Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-23
MIR. WHITE FATIGUED.
He Yields the Floor to Mr.. Pettigrew
WLA Snells AsraiuSf Haxxaii

Ee Yields the FLOOR TO ME. Pett1Grevv,
Who Speaks Against Hawaii.
After addressing the Senate on the Ha-
waiian resolution for two hours yesterday
afternoon, Mr.. White announced that he
was much fatigued, and yielded the floor
to Mr. Pettigrew Is. d..
Mr.. Hoar (Mass.) made an effort to Sc
cure consent to vote Upon the conference
report on the bankruptcy bill without de-
bate. but objection was made.
Mr.. Allison Qowa) then presented the
conference report on the Indian appropria-
ton bill.
After the reading of the report, at the
suggestion of Mr.. Davis, the report was
ordered printed, and went over.
Mr.. Pettigrew inquired of Mr.. Allison
what had been done by the conferees about
the free homestead provision of the Senate
bill.
Mr.. Allison replied that the Senate pro-
vision had been stricken out and a pro-
vision inserted extending the free home
steads to July /, 1900.
What have you done regarding the leas-
ing of mineral lands?" inquired Mr.. Petit
grew.
That provision was considerably modi-
fed replied Mr.. Allison. Authority is
given the Indians to lease mineral lands
under certain conditions"
Then the committee recognizes the title
of the Indians in the mineral lands of the
reservations" questioned Mr.. Pettigrew.
The committee" responded Mr.. Allison,
did the best 1t could in the circum-
stances"
We have never acknowledged the right
Of the Indians said Mr.. Pettigrew, ito
lease mineral lands on a reservation. This
provision will involve a loss of hundreds
of millions to the government 1t will cost
more than the present war;
That may be-" said Mr.. Allison.
This conference report ought to be con-
tested severely" declared Mr.. Pettigrew.
Senator Allison IN sail hat
under the present arrangements the In
dams leased the mineral lands but that
their power had been very carefully hedg-
ed about with conditions.
Mr.. Pettigrew's Speech.
In the beginning of his discussion of the
Hawaiian resolutions, Mr.. Pettigrew said
he presumed the homestead provision had
been stricken from the Indian bill for rea-
sons of economy. yet $4,000, 600 in duties
was to be RENTED on Hawaiian sugar
and other Hawaiian products, all Of which
was in favor of Asiatic labor.
Il had hoped" said he, that the ques-
ton OF adopting a policy of annexation or
policy of Imperialism might be set aside
until the present war is over. Instead of
that, however, We are being propelled to
an issue by an interest which has crowd
ed AROUND this Capitol for years-that of
action" Senator Pettigrew maintained
that the territory of the United States
was already large enough, and he believed
it his duty to resist the acquisition of any
territory inhabited by people far inferior
to ours. or SO located as to require a navy
to defend it. In case of war with another
| nation our foreign possessions would be
the first attacked. He believed the United
States ought not to enter into competition
with the great European powers, either in
the supporting of a great navy or in the
acquisition of foreign territory.
At 4:55 PM, Mr.. Pettigrew not having
he TO iv,t<x
executive session.
At 5:15 pm. the Senate adjourned.