Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-10

viously submitted for an inquiry as 10 |
the legal right OF the secretary OF the |
treasury TO issue bonds. II was re-
ferred TO the judiciary committee. The |
senate was confronted again by MIR. |
Calls resolution for a senate investl-
cation Of the Honduras and Louisiana |
Lottery company. II had been side
tracked by the senate from day to day |
but Mr. call keeps reintroducing II In |
such II way as 10 secure right-of-way
over other unfinished business.
Amendments were presented by Mr..
Hill, Democrat, OF New York, Mr..
sherman. Republican, of Ohio. and
several others until the Call resolution
was in such a tangle that Mr.. Wolcott
Republican, Of Colorado. made
humorous speech on the snarl which
started a roar OF laughter on the floor
and in the galleries. The Call rcsolu-
ton was finally cut off again by the
senators agreeing to take up the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill The discussion was resumed on
the amendment approprlating 100000
Tor beginning cable to Hawaii.
Mr.. Hastings, secretary OF the Hawaii
legislation, occupied place In the
diplomatic gallery and several other
foreign diplomats were present expect
ing hnal action on the Hawaiian item.
VT biuVhpuInt DeHOcrat, or KEN
lucky protested against making the
cable amendment "rlder'' to an
appropriation bill declaring that It was
an Unprecedented incumbrance of the
diplomatic bill with general legsla-
ton.
''rhls is the opening wedge toward
the annexation Of Hawaii, lying so
near to the 9eart OF many senator's"
declared Mr. Blackburn.
MIR. Mahderson RepD OF Nebraska
expressed himself in favor OF breaking
senate rules and presidents In order
| 10 adopt such merltorous project. The
senator urged the annexation OF Ha-
| wall.
| Mr.. Gray said the speech of Mr.. Nor
gan yesterday would lead one to believe
| we were ON the eve Of great war with
England.
Not at ALL" said Mr.. Morgan. 81
merely gave the circumstances show
ing we Were liable to be badly cheated"
Mr. Hawley CRep) Of Connecticut
said he was surprised that Mr.. Gray
closed his eyes to tho extent of the
British navy and her establishment Of
| strategic stations, the last one sought
being Hawaii.
II have no fear OF Great Britain"
continued MIR Gray. I'VE are not yet
ready to embark on hsr course Of en-
pire around the world"
The senator denounced the cable plan
as one in the interest OF corporations
and others having interests in Hawaii.
Mr.. Lodge varied the Hawaiian dis
cussion by urging an amendment to
the diplomatic and consular bill llac-
ing the foreign service ON civil SER
vice basis.
The first vote was taken by agree
ment at 2:20, and was on the point of
order raised against the Hawaiian ca
BILE amendment. The point of order vas
defeated-36 to 20.
Tho vote was regarded as q test and
in detail was as follows:
Yeas-Aldrich, Allison. Burrows, But
Ter. Call, Carey, Chandler. Clark. Gull
lom, Davis, Dubois, Frye, German,
Hale. Hansbrough, Hawley Higgins,
Hill Hoar. Kyle, Lodge. Manderson.
Mitchell of Oregon, Morgan, Morrill,
PETER, Woshburn, White and Wolcott.
Total 20.
Nays-Berry, Blackburn. Brice, CAT
fiery. Cockrell, George, Gray Harris,
Hunton, Lindsay. Jones of Arkansas,
MoLaurin. Martin, Mitchell of Wis
consin, Murphy Palmer. Pascoe Patti-
grew. Ransom, Roach, Smith. Turpie.
Vest, Villas and Walsh. Total %.
The vote on the amendment by yeas
ald nays was exactly the same as that
on Doint of order.
The pairs were as follows (the first
named would have voted for the propo-
Blanchard, Dolph and Coke, Cameron
and Gibson Shoup and Pugh, Quay
and Mcpherson, Mantle and voorhees,,
Gallinger and Mills, Wilson and Cor
don, Jones OF Nevada and Daniels,
Dixon and Irby Pritchard and Faulk-
ner.
Mr.. Camden said his absence was
accidental and he would have voted mo-
II present. Mr.. Power was present and
did not vote.
The vote on the main questionable
100000 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 dis
posed of on a point OF order by viva
Voce vote. The diplomatic and consular
bill, as thus amendmed, was then pass
ed without division.
The senate then heard eulogies OF the
late Senator Stockbridge OF Michigan
Tributes were paid by Messrs. McMil
lin. Burrows. Frye, Jones of Arkansa,
and Cullom.
At the close of the eulogies the sen
ate, at 4 o'clock, as a further mark o
respect TO the late Senator Stockbridge
adjourned.