The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-30
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early IN tln #present session the sem
ate debated the question behind closed
doors for six weeks. During that
time a majority of the speakers were
accorded close attention. Its is evident
from the proceedings that the senator's
Will not become enthusiastic over
arguments which are not now new to
them. Senator White of California;,
the leader Of the opponents of anneXa-
ton, spoke for four. andSone-half hours.
HIS argument was skillful and was
presented with oratorical ability, but
talled to command the attention from
the senators it really deserved. Mr..
White had not concluded his argument
when the resolutions were laid aside
for the day. He will resume his
speech to-day and probably will occu-
Ply the entire day. Mr.. Mitchell of
Wisconsin opened the discussion with
q brief speech in opposition to the res
olutlons. Among the bills passed was
one providing for sever penalties for
the malicious injury or destruction of
submarine mines, torpedoes, fortifca-
lions or other coast defenSes. T.
In the House.
After passing several bills of minor
Importance the house, in committee of
the whole, considered without dispos-
ing of a bill to refer to the court of
claims, certain claims of persons for
property taken OF destroyed by the
Confederate invasions into. the South
ern counties of Pennsylvania. The
bill brought on a long debate in which
it WAS vigorously advocated and op-
posed.
Washington, June 23.-Opponents Of
the annexation of Hawaii again occu.
pied the attention of the senate. Mr..
White of California resumed his
speech begun yesterday, but after
speaking two hours yielded the floor to
MI. Pettigrew, who discussed the reso-
lutions for an hour and 4 half. Mr..
White has not concluded his speech,
MI. Pettigrew taking up the argument
against the resolutions merely to af-
ford him an opportunity to rest. The
conference report on the Indian apprO-
p%riation bill was presented to the SEN
ate and read. No effort was made to
act on it. 1t was sharply criticised,
however. and the indications are that
it's adoption will be contested on ac-
count of the senate S free homestead
amendment and the acknowledgment
OF the right in certain circumstances
and conditions Of Indians to lease min
eral lands.
Washington, June 24-Discussion in
the senate of the Hawaiian annexation
question was interrupted by Mr.. Raw
Inns of Utah, with a speech in which he
criticised vigorously the provision en-
bodied in the conference report on tile
Indian appropriation bill which &C
k~noWledges the rights. Of Indians to
lease mineral lands on their reserva-
tons. He declared that it was a far
graver matter than the annexation of
the Hawaiian islands, as it would in
volve the cession to the Indians Of
mineral rights in territory exceeding
100000 acres of land, not including
the Territory of Alaska. He charged
that spectators had obtained already
leases to much of these lands, and il
the provision proposed by the commit
tee was adopted the government woulC'
lose tens of millions of dollars. The
resolution offered by Mr.. Jones OF Ar.
kansas, directing the committee OF
public lands to investigate the official
conduct of Special Agent G. M. Schiller,
hOz, who is charged with unlaWfully
Selling timber, was again considered.
The resolution was referred to a COM
mittee. At 1 o'clock the Hawaiian res
olution was called up and Mr.. Petit
grew Of South Dakota resumed his
speech in opposition, addressing the
senate about two hours.
In the House.
At the session Of the house further
agreements upon the sundry civil bill
were reported from the committee on
conference and adopted and further
conference upon the remaining points
in difference was requested. A large
number of bills Of minor Importance
were passed and sixty-three pension
and relief measures were disposed Of
pursuant to the recommendations
reached last Friday in committee of
the whole.
Washington, June 25. - The confer
ence report on the bankruptcy bill was
disposed of by the senate without de-
bate. At the request of senators Mr..
Nelson Of Minnesota, the author of the
senate bankruptcy measure, made a
brief explanation Of the bill as agreed
upon by the conferees. The report
'"o dSACCu W Ny a fOlC VI TO u lC.
The Hawaiian annexation resolutions
were under discussion throughout the
session, except during a brief time
when routine business was disposed
of. The speakers to-day were Mr.. Nc
Emery Of Louisiana, who concluded his
address begun the day before, and Mr..
Hurley of Tennessee, who presented a
constitutional argument against the
resolutions. Three measures designed
to facilitate the work of the war de-
partment were passed without contro-
versy. 49, 'n
.a Washington, June 27.- Late Satur-
day afternoon an exciting discussion
was precipitated in the senate over a
proposition to adjourn until Monday.
At the conclusion of a speech by Mr..
Turley of Tennessee a futile effort was
made to agree upon a time to take a
final vote on the annexation resolution.
The advocates of the resolution voted
down motions to go into executive SEES
sion and to adjourn and demanded the
regular order. The opponents of an
nexation were determined not to pro-
coed with the debate and for nearly an
hour carried on flibustering tactics by!
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