The Globe-republican., 1898-06-23
CONGRESSIONAL.

June H.-Tho bill to incorporate the Inter1op
ioual American bank, In accordance Of -
Recommendation Of the pan-American congrona
was passed by . vote Of . to - Tho design q
the measure is to furnish such banking and e.
change facilities rs viii promote trade beswssa
and South America.
June l6-After devotlng an hour to the dis-
cussioA Of the bill restoring the annuities to
he Sisseton and Wahpeton bands Of Sioux In
3ians. the Senate resumed the consideration Of
the bill 10 incorporate the International Amer
lean bank. A test on an amendment clearly in.
Heated that majority Of the Senate favors tho
measure.
The general deficiency bill was considered bv
the House. but was not disposed Of. Mr.. Car
mack. Democrats. Of Tennessee spoke upon the
probability of war ending In the Inauguration
OF policy of territorial aggression. Arguing
from this conclusion and the resulting neces-
sity for greatly increased naval and military
strength and the inevitable participation in
frequent international wrungles. Mr. Carmack
contended that the internal tax features Of the
war revenue bill would necessarily become per-
munent fixtures in the country revenue system
and be q perpetual inQuisitOrial burden.
June la-The House. by vote Of sOO to 81,
passed the Hawaiian annexation resolution.
The senate passed n number Of pension bills
and resumed consideration Of the international
bank bill. but did not conclude at adjournment.
June H.-SenatOr Lodges resolution 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. The measure to
incorporate the International American bank
Was under discussion for three hours, the de-
bate eliciting some interesting facts concerning
the foreign trade of this country. Final action
was not taken on the bill. A house joint reso-
ton appropriating si73l9l to pay the Boring
Sea award was adopted. The house continued
the Hawaiian debate.
June 13.-FOr nearly two hours the Senate
had under discussion the resolution OF Mr.
Lodge OF Massachusetts directing the claims
committee to make IN inquiry to the dispo-
sition Of the money appropriated by Congress
to pay the claim Of the book concern Of TIE
Methodist Episcopal church. South. heated
cOlloQuy between Mr.. Chandler Of New Hamp-
shire and Mr.. PaScO was the feature OF the dis
cussion. Mr.. Chandler said that Mr.. Pasco was
unvittingly and unwillingly the agent through
whom o deception had been practiced upon tho
Senate. Mr.. Pasco demanded the withdrawal
Of the statement, but Mr.. Chandler insisted
that it was correct and refused to withdraw it.
although he disclaimed any reflection upon Mr..
PaSco'S honor. The resolution was not dis
posed OF. Major F. h. Stahlman. o we'll known
lobbyist. is said to have received 800. 900 for
working through the claim. The Senate under.
stood there was no lobby contract to be paid.
The House session was devoted to the debate
OF the Newlands resolutions providing for tho
annexation OF Hawaii. Mr.. Newlands made
the principal speech Of the day in favor Of an
nexation. Mr.. Bland. Democrat. Of Missouri.
opposed annexation. directing his remarks to
. plea for delay in dispOsing of the Hawaiian
question until after the conclusion Of the war.
He declared that this country was on tho
brink Of despOtism, and about to set out
upon policy Of imperialism as result Of q
movement inaugurated to free the little island
Of Cuba. A number OF other speeches, both
for and against the resolutions were made,
after which. upon request of Mr.. Cannon tho
house passed the emergency bill apprOpriating
ST.. Isl to pay the Boring sea award, which will
be due June II.