The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-21

the changes in the bill. The report was
the subject of sharp criticism. Final action
on 1t postponed until tomorrow The
Alaskan civil code bill was considered for
a brief time, Mr.. Bates, of Tennessee, de-
lvering speech in opposition to the pend
ing Hansbrough amendment relating TO the
rights of alien miners. Mr. Foraker, OF
Ohio, pronounced a eulogy on the late
Lorenzo Danford, a representative from
Ohio, and the Senate adopted resolutions
expressive of it's sorrow.
Soon after the Senate convened Mr.. Bacon,
of Georgia, offered two resolutions, one
inquiring of the secretary of war whether
army officers had received or were receiv-
ing salaries for the performance of civil
duties in addition to their regular pay. and
the other inquiring about expenditures for
the rent Of Office quarters, equipages and
all similar expenses. Mr.. Bacon said the
first resolution introduced in response
TO a challenge made yesterday by Mr..
Chandler. He had no specific information
the subject, and, indeed had received
assurances that no such extra salaries were
paid. AS to the second resolution, Mr..
Bacon said he did not wish TO be under
stood as preferring charges of extrava-
gance against either the administration
or the army officers. He had definite
information respecting expenses of officers
in Porto Rico and Cuba, but prejudicial
rumors regarding those expenditures were
afioat. II had been decided that more lavish
expenditures had been made on the quar-
ters and furnishings for our officers in
Porto Rico and Cuba and for their other
expenses than had been made for the COM
fort and convenience of the former Spanish
governors of those islands. He did not
vouch for these statements, but thought
they ought to be investigated. Both reso-
lutionS were objected to and went over.
Mr.. Hale presented the conference report
on the additional urgency deficiency bill
and 1t was agreed to.
Mr.. Gallinger offered q substitute for the
resolution he introduced yesterday asking
infOTma a 9
from stamp taxes. The substitute directs
the secretary of the treasury to furnish
statement of the sum derived from the war
revenue act, the items regarding each sub
ject of taxation to be stated separately.
The resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. Cullom called up the conference re-
port on the Hawaiian government bill and
made general explanation of the work of
the conferees. A long discussion took place
over provision requiring the payment by
the residents of Hawaii of a poll tax of So
before voters could be registered. The pro-
vision was opposed by Messrs. Tillman
Teller, Jones of Arkansas, Stewart, and
others.
AIR. Cullom, in charge of the report, said
that If il were sent back to conference he
would favor the elimination of the poll tax
provision. In concluding his explanation
of the measure Mr.. Cullom summarized the
advantages to this country of the annexa-
ton of Hawaii. He presented q general re-
view of the resources of the Hawaiian
islands. ana showed that since they came
under the stars and stripes they had ex-
perienced the greatest material prosperity.
He thought no citizen of the United States
need ever feel any doubt as to the intellec-
tual. moral financial standing of the
Hawaiian islands. These people have
brought with them a splendid educational
SYSTEM he said. land prosperous agri-
cultural establishment, and all classes of
rice, sugar and coffee planters are engaged
now in business profitable to all con-
cerned" The report was POSTPONED until
tomorrow when, Mr.. Cullom said, he hoped
to be able to dispose of 1t.
| President pro TEN. Frye announced the
appointment of Mr.. Carter, of Montana,
and Mr. Harris, of Kansas, as members of
the board of visitors to West Point.