Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
A Condensed Report of tho DOinRs of Our
Senators and Representatives In
Washington.

THE senate met on the Fourth and Senator
Allen tNeb) began his speech in opposition TO
the annexation OF the Hawaiian islands AZ
noon Senator Turpie Qnd) read the Decara-
ton OF Independence. A large number Of PEN
sion bills were passed ... The house was not In
session.
THE debate upon the Hawaiian annexation
resolutions continued In the senate on the 9th.
Senator Hoar (Mass), In advocating annexa-
tion made an appeal against any policy Of gem
eral expansion as sequence 10 the war Sem
ator Lindsay (Ky) opposed the resolutions,
directing his attact principally against their
constitutionality. Senator White Cali re-
sumed his speech In opposition In the house
Mr. Berry tKy) introduced joint resolution
rendering the thanks OF congress TO Commodore
Schley and the officers and men under his COM
mand for the destruction OF the Spanish fleet.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Gibson CTenn)
authorizing the president to enlist 49, 900 colored
men to serve for two years and TO be oncered
by men Of their own race The senate amend
ments to the bill for paying the army from en-
rollment to the mastering In were concurred in
THE debate on the Hawaiian resolutions
came to an end in the senate on the 9th, and
then amendment after amendment were Of
fered, but they were all voted down, and then
finally the resolutions In precisely the form in
which they were received from the house,
were passed by the decisive vote OF AZ to II.
Senator Morrill, (Vt) was the only republican
who voted against them, although Senators
Thurston tNeb,) Gear Qa,) and Spooner (Wis)
were paired against them. Six democrats-Gor-
man Md, McLaurin IS O., Money (Miss')s
Morgan tAla.). Pettus (Ala), Sullivan miss
Voted in favor OF the resolutions Senators
Pettigrew IS d. introduceda resolution ten
derlng the thanks OF congress to Commodore
Gahlnu fnp 1actrnufno Admiral CnrVnrnfg feet
1t was referred to the naval committee. The
house conCurred in the senate amendment to
the general deficiency bill, authorizing the set
tlement OF the Indebtedness Of the Central and
Western Pacific roads TO the governments An
amendment was adopted to the Pacific railroad
amendment providing that, unless settlement
was reached within one year, the president
should begin foreclosure proceedings to col
lect all money due the government Several
conference reports were also agreed to and
passed
THE senate on the 7th passed q bill comforting
upon Adjt Gen. Corbin the rank and pay of q
major general A resolution authorizing the
committee on finance to make an Investigation
of internal revenue and customs matters and
TO hold sessions during the recess OF congress
was agreed TO- Severed bills of minor impor-
lance were also passed, Senator Allison Qa)
then called up the resolution passed by the
house for final adjournment on the 9th and it
was referred to the committee on appropria-
lions. The house passed few measures Of
Importance and the scenes were characteristic
Of closing days, many members being on their
feet at once appealing for recognition so that
they might get local measures considered. Mr.
Dalzsll, from the committee on ways and
means, offered concurrent resolution provid-
ing for final adjournment Of the session OF con-
gress at two o'clock on the 9Th and 1t was inn
mediately passed.
1T was agreed soon after the senate convened
OF noon on the 9Th that the house resolution
providing for the adjournment Of congress at
two p. m should be adopted and that an execu-
tive session should be held to confirm the
nominations In the military and naval estab-
llshments, No other business except of the
merest routine nature, was transacted. Sem
ator Morgan (Alu.) opposed adjournment on
account Of the war and the uncertainty OF what
emergency might arise. Resolutions Of thanks
were passed thanking Senator Frye, president
pro tenn, and Vice President Hobart for the
courteous manner in which they had presided
and then the senate was formally declared ad-
journed without day W.. The house experienced
rather sensational episode when Mr. Handy
(Del) moved to strike from the record part
of the speech of Mr.. Ray IN W declaring
it was never delivered, Mr. Ray stating
that he had uttered every word Of it. Mr. Ball
(Tex) addressing the republican side, declared
the record was false and the republicans knew
it when they voted against correcting 1t Mr.
Cannon Qll) Immediately said THAT is a lie"
and in an instant the bellgerent members
were struggling to reach each other. Order
was finally restored and the motion to strike
out was put, resulting in so yeas and 1906 nays
The bill to reimburse states for expenses in
CURED over the volunteers was then passed.
The pOnmfttpe Unif the praSi6nnt A.
ported that he had nothing further for them
and the house was adjourned sine die. The
members then began to sing patriotic songs,
the demonstration lasting fully half an hour,
when the members began leaving for their
homes