The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-23
WORK OF CONGRESS-

WORK OF COM REoo
Washington, June u. Eight hours,
comprising afternoon and evening ses-s
sions Of the house, were devoted to
debate on the NeWlands resolutions
for the annexation of Hawaii. Twenty
speeches were delivered. most Of them
being brief. A vote will be taken at
5 o'clock to-day, and in order to give
time for speeches which members de-
sire to make the house agreed to meet
at 10 o'clock this morning. The reso-
lutions, according to estimates, will
receive, with the exception of not
more than twelve, all Republican
votes, and will enlist the support Of
from fifteen to twenty Democrats and
members of other parties.
In the Senate.
4 The resolution OF Mr.. Lodge 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 by the senate. In the
course Of the debate upon it Mr. Nor
gan charged that the resolution was
>insincere and had been drawn for po-
litical effect. This statement MI.
Lodge denied vigorously, saying his
only purpose in offering the resolution
was that all facts concerning the mat
ter should be laid before the people to
the end that more care should be exer-
c1sed in the future. He hoped that as
a result of the proposed investigation
4 general law would be passed to
eliminate the professional lobbyist
from the legislative equation. The
measure to incorporate the Interna-
tional American bank was under dis
cussion for three hours, the debate
eliciting some interesting facts con-
corning the foreign trade Of this coun-
try. Final action was not taken on
the bill. 49,
Washington, June 16.-By a vote of
200 to 81 the house adopted the New
lands resolution providing for the an
nexation Of Hawaii. The debate
(Which proceeded since Friday was
one of the most notable of this con-
gress, the position of the islands be-
ing claimed to be of commercial value
and strategic Importance by it's sup
porters, and being looked upon by it's.
opponents as being a radical departure
from the long established policy Of
the country and likely to be followed
by the Inauguration of policy of
colonization, the abolition Of the Mon
roe doctrine and participation in inter-
national wrangles. More than half a
hundred members participated in the
debate. The Republicans gave prac-
tically unanimous support to the reso-
luton, but three Republican members
voting against it. In the Democratic
ranks the division was more marked,
1S Democratic members voting for it..
The vote in support was made up Of
179 Republicans, 1S Democrats,
Populists and 4 fusionists; the vote
against annexation comprised II Dem
ocrats, 8 Republicans, Populists and
fusionists. The session began at 10
hours. Notable speeches We're made
Hepburn for, and by Messrs. Johnson
and Williams against the pending
measure. The announcement of the
vote upon the passage of the resolu-
lions was cheered upon the floor and
ny Tie iSptCldlOlSs
In the sepnte.
After the passage Of large nul1l-
Der of private pension bills and listen
Ing to a carefully prepared speech on
the advantages of Republican tariff
legislation by Mr.. Pritchard of North
Carolina the senate resumed consid-
GRAFTON Of the International American
bank bill. An amendment was ac-
cepted by the committee and adopted
extending the privileges of the meas
ure to all citizens of the United States
instead of restricting them to those
mentioned in the bill. When the sen
ate adjourned consideration of the bill
had not been concluded. L.
Washington, June H. After devot-
ing an hour to the discussion of the
bill restoring the annuities to the
Sisseton and Wahpeton bands of
Sioux Indians the senate resumed the
consideration of the bill to incorporate
the International American bank, A
test on an amendment clearly indicat-
ed that majority of the senate favors
the measure. A final vote on it is ex-
pected to-day.
In the House. .-
The general deficiency bill was con-
sidered by the house, but was not dis
posed Of. It probably will be taken
up to-day and passed unless the pri-
vate calendar is urged.
Washington, June 1S-The foreign
relations committee, through Mr.. Da-
Wis, the chairman, reported favorablv
to the senate the Newlands resolutions
for the annexation of the Hawaiian
islands. MI. Davis announced his pur-
pose Of calling up the resolution to-
day for consideration, but as the sen
ate decided later to adjourn until Mon
day, the, debate upon the resolutions
will not begin at that time. The bill
to incorporate the International Amer
lean bank, in accordance with the
recommendation of the Pan.American
congress, which has occupied a greater
part of the senate's time this week.
was passed by vote of 26 to %. The
design Of the measure is to furnish
such banking and exchange facilities
as will promote trade between the
United States and the countries of