The National tribune., 1898-07-14

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The existing treaties of the Hawaiian
Islands with foreign nations shall forth
with cease and determine. being replaced
by such treaties as may exist. or as NAV
De hereafter concluded between the
United States and such foreign nations.
The municipal legislation of the Hawaiian
islands not enacted for the fulfiIIment of
the treaties so extinguiShed. and not in
consistent with this Joint resolution nor
contrary to the Constitution of the United
states, nor to an existing treaty OF the
United States, shall remain i'm force until
the congress of the United States shall
Otherwise determine.
Until legislation shall be enacted ex
tending the United States customs Laws
anu regulations la the Hawaiian Islands,
treaties with the United States and other
countries shall remain unchanged.
me pu0hc debt OF the Repu bic of
HaWaH, lawfully existing at the date of
the passage of this Joint resolution in
ciudIng the amounts due to depositors IN
the Hawaiian Postal Savings Bank is
hereby assumed by the Government OF
the united states; but the liabilities Of
the Ohted States IN this regard shall in
no case exceed 81 900 900. SO long how
ever, as the existing Government and the
present commercial relations of the Ha-
Waiiin Islands are continued as hereto
tore provided, said Government shall con-
tInue To pay the interest on said debt
lheTe snail be no further immigration Of
Chinese into the Hawaiian Islands. ex-
cept upon such conditions as are now or
may hereafter be allowed by the laws of
the united States; and no Chinese. by
reason OF anything herein contained
shall be allowed To enter the United
States from the Hawaiian Islands.
The President shall appoint five COM
mlSSionerS, at least two OF whom shall be
residents of the Hawaiian Islands who
shaiI, as soon as reasonably practicable,
recommend TO Congress such legislation
concerning the Hawaiian Islands as they
shall deem necessary or proper
section 2. That the Commissioners
herelnbeiore provided for shall be ap-
pointed by the President. and by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate.
oection D. That the sum of Si0O OCO or so
hucn thereof as may be necessary is
nereDy appropriated out Of any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated
ana to be Immediately available. to be
expended at the discretion Of the Presi-
cent OF the United States of America fo-
ton into effect
The second utterance of Congressional
dissatt siaction with the way Admiral
sampson reported the destruction of Ger
vera leet, an action which caused
Puoiic Indignation, was heard in the
senate. MI Pettlgrew, OF South Dakota,
offered a resolution rendering the thanks
0I Congress To Commodore Schley for de-
stroylng Admiral Cervefa's squadron and
asked that IL be referred To the Committee
on Naval Affairs
Commenting upon the resolution Mr..
PettIgrew said the impression had been
conveyed to the public that mot Conmo-
dore ochiey, but another man. had
achieved the great naval victory. Il
know, he declared. we shall be able To
remove tnat impression by absolute proof
To the contrary. All the accounts OF the
battle agree that Commodore Schley was
IN command OF the vessels OF our feet.
lie pursued the last of the Spanish vessels
% miles and personally brought to an end
the most remarkable naval duel ever
fought"
MIR. Stewart, of Nevada. Thought Adj
mIfal Sampson had been unfortunate in
the wording OF his official announcement
Oh the victory and IN not giving in that
dispatch the credit due To Commodore
ochiey. He thought it had been due TO
ochiey that the credit be given him by
Sampson, but he believed the latter would
yet do justice to the Commodore
Mr.. Allen, OF Nebraska thought at least
lew days ought To elapSe before action
was taken upon the resolution He paid
both Sampson and Schley high tributes.
Inc resolution was referred.
In the House the general deficiencx
Dill, the last OF the appropriation bills.
was passed; it was also passed in the
Senate by agreement on questions Of
difference.
In the Senate on June a bill was
passed fixing the rank of Adjutanf-Gen-
eral OF the Army as that of AIajor-GeneraI.
In the House MIR. Berry made an in
effectual effort to get his resolution re-
garding Commodore SchIey considered.
but was able only to get it read.
The Senate resolution extending the
thanks OF Congress and directing that
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c0mDe and the officers and men OF the
Hudson and directing the retirement upon
full pay OF Capt. Daniel B. Hodeson, of
the McCulioch, were laid before the
House.
MIR. Hepburn asked consent for its con-
slderatlon, but Mr.. Berry objected. unless
the SchIey resolution should be taken I'D
with them. This condition was not con-
coded, and the Senate resolutions went
over.
Congress adjourned on July s-the
house at O'Clock, the Senate shortly
after that hour. The closing of the
| session marked the end of the first War
I Congress In quarter of century In
the Senate, MIR. Morgan and Mr.. Allen
protested against adjournment at this
time Mr.. Morgan said, lit seemed that
| the war with Spain is drawing to a con-
clusion. The ending of the war will bring
to Congress questions of the highest inn
portance, OF the gravest consequence in
our history. l should not be satisfied to-
go away IN the circumstances, leaving
the President without our support" But
the Senate duly adjourned.
The House closed its session in turbu-
/ lent fashion. Uncle joe Cannon. of
Illinois, had an alteration with Repre-
sentative Ball, of Texas, then they made
up. After a further period of general dis
order, and with several very important
bills left over, the House adjourned.
Gen. Henderson and Representative
Foote began to sing America" The
| singers soon included the prominent
members of the House. 1t was not long
before members and spectators were to-
gether rendering the patriotic music.
| Small flags, which had been distributed
| by the Sergeant-at-ArmS, were waved
and all cheered again and again the Red
| White and Blue. Members from the
| North and members from the South sang
| Marching Through Georgia" and Dixie. j"
| Excellent feeling prevailed, and the corri-
doris of the great Capitol for time re-
sounded with the music and cheers.
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