =. NJ resolutions were Of
fered by Mr.. McMillln Rep.. Mich), and
We're adopted. expressing the profound sor-
row of the Senate at the death of his
late COLLEAGUES, Nlr StockbTidge, and "suS-
pending the business of the Senate 10
enable his associates to pay their tribute
to his high character and distinguished
public services"
EuIogles were delivered by Senators
Mcmillan. Frye. Jones (Ark>, Cullom.
and Burrows-Mr. Stockbridges successor
In the Senate.
AS a further mark of respect the Sem
ate. at i:05 o'clock, adjourned till Monday.
In the House.
The proceedings OF the House to-day
were devoid of any exciting episode or
The transaction of any business of general
interest. Some progress was made with
The consideration Of the legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bills.
The amendment of Mr.. Bartlett Dem.,
~ ", 10 make the personal clerks of
members OF the House annual employees
Instead OF sesslOnal which was the pend
ing question, was agreed to, in commit
lee OF the whole, by vote OF ia 10 50.
Mr.. McMilln Dem. Tenn) gave notice |
hat he would demand vote by yeas
md nays in the House upon the adoption
IF the amendment
A joint resolution, reported from the
Committee on Ways and Means by Mr.. |
Wilson Qem., w. Va, was agreed TO. ex-
ending for this year only the time within |
which retnrns may be made under the |
income tax law from March 1st to April |
9TH.
MIR. Van Voorhees, CRep.. ". " made a |
tatement that attracted the interest OF |
nearly every member, relating TO the visit |
If Hon. w. Il. Creamer, NJ. p, of Eng |
and. TO the House Committee on Foreign |
Aifairs. He said:
MISSIONARY ON THE GROUND.
"Ar. Speaker, | rise TO a question OF |
privilege. It Is well known that this coun-
ry has been recently visited by mis-
i0pary and his mission was a mission
4 peace. He came from England. We all
now how peace-lovlng, how averse to
encroachment, how modest her
and how easy to get along |
nth in her relations with foreign powers
treat Britain Is. The mission OF the gem
Ieman was to establish an international |
reaty OF arbitration. IL was limited TO |
hese two powers. He came over in the
'eutonic. and reached our shores on the
IT, OF January last. lie soon thereafter
anne 10 Washington with a petition 10
he President and TO Congress signed by
i members OF the British Parliament.
fe solicited persons to appear before the
4
louise. As every member OF that COM
llttee, believe, Is against war II il can
G avoided. and Is in favor OF settling all
isputeS between nations by arbitration |
nd resorting 10 the arbitramcnt OF war l.
My when no other possible course is left /
pen. the request Of the Hon. Mr..
rcamer was unanimously granted, and he
ppeared before the committee and in
tied the members OF the committee TO |
lt questions TO him. This was done. I
lined In the questioning.
MS TEMPPR RUFFLFp.
The cross-e!amination was not lengthy
: severe. IL seems, however. that the |
'mper or this missionary became ruff
"a. and after he left the committee he
larged In high quarters that | had In
ilted him. OF course this charge was |
1founded. had no thought OF Insulting
m. l only put very few direct ques-
ons TO him, and II he could not answer |
lem TO his own satisfaction 1 cannot
g how the fault was mine. | dld not
arm that he had made the charge untn
ter Mr.. Creamer had sailed for Eng
nd. To insult distinguished English
an when addressing a committee of this
ouse would. in my judgment, he
each OF the privileges OF the House. In |
der that the House may know that tho | ,
arge made by this missionary was
oundless. / send TO the clerks desk 10
ad copy OF a letter j have sent 10
r. Creamer. which states the case
ON my point OF observation. exactly as Y
IL. With that dismiss the subject" v
At 3 o'clock the business Of the House
ls suspended. and the members listened
culogies Upon the life ard services OF
Il, ID t.ft II