Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-04

Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 1902 am. and II 81 a.
m; nigh tide, $40 am. and 6O2 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tids, 1874 am. and 1885
pm; high tide 6:25 am and CAT pm.
it; but they cannot determine the duty Of
a senator, or relieve him from the RESPONSE
bil:ty of his position. His judgment and
conscience are at last to guide his con-
dict. l am a senator from Kentucky, hut
I am also a senator for the United States.
In questions local to Kentucky 1 am al
ways ready. to serve her interests to he
best of my ability, consistent with the obi
cations Of honesty and fair dealing and
regardful OF the limitations of the Constt-
tuition. When great public Interests, anect-
ing alike every portion of the Union, are
to be acted upon, they are 20 be considered
from the standpoint of the broadest
patriotism, and this I propose to do. no
matter who may condemn my action or
who approve it. There are occasions when
considerations of local favor and party
discipline must for the time give way,
and if a senator who acts upon that prin-
c'ple is to be driven from his place BY his
state legislature whenever he may con-
travene local sentiment, or temporary pas
sion, the dignity of the Senate will soon be
thing of the past.
"a scrupulous regard for the division of
powers between the state and federal gov
ernments, and the careful observance of
the boundary line which separates those
powers. is a cardinal doctrine of Jefer-
scEian democracy; yet We have here the
spectacle of q controlling ma jority of
state legislature boldly overstepping that
line Of demarcation and in the name OF
democracy demanding that l shall surren-
der my commission, because, in their esSi-
nation, l have ceased to be a democrat.
They seem ignorant of the underlying prin-
cIples of the historic democratic party, or
else regardless of their obligation to OBJ
serve those principles, their right to I'M
u, dow. to n
the defense Of my record as democrat, 1
utterly and absolutely repudiate.
This much l have thought 1t proper to
say, and with these remarks, dismiss the
so-called legislative request for my resig-
nation"
At 1875 on motion of Mr.. Davis (Minn.),
chairman of the foreign relations commit
tee, the Senate went into executive ses-
sion.
Considering Annexation.
Senator White continued his speech in
opposition to the ratification Of the Ha-
waiian annexation treaty in the executive
session He took up the industrial phase
Of the question. saying that If the islands
should be admitted into the Union they
would prove no Mecca to American labor
ers because they could not ply their ave.
cations In a country so near the equator.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
In the House today a bill was passed to
amend the act of January 81, 1895, granting
rights of way through the public domain
for tramways. canals and reservoirs so as
to grant those rights for cities and private
corporations. At present the rights of way
are given only for mining and irrigation
purposes. 4
Mr.. Fleming (Ga) asked unanimous con-
sent to set aside next Monday for the con-
sideration of the bill reported by the Pacific
railroad committee to grant additional
powers to the President in the matter of
the sale of the Kansas Pacific road. The
sale was to take place February II, he
said, and 1t was important if anything was
to be done that it should be done at once.
Mr.. Powers (Vt), chairman Of the Pacific
railroad committee, said the consideration
of the bill would be a waste Of time, as it
had already been demonstrated that the
Senate woulu not pass a similar measure.
'You are the chairman Of the committee
that reported the BILL said Mr.. Fleming.
rs it not meritorious enough to receive
consideration"
1.-THE bill is harmless" replied Mr.. Pow
ers. 1.-The President already has sufficient
power"
But he distinctly asked for additional
powers in his message" retorted Mr.. Flem-
ing.
Mr.. Shattuc (Ohio) then objected to Mr..
Fleming's request.
A conflict theE occurred between the ap-
preparations committee and the committee
on claims. This was private bill day I'M
der the rules. but the appropriations COM
mlttee desired to proceed with the fortif-
cations appropriations bill, and contested
the right of way with the claims commit
tee.
The appropriations committee was de-
feated on a roll call-114 to 133-and the
House proceeded to the consideration of
private bills.
The private pension bills favorably acted
first considered.
Mr. Hopkins Ql) demanded the reading
of the report on thu first bill. and folloyed
It with some desultory debate upon the
measure. The democrats. led by Mr.. Rich
ardson CTenn.). who were anxious to reach
the private calendar, charged that 1t was
the purpose Of the majority to dlibuster
away the entire day In passing the pension
bills, which he said, could be passed In hve
minutes II the opposition vera Withdrawn.
Mr.. Ray IN. W and other republicans de-
MED any disposition to filibuster, but they
continued to prolong the debate.
Mr.. Hopkins Qn) demanded the reading
of the report on the first bill and followed
II with some desultory. debate upon the
measure. The democrats, led by Mr.. Rich
artison CTenn.), who Wera anxious to reach
the private calendar. charged that II was
the purpose of the majority to hhbusfer
away the entire day In passing the pension
bills. which, he said, could be passed In
Ave minutes II the opposition were with
drawn.
Mr.. Ray On. ~ and other republicans
cenied any disposition to hiibuster. but
they continued to prolong the debate,