Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-22
THE 55TH CONGRESS-
CLAIMS ron PRorEATY Los1
THROUGH cosFEDEaArE IsvAMoH
THE ANNEXATION OF HAEiIL
Interest In the Discussion in the
Senate waning-Nr. white, of CALI,
fornIn, Making Good speschs
which is Not Being Listened TO.

WASHINGTON, June 2i.--After passing
several bills OF minor Importance to-day.
the House, in Committee Of the Whoies
considered, without disposing OF II, bib
to refer to the Court OF Claims certain
claims of persons for property taken or
destroyed by the Confederate inyaeions
Of the southern counties OF Pennsylvania
The bill preeipitated lengthy debates
many members, notably Messrs. Moody
Republican, OF Massachusetts, Terry
Democrat Of Arkansas. Cannon (Repub-
lican) OF Illinois. and Brown QkepuDhcan,
OF Ohio. opposing. and air. Mahos and
Mr.. Richardson OemocraO OF Tsnnessee,
favoring It. Mr.. Richardson supported 10
on the ground that every person be-
hevlng he has a claim against the gov.
ernment should be given tho priviIege %
having It's validity determined. and Mr.
Mahon. in addition to the foregoing. sup.
ported the bill. incidentally, on the ground
that the people I'm the counties named
should be recOmpensed quickly for losses
Incident TO Confederate inyasios.
The opponents Of the bin candldly de-
clared their opposition upon the ground
that the bin suggested a proposition 80
monstrous as TO deserve no considerations
There h TO legal claim, there Is NJ
equitable claim. there is No Just claim.
declared Mr.. Cannon. and. proceeding inl
line with Air. Moody. be declared thaE
recognition OF the principle adyocated
by Mr.. Mahon would lead to the fling
and payment OF claims from Maryland.
Kentucky, Ohio. Missouri. and all othe1
non-CoDfedeTate states which the Cone
federsts forces entered.
Pending disposition or the meatures
the committee POSE. and at 80 r. Al. the
House adjourned.
HAWAII. ~
Interest In the discussion OF Hawaiia1
annexation, which is proceeding In thu
Senate, has already begun TO tag. EarlT
In the present session. the Senate de-
hated the question behind closed doorz
for six weeks. During that time ma
Iority OF the speakers were accorded
close attention. 1t IL evident. from the
proceedings to-day, that the senators VIII
not become enthusiasts over argurpenta
which are not new to them.
To- day Mr. White Democrat. OF CALI
fornia, the leader OF the opponents Of
annexation, spoke for three hours and =
half. Ills argument was skilful. and was
presented with oratorical ability, but Ia
Idlleu 10 Coninlani the dlleHuou lIout
senators II really deserved. Mr.. White
had not concluded his arzsfnent whenk
the resolution was laid aside for tho daw
He will resume his speech tomorrow
and probably viii occupy the entire day.
In the course of his speech. Mr.. Whita
had read by the Clerk a protest from the
Japanese Minister to this country, against
the arguments and conclusions OF the
Foreign Relations Committee. as prs-
sented In its report upon tho Hawailas
treaty.
The particular object OF the Minister'1
criticism was a statement concerning tho
purpose OF ths japanese Government tt
interfere in Hawaiian affairs.
Mr. Mitchell QemOersO. OF Wisconsin,
opened the discussion with a brief speecz
in opposition 10 the resolution.
Among the bills passed was ore provide
ing severe penalties for the malicious inc
jury or destruction OF submarine torpes
does. fortidcations, or other coast de<
fences
At 525 p. NJ the Senate went into eu
ecutive session, and at 5;s5 adjourned.