The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
DAY IN LIE SENATE

Washington, June 25.-The senate met
today at II o'clock, but it was not until
fifteen minutes later that a quorum was
secured and proceedings begun.
Mr.. Sewel q. J.) called up and the
senate passed the bill providing for
military secretary to the secretary Of
war.
The conference report upon the sundTy
civil appropriation bill was called Up by
Mr.. Allison. The senate adopted the pro-
vision for a public building at Helena,
Mont, to which the house insisted on its
disagreement, was advocated further by
Mr. Mantle, (MonO.
Mr.. Pettigrew IS. D. speaking to the
recession OF the senate conferees from
the senate amendment suspending the
executive orders OF February, 1897, max
ing forest reservation in certain western
states, criticised the action of the house
for insisting upon striking out tie amend
ment.
Explaining the contention of the house,
Mr.. Allison said the house conferees re-
fused absolutely to go into the matter
Of suspending the orders, because the
proper modification of them was in the
province Of the executive department.
The forestry reservation question was
discussed for nearly two hours by Mr..
Wilson CWash.,) Mr.. Carter tMont.,I Mr..
Cannon (Utah.,) Mr.. Mantle (MOnt,)
and Mr. Allison.
The first three strenuOusly insisted that
the amendment of the senate providing
for an abrogation of the order creating
the reservation should be insisted upon.
Mr.. Wilson had assurances from the sec
retry of the interior that the whole ques
ton would be properly and fairly dealt
to the satisfaction of all persons inter-
ested.
The report pressed by Mr.. Allison was
finally agreed TO.
The Hawaiian annexation question was
laid before the senate at $40 p. m. Mr..
Davis, chairman of the committee on for
eign relations. offered a resolution that
hereafter, until further notice the senate
convene at II a. m. 1t went over under
objection.
Mr. Davis then promptly moved that
when the senate adjourned today 1t be
until Il a. m. Monday, and the motion
was agreed to, TO II.
Mr. TURKEY Dem, Tenn.,) then resumed
his constitutional argument against the
annexation resolutions. The speech was
interrupted by an extended coHoquy be-
tween Mr.. Foraker on one side and Mr..
Allen (Neb.) Clay (Ga.) and MI. CAT
fiery, Ua.) on the other. Mr. Foraker
maintaining that the anneXa ton Of Ha-
wall was not necessarily an executive
function. At the conclusion Of the col
lOquy Mr.. Pettigrew offered the following
amendment to the resolution:
That the contract labor laws and all
laws. civil or criminal, now in force in
said Islands by which men are held for
service for a definite term, except in pun
ishment for crime whereof the party has
been duly convicted, are hereby repealed
and all existing contracts are hereby de-
clared void"
Mr.. Turley then resumed his argument.
At o'clock Mr.. Jones Of Arkansas sug-
gested to Mr. Lewis that il might be de-
sirable to have an executive session and
then adjourn.
u would ask the senator from Arkan-
sas," inquired Mr.. Davis. whether or not
he would be willing now to suggest 4 day
when a vote might taken on the pend
ms resolution"
SO far as am concerned" replied Mr..
Jones. 7 am willing TO agree upon some
definite time for vote"
THAT is quite nlusory, and impossible
Of entertainment" said Mr.. Davis.
Cant the senator make it Thursday Of
NEXT weeks
THAT is even more illusory,' responded
Mr. Jones.
Then. I shah call Tor the regular or
der. Mr. President" said Mr.. Davis.
4 systematis hubuster was then Iaau-
Eurated.
Mr. Pettus (Ala.,) moved that the senate
go into executive session. The motion
was lost 81 to Is
Mr. Alien ,Neb.) moved 70 adjourn.
This motion was lost IS TO los.
M Alien moved that thu senate ad-
pcur0 until Al a m. Monday.
MI Morgan tAla-,1 made a point of or
der against the motion and it was sus-
tanned
Then for half an hour Mr.. Allen. sus-
tanned by the opponents OF annexation,
stood fast and refused either to adjourn
or 10 go into executive session.