The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-26

4Oi nun pay IutHt Oi taxes ta5 ne can De
under existing Hawaiian law or for debt.
Then" suggested Mr.. Jones of Arkan-
sas. If the conference report Is adopted
the payment Of taxes viii not be a pre-
requisite to voting"
That's it exactly" replied Mr.. Cullom.
'and in addition there is to be no impris-
onment for debt"
AS I understand it." said Mr. Bacon.
"all residents Of the United States and
Hawaii are entitled to the right OF fran
chise. without restriction as to the pay
ment of taxes"
That is right said Mr. Cullom.
Mr. Tillman enquired what had been
done with the provision requiring the
President to appoint the officials Of the
Territory from among the residents OF Ha-
waii
Mr.. Cul!om replied that on that subject
the bill remained exactly as il had been
passed by the Senate. The Offices were to
be filled by citizens Of Hawaii.
Mr.. Tillman said he thought the same
provisions ought to have been inserted in
the Porto Rican bill. so that carpet bag
gers should not be inflicted upon these
people"
Mr.. Foraker pointed out that by the pro-
visions OF the Porto Rican bill the Presi-
dent, il he saw fit. could appoint all the
officers Of Porto Rico from citizens Of
the island.
Mr. Piatt of Connecticut gave II as his
opinion that the provision Of the bill re-
quiring the President to appoint the Off
cials of the island from among the in
habitants was very bad policy. and said
that there was no reason why the Presi-
dent should be restricted to citizens of
sfe Tor
United States from such Offices
After some further discussion the con-
ference report was agreed to without di-
vision
The resolution declaring Mr. Scott OF
West Virginia entitled to retain his seat
in the Senate. which had been reported
March 20 from the Committee on Priyi-
leges and Elections. was taken UP, on mo-
tion Of Mr.. McComas, who made a state
ment on the subject. He explained the
case in detail as the committee had found
it upon investigation, his remarks being
practically an elaboration OF the report
made b. the majority Of the committee.
which concludes with the statement that
there were no facts In the case to warrant
further investigation.
The remonstrants against Mr. Scott ,
claimed that he had not had a majority I
Of the joint assembly; that the assembly I
consisted Of ninety-seven votes, OF which .
forty nine made a majority. and that he .
had only received forty light votes. The I
committee held. however. that. owing to
action Of the Legislature. the joint as
sembly had been reduced to ninety-five. I
and that Mr. Scott had been peacefully I
and fairly elected. Another objection that I
he was an inhabitant not Of West Eir- I
ginia, but OF the District OF Columbia. was .
also held to be unfOunded. One member .
of the committee Mr.. Pettusl dissented
and submitted a minority report.
At the conclusion of Mr. McComas' ex-
PLANTATION Mr.. Pettus. who presented the /
minority report, asked that the case go
over until today. and it was so ordered.
Senate bill to provide an American
register for the steamer Esther, Of New
Orleans formerly the Phoenix, OF Norway.
was passed.
A resolution was offered by Mr. Tillman.
and was agreed 10, calling on the Secre-
tsry Of the Treasury for a report showing
the number. location, character. and sg-
gregate cost Of each Of the public buildings
already erected or under construction with
the cost OF sites in each case.
The Agricultural Appropriation bill was
then taken up and passed. II appropriates
81 12O C00, as against 1925 022 for the cur
rent fiscal year, and S1.19g 100 for 1891.
The usual annual discussion took place
as to the value Of seeds furnished through
the Department Of Agriculture. and re-
suited in the defeat Of amendments pro-
posed by the committee to reduce the al
lotment for members Of Congress from
$50. 600 to $4,000, and to reduce the gen.
eral item for purchase Of seeds from $780,
poo to $780, 600. The larger sums remain in
the bill.
On motion Of Mr. TiIlman an item of
$1,000 was inserted for an experiment in
the cultivation Of hemp to be used for
cotton bagging An item Of so 600 was
also inserted on motion OF Mr. Martin for
an experimental station on the Arlington
estate near Washington.
Senate bill apprupriating 800. OC0 for a
public building at Kingston. " Y, was
passed
The Alaska bill was then taken up. the :
question being on the amendment as to |
mining locations at Cape Nome Mr. Hans
,rough. who had offered it, said that he was
Inclined to think that the amendment was
ather radical: and he would. therefore.
withdraw it, letting the substitute offered
~ Mr.. Carter take its place
The substitute provides that nothing in
he act shall be construed as changing the
xisting mining laws Of the United States.
,ut that in any suit. action. or proceed
ng hereafter commenced. involving the
Il Alaska, the competency Of the locator
nay be put in Issue. and the court shall
determine whether the locator was. al
he time OF the lOca don, a citizen Of the
Inited States or had declared his inteu-
ion to become such.
MT Pate continued the argument which
e had begun last week against the amend
nent ami substitute as being in conflict
With the rights and interests 0f the i
miners It had been the policy Of the
Government he said. to give all possible :
dyantage to miners, whether citizens or
liens. and the proposed amendment was :
lined against alien miners. II would not :!
My affect their rights in the future. but :
was also retroactive and would apply 10 :;
lcations already made IL should there :.
Jre. be defeated. :;
Mr Peuigrew favored the amendment. I .:
Ie denied the claim made on behalf Of .
apIauders and treated the matter as !
1nhict between Iocaters and spectators. :.
-e sent to the Clerks desk and had read .;
letter from a former constituent. now / :;
asfdeut Of Alaska TO show that the Cape !
.oma gold discovery had been made. NOT :.
v LaUlanteIs or other aliens as claimed. 3!
ut by a party Of three miners from Call D
,ruia. The first discovery being made in !;
ne summer CT IsGS by Il man named ::
lake. =
Mir. Stewart opposed the amendment. He
tine story of Mr.. PettigreW's ~
,rrespondent and that OF the memorial TO
le President Tread In the Senate last
aeki a.; -bozh and nonsense. and he ad-
,rated the claims Of the Llplanders and
orwegiars There was a trick. he de-
AIRED. behind the amendment-'d Niger
the woodpia.'
Without action on the amendment the | o.