Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-07
FAV0RS ANNEXATION
Senator Pettus Urges the United
States to Get Hawaii.
THE HOUSE SESSION UNIy1ERESTIyC
Forces Working Hard to Turn Out Revenue
Stamps - The Foster Bill VIII Be
DrODped-Third Call for Vol.
unteers to lSe Delayed.

hours yesterday the senate had under
discussion the Hawaiian annexation
resolutions. The first formal speech
in favor of the resolutions was deliv-
cred by Senator Pettus OF Alabama.
His address was strong and patriotic
As democrat he maintained that the
question was in no sense party issue,
but the proposition was one which
ought to command, in the circum-
stances, the support Of men OF all
parties He had a heated colloquy
with Senator Gallery, Of Louisi-
ana, in the course of which the lat.
ter intimated that the Alabama
senator was afflicted with senility.
Senator Pettus' retort was vigorous
and resentful of what he termed an
insult. Senator Caffery subsequently
disclaimed any intention of insulting
Senator Pettus. Senator Mallory Of
Florida, presented constitutional
argument against the acquisition of
territory by joint resolution of con-
gress
When Senator Pettus had concluded
Senator Mason, Of Illinois, gave notice
that, If there was no agreement to
vote on the pending resolution, nor
move made to change the rules, he
would not stay in the senate to keep
up the useless farce of the majority
governed by the minority.
At sos p. m. the senate went into ex-
ecutive session and at 5.55 adjourned.
Yesterdays session of the house was
of little Legislative interest. A few
private bills were passed and some
conference reports of minor impor-
lance were adopted. Adjournment,
which involved the abandonment Of
the evening pension session, was taken
until Tuesday.
Mr.. McCleary, Of Minnesota, Of the
committee on banking and currency,
who presented the recent report upon
the banking and currency bill, arose
in the house to question Of personal
privilege, reading Washington pa
per, in which the committee was
charged with plagiarism in taking
much of its report from the June num-
Der of the Journal OF Banking. He
denied the charge. Mr.. McCleary re-
ferred in severe terms to his colleague
on the committee, Mr.. Fowler, of New
Jersey, who had, he asserted, charged
deliberate plagiarism. Mr.. Fowler
was not in attendance.
PLENTY OF REVENUE STAMPS SOON.
WASHINGTON, July Att was stated
at the internal revenue bureau that
fewer complaints of inability to get
the new revenue stamps were received
yesterday than were expected. The
acquisitions Of the collectors for an
estimated three months supply
amounted to about 400, 1000, 900 stamps
These acquisitions have been honored
to the amount Of over 200, ,OOO and
other shipments will be made as
rapidly as possible. There seems to
be some danger that the supply in the
hands Of collectors will be exhausted
before renewals can reach them, but
the bureau OF engraving and printing
and the internal revenue forces will
work night and day as long as the
situation seems to require, and before
the middle of next week everyone, 1t
is expected, will have an ample sup.
ply to meet the demands.
THE FOSTER BILL TO BE DROPPED.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The bill which
recently passed the senate providing
for the retirementof Judge Foster and
the appointment of new Judge for
the judicial circuit OF Kansas was to
have been considered by the house
committee on judiciary yesterday, but
was not taken up owing to the absence
of quorum. 1t can be stated posi-.
lively that no further attempt will be
made to take up the bill in committee
at this session.
THIRD CALL TO BE DELAYED.
WASHINGTON, July At can be
stated positively that the president
does not contemplate issuing third
Gull for volunteers within the next
two weeks at least, as present plans in
all probability will preclude its issu.
ance within fortnight, If then.
- 1890
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