Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-30
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the senate Of the Hawaiian annexation
was begun in open session. Az 'ne
very opening of the discussion the Up
moments of annexation quite
eddy scored a point by preventing az
ave and nay vote on taking up ,ne
resolution. When Mr.. Davis, chair-
man of the foreign relations commit
tee. called IN the resolutions the 'lee
president declared, as usuai, 'na, no
objections being raised the RESOURCES
would be considered. There peihs no
objections the resolutions were 'aAen
up. A minute or two later MI. rISe
demanded an aye and nay vote on ~
question. Mr.. White instantly mace a
point of order that an aye ana na!
vote could not be taken on a deau
issue, the resolutions were alreauy
before the senate on unanimous on.
sent. The point OF order was vi
course, maintained. In the allernoon
n motion was made to adjourn, and,
like a fash, MI. Davis demanded the
ayes and hayes, the motion, the Vote
on which was a test of strength De
tween the friends and
Opponents OF Annexation
was defeated decisively "A 10 10.
Having gained his point in developing
the numerical weakness of the oppo-
sition. Mr.. Davis readily agreed 10
enter a motion for an executive SEES
sion. The proceedings of the day III
dictate clearly that there is 10 De no
debate upon the Hawaiian question III
the ordinary acceptance or the term.
1t is not the purpose of the frlenus Vi
annexation To consume time IN milking
speeches. Believing that the senate
has already in executive session THOR
oughly discussed the question they Wiz
permit the opponents of the proJect
to occupy all OF the time. This plan OF
campaign is not satisfactory to the
latter, and during the session consld-
cradle bitterness was manifested at
times. The speakers were MI. Morrill,,
the venerable senator from Vermont.
and one of the Republican opponents
of annexation, and Mr.. Bacon or
Georgia. Mr.. Morrill, covered the gen
eral question, while Mr.. Bacon DIS
cussed the power of congress TO
territory by legislative act, maintain
ing that such annexation was uncon-
Stitutional.
In the House.
The house passed the general def
cheney, carrying 224, 100000. The bill
Occasioned little debate and ii passed
practically as reported TO the house
from the committee on appropriations.
The remainder of the day was given
to District of Columbia business.
L yvnn1tn+ - 49, 20 - InfnpnCf in
the senate already has begun TO flag.
Early in tbJ present session the sen-
ate debated the question behind closed
doors for six weeks. During that
time a majority of the speakers We're
accorded close ...tention. 1t is evident
from the proceedings that the senator's
will not become enthusiastic over
arguments which are not now new 10
them. Senator White of California,
the leader of the opponents of annexa
ton, spoke for four and one-half hours.
His argument was skillful n was
presented with o~ratorical ability, but
failed to command the attention from
the senators 1t really deserved. Mr..
White had not concluded his argument
when the resolutions were laid aside
for the day. He will resume his
speech to-day and probably will occu-
py the entire day. Mr.. Mitchell of
Wisconsin opened the discussion with
a brief speech in opposition TO the res
olutions. Among the bills passed was
one providing for severe penalties for
the malicious injury or destruction of
submarine mines. t~orpedoes, fortiiica-
tions or other coast defenses.
In the House.
After passing several bills Of minor
importance the house, in committee of
the whole. considered without dispos-
ing of n bill TO refer to the court of
claims, certain claims of persons for
property taken or destroyed by the
Confederate invasions into the South
ern counties of Pennsylvania. The
bill brought on Il long debate in which
it al vigorously advocated and OPP
posed.
Washington. June 23.-Opponents of
the annexation of Hawaii again occu
pied the attention of the senate. Mr..
White of California resumed his
speech begun yesterday, but after
speaking two hours yielded the floor to
Mr.. Pettigrew, who discussed the reso-
lutions for an hour and a half. Mr..
White has not concluded his speech,
Mr.. Pettigrew taking up the argument
against the resolutions merely to af-
ford him an. opportunity to rest. The
conference report on the Indian appro-
priation bill was presented to the SEN
ate and read. No effort was made to
act on it. 1t was sharply criticised.
however, and the indications are that
its adoption will he contested on &c
count of the senate $ free homestead
amendment and the Acknowledgement
of the right in certain circumstances
and conditions of Indians to lease min
eral lands.
Washington, June 24.-Discussion In
the senate Of the Hawaiian annexation
question was interrupted by Mr.. Raw
Inns of Utah, with a speech in which he
criticised vigorously the provision en-
bodied in the conference report on the
Indian appropriation bill which ac-
knowledges the rights of Indians to
lease mineral lands on their reserva-
tions. He declared that it was a far
graver matter than the annexation of
the Hawaiian islands, as il would in
volve the cession to the Indians of
mineral rights in territory exceeding
50y000,0O0 acres of land, not including
the Territory of Alaska. He charged
that spectators had obtained already