The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-15
TO RETURN THANKS.
The President Asks the Nation to
Praise God for Our Victories.
VOTE TO ANNEX HAW ALAN ISLANDS.
The Resolutions Passed in the Senate by az
Ayes to 81 Nays-Geuerai Deficiency
Bill Passed In the House-Con-
gress WIN soon Adjourn.

WASHINGTON. July Z. -President Nc
Kinley at 11:4O o'clock last night is
sued the following proclamation to
the American people:
To the People OF the United States OF America:
At this time when the yet fresh remem-
brance OF the unprecedented success which at
tended the operations OF the United States
feet in the bay OF Manila. on the LIST dav Of
May last, are added the tidings Of the no less
glorious achievements OF the naval and mill
tary arms OF our beloved country at Santiago
de Cuba, 1t is fitting that we should pause and,
staying the feelings OF exultation that too
naturally attend great deeds wrought by our
countrymen in our country cause. should rev.
erently bow before the throne OF Divine grace
and give devout praise to God. who holdeth the
nations in the hollow OF His hand and work eth
upon them the marvels OF His high will and
who has thus far vouch Safed to US the light OF
His face and led our brave soldiers and seamen
to victory
L. therefore. ask the people of the United
States upon next assembling for divine wor-
ship in their respective places OF meeting to
offer thanksgiving to Almighty God, who, in
His inscrutable ways, now leading our host
upon the waters to unsCathel triumph. now
guiding them in n strange land through the
dread shadows of death to success even
though at a fearful cost; now bearing them
without accident or loss to far distant climes,
has watched over our cause and brought nearer
the success Of the right and the attainments OF
just and honorable peace.
With the nations thanks let there be min
gled the nations prayers that our gallant sons
may be shielded from harm alike on the battle
fields and In the clash OF fleets and be spared
the scourge of suffering and disease while they
are striving to uphold their countrys honor;
and. withal, let the nations heart be stiled
with holy awe ut the thought OF the noble men
who have persisted as heroes die. and be filled
with compassionate sympathy for all those who
suffer bereavement or endure sickness. wounds
and bonds by reason of the awful struggle
And, above all. let us pray with earnest
fervor that He, the dispenser OF all good, may
speedily remove from Us the untold Affections
OF war and bring to our dear land the blessings
OF restored peace ana to all the domain now
ravaged by the cruel strife the priceless boon
Of security and tranquility.
WILLIAM Mckinney
Executive Mansion, Washington, July g. 1893
VOTE TO ANNEX HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
WAsHINGroN, July THE annexa-
tion of Hawaii is now accomplished,
so far as the legislative branch of the
government is concerned. Quite un-
eXpectedly, the resolution providing
for the annexation of the islands were
brought to vote in the senate yes
terday and they were passed by the
decisive vote of AZ to 2l. The oppo-
nents of annexation had practically
concluded their arguments, and as
they had no desire to keep the senate
in session by purely dilatory tactics,
they announced their willingness that
vote should be taken as soon as SEN
ators White, Pettigrew and Allen had
finished their speeches.
The test vote came up on an amend
ment offered by Senator White, of Cal
ifornia 1t was offered with no eX-
pectancy that it would be adopted,
but merely to place the ideas and opin-
ions of the opponents of annexation
on record. 1t was rejected by vote
of 40 to 20, indicating that the annex
ationists were strongly in the major
ity. Amendment after amendment
was offered, but the advocates of the
resolutions stood solidly together,
gaining rather than losing strength
on the successive votes. Finally, at
$50 p. M, the resolutions them
selves, in precisely the form in which
they were received from the house OF
representatives, were reported to the
senate and the roll call began. When
the vice president announced the vote
by which the resolutions were passed,
a tremendous wave of applause swept
through the galleries, which the vice
president made no effort to check.
Senator Morrill,. OF Vermont, was the
only republican who voted against the
resolutions, although Senator Thurs
ton, of Nebraska, and Senator Spooner,
of Wisconsin, were paired against
them Six NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cor
man of Maryland, McLiurin of South
Carolina, Money of Mississippi, Nor
gan of Alabama, Pettus of Alabama,
and sullivan of Mississippi-voted il
favor of annexation.
GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL.
WASHINGTON, July THE house yes
! terday concurred in the senate amend
ment 10 the general deficiency bill
authorizing the secretary of the in
terror, the attorney general and thu
| secretary of the treasury to settle
with the approval of the president
the indebtedness of the Central ant
Western Pacific roads to the govern
ment. The amendment was concurret
] IN Dy the NOJc u 10 10 o. Au uulen u
ment was offered and adopted to tn
Pacific railroad amendment providing
that, unless settlement was reached
within one year, the president shoul,
begin foreclosure proceedings to col
lect all money due the government
The conference reports upon tn
bills to increase the force of the ord
nance department and to protect har
Dor defenses and forti fications agains
injury were adopted.
CONGRESS WILL SOON ADJOURN.
WASHINGTON, July lit is believe,
that congress will adjourn Friday o
Saturday. The passage of the Ha
waiian resolutions and the general de
ficiency bill leaves no legislation q
general Importance to be considere
of which there is hope of passage a
this session.
President signs Hawaiian Resolutions.
WASHINGTON, July SIT was by
ceremony of the simplest characte
that the resolutions annexing tn
Hawaiian islands to the United State