The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
All hut the Preamble and Enacting
Clause Stricken Out OF the House
Measure by Mr.. Foraker.
RATE OF DUTY Is PER CENT.
IN ORDER TO MAKE THE BILL
AGREE WITH THE HOUSE ACT.
Vote on Financial Bill to BE Taken
Prevent Action on Election Case.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The bill pro-
viding form OF government for the Terri
tory OF Hawaii was passed by the Senate
to-day without division. Mr.. Cullom has
had charge OF the measure. Mr.. Clay, OF
Georgia, delivered a carefuliy-prepared
speech on the Philippines. He favored the
adoption of the Bacon resolutions declar-
ing it to be the policy of the United States
to turn over the islands to the Filipinos as
soon as a stable government could be es-
tablished by them, under the protection of
this country. At the instance OF Mr.. Fora
ker, the Porto Rican tariff bill was made
the unfinished business and will be consid-
cred as soon as the conference report on
the finance bill shall have been disposed OF
next Tuesday.
Mr.. Foraker's committee has stricken out
of the House Porto Rican bill the preamble
and all after the enacting clause. and sub
stitutes the Senate Porto Rican bill, al
ready reported with amendments. One or
these amendments Is a reduction OF the
tariff on Porto Rican products TO Is per
cent. OF the Dingiey tariff. In order TO make
the measure agree with the House bill.
There were other committee amendments
to the bill relating to marriage and di-
vorce laws. One allows priests who have
taken vows of celibacy, but who renounce
the church, to marry.
Mr.. Allen inquired if Mr.. Foraker's COM
mittee had met and authorized the report
made. Mr.. Foraker replied that the COM
mittee had had the whole matter under
consideration for weeks and as he had
been authorized by a majority of the COM
mitee TO make ths reDcf< ne knew OF no
reason why he should not make It. not
withstanding the fact that the bill had
been sent over from the House only two
hours before.
A bill was passed at the opening OF the
session extending the time for the COM
mencement OF the construction of bridge
across the Missouri river, at Yankton, 8.
D., by the Dakota Southern Railroad, to
March 8, 1so1. and its completion to March
3, 1904
At the conclusion of routine business it
was decided to take final vote on the con-
ference report on the financial bill next
Tuesday at D. m.
SPEECH BY MR.. CLAY.
Mr.. Hoar said he desired briefly to ad-
dress the Senate on the Quay case. but
would not interfere with the delivery of the
speech announced by Mr.. Clay for to-day.
Mr.. Clay then addressed the Senate on the
Philippine question. He was one OF the
Democratic senator's who voted for the
ratification OF the treaty of Paris.
When Mr.. Clay concluded his speech
consideration Of the Hawaiian bill was re-
sumed, Mr.. Penrose stating that he would
not call up the Quay case on account Of the
on the Hawaiian government BILL
The pending question was the amend
ment of Mr.. Teller relating TO the estab-
lishment of a district court. with a dis
trict Judge. in Hawaii. carrying with it the
right Of trial by jury before the court
Mr.. Morgan resumed his speech. begun
yesterday antagonizing. technical
grounds. the proposed amendment He
declared his belief that some senators were
determined to give a political complexion
to the Hawaiian judiciary.
Mr.. Tellers amendment was adopted.
Mr. Clark. of Wyoming. proposed an
amendment appropriating $4,000 to be paid
to Liliuokalani, late Queen OF the Hawaiian
islands. for all interest she may have in
the crown lands. the sum TO be repaid from
the revenues OF the crown lands. Mr.. Clark
maintained that II was only the part OF
equity and justice that the Queen. who had
been deposed by the United States forces,
should be reimbursed for the losses she
had sustained.
Mr. cullom opposed the amendment
holding that the late Queen had no rights
in the matter. She was here now ne said.
consulting lawyers as to her claims against
this government, and his understanding
was that many OF them had Informed her
that she had no good claim.
The amendment precipitated a general
discussion OF the deposition OF Queen LII
iuokalani participated in by Mr.. Jones. OF
Arkansas. Mr.. Pettigrew. OF South Da-
kota. and others. Mr.. Pettigrew said he
made by this Congress TO provide a govern
ment for the islands. He favored turning
the Hawaiian islands back TO their people
and permitting them TO make the best of
them.
Pettigrew, making his maiden speech in
the Senate In opposition to the proposition
to pay 10 the former Queen any sum Of
money. Referring 10 the dark picture
drawn by Mr.. Pettigrew OF the results OF
the annexation OF Hawaii and the acquisi-
ton OF other territory by the United
States. Mr.. Quarles said: II had thought
that the senator from South Dakota had
exhausted his means OF chasing ghosts out
OF our insular possessions. but here -
brings up boyle man from the Sandwich
islands and sets him 10 gyrating before the
Senate 10 frighten somebody" In concir-
sion Mr.. ouarles said: 81 am opposed TO
this amendment There are hundreds OF
maimed and crippled soldiers knocking at
the doors Of this Congress and asking for