Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-23

their independence gained bv -.
United States was rejected by a vo,a
"a yeas and 205 nays. The maio.i.]
resolutions were then put upon -
passage Prior TO announcing ,bs
vote Mr.. Dalzell, who, in the absarae
of Speaker Reed, was presiding 800
The speaker of the house is absas.
on account of illness and am reopas1
ed by him TO say that were he nras
ent on this proposition he would w..
no. This announcement was a.
plauded by be opposition to annava
ton. Mr.. Dalzell then announces ~.
yote-yeas, 209; nays, 81.
The announcement of the vo.,
upon the passage of the resolution
was cheered upon the floor and a.
plauded generally by the spectators
The resolution adopted, in thair
preamble, relate the offer of the Ia.
waiian republic to cede all its GOV
ereignty and absolute title to eovarn.
ment and crown lands and then tho
resolutions accept the cession ana IA.
clare the islands annexed. The resou
buttons provide for a commission :.
five, at least two of whom shall he
resident Hawaiians, to recommend -
congress such legislation as II NAV
deem advisable. The public debt =.
Hawaii, not to exceed 81 000.G00 is
assumed, Chinese immigration Il nro.
hibited and all treaties with otba,
powers are declared null and it Is pro-
yided that, until congress shall mo-
vide for the government of the islands
all civil, judicial and military powers
now exercised by officers of the ex-
isting government shall be exercised
In such manner as the president shall
direct. He is given power to appoint
persons 20 put in effect a provisional
government for the islands.
Washington, June 1s-After devot-
ing an hour to the discussion OF the
bill restoring the annuities to the
Sisseton and Wahpeton bands OF
Sioux Indians the senate resumed the
consideration of the bill to incorpo-
rate the international American
bank. A test on an amendment
clearly indicated that majority Of
the senate fayors the measure. The
presented and on the suggestion Of
Mr.. Davis of Minnesota the resolution
was referred to the committee on for
eign relations.
Washington, June 16.-The general
deficiency bill was considered by the
house, but was not disposed Of Mr..
Dingley (rep) of Maine called up
the bill supplemental to the war rev.
enue measure designed to supply
some omissions and to strengthen the
means of administering the revenue
act. 1t exempts from taxation mu-
tual, casualty, fidelity and guarantee
companies conducted not for profit
The bill was passed
Washington. June 17.--The foreign
relations committee reported fayorably
to the senate the Newlands resOip-
tions for the annexation OF the Ha-
waiiain islands. The bill to incorpo-
rate the international American bank,
in accordance with the recommends
tion of the pan American congress,
which has occupied the greater part
of the senate's time this week was
passed by vote Of % TO %. The
design of the measure is to furnish
such banking exchange facilities as
will promote trade between the Omitted
States and the countries Of cec-Ia
and South America.
Washington, June 17.--Representa-
tive Underwood, in whose district
Hobson's home is situated, has intro
duced resolution in the house ex-
tending the thanks Of congress 70
Hobson and authorizing his transfer
to the line and promotion to lieHten-