Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-07

the citizens were formerly citizens Of
the United States. and by the ties OF af-
unity and consanguiniiy are indissolubly
bound TO this government: that the rights
ana liberties of the Hawaiian people are
guaranteed by It's Constitution. but that
the pcrpetuity Of the republic Is not as
sured. by reason Of efforts to secure Eu-
ropean control or AsIatic domination The
resolution declares that the territory may
be received into the Union whenever the
Government OF Hawaii shall cede II TO
the United States. the President or the
United States 10 receive II by proclama-
tion, and Congress 10 make laws Tor Its
government. IL is provided that the laws
for the exclusion OF Chinese shall apply
TO the islands. and that no Chinese there
be permitted to enter the United states.
The appointment OF commission OF
three. by the President. 10 act with a
like commission from the Hawaiian Gov
ernment is provided for.
Senate Proceedings.
The Senate to-day agreed 10 an amend
ment TO the sundry civil bill, revoking
the order of President Cleveland made
on February 22d, last establishing forest
reservations aggregains 100000 acres.
The debate brought out much criticism
of Mr.. Cleveland's order, Senators Petit
grew. Wilson, Turner. Rawlins, and
White speaking against H. Mr.. Gray,
OF Delaware. defended the course OF the
President pointing out that IL was the
result OF an inquiry authorized by Con-
gress. and conducted by the National
Academy Of Science. Mr.. Allison en-
deavored to have the amendment re-
stricted so as 10 leave out reference TO
the President, but was defeated. Mr.
German made a point of order against
the amendment, but this, being submit
ted to The Senate. was defeated-2} TO
%. The amendment was then agreed 10
without division.
Another amendment agreed to pro-
vides for a continuance Of the investi-
cation of the condition OF the fur seals
IN Bering Sea. The sundry civil bill
was passed to-day. 1t aggregates
$5S,O0O.0O0.
FOR PEACE AND AMITY.
During the day, Mr.. Bacon, Of
Georgia. introduced the following joint
resolution, which was referred 10 the
Committee on Foreign Relations:
Resolved. That the United states OF
America deprecate war, and desire the
maintenance of peace and friendship
with all the world, and that this desire
is not limited to their relations with any
one nation. but extends 10 their rela-
tions with all the nations of the Cartn,
whether tho same be great or small,
strong or weak.
Section 2. That, to the end that the
relations of peace and amity. now hap
PLY existing between them and all ma
tions, may be perpetually preserved,
and that wars may be discouraged. and
as far as practicable made impossible.
the United States favor the principle and
practice of international arbitration for
the settlement of questions in difference
between them and any other nation,
which they may fail to adjust by treaty
or diplomatic negotiation.
INTERNATIONAL COURT.
Section 3. That the United States
do hereby avow II as their future policy
and intention, whenever there shall arise
any question in difference between them
and any other nation which they may
fail TO adjust by treaty or diplomatic
negotiation, that they shall and will,
so far as they can, consistently with the
national honor the integrity of their
territory, and their foreign and domestic
policies, submit such questions in diffe-
renee TO the arbitrament and final de-
cision of an international court of arbi-
tration. such court Of arbitration, in
the future as In the past, 10 be con-
stitutad by agreement between the
parties consenting thereto. with special
reference and adaptation TO the particu-
lar question in difference and TO the
conditions then existing.
Section 4. That the United States
hereby invite all civilized nations to make
a corresponding reciprocal declaration,
10 the end that wars between nations
may cease, and that universal reign
of peace may be inaugurated and per-
petually maintained"
The Senate. at 6:15 p. NJ, adjourned
until Monday.