Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-30
THE SENATE'S WORK
Nessrs. White and Petuerew Speak
Against Annexation Of Hawaii.
RESOLUTION CONCERNING ROBSON.
Every Possible Effort Being Made to Have
the War Revenue stamps Ready BY
July 1-tsiil for Board Of In
surxpce commissioners.

WASHINGTON, June 90 The confer.
ence report on the Indian appropriS
ton bill was presented to the senate
yesterday and read, but no effort was
made to dispose Of it. 1t was sharply
criticised, however, and the indica.
tions are that its adoption will be con-
tested because Of the elimination OF
the senate free homes amendment and
the acknowledgment OF the right, in
Ger tain circumstances and conditions,
of Indians to lease mineral lands.
Senator Wellington, Of Maryland,
presented the credentials OF Hon.
Lewis r. McComas, lately chosen
senator from Maryland to succeed Mr..
German.
A joint resolution was passed au'
thorizing the president Of the United
States to invite, through the proper
channels, the governments OF England,
France, Germany, Austria, Russia, Bel
pium, Switzerland. Mexico and Vene-
zuela to send details OF infantry, artil.
lery and cavalry to this country to
participate in a military jubilee, to be
held in Madison Square garden. New
York, by the trustees Of the Red Cross
society, of New York. The jubilee is
to be held during the two weeks be-
ginning December 26, 1898.
Senator Davis, of Minnesota, chair
man of the committee on foreign rela-
tions, asked immediate consideration
of the following resolution:
That the secretary OF the navy be directed to
inform the senate whether Lieut. Hobson ana
those who were captured with him have been
confined by the Spanish authorities within the
line OF fire or under the fire Of the United
States feet; and, II 80. ut what place or places
they are or have been so confined; also TO in
form the senate what efforts have been made
to effect the exchange Of such prisoners, and
with what result; also to transmit to the SEN
ate copies Of the correspondence or report upon
the subjects Of this inquiry
The resolution was agreed to- SEN
ator Davis then offered the following
resolution, which was also agreed 70:
That the secretary Of the navy is directed to
inform the senate whether the bodies OF the
United States marines or sailors who were re-
Gently killed In battle OF or near Santiago DE
Cuba were mutlated after death by the Span
ish soldiers, and to transmit to the senate
copies Of the official correspondence and re-
ports upon the subjects Of this inquiry.
The resolutions providing for the an
nexation Of Hawaii were then laid be-
fore the senate, Senator White, of CAL
ifornia, resuming his speech in oppo-
sition to the resolutions. After speak
ing two hours he yielded the floor to
Senator Pettigrew, Of South Dakota,
who discussed the resolutions for an
hour and half. Senator White has
not concluded his speech, Senator Pet
tigrew taking up the argument against
the resolutions merely to afford him
an opportunity to rest.
PREPARING FOR THE STAMP TAX.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-Every posi-
bic effort is being made by the secre-
tary of the treasury to put into opera
ton on July the adhesive stamp tax
sections Of the war revenue act 1t Is
not thought possible, however, to have
stamps on sale in all parts Of the coun-
try on that date, and in consequence
1t is expected that for several days, at
least, business embarrassment will
be many and in some instances seri-
GUS. The law declares it shall be
deemed misdemeanor not to
atfix stamp to any bank check, note,
draft, etc, punishable by fine
not exceeding $500. The law further
declares that such unstamped instru-
ments, documents or papers shall not
be compe tent evidence in any court; in
fact, void. 1t is believed that many
embarrassment and even losses can
not be avoided; hence the secretary's
request for postponement for l5days.
Nevertheless the force at the bureau
of engraving and printing is working
every hour out of the "a to get out the
stamps, and efforts will be made to re-
duce to minimum embarrassments
arising out of the new law.
INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS.
WASHINGTON, June %. Represents
tive Gardner, of New Jersey, has intro
duced bill in the house authorizing
the president to appoint board Of
fire insurance commissioners at a sal
airy Of $4,000 year to adopt rules and
regulations for a military and naval
life and accident insurance for the
military and marine forces of the gov
ernment providing the amount to be
paid them on loss of life or injury in
service, ETC., which amount shall be in
lieu of all claims for pensions from the
men or their representatives. These
regulations are to be reported to con-
gress as early as possible and $50, 900
is appropriated for the work OF the
hoard