Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-14

In the Senate on Monday Allen of M,
| braska began his speech in opposition 70
| Hawaiian annexation. At noon Turpip
read the declaration of independence Dur.
| ing the session large number of pension
| bills were passed.
The debate upon the Hawaiian resoFu.
| lions continued in the Senate on Tuesday
| Three speeches were made. Mr.. Hoar Of
Massachusetts in advocating annexation
| made notable appeal against any policy
of general territorial expansion as a Sc
ouence to the war. Mr.. Lindsay of Ken
lucky opposed the resolutions, directing
his attack principally against their const.
tutionality. Mr. White of California re-
sumed his speech in opposition.
The annexation o1 Hawaii is now ac-
co1nDlished so far as the legislative branch
of the Government is concerned. Quite
unexpectedly the resolutions providing for
the annexation of the islands were brought
to q vote in the Senate late "Wednesday
afternoon, and they were passed by tie
decisive vote of - to q. Many amend
ments were offered by opponents of the
resolutions, but all were defeated. The
House, after a debate of four hours, con-
Cured in the Senate amendment to the
general deficiency bill, authorizing the
Secretary of the Interior. the Attorney
General and the Secretary Of the Treasury
to settle, with the approval OF the Pres
dent, the Indebtedness of the Central and
West era Pacific roads to the Government.
The amendment was concurred in by
vote of 96 to sc. An amendment was
offered and adopted to the Pacific Rail
Il IL +h>+
settlement was reached within one year
the President should begin foreclosure
proceedings to collect all money due the
Government.
Both houses of Congress on Thursday
passed resolution fixing the time of sine
die adjournment at o clock Friday after
noon. The routine proceedings in each
branch follow: Senate--A bill comforting
upon Adjutant General Corbn the rank,
pay and allowance of a major general was
passed. Mr.. pettus sharply criticised the
measure and charged that Gen. Corbin
had been rapidly promoted by reason OF
political favoritism. This charge brought
several Senators to their feet, among
whom We're Messrs. Bate, Pasco and Ba-
con. all of whom testified to Gen. Corbin's
distinguished ability and special fitness
for the position he occupies. Mr. Sewall,
Mr.. Hale and Mr.. Foraker paid high trib
utes to Gen. Corbin, warmly eulogizins
him for the splendid record he has made
both on the field of battle and in the po-
sition he now holds. There was no di-
vision on the vote by which the bill was
passed. During the greater part Of the
session the Senate considered bills unob-
Jected to on the general calendar, passing
large number of them. A bill to restore
Major J. w. Wham, formerly paymaster
IN the United States army, to his full rank
and Fay in the army was unanimously
passed. House-The day was given to
consideration of local measures by unan-
nous consent Few of Importance were
passed. After the resolutions providing
for final adjournment were agreed to,
there was clamor characteristic of the
closing days of a session, members in
large numbers being almost constantlr
upon their feet, appealing for recognition
and consideration of their local measures.
Congress adjourned sine die Friday.
There was a patriotic demonstration in
the House, but quiet ruled the closing
hours Of the Senate session. The House
passed the bill to reimburse the States
for expenses incurred in transporting,
feeding, clothing and caring for soldiers
III aid of organization of the volunteer