The age-herald., 1898-07-07


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 Pettigrew's Amendment
 Mir Pettigrew offered an amendment that all native born citizens over 21 years Of age and naturalized aliens shall be allowed to vote in the elections in Hawaii. It was defeated-iS to 16.
 Mr. Lindsay offered as a substitute for the resolutions certain sections of the an- nexation treaty which was under discussion last winter. It was rejected-47 to 1T.
 MT. Gear offered amendment pro- viding that all silver money coined by the Hawaiian government shall be maintained at parity with the money of the United States. The amendment was defeated.
 No more amendments being offered, the resolutions were reported to the senate and placed upon their adoption. The resolu- tions were adopted-42 to 21. the detailed vote being as follows:
 Yeas-Allison, Baker, Burrows, Cannon. Carter, Clark, Cullom, Davis, Deboe, El- kins, Fairbanks, Foraker, Frye, Gallinger, German, Hale, Hanna, Hansbrough, flaw ley, Hoar Kyle, Lodge, Mcbride, Me Laurin, Money Morgan, Nelson, Penrose, Perkins, Pettus, Platt, Connecticut, Pritch- ard. Proctor, Sewell. Shoup, Sullivan, Teller, Warren, Wellington, Wetmore. Will son, Wocott-42
 Nays-Alen, Bacon, Berry, Caffery, Chill ton. Clay, Daniel, Faulkner, Jones, Ne vada, Lindsay, Mallory, Mitchell Morrill,, Pasco, Pettigrew, Roach, Hurley. Turpie, White-21.
 There were twelve pairs announced follows the names of those who would have voted in the affirmative being given first in each instance:
 Rawlins- Butler; Chandler-Vest; Murphy Coekrell; Quay Gray; Stewart Mills;
 Smith-Gear; Aldrich-Jones; (Arkansas); /; McMillan-Kenney; Mante-Martin; Platt Spooner; Turner-Thurston and Mason Tnlman.
 MT. Hale called up the general deficiency bill and moved to concur in the house amendment in disagreement. The motion was agreed to- the bill thus being agreed to-
 Soon after the senate convened MT. Hoar. of Massachusetts, introduced and secured the adoption of a resolution that the com mittee on rules be instructed to report what security there for the United States against fraud and extratagance in contracts, especially such contracts as are necessary for the existing war. The committee is directed to make a thorough investigation of the system of government contracts.
 Thanks to Commander Schley
 MT. Pettigrew offered the following reso- lution rendering thanks to Commodore Schley for the destruction of Admiral Ger vera's squadron and asked that it be re- terred to the cOfnmlIlee OH HdNdl
 Resolved that the thanks of congress and the American people are hereby rendered to Commodore Winfield Scott Schey, of the United States naval force operating against i, the Spanish forces in Cuban waters, for highly distinguished conduct in conflict with the enemy. as displayed by him in the destruction of the Spanish fleet off the har- bor of Santiago de Cuba July 3, 1S9S.
 Section 2.-That the thanks of congress and the American people are hereby ex- tended through Commodore Schley to the officers and men under his command for the gallantry and skill exhibited by them on that occasion.
 Section 3.-That the president of the United States be requested that this reso- lution sent to Commodore Schley and through him to the officers and men under his command.
 Commenting on the resolution, MT. Petit grew said the impression had been con- veyed to the public that mot Commodore Schley, but another man" had achieved the great naval victory
 q know" he declared, i've shall be able to remove that impression by absolute proof to the contrary. All the accounts of the battle agree that Commodore Schley was in command of the vessels of our fleet. He pursued the last of the Spanish vessels six ty miles and personally brought to an end the most remarkable naval duel ever fought"
 MT. Stewart thought Admiral Sampson had been unfortunate in the wording of his official announcement of the victory and in not giving due credit to Commodore Sehley.
 Mr Hale expressed great confidence in