The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-06-23
FIFTY.FIFTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session.

WASHINGTON June -SENATF-At Tues
days session of the ,eDate the resolution of
Mr Lodge Mass directing that an inquiry
be made into The disposition maic Of the
Methodist Book Concern lin which was paid
recently bv congress was adopted without d-
vision. The measure 70 Incorporate the Inter-
national American bank Wa, under discussion
for three hours. the debate elictiny some
interesting facts concerning the foreign trade
OF this country. Final action was not taken on
the bill. house joint resolution appropriat-
ing ti13 Sjl 10 pay the Behriug sea award was
adopted The appropriation is carried IN the
sundry civil appropriation bin. hut that meas
ure Is >till in conference ana the award has t.
be paid on The 18Th instant
HoUSE--Eight hours comprising a f;ernoou
! and evening Sess ions ~ he house Tuesday.
were devoted 90 debate of The new lands rc>o-
lutions Tor the annexation of Hawaii. Twenty
| speeches were delivered. most 81 them br,c'
| vote Will De- taken at p m. Mclnc>-
| DAY and IN oricr - eiye time Tor speeches
which members desire to make. the hou
agreed TO meet az 10 o'clock Wednesday morn
| ing. The resolution. according 90 estimates
! Tuesday viii receive. with the exception II
not more than r. all republican votes and viii
| enlist the support of from l5 tu ~ democratic
and members OF other parties.
WAsHINGroN June IT, SENATE After the
passage OF . large number of private pension
bills and listening to carefully prcrarcd
speech on the advantage, of republican tard
legislation by Mr. prltcharl ~ CD the scu1te
wednesday resumed consideration ~ the inc
ternatonal American bank b.M An amend.
mcnt was accepted by lhc committee and
adopted extending the privileges az the nca,-
ure 10 all citizen, ot thc United state, instead
Of restricting them 90 those mentioned in the
bill When The senate ADJOURNED consulcia.
tion Of the bin had not been conclldcd
HOUSE, By vote of gO) to 81 the house ot
representative, Wednesday a'tcrno. % adopted
the NcWlaud resolution, providing for the au.
ncXation Of Hawaii by vote of - o. Ql 1hs
debate which has continued without iutcrnln-
iion Since saturday has been one ~ the most
notable OF mi, congress, the proposed uuncxa-
tion being considered of great CONNER
cial and strategic importance hy as
advocates and being looked upon hy IT'S op-
ponents AZ involving radical departure from
the long established policy of the country and
likely 10 be- followed hy the Inauguration of a
pronounced policy Of colonization. the aban.
donment OF The Monroe doctrine aud pariic-
patton in international wrauglc> More than
h.lf hundred members participated i'm the
debate
WAsHiNGroN. juno IL SENATE Aftcrdc-
voting an hour Thursday 10 the discussion of a
bill restoring the annuit's to the Ssston and
Wahpoton band, of Sioux Indian. tie senate
resumed the consideration OF the bin 10 incor-
poratc the international Amcric % bank \
test vote ON amondmen. clearly indicated that
a m rority of the senate f,yors the measure.
final vote ON it IS expected Friday
Hor,E-The general deficiency hill wa, con.
sidcrcd Thursday ~ the house hut wa, not
disposed Of u probably viii bee taken up frl-
day and passed unless the private calendar Is
urged.
WASHlNGToN, June rNArE-Thc tor
eign relations committee through Mr.. Davis.
the chairman. Friday reported myorably 10
the senate the NcNiaud, resolution Tor the a.
ncNation OF tho Hawaiian islands Mr. pav,
his purpose OF callIut up thc rr.o-
lutious Saturday for consideration. but 81, the
senate decided later tO adlDuru until Monday.
the debate upon the resolution. viii MT
begin until that time. The h.ll to Incorporate
the International American bank in Accord
ancc with the recommendation OF the Pan
American congress. which has occupied a
greater part Of ihc ncnatc's time mi, Wcnh
vas passed by vote of sd 10 sl The design of
he measure is 10 furnish such banking and cN-
'hangc facilities rs will promote trade between
he United States and tho countries of Central
md South America. The an provides tbs
he bank shall have capital stock of - OOOWD
ma that the capital stock may rc increased 10
3 0OOl0O The Institution. iq accordance
'ith the terms Of She BIN. shall bc under tho
supervision u the controllcro of The currency and
n the character ~ the corporation. which thf
'iil grants. certain privilege, are accorded 80
he iucorpCrators ln view of advantages Which
re expected 10 accrue tO those Interested IN
radc win southern countries An amcnd-
leni 10 the bill provide, that ans cotcrlc ~
itizcns who comply wirh the requirements ~
Z g. a. q g. fu f.h an
bank.
HorsE- The general deficiency bin occupied
he attention 0f the house Friday Il Trob-
bly Hil! not p ss the house before Monday tho
cs-ion saturday after > O'Clock b,ing >os
part for cul0gico upon thc late senator fl.t-
IS Of Tennessee.
WAeHiNGToN. June q SENATE Di,cus.
lon by the senate of thc question of Ilawaiiln
uncxation was begun Moliay in open session.
{ the very opening ~ the question The o.
onent- 81 annexation quite unexpectedly
'orcd point by preventing "a yea aud nav
)te on taking up The resolutions. The opDon-
lts % annexation were decidedly pleased at
rcyentiug a show Of strength. but at 8.3J
0nday afternoon Mr.. White 40 lrled the
lends ot annexation the opportunity they bad
zen awaiting lie moved 10 llDuru and
ke hash Mr Dav.s demanded TO
as ana nays. IN motion. The vote upon
hich was a test ~ strength between the
lends and opponents al annex ttion. WAS de-
ated deci-iycly-ii 10 l5. Having gained his
Dint In developing The numerical weakness of
lc opposition. NJ. Davis readily agreed 10
lter a motion for an executive ,essioa. The
-occedinyS II The day indicate clearly that
zee j, 10 Doe no debate up0a the Hawaiian
lc,tiOn iu the ordinary acceptation Of that
rm.
House The house Monday passed The gem
81 deficiency bill carrying f.ltOloO 1ho
IN Occ stoned iJile debate and ltpas>ed prac-
cally as reI Ortcd 10 ilie house from the COM
iitee on appr priaiion,. Tho remainder of
e day wa, given 20 District of Coiuunl
lsiness A. 90 o'clock The house adlourncd.
Eve thousand Spaniard, Deserted.
KEY West, Fla, June l7-Informa-
on Of "A stirring nature has been Re-
lived by the Cuban Junta here from
beta, secretary Of the Cuban civil
oyernment. Porto Principe, is
oomed. Blancos conscript,, 5000
rong, deserted, and went over To- the