The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-06-24
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Before proceeding with the. Hawaiian de-
bate the House on the 18th passed Senate
Ply: sss,nt1 registers t. TIE
Ns@iands l1erts Hev spa then s's sesan Nc t.
address the House In advocacy Of Hawaiian
annexation, the pending resolutions having
been Introduced BY him. He was Inter
sented and asked for the passage Of an ener-
F LED by the sundry civil BIZ, 70 pay the
S wss
action. said the time for payment would
expire Oh the 18th and the sundry civil bill
you'd not pass before that day. Resuming:
Hawaiian annexation as essential to our
commercial growth md necessary to the pro-
lection OF our Pacific coast. 58sl
AT the session Of the Senate on the 18th
TIE resolution Of Mr. Lodge MASS directing
made of the Methodist book concern claim
adopted without division. IN the course Of
the resolution was issIneere and had been
drawn for political effect. This statement
Mr.. Lodge denied vigorously He hoped
that, as 4 result Of the proposed investfga-
eliminate the professional lobbyist from the
legislative equation. TIE measure to incor-
p0rate the international American bank was
under discussion for three hours the debate
the foreign trade Of this country. Final
action WAS not taken on the bill.
After the transaction Of some routine bust
ness on the 18th the Senate under special
order began the consideration of bills on the
grafton Of the pension calendar thirty-two
bills were passed In thirty three minutes
A majority Of the bills provide for increases
one the penon
Mrs. Margaret Love Skerreft widow If Rear
admiral Skerrett, from $50 to $50 month:
Mr. Cockrell Of Missouri reported from the
mote the adm!nistration Of Justice IN p the
army and asked for it's immediate considera-
ton. The bill provides for the administra-
f nasse q Justice by summary court. 1t was
After devoting an hour ON the 10th to the
discussion of the bill restoring the annuities
70 the Sisseton and Wahpeton bands Of
Sioux Indians the Senate resumed the COR
ternational American bank: A test on an
amendment clearly indicated that majority
Of the Senate favors the measure. A final
vote on 1t is expected on the 18th. Five
session the message clerk Of the House Of
Representatives delivered to the Senate the
Hawaiian annexation resolution presented
Bavs Of On the Of M
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before the Senate and was then referred to
the committee on foreign relations.
The foreign relations committee, through
Mr. Dayis, the chairman, on the 17th re-
10 the ne ST
Hawaiian islands. Mr.. Davis announced his
purpose Of calling up the resolutions tomor-
row for consideration. but as the Senate de-
bate upon the resolutions will not begin un-
til that time. The bill: to incorporate the In
ternational American bank, in accordance
with the recommendation Of the Pan-Ameri-
part Of the senate's time for week, was
passed by a vote of 26 to g. The design of
the measure is to furnish such banking and
exchange exchange facilities as will promote trade
Of Central and South America. The bill
provides that the bank shall have capital
stock s OF 100000 and that the capital stock
tuition. in accordance with the terms of the
bill, shall be. under the supervision Of the
comptroller of the currency and in the char
ter Of the corporation, which the bill grants,
certain privileges are accorded to the incor-
porators In view Of advantages which are
expected to accrue to those interested In
trade with Southern countries. An amend
Of citizens who comply with the require
hents OF charter may organize aad establish
an international bank.
The session Of the House on the 18th was,
as per stipulation, devoted to a debate upon
the Hawaiian resolutions. Proceedings be-
gan with mutual withdrawal by Mr.. eros
Va.) Of uncomplimentafy and Injurious
language" used by them relative to each
other in the heat Of debate when the reve-
tion. The Senate amendments to the bill
organizing the naval hospital corps were
concurred in and Mr. Hit lRep.. .IllJ. chair,
then was recognized to begin the Hawaiian
debate advocating annexation. Others
spoke, pro and con and adjournment was not
taken until a late hour.
Nor nearly two hours on the 18th the Sen.
ate had under discussion the resolution OF
mittee to make an inquiry into the disposi-
ton Of the M money apProPriated by Congress
Methodist Episcopal church (southJ. i
heated colloQuy between Mr.. Chandler a.
H.) and Mr.. Pasco was the feature Of the
discussion. Mr.. Chandler: said that Mr.
agent through which d deception had beer
practiced upon the Senate Mr.. Pasco de
handed the withdrawal Of the statement,
but Mr. sId ;sansS nssgd that it
he detained any intention to reflect upon
Mr.. Pasco's honor. The resolution probably
Will be called up again.
The House occupied it's time on the 14th
with the Hawaiian annexation resolution
1enor u.s. snd NJ Pierce S for tbs
resolution. and by Mr. Richardson CTenn.
and Mr.. Howard (Ga) against it.
By q vote of 200 to 81 the House of Rep,
fesentatives on the 10Th adopted the New.
lands resolutions providing for the anne1a.
tion Of Hawaii. The debate, which has con
tinued without interruption since Saturday
has been one of the most notable of this
Congress, the proposed annexation being
considered of great commercial and strategic
Importance by Its advocates and being looked
upon by its opponents as involving. radi
cal departure from the long established pol.
by the Inauguration of a pronounced policy
Of colonization, the abandt 0nent- Of the
Monroe doctrine and participation In inter
h wlrangles More than half hall hun
From party. standpoint the result was
awaited with the keenest interest. The Re
publicans presented practically 4 unanimous
iicsn members voting In opposition In the
Democratic ranks the division upon the
question was more marked. eighteen Demo
cratic members voting for annexation. The
made up Of 17s Republicans, Is Democrats
8 Populists and Fusionists; the vote
against annexation comprised Il Democrats
3 Republicans. Z Populists and Fusionists
The general deficiency bill was considered
posed Of 1t probably viii he taken up or
the 18th and passed unless the private cal
endar is urged. Mr.. Dfngley (Rep.) of Maine
called up the bill supplemental to the wal
revenue measure designed to supply sone
omissions and to strengthen the means OF
administering the revenue act It exempts
from taxation mutual, casualty, fidelity and
guarantee companies conducted not fol-
profit. After explanation by Mr.. Dlngley
the bill was passed After a spirited fight
the Senate bin making Sabine Pass and Port
Arthur, Tex, SUPPORTS of entry was passed
with an amendment eliminating Port
Arthur. Mr.. Cowherd DENY of Missouri
fought the amendment vigorously.
= The general deficiency bill occupied tn,
attention of the House on the 18th. 1t vii
not pass before the Goth. the session after
o'clock on the 18th being set apart fol
eulogies upon the late Senator Harris o.
Tennessee. Debate occurred upon the para
graph appropriating $163 600 to supply de-
f1ciency In the free delivery service OF the
postofice department. On the 18th Mr..
Love (Dem) Of Mississippi criticised the de-
partment for having incurred expenses In
excess Of the appropriations made by the
last BILL
Speaker Reed. who has been for several
days unwell from cold and slight fever, ap'
peared in the House on the 18th. Consid,
Grafton of the conference report upon the
district Of Columbia appropriation bill was
resumed. Consideration of the report was
not concluded and at O'Clock, pursuant to
the special order, the session was given t.
eulogies upon the late Senator lsham G.
Harris Of Tennessee. -