The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-24
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two hours the senate had under dis |
cussion the resolution Of Mr. Lodge di-
recting the claims committee to make
an inquiry as to the disposition Of the
money appropriated by congress to
pay the claim Of the book concern of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
A heated colloquoy between Mr.. Chan |
dfer and Mr.. Pascoe was the feature
of the discussion. Mr.. Chandler said
that Mr.. Pascoe was unwittingly and
unwillingly the agent through which
deception had been practiced upon the
senate. Mr.. Pascoe demanded the
withdrawal Of the statement. but Mr..
Chandler insisted that it was correct
and refused to withdraw it, although
he disclaimed any intention to reflect
upon Mr.. Pascoe's honor. The resolu-
ton probably will be called up again
tomorrow. At o'clock the considera-
ton Of the bill providing for the incor-
poratlon of the International American
bank was begun. The measure was
still under discussion when the senate
adjourned.
Hawaiian Debate i'm the House,
The debate on Hawaiian annexation
continued in the house, ten speeches
being made. Very little interest was
manifest either upon the floor or in the
galleries, few occupants of the latter
being present, and the attendance upon
the floor hardly exceeding ut amy time
forty members.
Washington, June 15.-Eight hours,
comprising afternoon and evening ses-
sions of the house, We're devoted to
debate on the Newlands resolutions
for the annexation of Hawaii. Twenty
| speeches We're delivered, most of them
being brief. A vote will be taken at
o'clock to-day, and In order to give
time for speeches which members de-
sire to make the house agreed to meet
| at 10 o'clock this morning. The reso-
lutions. according to estimates, will
receive, with the exception of not
more than twelve, all Republican
votes, and will enlist the support of
from fifteen to twenty Democrats and
members of other parties.
In the Senate.
The resolution of Mr.. Lodge direct
ing that an inquiry be made into the
disposition made of the Methodist
Book Concern claim, which was paid
recently by congress, was adopted
without division by the senate. In the
course of the debate upon it Mr.. Nor
gan charged that the resolution was
insincere and had been drawn for DO
litical effect. This statement MI.
Lodge denied vigorously, saying his
only purpose in Offering the resolution
was that all facts concerning the mat
ter should be laid before the people to
the end that more care should be cXer-
cised in the future. He hoped that rs
Il result of the proposed investigation
Il general law would be passed to
eliminate the professional lobbyist
from the legislative equation: The
measure to incorporate the Tnterna-
tional American bank was under dis
cussion for three hours, the debate
eliciting some interesting facts con-
corning the foreign trade of this coun-
try. Final action was not taken on
the bill. i
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Washington, June 1G.-By a vote Of
200 to 81 the house adopted the New
lands resolution providing for the an
neXatiOn of Hawaii. The debate
(Which proceeded since Friday was
one of the most notable of this con-
gress, the position Of the islands be-
ing claimed to be Of commercial value
and strategic Importance by its sup
porters. and being looked upon by its
opponents as being radical departure
from the long established policy Of
the country and likely to be followed
by the Inauguration of policy of
colonization. the abolition of the Mon
roe doctrine and participation in inter-
national wrangles. More than half q
hundred members participated in the
L 70 Nl,o III;
tlcally unanimous support to the reSo-
luton. but three Republican members
voting against it. In the Democratic
ranks the division was more marked,
IS Democratic members voting for it.
The vote in support was made up of
119 Republicans, 10 Democrats, &
Populists and 4 fusionists; the vote
against annexation comprised q Dem
ocrats, 3 Republicans, Populists and
| fusionists. The session began at 10
| o'clock and debate continued seven
| hours. Notable speeches We're made
by Messrs. Berry, w. A. Smith and
Hepburn for, and by Messrs. johnson
and Williams against the pending
| measure. The announcement of the
vote upon the passage of the resolu-
tions was cheered upon the floor and
applauded generally by the spectators.
In the Senate.
After the passage of large num-
Der of private pension bills and listen
ing to a carefully prepared speech on
the advantages of Republican tariff
legislation by Mr.. Pritchard of North
Carolina the senate resumed consid-
GRAFTON of the international American
bank bill. An amendment was ac-
cepted by the committee and adODted
extending the privileges of the meas
ure to all citizens Of the United States
instead of restricting them to those
mentioned in the bill. When the SEN
ate adjourned consideration of the bill
had not been concluded.
Washington, June IT, After devot-
ing an hour to the discussion of the