Evening star., 1897-12-04
Senator Frye Discusses the Fight on
Annexation.
CUBAN SENTIMENT IN The HOUSE
Hamilton of Michigan Wants Po-
lice Work Stopped.
VIEWS AT THE CAPITOL

ne supposed that the opposition to the
annexation of Hawaii were determined to
make very persistent fight against annex
alton. The British party in Hawaii he
said, were organized to make as vigorous
resistance to the annexation as possible
Tne senator said that when he left Wash
ington at the close of the last session it
seemed to him that there was very fair
prospect of two-thirds of the Senate being
in favor of the treaty of annexation. He
had been told that there nad been some
changes since, but he had not been able to
find cut just who, if any one, had changed
his position.
If the claim that the democrats iii the
Senate would be almost solid in opposition
were true that would certainly be a great
change in the situation from what it was
during the special session. He did rot
credit the statements, as the democrats
We're certainly Eot anywhere near solid in
opposition to the treaty when the special
session adjourned.
The senator said that he was in doubt as
to just what course would be pursued
whether annexation would be brought
about by the ratification of the treaty or
by legislation. The difficulty about legis-
lation would be that it would be accom-
panied by great delay.
On the subject of Cuba Senator Frye
said that he did not think it would be pos
sible to prevent action by Congress. A large
majority of both houses, he said, favored
action and were sustained by an almost
universal popular sentiment in favor of the
Cuban insurgents.
The senator said that he did not believe
that there would be any general financial
legislation. He said that he thought that
some important legislation with respect TO
shipping would be accomplished and that
probably an act would be passed providing
for department of commerce.
a Bankruptcy BiII Probable.
Representative Updegraff of Iowa is
member of the committee on the judiciary,
and in that capacity has taken great in
terest in the subject of bankruptcy legisla-
ton. Mr.. Cpdegraff was asked today what
he thought of the prospects of early legis-
lation upon the subject Of bankruptcy.
Il have no doubt that a bill will be very
promptly reported and that an effort will
be made to get it before the House at an
early day." he replied. Il believe that this
session of Congress will enact a bankruptcy
law
DO you think that your committee as
now constituted is likely to favor the Hen
derson bill which passed the House in the
last Congress. or the Nelson bill which
passed the Senate last spring." he was
asked.
Il believe he replied that the bill
which passed the House in the Fifty-fourth
Congress will again be reported rather
than the Nelson bill 1t differs from the
Nelson bill in that. besides providing for
voluntary bankruptcy, as the Senate meas
ure does, it also has involuntary features.
So far us my own constituents are con-
cerned they do not care anything about
the involuntary feature of the law. They
would prefer to have act with no in
voluntary features in 1t, but the rights of
the jobbers, manufacturers and other
creditors should have some consideration
at least, and the House bill has been so
framed as to carry as few Objectionable
voluntary bankruptcy only in cases where
the state courts would grant attachments
Friendship for the Cubnns.
Referring to the subject Of Cuba, Mr.
Updegraff said: Il do not think that the
sentiment of friendship toward the Cuban
insurgents has died out in the least, but l
do believe that majority Of the members
of the House have changed their opinions
to some degree; that is, that there is a dis
position manifest today which was absent
last spring, which will induce them to al
low diplomatic matters of this country to be
handled by the President, as the Constitu-
ton intended that they should be, and that
this course will be adopted. at least until
it can be ascertained definitely whether or
not the new Spanish policy would bring
about peace in the islands,
Fnvors Recognition of BeIligerency.
Representative E. L. Hamilton of Niles,
Mich, is ore of those republican members
who speak fearlessy for Cuba. Il know
of nothing" he said today. that should
change my views. Certainly nothing that
mas occurred since the extra session has
done So l do not favor the annexation of
CuDa under the present circumstances, al
though l do favor Hawaiian annexation.
But L think II high time that the United
States quit the police business. We should
recognize the belllgerent rights of the in
surgents and give them an equal show,
independence, good for them
ana ana l also consider 1t about time that
We lived up to the declarations of the last
republican national platform"
Necessity for Economy.
i think there will be decided effort in
Congress toward economy in our appropri-
ations, remarked Representative Brom-
well to Star reporter yesterday. II think
Congress will realize that this is as neces-
sary as increased revenue. 1 most thor
oughiy approve such an effort, and have
act netefm:ned e to SO act as to help along that
end aS far as possible. l have introduced
but four private bills. Two of them are to
correct military records and two are de-
serving pension cases. I do not think l
Will Introduce any more private bills calling
for appropriations. l think every member
of the House should feel the necessity for
keerirg down the number of their private
pension bills
Unwfse to Discuss Currency.
Speaking Of the general work of Congress,
Senator Mcmillan said today he was heart
lily in favor Of the annexation of Hawaii.
The Cuban question, he thought, should be
left to the administration, which appeared
to be dealing with it satisfactorily. He
thought that if autonomy should prove to
be the solution Of the question tnat this
government would surely take the neces-
Sary step to see that any agreement en-
tered into was strictly carried out by the
Spanish government.
Il do not think this Congress will inter-
fere with the money question:" replied Mr..
Mcmillan. when asked regarding that mat
ter. Nothing can be done regarding this
matter until We are in control of the SEN
ate. When the sound money men control
that body we can agree upon some plan for
the improvement Of our monetary system.
believe 1t would be very unwise to bring
the matter up during the coming session.
The business men of this country have had
disturbances enough and want little
rest
Expects No Currency LegisIatton.
III the Cuban question comea nm IN -.