Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-12

lerality. but in this case the soldier, Cen
eraa Meade, had performed remarkable
service.
In his eAllen's) opinion. it was "a seri-
GUS question whether. il Geness' Meade
had not been at the battle of Get.ys,-
burg, we should have had a government.
today.
In reply Mr. GaHinger said that he
had not the slightest objections to the
consideration OF the bill. but he desired
! to say to the Senate and to the coun-
| try that II the government enters upon
the business of pensioning the daugh-
terS of soldiers. the pension list will be
billions instead of millions Of dollars
MIR. Allen Thought that might he bet
| ter than to throw the governments
| money into mill ponds and unknown
creeks throughout the country.
That is a matter said Mr.. Cabin
| ger. bringing the colloquy to am end,
| with which the committee on pensions
has nothing to do"
Mr.. Walcott, of Colorado. gave notice
| that he would on next Monday address
the Senate upon the work of the none
terry commission.
The bill restricting Immigration was
then called up. and Mr. Fairbanks, of
| Indiana. addressed the Senate in sup
| port of the measure.
| AT the conclusion of Mr.. Fairbanks
speech. Mr.. Caffery. Of Louisiana, am
AodISCu lidl vi next ne
| would address the Senate upon the inn
| mi grafton bill.
| On motion Of Mr.. Davis. the Senate
then. at 1875 P. NJ. went into executive
session, and at 3:35 P. NJ. adjourned
| w WASHINGTON, Jan. 11-Except for
over some minor postoffice conhrna-
lions, the eHtire time OF the executive
session OF the Senate today was con-
surfed by Senator Davis, of Minnesota.
annexation. Mr.. Davis Is chairman OF
| the Senate committee OF foreign rela-
lions, and his speech was generally ac-
cepted as the semi official utferances of
| the majority OF the committee. He
spoke for about two hours, and when
| the Senate adjourned had not finished.
The speech was the first upon the mer-
| IT'S OF the treaty, and on this account
and because OF the known fact that
Senator Davis had made very careful
| Investigation OF the subject, he received
the undivided attention of the mem
bers of the Senate, regardless of individ-
! ual views. AS the speech was delivered
behind closed doors a verbatim report
could not be obtained.
The portion of the speech delivered
| today consisted OF a review OF the re-
iations between this country and IIa-
vail during the history Of these islands
and was intended to show THAI the
United States had exercised a fostering
beginning. with many evidences of the
intention OF ultimately making them
an integral portion of the American
domains.
The question, he commended. lis one of
i'm port9nce vast that one must OF
necessity approach it with a certain de-
gree OF imidity, because 1t was. ne said,
difficult to present all the points involv-
ed as they should properly be present
ed. however much care anu attention
| tr,ht NJ,
Sena tor. without further apology. then
!aur ched into the preSe MT alton of the
subject before the Senate. He cOnSum-
ed considerable time in a general pre-
Sentation Of the reasons for annexation,
saying THAT these were both CONNER
ctal and strategic. Referring to the
commercial reasons for controlling the
island in the interes' of this country,
he called attention - their location
| midway in the Pacific ocean, and said
| that any one with half an eye to the
Importance OF the trade of thu Orient
could discern the fact that they must
cut very important figure in control
ling that trade for the future.
las for their military Importance"
said he. . 1t has already become evident
| that the opening OF the new country.
! which is now so near. must mark the
opening OF new condition of affairs
| in the far East"
He referred then briefly to the opera
| tIOuS VI Vie TLuIoES1H po"SiS III \~ulid
predicting that the time was not far
distant when the great nations of Eu-
rope would, If they We're not checked
| control the entire Asiatic seaboard.
One strong point which Mr. Davis
| dwelt upon at considerable length was
| the deslra bility Of these islands, not
only to this country, but to all the
f! leading powers OF the world.
| we" he said. should take the is
lands while we have tine opportunity
| and if We do not want them it will be
| a very easy matter for us to get rid
Of them ON our own terms"
| When Senator Davis concluded this
NORTON OF his speech 1t was with the
| general understanding that ne would
| continue tomorrow, but ais he has an
| abundance of material it is doubtful
whether he will be able to conclude
| with one more effort. When he ceased
speaking he was generally congratulate
cd by his fellow Sena tors upon the COM
l Or>eherSiye presentation of ,thf subject