Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-24
Governor Tyler has signed the Parks
bill which provides for the listing of
taxation of all bonds. stocks and reve-
nues of debt.
FIFTY FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a.

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a.
SENATE.
MIR. Walthall presented the creden-
tials of Mr.. II. D. S. Money as Senator
from Mississippi to succeed the late
Senator George, The credentials were
read and Mr.. Money being present was
escorted to the Vice Presidents desk
where the oath of Office was administer.
ed to him. Mr.. Money has been sit
tiog as Senator under appointment
from the governor of Mississippi. Mr..
Walthall presented joint resolution
adopted by the legislature of Missjssip
pi urging the United States govern
ment to intervene in the Cuban war on
behalf of the insurgents, "peaceably il it
can, forcibly if it must" The resolu
ton was read and referred to the com.
mittee on foreign relations.
Mr.. Morgan gave notice that he
would some time during the day make
statement concerning what he con-
ceived to be an attack upon his veraci-
ty by an ex-President of the United
States-Mr. Cleveland.
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ment of government bonds with silver
dollars was then laid before the Senate
and Mr.. Turpie addressed >the Senate
in its support.
Mr. Morgan referred to dispatch
from Princeton, N. j., published yes.
terday, quoting ex.President Cleveland
as denying q statement said to have
been made by him in an executive
session of the Senate to the effect that
Mr.. Cleveland was once in favor of the
annexation of Hawaii. Mr.. Morgan
said that he could not discuss his own
statements made in executive session.
No statement fer publication was
made by me-" said Mr.. Morgan, "hence
MIR. Cleveland, in accepting such a
statement without first ascertainiug
from me what the facts were, shows
his willingness to accept ex psrte state
ments in Hawaiian matters"
Mr.. Morgan said that it was we'll
known to some of Mr.. Cleveland's
friends during his first administration
that he was in favor not only of the
annexation of Hawaii but also Cuba.
II cannot" declared Mr.. Morgan, sac
cept Mr.. Cleveland's statement that he
was always opposed to Hawaiian an
nexation. can name at least one con
fidential friend of Mr.. Cleveland who
will support me in the belief that that
statement is not true"
Mr.. Morgan then presented an ex.
tended review of Mr.. Clevelsnd's con-
nection as President with Hawaiian af-
fairs, in the course of which he de-
nounced the accreditiug Of Special Com
missioner Blount to the government at
Honolulu as "piece of duplicity with
out paramount"
At great length Mr.. Morgan read the
correspondence between Minister Will
lis and the Hawaiian government and
with ex.Queen Liliuokalani. MIR.
Morgan then said that MIR. Cleveland,
after the correspondence had been
submitted to him, seeing that he
had man (Mr. Dolel to deal
with, who was incapable of dishon-
esty or intrigue, retired from the
feel | and shouldered the whole Ha.
waiian matter upon Congress. The
iSenator declared his belief that Mr..
Cleveland in endeavoring to reinstate
Lliuokalani upon the Hawaiian throne
had in view, like Secretary Of State
Marcy once had, the annexation of the
islands to the United States and the
pensioning of the Queen.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Keberg rising to question of
personal privilege called attention to a
poll of the house on the immigration
bill printed in New York paper this
morning. He said he had been made
to favor the bill when he was unaltera-
bly, opposed to it.
Mr.. Dockery also said he had without
his authority been made to favor the
measure.
81 suggest that the roll be called"
exclaimed MIR. Cannon, land the poll
corrected"
"The chair thinks the Jurisdiction Of
the House does not 90 beyond the Cor
gressioual Record" muttered the
Speaker dryly.
Mr.. Boutelle reported back the two
resolutions calling on the Secretary OF
the Navy for the Information as to the
suitability of sites for an armor plate
factory 10 the South with the recon-
mendation that they lie on the table.
The report called attention to the fact
that invitations had been issued for
proposals for land building and
machinery for a government arm
or plate factory which would
be opened January 30, 1898, and
that the Secretary when these were
opened would send special report to
Congress containing all information. In
view of the fact that the secretary was
proceeding to carry out the law, Mr..
Boutelle said ne thought it unnecessary
to call on the secretary for information
which he would furnish.
The FIRST resolution was laid upon the
table without division but Mr.. Under
wood insisted upon division upon his
resolution calling upon the secretary
for the Information obtained by the
armor plate board as to the advantages
of southern places as locations for on
armor plate plant but by vote of 107
to los the resolution was tabled.
The day was then claimed for bust
ness from the District of Columbia COM
mittee.
Miss DENHAM on THE STAND-The trial
of Rev. G. F. Williams, by the ecclesiastical
court now in session at st. Marks Proc the
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