The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-22
CONGRESS-.


Senator Davis continued and completed his
speech in the executive session of the SEN
ate on the 18th on the Hawaiian treaty, and
was followed by Senator Allen of Nebraska,
who spoke in opposition. Mr.. Davis speech
was largely to Il presentation of the Strate-
gle features of annexation. lie displayed
chart in front of the presiding officers plat
form. showing the location Of Hawaii re!a-
tive to this country and to Asia one of the
points brought out with considerable eiapor-
alton was the probable effect on the Nlcara-
guam canal of the occupation of the island
by some foreign powers. He illustrated ny
a reference to the map. showing that Hl-
wall was in Il straight line between the west
ern terminus of the canal and Japan and
China. The nation, he said, which controls
Hawaii Will control that great gateway u
commerce as the guns planted upon Hawaii
would be pointed directly at the mouth of
the canal. There was apparent DISPOSE
tlun on the part of some senators who an
nounce themselves undecided as to what
course To pursue on the Hawaiian question
to mix ii with the Cuban problem. They
are friends of Cuba and their desire is 10
have the administration take a more pro-
nounced position in the interest of Cuba as
a return for their assistance on the Ha-
waiian treaty.
Among the measures reported to the SEN
ate on the 18th was the pension appTopria-
ton bill. 1t was placed on the calendar. At
the conclusion of the morning business the
immigration bill, the unfinished business,
was taken up and Mr.. Caffcry (La) was
recognized for a speech in opposition to the
measure. Senator Cannon (Utahl presented
the following resolution. and Ii was adopted !:
Resolved, that the President is requested,
If in his opinion it is not Incompatible with
the public interest, to transmit to the Senate
at his earliest convenience statement show
ing what measure are in force by this gov
eminent in the island of Cuba and in water
contiguous thereto to protect the lives, lib
erty and property of American citizens now
dwelling in Cuba" The Senate at 1:2u p.
n. went into executive session.
After the transaction OF some routine busl-
on
tMaSS.l presented the following joint resO-
luton proposing an amendment to the CON
stitution: THAT the following article he
proposed to the legislatures of the several
states as an amendment to the constitution
OF the United States: The term of office OF
the President and OF the fifty-SlXth Con.
greSS shall continue until the Both day Of
April in the year 1901 at noon. The senators
whose existing term would otherwise cX-
pire on the eth day of March in that year, or
thereafter shall continue in office until noon
Of the Both day Of April, succeeding such OK
pration; and the &oth day of April, AT noOn
shall thereafter be substituted for the 4th Of
March as the commencement and the termin-
alton of the official term of the President
Nice-preSident, senators and representatives.
in Congress" The resolution was referred
70 th" committee on privileges and elections
/ The nate, at 1870. on motion of Mr.. Da-
Wis. chairman Of the committee on foreign re-
latlonS, went into executive session. The
executive session continued until so p. m,
where in open session, Il message from the
President transmitting his approval Of the
received and read.
Quite unexpectedly Senator Hanna ap-
pcarcd at the opening of the session of the
Senate on the 18th. Mr.. Foraker, the senior
senator from ohio. presented Mr.. Hanna ;
credentials for the remainder Of Mr. Sher-
mans term, which will expire March T.
1899. and asked that the oath of office be
administered to him. Mr. Foraker escorted
| his colleague to the desk. where Nicc-Prc<i-
dent Hobart administered the oath. Senator
N"lcott delivered a speech explaining the
work Of the himctaIlic commission. BY a
vote Of - 10 - the immigration bill was
passed The rest Of the day was devoted
TO consideration Of bills on the calendar
Practically the only business accomplished
on the 18Th was The passing of the III gent
deficiency appropriation bill. The measure
as finally passed by the Senate carries ST.
9l".Slo. The Teller resolution providing
that bonds of the Iuitrd States may be
paid III standard silver dollars was favor
ably reported by Il majority Of the finance
committee, aud notice was given that il
would be called w ut an carry date. An
effort was mad" to fix time for the final
vote on the pending census bill, but was
abandoned until tomorrow.