The herald., 1898-06-24
STILL RACES AROUND HAWAII
IN THE SENATE
OPPOSITION TACTICS
TO WEAR OUT THE PATIENCE OF
THE MAJORITY
PETTIGREW MAKES HIS SPEECH
The Senator Talks Until Exhausted
Then Begs for Rest-The End
Not Yet in Sight
Press Special Wire

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Discussion In
the senate of the Hawaiian question was
interrupted today by Rawlins of Utah with
speech in which he criticised vigorously
the provision embodied in the conference
report on the Indian appropriation bill
which acknowledges the right or Indians
to lease mines and lands on their reserva-
tons. He declared that 1t was far graver
matter than the annexation of the Hawai-
ian islands, as it would involve the cession
to the Indians of the mineral rights In ter
ritory exceeding 5O,0C0,0O0 acres of land, not
including the territory of Alaska. He
charged that spectators had obtained al
ready leases to much of these lands, and If
the provision proposed by the committee
was adopted the government would lose
$40 900 900.
The resolution of Senator Jones of Ar
kansas, providing for an investigation of
the conduct of Special Agent Schierholz in
seizing timber in Arkansas, was referred
to the committee on contingency expenses.
After a little talk regarding the grant to
Indians Of the right to lease mineral lands
on their reservations, Senator Pettigrew of
South Dakota resumed his speech opposing
Hawaiian annexation.
Inc haWulldu OeDdLo
1t was 1 o'clock when the Hawaiian reso-
luton was called up, and Pettigrew OF
South Dakota resumed his speech in oppo-
sition, addressing the senate for about two
hours. In the course of his argument,
which was forceful and interesting, be-
cause he had made personal investigation
of the subject. he maintained that the har-
Dor of Kiska ON the Island of Great Kiska,
owned by the United States, would make
much better coal,ng station for our navy
than Honolulu, as it was in more direct
line with this country to the Philippines
than were the Hawaiian islands, and was
more than 1000 miles nearer.
Nicaragua Canal
Pettigrew yielded to Morgan, who Sc
cured the passage of the following resolu-
ton: "That the select committee on the
construction of the Nicaraguan canal is
directed to inquire into the claims of the
republic of Nicaragua relating to the stock
or securities Of the Maritime Canal conf
pany under the concessions of said republic
to the Nicaraguan Canal company. and any
| demands Of said republic connected with
said claims. And said committee is ou-
thorized to conduct such investigation by
and papers and to administer oaths to the
witnesses called before said committee or
subcommittee"
Continuing, Pettigrew maintained that
questions of annex alton involving an en-
tire change in the traditional policy of the
government ought not to be forced to cor
sheraton at such time as this.
"Let us fight out the war upon which we
close Of the war, we can discuss this policy
of Imperialism in the full light of facts
Although he had not concluded his speech,
Pettigrew, on account of fatigue, yielded
the floor to McEnery of Louisiana, DEM
ocrat, who presented a constitutional ar
gument against annexation.
McEnery Takes His Turn
McEnery yielded the floor and Pettigrew
presented conference report upon the bill
to ratify the agreement entered into be-
tween the Dawes commission and the Sem
mole Indians, the house conferees having
agreed to allow the senate amendments.
The report was adopted.
At sos the senate went into executive ses-
sion and at 5:55 adjourned.
In the House
WASHINGTON. June 2S.-At today's ses-
sion of the house further agreements upon
the sundry civil bill were reported from the
committee on conference and adopted, and
further conference upon the remaining
points in difference was requested. MI
merous bills of minor Importance were
passed, and SO pension and relief measures
were disposed of, in pursuance to the rec
concentrations reached last Friday in COM
mittee of the whole.
Bills Passed in the House
Bills were passed extending the time for
the construction of bridges across the Co.
lumbia river by the Oregon and Washing
ton Bridge company and the Missouri river
at Yankton, s. D.; senate bill, relieving
owners of mining claims who shall enlist