The Irish standard., 1898-03-26
TIE national CONGRESS.
A Daily Summary Of the Work Be.
ing Done by Our Law-Mak-
ers in Washington.
ALL IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS GIVEN.
In the Senate Bills and Resolutions
Are Discussed and Passed-ln tho
House a Variety Of Measures Arc
Under Consideration-Dusy Days
at the Capital.


at the Capital.
Washington, March IA joint reso-
luton in favor of the annexation of
Hawaii was reported to the senate yes
terday. T. v. Powderly was confirmed
as commissioner of immigration. The
following is the text Of the joint reso-
luton for the annexation of Hawaii:
.'section l. The government of the repub-
lie of Hawaii, having in due form signifed
its consent in the manner provided by Ito
constitution to cede absolutely ana With
out reserve to the United states OF Amer
lea all rights of sovereignty of whatsoever
kind In and to the Hawaiian islands and
their dependencies. and also to cede and
transfer to the United States the absolute
fee and ownership all public, government
and crown lands. public buildings or edi-
fees, forts. harbors. military equipment,
and all other public property of whatever
kind and description belonging to the gov
eminent of the Hawaiian islands. together
with every right and appurtenance there
unto appertaining; therefore. be 1t
Resolved. That said cession Is accepted.
ratified and confirmed, and that the said
Hawaiian islands and their dependencies
be and they are hereby annexed as part
of the territory OF the United States,
and are subject to the sovereign do
minion thereof, and that all and singular.
the property and rights hereinbefore mem
toned, are vested in the United States of
America"
Washington, March IS. - Senator
Proctor, of Vermont, who returned Sum
day from an extended trip to and
through the island of Cuba, made
statement to the senate yesterday OF
his observations on the island.
Washington, March 22.-In the senate
yesterday Senator Bacon (Ga.) intro
for the annexation of the Hawaiian is
lands which provides that the resolu-
lions shall not be effective until the
question of annexation shall have been
submitted to the qualified electors of
Hawaii and passed upon affirmatively
by them.
Washington, March 23.-The quaran-
tine bill was further debated in the sem
ate yesterday. Senator Foraker pre-
scented the credentials of his colleague,
Senator Hanna, for the term as United
States senator covering six years from
March 4, 1890, and they were read and
ordered filed.
Washington, March 17.-Mr. McCleary
presented a protest in the house yes
terday from the people of Minnesota
against unrestricted immigration. The
Cuban question and Hawaiian annexa-
ton were discussed, and during the
debate Mr.. Grosvenor co., took occa.
sion to deny emphatically the stories
ahoat to the effect that the president
desired an early adjournment of con-
gress in order that he might effect
settlement of the Cuban question with
out congressional interference. -
Washington, March 10. - In tho
house yesterday the session was most
ly devoted to the post Office appropria.
ton bill. Mr.. Wheeler (Ala.) intro.
duccd resolution for the appointment
of Joint committee to issue an address
to Spain declaring that Americans and
American interests in Cuba must be
protected and that the atrocities now
being perpetrated in that island must
cease.
Washington, March 19.-After agree.
ing to the conference report on the ag.
ricultural bill, the post Office appropria.
ton bill was further considered in tho
mousse yesterday. n lleuOTlul from inc
Illinois legislature asking for the cree,
ton of monument to Abraham Lin.
coin was introduced by Mr.. Belknap.
The committee on ways and means
fuvorably reported the Dingley bill for
the temporary admission, free of duty,
of naval and military supplies pur.
chased abroad.
Washington, March 21.-In the house
OH Saturday the post Office appropra.
ton bill was passed. The military af.
fairs committee held special meeting
to consider the bill for the reorganiza,
ton Of the army.
Washington, March 22.-The bill for
the relief of the survivors and victims
of the Maine disaster was passed unan.
imously in the house yesterday. Mr.,
King (UtaM introduced joint resol,1.
ton to recognize the independence OF
Cuba.
Washington, March 23.-In tho
house yesterday the naval appropri.
alton bill was reported. 1t carries
a total Of $35,6s3,O5s, an increase
over last year of $3,674,4 32, and over the
current estimates of S2,514,s24. The
army reorganization bill was favorably
reported.