Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-06-29
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.


WASHIScToN June 2i.-SENArE-D Discus
sion by the senate OF the question OF Hawaiian
annexation was begun Monday IN open session
Al the very opening OF the question the op-
poncnts OF annexation quite unexpectedly
scored point by preventing = yea and nay
vote on taking up the resolutions The oppon-
ents OF annexation were decidedly pleased nj
preventing show OF strength but II 4.21
Monday afternoon Mr.. White Afforded the
friends OF annexation the opportunity they had
been awaiting. He moved 10 adjourn and.
like Hash. Mr. Davis demanded the
yeas and nays. 4 he motion. the vote upon
which was test OF strength between the
friends ana opponents OF annexation was de-
fcatcd dcc!sivcly-si to II Having gained his
point Ia dcvcloping the numerical Weakness OF
the opposition Mr. Davis readily agreed 10
enter motion FOR an executive session. The
proceedings OF the day indicate clearly that
there Is 10 be no debate upon the Hawaiian
term.
HousE-The house Monday passed the gem
eral deficiency bill carrying s2eLCO0OoO The
bill occasioucd little debate and u passcd prac-
tcally a. reported TO the house from the COM
mitiec ON appropriations The remainder OF
the day was given 20 District OF Columbia
business AT a:as o'clock thc house adjourned.
WAsHINcToN. June 2e-SENArE- Interest in
the discussion OF Hawaiian annexation which
- proceeding Ia the senate already has begun
TO nag. Early In the present session the SEN
ate debated the question behind closed doors
4Nt otA NNtNr. nAfluN iANt time n majority or
the speakers were accorded close attention IL
Is evident from the proceedings Tuesday
that the senators will not become en-
thusiastic over arguments which are
not now new 10 thcm Tuesday
Mr.. White. dem, CALI the leader OF the op-
poncnts OF annexation. spoke FOR three hours
ana half His argument was skiliful and
was presented with oratorical ability but il
failed 10 command the attention from senators
70 really deserved. Among the bills passed was
Do
ious injury or destruction OF submarine mines.
torpcdoes, fortincatlons or other coast de-
lenses
HousE-After passing several bills OF minor
Importance Tue sdoy the house in committee
OF the whole considered without disposinr OF a
bin 10 refer 10 the court OF claims certain
claims OF persons for property taken or de-
sroyed by the confederate inVasious into the
southern couaties OF PENNSYLVANIA. The bin
brought ON long debate IN which IL was vig-
orously advocated and opposed.
WAsHtNCToS June y -SENATE-Opponeuts
OF the annexation OF Hawaii again occupied
the attention OF the senate Wednesday. Mr..
White dem, CALI resumed his speech BEGUN
Tuesday, but after speaking two hours yielcsI
the floor To Mr. Pettigrew &. D.. who dis
cusscd the resolutions FOR an hour and "A half
Mr.. White has not concluded his speech.
Mr.. Pettigrcw taking up the argument against
the resolutions merely TO AFFORD him an
opportunity 10 rest The conference report on
the Indian appropriation bill was pre- entod to
the senate ana read. but no effort was made to
dispose OF IT, II was sharply criticised how
ever ana the indications are that its adoption
VIII be contested because OF the elimination OF
the senate free homestead amendment and the
acknowledgment OF the right Ia certain cir
Gums tauces and conditions OF Indians TO lease
mineral lands
HousE-A bill Incorporating the National
Congress OF Mothers passed when the
house met Wednesday. Mr.. Simpson pop..
han.) created omothing OF a diversion by ris-
Ing TO a question Of personal privilege. He
proceeded TO read from "a report OF Represent
tattve Grosvenor's speech before the
ONO republican convention. Ia which the
ONO member was reported as saw
Ing after referring To the opposi-
10 the republicans IN the house having voted
IN the interest OF tho ''rcconccu tradus" Tor tho
s5NOOOOO0 appropriation. that mine out OF ten
OF those gentlemen" had voted no" on every
subsequent appropriation bin for the suffer-
ing soldiers Of the Union Mr. Daizeu trep
Pa made the point that IL was not a matter
TO warrant the Kansas member Ia rising to
POINT.
WAsHNGToN June el-SENArE-D Discuss
sion IN the senate OF the Hawaiian annexation
question was interrupted Thursday by Mr.
Rawlins Utah with a speech in which he
criucised vigorously the provision embodied
In the conference report on the Indian appro-
priation bill which acknowledges the right Of
Indians 10 lease mineral lands on their res
crVations lie declared that IL was a far
graVcr matter than the annexation ~
the Hawaiian islands as IL would invoi,e
the ccSsion to the Indians OF the mineral
rights in territory exceeding 5OOO0OOO acres OF
anu. not including the territory OF Alaska
He charges that spectators had obtained al
ready leases 10 much OF these lands and il the
provision proposed by the committee was
adopted the government would lose tens of
millions OF dollars. The resolution offered
wednesday by Mr. Jones (Ark), directing the
committee on public lands to investigate the
oncial conduct Of Special Agent G. 4 NJ
Schlierholz who is charged with unlawfully
Selling timber, was again considered.
HousE-At Thursdays session Of the house.
IuF'hor agreements upon the sundry civil bill
were reported from the committee on confer
enee and adopted and further conference upon
the remaining points in difference was request
ed. a large number OF bills OF minor irpport-
ance were passed and 63 pension and relief
measures we're disposed OF pursuant TO the
recommendations reached last Friday i'm COM
mlttec OF the whole. Under the leadership
OF Representatives Cannon and Baker
ull.). a bill TO restore Mai Wham to his for
mer rank and status in the army with all bocl,
pay hnu allowances passed the house unauf-
mously. Maj Wham. who was in the gallery
% the moment. received many conrratulations
from members on the foor Of the house. Upon
OF binglcy $ motion made early In the day
The house at 4:eS adjourned until Monday
WASHINGTON. June .. --SENATE-- 1.-The con-
terence report on the bankruptcy bin wns dis
posed or py the senate Friday without debate
AZ the request Of senators Mr.. Nelson CNffnnA
the author OF the senate bankruptcy measure
maze uriet explanation OF the bin as agreed
ipon oy the confcrces Tho report was agreed
To- by vote % f3 20 H. The Hawaiian annev-
aton resolutions were under discussion
throughout the session. except during N brief
time when routine business was disposed 81
Inc speakers Friday were McEnerv dem
"a, y, ., VINO concluded his address Thursday ana
Mr. Iurley dem. TENN who presented m con-
sututional argument against the resolutions.
Three measures designed to facilitate tho ,vorlr
% the war department were passed without
controversy
HoUsE-Not In session.
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