Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-20
URGENT DEFICIENCY.
The Appropriation Bill Carrying
9l,013,8lO, Passed by Senate.
lHl HOUSE EXCITED OVER CUBA.
the Diplomatic and Consular Bill to
Recognize the Cuban lnsur.
gents - BelligerentA

Practically the only business accom-
plished, aside from the routine pro
ceedings, was the passing Of the VI
gent deficiency appropriation bill. Thu
measure, as finally passed by the sen
ate, carries 81, 9l3, $40 The Teller reso
linton providing that bonds Of thu
United States may be paid in STANDARD
silver dollars was favorably reported
by majority of the finance committee
and notice was given that 1t would b.
called up at an early date. An etfor
was made To fix time for the fna
vote on the pending census bill, but
was abandoned until to-day.
Senator Gallinger, Of the commit,
toe on public health and national
quarantine, reported favorably to the
senate q bill providing for an investi
CATION OF the subject of leprosy, and
1t was placed on the calendar
The resolution presented 10 the sen.
ate yesterday calling upon the secre'
tary Of the treasury for the reasons
why the item Of $ll,OOO,OOO interest
due the United States from the Pacific
railroads had been dropped from his
statement, which went over under the
objection, was agreed TO-
Senator Allen, OF Nebraska, called
up his resolution calling for an invest-
cation by the pension committee as to
the authority Of the commissioner Of
pensions to promulgate an order that
no consideration should be given to
applications for increases Of pensions
within IL months after the last appli.
cation had been made. Senator Gal
linger, chairman Of the pension com.
mittee, announced that he believed the
resolution to be entirely proper and IT
was agreed TO.
Senator Plat, OF New York, intro.
duced q bill providing for the with
holding Of pensions OF ex-soldiers EN-.
ployed In the civil service under the
laws favoring them for such positions,
In cases where their salaries exceed
81, 900 per annum.
Senator Morgan occupied the atten.
ton Of the senate during the entire
time OF the executive session in the
presentation Of his views on the sub
jet Of annexation OF the Hawaiian Is.
lands. This was the second install.
mept Of the senator's speech, and when
he concluded, few minutes after five
o'clock, he had not then reached the
end. He dwelt especially on the mill.
tary Importance Of the islands, quot.
ing Gen, Scoaeld and Capt Mahan at
length In support OF bis position that
the islands were natural outpost for
the United States and necessary TO the
proper protection OF our western coast
and Of our general commerce in case
Of war. Senator Morgan predicted
that, II the United States did not take
advantage Of the present opportunity
TO acquire the islands, there would be
war between this country and some
other power within ten weeks. 1t was
not he said, within the bounds Of pos
abilities, in view Of the present Euro.
pean competition for territory in Asia,
that the Hawaiian islands should be
allowed to remain independent for
any length Of time after the United
States should finally announce their
discrimination not to make them
part Of American territory.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l9.-Cuba had
hearing in the house yesterday, and
for time it looked as II parliamentary
precedent would be set aside, and the
senate resolution recognizing the in
surgents as belligerents would be at.
tached as rider to the diplomatic aud
consular appropriation bill. Mr.. De.
Almond, Missouri democrat, precipi-
tated the issue by offering the resolu-
ton, but point OF orler against it
was sustained. Mr. DeArmond ap.
pealed. Heurged the republicans who
had protested friendship for the strug.
Cling Cnbans to override the decision
OF the chair us the only chance Of SO.
curing action on the proposition. Mr.,
Bailey, the leader Of the minority, and
other democrats joined in the appeal.
The excitement became intense, but
the appeals Of Mr.. Dingley, the floor
leader of the majority, us well as other
republican leaders to their associates
not to join in the programme, succeed
cd. Mr. Colson, republican, of Ken.
lucky, warned his side that unless he
was soon given an opportunity to vote
his sentiments on the Cuban question
he would cooperate in any revolution.
airy method to secure action.
When the house met it resumed con.
alteration of the army appropriation
bill, which was soon passed. The
Wheeler resolution for the appoint
ment OF members of the board of re.
gents OF the Smithsonian institute was
also passed.
Mr.. Hit, chairman of the committee
on foreign relations, then called up the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill. Mr.. Bailey objected to any lin
itation on the general debate. The
bill carried Sl,729,OOs, an increase of
$50, ZOO over the amount for the current
year. As soon as the enacting clause
had been read, Mr.. De Almond offered
an amendment to recognize the Cuban
insurgents as belligerents. Mr. Hit
raised the point Of order that the
amendment was new LEGISLATION and
obnoxious to the rules OF the house 4