Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-06

IR[ DEBATE On hawaii
Expansion Question Comes Up in
the Debate Over Hawaii Gov.
ernment Bill.
Some Members Fear IN Attempt
Will Be Made to Form
State.
Porto Rico Tariff Bill Will Be Put
Thru House Without
Amsndent.
Washington, April e.-The house
passed the Hawaiian bill without

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passed the Hawaiian bill without
discussion.
Washington, April 6.-The house to-
day resumed consideration OF the bill
to provide a territorial form OF govern
ment for Hawaii. The section giving
the legislature of Hawaii power TO im-
peach the judge OF the several courts
was striken out. Hill, of Connecticut
offered an amendment giving Hawaii a
resident commissioner in Washington
instead of a delegate in congress. Hill
opposed anything that squinted at the.
possible formation of future state out (
OF the islands. He said there We're q few
members in congress who looked for>
ward to the admission of Hawaii as a I
state. He had voted for annexationl
under the distinct impression that
nothing ol the kind would ever be cons
templated. Yet here was Hawaii blos-l |
soming into ful tiedged territory. A
lively discussion ensued Hit, OF Illi-s
nois, member OF the Hawaiian com
mission, opposed the amendment. Hell
said 1t was desirable in legislattng for
THE island that there should be a dele-li
gate on the floor who could be ques-
istioned relating to the interests of the
lisland.
Hills amendment was lost on a viva
voce vote, without division.
The senate.
washington. April 6-When the min-
utes of yesterdays session in the senate
trelating to presentation of credentials
were read, Blackburn, as senator from
kentucky, asked to have them referred
\ to the committee on privileges and cleo
4 tons, but Withdrew the motion tempor-
iarily "A resolution was adopted pro-
s|yiding that in the event of the death OF
j the vice president the president pro tenn
s[pore may designate in writing some sem
q ators to preside in his absence, and such
a senator may appoint another to preside
q for one day. The District Of Columbia
! appropriation bill was then presented
:. Thurston, of Nebraska, called up the
s Indian appropria ton bill. but yielded to
l Sullivan, who addressed the senate in
Y support Of Quay's claim to a seat in the
s. senate. He maintained that it was both
matter of policy and a matter Of JUS
!. tice that the state government should
esibe conceded and should exercise author
sli ity to name senator in the event that
\ 1.-The Legislature, for any reason, should
= fail to elect For these reasons he de-
!: l:lclared his intention of voting for the
\ seating of Quay.
At the conclusion of Sullivan's speech
t consideration of the Indian appropria-
: tion bill was begun The measure at
3 reported to the senate carries ss,41S64l
ACCEPTS SENATE MEASURE.
7 House Republicans Agree to Adop'
Porto Rico Bill.
J, Washington, April 6-The republican,
= OF the house in caucus last night decided
! Ito take the shortest possible rout 9 to
: Termination of the Porto 2ican tariff
lIproblem by concurring IN ali the senat'
y. amendments and sending the bill 0irect
= lly to the president.
"a There was a feeble protest from All
q Cooper, of Wisconsin chairman of tn
: linsular committee. and Mr. Moody,
y massachusetts, Who favored standin
out against some of the features of tn
IclviI government scheme attached to I'll
(bill by the senate. They objected espe
9 cialiy to the senate provision making a
= the members of the upper council OF IN
y Porto Rican legislature appointees
the president and clothing them Wit
1.-THE power to grant franchises. but tn
of the caucus was over
y wheimingly against them.
Not one of the seven republicans Wh
opposed the original bill tAlessrs. Nj
w Call, Of Massachusetts; Littlefteld. {
Maine; Lorimer, of Illinois: Heatwol
OF Minnesota; Crumpacker. of indiana
Lane, of Iowa, and Warner, of Illinois
- was present. AT conference held
them they decided not to recede fro
~ their former position. and consequent
~ y they considered ii useless to attend II
u conference last night.
90 After the caucus. Chairman Cannt
gave out statement as follows: "
10 WAS full and harmonious caucus. II
best of temper was displayed. NJ
PAYNE moved concurrence in the sena
.oV amendment covering the revenue fea
ures of the bill, and Mr.. Hemenway,
~ Indiana, offered an amendment to 4
~ motion to concur in all the sena
amendments. The vote was taken FIJI
on the amendment, which was agre
'VO to With practical unanimity. Not mo
than two gentlemen present yct
against 1t. The amended motion W
then agreed to. The matter will
'oo brought up in the house as soon as I
absentees, some of whom are at hol
y, ~ sick or looking after business. polite
w or otherwise, can return. Every eff
will be made to have them here on Nc
e day. There probably will be spec
oV rule, but no time for the limit of debf
has been fixed"
40 San Juan, Porte Rico, April 6.-De
80 cations representing the country ps
90 arrive at the palace almost daily. III
''S tell the usual story of starvation Q
want, and they ask for food and wo
Two important delegations have put
IA appearance this week. the latest be-
-, from Aguas Buenos, consisting OF
~ hundred men and fifty women In proc
slon,' headed by two 10-year-old q
"a carrying 6lack flags to signify that Y
were mourning for existing conditto
Altho the situation is certainly y
bad, it IL the opinion OF many. IN auth
lity that 10 some Instances the spplSca