The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
ANOTHER DAY OF
y FRUITLESS TALK
On the War Revenue Bill in the Sen
ate---ShOrt House Session.

WASHINGTON, May a.-AnOther day
has been passed by the Senate in fruit
less discussion OF the war revenue meas
ure Not the slightest material progress
was made at to-days session toward dis
| posing of the bill.
Speeches were made by Mr. Mason
Rep., OF Illinois,, Mr.. Lodge Rep.. Of
Massachusetts,. and Mr.. Eikins (Rep,
Of West Virginia..
Mr.. Mason strongly advocated an
amendment To- the bin placing q tax upon
wheat flour adulterated either with clay
or with corn flour and presented a long
statement by the National Association OF
American Millers in support Of his con-
tcntiOn.
Mr. Lodge had intended 90 defend his
action in Offering the Hawaiian annexa-
tion resolution as an amendment TO the
pending measure, but refrained because
he said secret session would be de-
nanded if that discussion were started.
MINORITY ARROGANT.
After commenting somewhat severely
upon the arrogance Of the minority which
prevented action upon q question which
the administration and q majority i'm
both branches of Congress desired 10 dis
pose OF, be began q discussion of some
of the questions arising out OF the pres
cnt war;
Evidently believing this not a proper
subject for public discussion, Mr. Turpie
lDem. OF lndiana) froced secret execu-
tive session.
I'm the open secession that followed, Mr..
Eiuns discussed the general features OF
the pending bin. opposing the corporation
tax, the tax on bank deposits and the
issue OF greenbacks. and strongly ad-
vocated the issue of bonds.
soon after the opening Of the session
Mr. Sullivan was sworn In as a senator
from Mississippi, TO III the vacancy
caused by tile death OF Senator Walthall.
o The Senate went into executive scs-
sion at 900 p. NJ, and afterward ad-
Joumed.
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
WASHINGTON. May 3l-The Senate
remained in secret executive session for
three hours to-day. The entire time was
given 20 q rather free discussion of the
Hawaiian question. based on motion
declaring Il to be the sense OF the Senate
that the question of annexation should
not be discussed In open session.
At the conclusion Of the debate the SEN
ate voted viva voce not 10 pursue the
subject further except behind closed
doors
7'it ANhA lsNAEt A4u iipL press tie Sud-
jeCt OF his speech after the public was
excluded. but other Senators declared
themselves In favor OF the prompt action.
the speeches Of Messrs Chandler and
Morgan being the most pronounced in
this direction
Other speeches favorable to annexation
were made by Senators Stewart and
Elkins and Senator Allison. acting chair
man OF the Finance Committee inumated
Willingness 90 take up the Hawaiian
question after the passage OF the war
revenue bill.
Senators Pettigrew and White were
an,agonistlc 20 any such motion.
la the House
WASHINGTON, j. c., May 3i-The
House was in session one hour and thir-
ty-hye minutes to-day A number OF pri-
vate bills were passed, and the House.
In committee OF the whole, considered
a bill authorizing the Secretary OF the
Treasury 10 keep open during June ana
July OF this year such lfc-saying sta
tions on the Atlantic and gulf coasts as
he might deem advisable.
After some desultory discussionn the
hin was amended 10 carry $1,000 instead
of SIPS 900. aud passed.
The House al l;S5 T.. NJ. adjourned.