New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-07
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
TIE REGULAR REPORT.
SENATE.
HAWAIIAN RESOLUTION PASSED ~
VOTE OF A. TO q.

secured the adoption OF a resolution that the Noi
mittee on Appropriations be directed 10 co"'''.'
and report whether any further secui'! - -.
sarv .or the protection OF the United States against
fraud and extravaganza I'm contracts ana especia'S
sue h contracts as are necessary ior the prosecutor
Of the existing The committee ~ direc'eu "
make A thorough investigation OF the sup)ee' Oh
Government contracts.
Mr. FRYE rep, Me- reported from the COM
mttee on Commerce a bill granting an American
register TO the steamer Titanin. owned by Johh
Rosenncld & Sons. OF San Francisco. The DILL
which contains provision that the veSsei sha"
not engage in the coastwisc trade. was passeo.
Mr. PETTIGREW tSlver Rep. S. d. onered the
following resolution rendering tho thanks OF Con-
gress TO Commodore Schley for destroying Admral
Cervera's squadron. and asked that 1t he referred
TO the Committe, on Naval Affairs:
Resolved. Tina, tho thanks Of Congress and the
doto winheld s schcy. OF The United States naval
force operating aFar:t the Spanish forces III uoa"
et Mil, rHr the s emsmS m |ayed by him in the
ac.ru"tion q the .spani.a nSeI on the harbor of
Section THAT the thanks Of Congress and the
American people are hereby oxtcnded through ro, III,
command for the gallar'ry and skill exhibited by
Section That the President OF the United States
he rcgusfCa to oase lhi: roon to be COIN cir,
to the officers ard men under his command.
What does tho Senator propose to do with tho
resolution" inquired Mr.. HALE chairman OF tho
Naval Affairs Committee.
81 want to have IT referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs replied Mr. Pettigrcw
THAT H. all right said Mr. Hale "Of course Il
Is Impossible for vet 70 know what was tho
situation OF Santiago during the memorable naval
conflict noted In the resolution. That great credit
IS due TO both tho officers and OF feet
there can he no doubt. At this time however. no
one can tell 10 whom tn" credit OF the victory
belongs. The matter will receive attention in tho
IA Nav
fully believe equal and exact justice will be done
TO all The committee will take up tho subject
with the Navy Depart mcnt n. soon official In
formation IL received"
Commenting upon the resolution. Mr. Pcttigrcw
said the impression had been conveyed 10 the
public that mot Commodore Schlcy but another
man had achieve! the great naval Victory Il
know. he declared. we shall be able 10 remove
that Impression by absolute proof 10 the contrary
All the accounts of the battle agree that Commo-
dorc Schley was in command Of the vessels OF our
Meet lie pursued the last OF the Spanish vessels
sixty miles and personally brought 10 an end ,bc
most remarkable naval duel over fought"
MT. STEWART pop. New thought Admiral
sampson unfortunate In the wording Of his Official
announcement OF the victory and in not giving In
that dispatch the credit due 10 Commodore scbIov
lie thought 1t had been due 10 Schlev tina, tho
credit be given him by Sampson b,, ho 7o,,o,o,
IN" latter would yet do Justice 10 the Cornmodoro
MT Hale expressed great confidence In the char
ac'er ana ability OF both Admiral Sampson and
Commodore Schley. and said the conJuc, AMI
achievements Of Schley during tho historic haiti,
had been most admirable He fclt assured tina, tho
little agitation concerning the bestowal Of croa,
when was now disturbing some r,lnIs v,o,IJ Ito
appear In tho full Hight o, the facts There was no
said. glory enough for all in the destruction n,
Cerveras fleet. and he had no doub, II wouIa b.
properly distributed
Mr.. ALLEN Uop Neb) thought NJ loas, \ Few.
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the resolution. He paid both SAMPSON and schl.v
nigh tributes as officers and men. and pointed out
that tho reason Admiral Sampson was no, in Ia.
fight was that he I'm conference with Major
General Shafter as 10 future Joint plans He dld
not doubt that other Sampson or Schley would
meet the shock OF battle with equal courar. and
ABILITY.
The resolution went 20 the Naval Committee
Mr.. CANNON 'sil. Rep. Utah, called UP FOR con.
s'deraton the bin limiting tho hours OF daily ser
vice Of laborers, workmen and mechanics employed
upon the public works Of work done for tho
United States. or any territory or the Distrlc, ~
Columbia. Its consideration AZ this t!no was ar.
tagonzed because II would croato debate TINT
would interfere with the Hawaiian matter MIR
Cannons motion 10 take UP the measure was do
feated % 10 ~
CLOSING THE HAWAIIAN DEBATE
Tho Hawaiian resolution was laid before the Sen
ate. aud Mr.. WHITE dem. cali resumed hi,
speech In opposition. He addressed the senate
only briefly, urging strongly that the question Of
annexation ought to be submitted TO the Hawalians
thcmse!ves He thought II was not good policy or
evidence OF broad and enduring craftsmanship TO
adopt the resolutions In their present FORM and al
though he reali,ed fully that they would pass h.
believed the future would Justify tho action Of those
opposed to them.
Upon the conclusion OF Mr.. Whites speech Mr..
Pettigrcw resumed his remarks. dealing ut length
with the methods employed IN the erection OF the
present Hawaiian Republic.
At the conclusion OF Mr. Aliens speech Mr.. White
offered amendment striking from the preamble
OF the resolution the words in due form and in
/ serting the wOrds "by treaty which has never
been ratified. but Is now pending In the Senate OF
the United States"
The Offering OF this amendment by the leader o,
the opposition TO the resolutions and his reques FOR
n vote upon Il indicated that the debate was near
Ing end and that vote practically at
/ hand.
Mr.. DAVIS chairman OF the Committee on For
on tho table.
Hope was expressed by Mr.. white and Mr.. Pet
tigrew that the motion would be withdrawn. and
that direct vote might be had Oh amendments.
Mr. Pcttgrew said II direct votes could be had
on the amendments ne saw 10 dIfncuity in dispos-
ing OF the entire question before adjournment
Mr.. Davis withdrew his motion. Briefly comment
Ing upon the discussion Of the question. Mr. TEL
LER (Sil. Rep. COLI expressed the opinion that the
| opponents OF the pending resolution had acted In
good faith and had consumed more time than
had been necessary properly 10 present their Views.
In the course OF a short statement Mr.. Davis said
he had been connected with the annexation ques-
ton since January 1894 His views wei
known but he realized that It was Il question on
which men Of equal capacity and equal learning
and integrity might we'll differ. lie said he had
never believed that the opponents OF the resolution
had been actuated by any other than honest pur-
poses and conscientious opinions IL desire to say.
Mr. President said he. that am satisfied this
earnest and able debate has not transcribed the
proper parliamentary limits essential to full and
free discussion"
MR. WHITES AMENDMENT REJECTED.
After q statement by Mr.. Hale. In which he said
h. hut not Wal "a