The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-10
THE HAWAIIAN CABLE
The Senate Appropriates 100000 for Pre-
liminary Work.


Washington, Feb. 9.-Secretary Carlisle
sent to the Senate today response to the
resolution adopted at the request of Mr..
Hill as to the character of the forms, in
terrogatories, ETC., used in collecting the
income tax. mr. Carlisle says the forms
aNa strictly within the law as construed
1t tie Treasury Department.
The rules were suspended and the reso-
ution was agreed to without debate. 1t
directs the President to appoint three
commissioners to treat with the three aap-
pointed by Great Britain toward securing
route for the prop )sed water way, and to
secure such treaty al arrangements as may be
necessary.
The resolution wasi agreed to providing
for the participation by Congress through
a commission OF SIX Senators and nine
Representatives the opening of the Chick
amauga and Chattano oga National parks
on september 10Th and 10th next.
The credentials of Mr.. Harris dem,
Tenn, } for the term beginning March 4th
next we're presented by his colleague Mr..
Bate.
The bill was passed directing the part
ing and refining of bullion to be carried
On at the United States assay Offices at
Helena, Mont.
Mr.. PETER presented a. resolution call
ing ON the Judiciary committee to re-
pOTG on Ulle. ItSOlutlOu nc ndu previously
submitted for an inquiry as to the legal
right of the Secretary of the Treasury to
issue bonds. It was referred to the ju-
dietary committee.
The credentials of Mr.. Berry, Democrat
Of Arkansas, for the term beginning
March 4th next, were presented by his
colleague, Mr.. Jones.
Mr.. Washburn, Republican, of Mime
sofa presented % favorable report from the
Commerce Committee on the plan for an
international commission to enquire into
the feasibility of water way connecting
the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean.
The Senate was then confronted again
By Mr.. Calls resolution for a Senate in
vestigation of the Honduras and Louisi-
ana Lottery Company. 1t had been side
tracked by the Senate from day
to day, but Mr.; Gail keeps re-
as to secure right of way over other I'M
finished business. Amendments were
presented by Hill of New York, Mr..
Sherman, Republican of Ohio, and sew
eral others until the Call resolution was
in such a tangle that Mr.. Wollcott, Re-
speech on the snarl which started roar
of laughter on the floor and in the gal
leries.
The Call resolution was finally cut off
again by the Senators agreeing to take up
the diplomatic and consular appropriation
amendment appropriating $500, 900 for be-
ginning a cable to Hawaii Mr.. Hast
ings, Secretary of the Hawaiian legation,
occupied place in the diplomatic gallery,
and several other foreign diplomats were
present expecting final action on the
Hawaiian item.
Mr.. Blackburn, Democrat, of Kentucky,
protested against making the cable amend
ment rider" to an appropriation bill,
declaring it was unprecedented to ncum-
Der the diplomatic gill in this Hpnner.
This is the opening wedge Nzard the
annexation of Hawaii, lying - near to
the heart of SO many Senator's declared
Mr.. Blackburn.
Mr. Henderson, of Nebraska, expressed
himself in favor of breaking Senate rules
and presidents in order to adopt such
nieritorous project. The Senator urged
the annexation of Hawaii.
Mr.. Quay said the speech of Mr.. Morgan
Yesterday would lead one to believe we
we're on the eve of a great war with Eng
land.
Not at all said Mr.. Morgan, s'I
merely gave the circumstances, showing
9e are likely to be cheated.
Mr.. Hawley, Republican, OF Connecti-
-. said he was surprised that Mr.. Quay
'!Nsed his eyes as to the extent of the
i'ig'sh navy and her establishment of
itcgic stations, the last one sought
pci ~ Hawaii.
have no fear of Great Britain" con-
Il ed Mr.. Quay. 1--WE are not yet ready
~har!s on her course of empire around
i,it. vorl,l.
Senator denounced the cable plan
IS In the interest of corporations and
rs ny wing interests in Hawaii
l. varied the Hawaiian discus
- re- g an amendment to the di-
NJ &c AMI consular bill placing the
.s e..,r ss.yice on a civil service basis.