The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23
OPPONENTS OF
ANNEXATION
Again Claimed Senate'S Attention
Several Other ReSOIutOns--Th he
Day in the House.

WASHINGTON, June 22.-Opponents OF
the annexation of Hawaii again occupied
the attention Of the Senate to-day. Mr..
White Dem, OF California; resumed his
speech begun yesterday, but after speak
ing two hours. yielded the floor 10 Mr..
Pettigrew (SOuth Dakota), who discussed
the resolutions for an hour and half.
Mr.. White has not concluded his speech,
Mr.. Pettigrew taking up the argument
against the resolutions mGely TO afford
him an opportunity 10 rest
The conference report of the Indian ap-
propriatlon bill was presented 10 the Sem
ate and read, but no effort was made to
dispose of it. IL was sharply criticised,
however, and the indications are that its
adoption Will be contested because OF
the elimination of the Senate free home
stead amendment and the acknowleds-
ment Of the right. I'm certain circum-
stances and conditions Of Indians to lease
mineral lands.
A Joint resolution was passed authoriz-
ing the President OF the United states
TO invite through the proper channels
the governments of England, France
Germany. Austria. Russia. Belgium.
Switzerland. Mexico and Venezuela, 10
send details of infantry artillery and
cavalry 10 this country 10 participate in
q military jubilee TO be held I'm Madison
Square Garden. New York. by the trus-
tees of the Red Cross Society Of New
York The jubilee is TO be held during
the two weeks beginning December %.
lS9S
Mr.. Davis CMinnesota). chairman of,the
Committee on Foreign Relations, asked
immediate consideration of the following
resolution:
THAT the Secretary Of the Navy is d.
rected TO inform the Senate whether Lieu
tenant Hobson and those who were cap
turod with him have been or are con-
fined BY the Spanish authorities within
the line Of fire or under the fire Of the
United States feet and II SO. at what
place or places they have been 50 con-
fined: also. 10 inform the Senate what
efforts have been made TO effect the eX-
change Of such prisoners and with what
results: also. TO transmit 10 the Senate
copies OF the correspondence or report
upon the subjects OF this inquiry"
The resolution was agreed 10.
At 4:55 p. NJ. the Senate went into ex-
ecutlve session and at 5l5 p. NJ. ad-
journed.
In the House.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-To-day's ses-
sion OF the House was uneNehllul WIN
the exception Of a brief but severe denun-
ciation by Mr.. Simpson, Pop. OF kan.),
OF Representative Grosvenor speech at
the Ohio state Republican convention.
The criticised portion was relative 10 al
legged failure OF the Democrats and Pop
ulists to vote for appropriation bills sue
ceeding the precipitation OF the var and
the original appropriation OF $OQ0O0
tor the national defense.
A bill Incorporating the National Con-
gress Of Mothers was passed. Ii was
called up by Mr.. Lnney. rep OF North
Caronna). and after being read Mr.
Moody. (Rep. OF Mass), created laugh
BY feigning ignorance OF It's provisions
and asking Mr.. Iinney II there was any,
thing contemplated by tho bill or organi-
zation kindred TO the artihcd hatchinS OF
chickens.
Mr.. Linney assured him there was no.
thing Of the kind IN the bill.
Several private bills were passed and
then the House went into committee OF
the whole 10 consider District OF couIn-
bia legislation. and ot Sii2 Il. III. ADJOURN
vi.