The Owosso times., 1898-02-11


les concerning 1t. The great mass OF
copper occupies prominent position in
the National museum as Mr.. Moore
graphically describes 1t.
Congressman Sam Smith did not want
TO vote on the Teller resolution with
out discussing It, for the reason that he
believed the Republican congressman
ought to speak on the currency question
instead of leaving all of the talking
to the secretary of the treasury, who
Is not Republican of long experience.
No Financial Legislation.
All legislation in congress is con-
trolled by the act@1 of standing COM
mittees. Every bill and resolution is
referred to an appropriate committee.
Senator Morrill, of Vermont, who has
been member of the senate for more
than forty years. is chairman of the
committee on finance. He says: There
will be no financial legislation during
the present congress. My committee
will not report any measure looking to
a change in our financial system. With
out a report from my committee no leg
islation can be accomplished. A ma
jority of my committee and a majority
Of the senate favors free silver coin
age. Inasmuch as the house of repre-
sentatives has a large majority in op-
position to free silver coinage, 1t would
be useless to try to pass a measure of
that character; because no measure can
become a law without the concurrent
agreement of both houses of congress.
1t is possible at any time for the silver
majority in the senate TO take action.
Inasmuch as it would be useless to do
so, am confident that the Democrats
and silver Republicans will not make
the attempt. The passage Of the Teller
resolution was sufficient to demonstrate
the strength of the silver sentiment in
the senate. Personally. I am opposed
to the free coinage Of silver; but for the
present am in the minority.
Is Still Republican.
Senator Shoup Of Idaho says: "Al-
though voted for the Teller resolution,
am still straight Republican. I have
always been a bimetallist. My people
believe in bimetallism. The Teller reso-
luton was intended to put me in hole;
but it did not produce that effect. I am
as good q bimetallist as any man In the
senate, but I will not desert the party
which has honored me-"
Senator Davis of Minnesota, chair
man of the senate committee on foreign
relations, says: II am in favor Of the
ratification of the treaty of annexation,
and believe that the Hawaiian islands
ought to belong to this country. There
is no Disgusting the fact, however, that
a great many strong men in the senate
are opposed to the treaty. You know
that under the constitution no treaty
can be ratified except by vote Of two
thirds Of the senate. I think that near
ly If not quite two-thirds of the senate
favor the treaty, but we are in no hurry
to take that vote. / think the cause of
annexation is growing stronger every
day."
Senator Spooner Of Wisconsin says:
81 am halting between two opinions.
It is exceedingly difficult to decide
which way to turn. The arguments in
favor of annexation are strong. The
arguments against annexation are also
strong. There are many reasons why
we ought to stand by our customs and
traditions; and that we should confine
our ambitions to our present territorial
limits. There are numerous reasons
why we ought to annex Hawaii and
also take possession of Cuba. 1t is
matter of public duty. Senators who
cast their votes on these questions
ought to take plenty of time to delib-
crate, and to take advices from all
sources, before reaching conclusions"
Opposed to Annexation.
Senator Gear of Iowa Is regarded as
one of the chief Republican opponents
of Hawaiian annexation. AS matter
of fact, the Iowa senator is simply CIV
ing the matter careful consideration. He
has o son-in-law in Hawaii, a very in
telligent and well-informed business
man, who has written him letters show
ing conditions in the Hawaiian islands
which are not generally known. The
junior senator from the Hawkeye state
is a conservative statesman, and he has
been carefully considering this impor-
tant question from every standpoint.
Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage, a mere boy
yet, recently married a wealthy widow.
He is only ga years old. After brief
wedding tour the young couple return
to Washington, and the distinguished
preacher will probably preach here next
Sunday morning and evening.
In our department Of state there is a
dignified, diplomatic, but earnest smile
upon the countenances of our leading
fact that Russia has triumphed at Pc
kin, and Is in the ascendant over Great
Britain in China. When 1t became
known in London that Russia had
massed upwards of 10000 troops near
Pekin, and that their mobilization had
been by the consent Of China, the Brit
ish diplomats saw that further bluster
would be useless. Therefore British op-
position was withdrawn, and Russia
will hold Port Arthur without the ne
cessity of war.
An Alliance with japan.
You will understand the Importance
Of this when 1t is remembered that
Great Britain has formed an alliance
with Japan, and their allied navies
might have made trouble for us some
time in the future. But Russia has al
ways been our friend. Now, Great Brit
ain cannot go to war with US because
Russia would Immediately cause trou-
BILE and loss for her in the far east.
Moreover, she cannot go to war with us
because she would lose Canada in short
order.
Moreover, the power Of japan Is di-
minished because she has no strong al
ly. for Great Britain's wings are