The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-02
THE HAWAIIAN
RESOLUTIONS
Senate Spends Nearly the Whole of
the Day in Debate on Them,
'Uninteresting Day in House

WASHINGTON. July 1.-For nearly SIX
hours to-day the Senate had under dls-
cussion the Hawaiian annexation res0iu-
lions. The first formal speech in favor OF
the resolutions was delivered by Mr.. Pet
tus Dem, OF Alabama). His ADDRESS
was strong and patriotic. As Democrat
he maintained that the question was IN
no sense party issue. but the PROPOSE
ton was one which ought to command
In the circumstances the support OF men
of all parties. He had a heated coiloquy
with Mr.. Caffrey Dem. OF louisiana IN
the course of which the latter intimated
that the Alabama Senator was afflicted
with senility. Mr. Pettus' retort was
vigorous and resentful OF what he term
ed as an insult. Mr.. Caffrey subsequent
~ disclaimed any intention OF insulting
Mr.. Pettus.
Mr.. Mallory Dem, OF Florida pre-
scented a constitutional argument against
the acquisition Of the territory oy JOINT
resolution OF Congress. Mr.. Mallory said
the question involved a new departure in
governmental policy. an increase In our
army and navy and the establishment OF
n system Of government In a colony of
the United States which never hereto
fore had existed. He maintained that
the resolutions presented were fundamen-
tally wrong and ought not 10 be adopted.
Mr. Hawley presented the conference
agreement on the bill providing for the
punishment OF persons who trespass upon
or destroy harbor defense works and for
tihcations of the United States. The re-
port aroused considerable debate upon its
technical and legal aspects, after the
conclusion OF which the report was
agreed TO.
In the course Of his remarks Mr.. Nal
Tory quoted a decision of the Supreme
Court handed down by Chief Justice
Marshall TO show that territory could be
acquired by conquest or by treaty. but
no other method OF acquiring territory
was indicated by the Supreme Court
At sos =. VI. Mr.. Mallory concluded his
speech.
The Senate went into executive session
then. and al 500 +. NJ. adjourned.
In the House.
To-day's session OF the House was OF
little legislative interest few private
bills were passed and some conference
reports OF minor importance were adopt
ed.
There was re-echo OF the Grosyenor-
Bailey incident OF few days ago re-
garding an editorial rejecting upon Mr..
Bailey. The latter demanded the name
or the Democratic Congressman who was
said 20 have written the article. Mr..
Grosvenor refused to give it, Mr.. Bailey
had the Democratic members stand up 70
disavow authorship Of the article. which
those present did. Previously Mr.. Gros-
venor said he thought that the time had
come when the author Of the article
should come forth and acknowledge IL.
The Speaker announced the following
Committee on Censure:
Hopkins. Rep. OF Illinois,. chairman:
Russell. CRep Of Comm. Babcock CRep.
Of Wis.,. Healtwole CRep. of Mimi
Acheson. Rep. OF PENN. Alexander.
Rep. Of New York;. Aldrich. (Rep. of
AlaD Wise. CRep. of Va), Devries. dem.
of CalaD Norton Dem. Of South Caro-
Hna). Ridgley. pop. OF Kan). Griffith,
Dem of Ind). Mcdowell, Dem. OF
Ohio.
At 435 p. NJ. the House adjourned until
Tuesday.