The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-03

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time by bill or otherwise" rho raso s
luton was adopted witLout dah,to
AT l 30 the senate went into eyecntiyn
session and at o'clock adjourned
.
Washngton's birthday WAS ca,ahrot-
ed in the house, after a motion Inv Mr.
BAILEY to adjourn had been voted
down, with vast deal of noliticoI
speechmaking, and il was also signal
lied by the firing of the first gun in
opposition to Hawaiian annexation.
Mr: Johnson, an Indiana Republican.
uehNered speech that electrified the
house and the galleries In denunciation
OF what he termed an attempt TO cut
loose from the traditional policy of the
United States and enter upon a scheme
or colonization that had proved the
ruin Of empires and of nations. He
used some very strong language, but
his remarks were enthusiastically an
plauded and the minority and many
Republicans joined in the demonstra
ton. He declared that while he had
denounced at the time the statement
that the Hawaiian monarchy had been
overthrOwn with the aid of American
citizens, that he now firmly believed
that 1t was true. The speech. coming
entilely unheralded produced deep
Impression. The general debate on the
sundry civil bill was concluded and
the bill will now be taken up for
amendment.
Washington, Feb. "a. 49, While the
senate had under consideration the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill yesterday Il sharp debate on the
Cuban question was precipitated by
Mr.. Allen of Nebraska who offered as
an amendment the resolution passed
by tie senate year ago recognizing
the belligerent rights OF the Cuban in
Surgents. The debate became general
and occupied nearly four hours. In
the course Of reply to the prelim-
mary statement by Mr.. Allen. Mr..
Morgan Of Alabama said that this
country'S relations with Spain at the
present time were seriously strained
ana that Intervention by the United
States which Il year ago would Eave
been inOifensive, would now be almost
cause of war. He expressed the
opinion that the Cuban affair would
eventually be submitted to the arbi-
trament of the sword between the
United States and Spain. but he did
not want war prccipitated by rash acts
Of legislation. Mr.. Foraker of Ohio
thought the day was not far distant
when the time for action by this cOrn.
try would arrive. and that the chief
magistrate of the nation ought 10 re-
joice that the legislative branch of
the government was prepared to sup
port him in asserting American rights.
Mr. ThurstOn of Nebraska counseiled
calmLess ard prudence. for he believed
that the country was rapidly drifting
into a war with Spain. we ought to
have patience" said he. land wait as
a great and powerful people. not in
fear, bat in hope. that some satisfac-
tory conclusion of the present difficult
ty may be reached.
Mr.. IIOar of Massachusetts main
tanned that the floor of the senate was
no proper place for angry discussions
of international affairs and that no
senator ought TO utter anything that
might not we'll be uttered by the pres
idcnt of the United States. He ex-
pressed his willingness. however, to
give his support TO the executive
should the time for action arrive, pro-
yided the proposed action was based
lpon clear and unmistakable facts.
Mr.. Aliens amendment was ruled out
of order, and the appeal taken from
the ruling was laid on the table by
vote of u to >. Early in the day Mr..
Allen offered resolution providing for
n committee of five senators who
should go to Cuba and ascertain the
precise situation on the island. Tn
der the rules ii went over until to-
morrow Both the military academy
and the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bills were passed. Mr.. Hans
brough attempted TO secure action on
the bill to regulate the laws of
Alaska. but on objection from Mr..
Turner of Washington ii went over.
4 variety Of subjects occupied the
attention of the house during the con-
sideration of the sundry civil appropri-
alton bill. Mr.. Mahany Of New York
made an attack on the patriotism of
some Of the social leaders of New
York. whom he said held high revel
while the nation was bowed down
with grief over the loss Of life result
llC lTOul the -udihc tApioSioh. j ht
Southern members who have for years
been fighting the appropriation for in
formers on Illicit distilleries succeed
ed in killing the appropriation in com.
mittee Of the whole, but Chairman
Cannon gave notice that he would de-
mand IN aye and nay vote In the
house. Early in the session resolu-
ton was adopted inquiring Of the
treasury department what has been
done by the United States to prevent
the conveyance to the Cubans OF arti-
cles produced In the United States.