Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-21
IN THE SENATE.
Hawaiian Civil Government Alaskan Civil
Code -Eulogy for Late Rep. 0anford.


had under consideration during the
greater part of today's session the
conference report on the Hawaiian
civil government measure. Cullom
made an extended explanation OF the
changes in the bill. The report was
the subject of sharp criticism. Final
action upon it was postponed until TO-
morrow.
The Alaskan civil code bill was con-
sdered for a brief time, Bate, Tenn,
delivering a speech in opposition 10
the pending Hansbrough amendment
relating to the rights of alien miners.
Foraker Ohio, pronounced an eulogy
on the late Lorenzo Danford, represen-
tative from Ohio. and the Senate
adopted resolutions expressive of its
sorrow.
Soon after the Senate convened,
Bacon Ga, offered two resolutions,
one inquiring of the secretary of war
whether army officers had received or
were receiving salaries for the per
Torrance of civil duties in addition to
their regular pay; and the other in
quiring about the expenditures made
for rent of officers quarters, equl-
pages and all similar expenses.
Bacon said the first resolution was
introduced in response to challenge
made. yesterday, by Chandler. He had
no specific information upon the sub
iect. and indeed, had received aSsur-
ances that no such extra salaries were
paid.
AS to the second resolution, Bacon
ha N+iGh m he nnHprSt DDI
as preferring charges of extravaganza
against either the administration or
the army officers He had no definite
information respecting expenditures Of
officers in Puerto Rico and Cuba. but
prejudicial rumors regarding these
expenditures were afloat. 1t had been
said that more lavish expenditures had
been made on the quarters and fur
nishngs for our officers in Puerto ltco
and in Cuba and for the other cX-
penses, than had been made for the
comfort and convenience of the former
Spanish governments of those Islands.
Both resolutions were objected to and
went over.
Hale presented the conference report
upon the additional urgent deficiency
bill and it was agreed to.
Gallingcr offered a substitute for the
resolution he introduced. yesterday
asking for information as to the reVc-
nues derived from stamps taxes. The
substitute directs the secretary of the
treasury to furnish Il statement of the
sum derived from the war revenue act,
the items regarding each subject Of
taxation to be stated separately. The
resolution was agreed to.
Cullom called up the conference re-
port on the Hawaiian government bill
and made a general explanation of the
work Of the conference.
A long discussion took place over
provision requiring the payment by
residents of Hawaii Of poll tax Of
S. before voters could be registered.
The provision was opposed by Tillman,
Teller, Jones, Ark, Stewart and others.
Cullom, in charge Of the report, said
that If it were sent back to conference
he would favor the elimination of the
poll tax provision. In conclusion of his
explanation of the measure, Cullom
summarized the advantage to this
country of the annexation of Hawaii.
He presented a general review of the
resources of the Hawaiian islands and
showed that since they came under
the Stars and Stripes they had cNper-
fenced the greatest material prosper
ity. He thought that no citizen Of the
United States need ever feel any
doubt as to the intellectual, moral or
financial standing of the Hawaiian
islanders.
The report was postponed until to-
morrow, when Cullom said he hoped tn
be able to dispose of it. President
Pro Tempore Frye announced the APP
pointment of Carter of Montana, and
Harris of Kansas, as members Of the
board of visitors to West Point
Consideration of the Alaskan civil
code bill was then resumed. Bate ad-
dressed the Senate in opposition to the
Hansbrough amendment. The law. h.
urged ought to be left as it was when
the rights of the loCatcrs We're ac-
quircd.
At $50. Foraker presented rcsolu-
lions expressive of the sorrow Of the
Senate at the death Of Lorenzo Dan
ford. late a representative from Ohio.
and pronounced fitting culOgy of the
deceased statesman. The resolutions
We're adopted and as an additional
mark of respect the Senate adjourned.