The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-01-12

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Rep. Mass; n opkins, Rep, nj; Elem
ing, Dem, Ga. Brosius, Rep, Pa
HENDERSON, Rep, Iowa; Dolliver, Rep,
low. During general debate on the
bly, Mr.. Swanson, DEM, Va, delivered
beech on anti-imp alism
| Washington. Jan. ,- The house OF
Efprese tatiyes. was engaged all day
in the legislation Of the executive APP.
preparation bill, and completed it sub
stantially as reported, except the items
for the civil service commission. which
went over. There were several side
debates. One Of these brought out Mr.
Grosvenor Of Ohio in a speech Of an
hour on current political questions.
The Philippines also came IN for at
tention on the discovery Of an item Of
1000 for naval charts Of the islands.
The item was ruled out on point of
order by Mr.. Dockery, the chairman,
Mr.. Payne, holding that the Philip
pines were still foreign territory and
as such were not the proper subject Of
the legislation proposed.
The Senate. Eta
Washington, Jan. 9.--When the SEN
ate convened Mr.. Pasco (Fla.) present
ed memorial from a camp of Confed-
crate veterans at Ocala, Fla, protest.
ing against the adoption Of the propo-
sition Of Mr.. Butler. IN. O. to pension
ex-Confederate soldiers. u
At the conclusion of the routine bus
mess the District Of Columbia appro-
priation bill was taken up. n .li .s
Mr. Mason T1l y 0fforod tho f0ll0uincr
resolutions:
Whereas, all just powers Of govern
ment are derived from the consent of
the governed, therefore, be it
" Resolved, bv the senate of the Unit
ed States, That the government Of the
United States Of America will not at
tempt to govern the people Of any 9th
er people in the world without the con-
sent Of the people themselves, or sub
ject them by force to our dominion
against their will" s5s
MI. Mason asked hat the resolution
lie on the table, announcing his inten-
ton Of addressing the senate upon it
next Tuesday. a
The District appropriation bill was
passed. The house bill granting extra
pay to officers and enlisted men Of the
United States volunteers was called up
by Mr.. Shoup and passed without
amendment. The bill grants two
months extra pay to troops that have
served outside Of this country and one
months extra pay to those who. have
served only in this country. The sen
ate then, after a brief executive ses-
sion, adjourned
Washington, Jan. 10. = Yesterday
proved to be an interesting day in the
senate, the principal subject under dis
cussion being the constitutional right
Of the United States to carry into eff
feet the policy, Of expansion. The lead
ing speaker was Mr.. Hoar Of Massa
chusetts, who delivered a speech in
support Of the resolution introduced
by Mr.. Vest Of Missouri declaring it to
be in opposition to the constitution fol
this country to acquire foreign terri
tory to be governed permanently as
colonies. Although Mr.. Hoar occupied
the time of the senate for more than
two hours he was accorded the unusu.
al compliment Of close and undivided
attention by his colleagues on the
I floor and large audience in the gal
leries He confined himself closely to
! his manuscript, but his address was
! delivered with all the fire, tineness and
| animation of the orator that he is. His
speech was in answer to that recently
delivered by Mr. Plat Of Connecticut,
and had been most carefully prepared
He took strong ground against the pc
! sition assumed by the Connecticut sen.
ator, maintaining that it was in viola
ton Of the constitution and the dec
laration of independence, the genial
expounder Of the constitution for this
country to acquire foreign territory to
! be governed as colonies. Mr.. Platt, at
the conclusion Of Mr.. Hoar's address,
| briefly replied to some points Of the
speech which had been directed espe
cially at him. He reiterated his form:
er statement that the United State
had the power to acquire and govern
foreign territories, and declared that
| if this country had embraced the doc
trines Of Mr.. Hoar the Mayfower
| would have been turned back from
Plymouth Rock and the country woulC
never have had expanded to the Pa
cifc coast. Mr.. Gallery concluded his
speech in opposition to the Nicaragu;
| canal Dill, but an effort TO TX TIME
for vote upon it failed. y + Ne
i Sa s4a In the House.
j The house reversed the decision Of
the committee Of the whole last Friday
| when the appropria for the support
Of the civil service commission wa
stricken out Of the legislative, execu
tive and judicial appropriation bill. II
committee, where members do not g
i OH record, the appropriation wa
stricken out by O vote Of 81 to 81
! Yesterday, when the roll was called
the appropriation was restored, tn
motion to strike out being defeated
05 to 119. The house, by special order
decided to proceed with the considera
ton Of the naval personnel bill as soo1
as the bill for the coditication Of the
laws CT Alaska was out Of the way
i About seventy additional pages Of tn
latter bill was covered, leaving almos
100 pages still undispOsed Of.
VIII Copy England.
London, Jan. IL. A Vienna CORE
spondeat says: The American govern