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ROOT AND PAYNE ARE ALSO PRESENT.
The Cuban Reciprocity Question
| Talked Over In IL General Way
| Resolution Offered I'm the SENATE
/ for the Annexation Of the Island
/ House Proceedings.

The manner in which the presidents
message reatfirming his attitude on
that subject also was referred to- was
the general understanding that the
president had pressed the issue as far
as it is possible for him to do so.
Other subjects were talked over in
general way. Those present refused to
talk about the meeting save to discount
its Importance. They claimed hat the
breakfast was devoid of any political
Significance and in Confederation of
this statement said the ladies of the
party were present throughout the
breakfast. Senator Hanna left Satur
day night for Cleveland to attend the
wedding of his daughter.
Would Annex Cuba.
Washington, June 16.-When the
senate met Saturday, Senator Ellsins
wv. Va.) introduced joint resolution
providing for the annexation of Cuba
and its admission as state of the
union.
The resolution was not referred to
q committee, but was, at Senator
Elkins' suggestion, allowed to lie on
bhe table.
Provisions of Cuban Resolution.
The resolution for the admission of Cuba
as a state grants the consent of congress
to the erection of the republic of Cuba
state of the union ITO be called the state
of Cuba with a republican form of govern
ment to be adopted by the people of said
republic by deputies irh convention assem-
bled with the consent of the existing gov
eminent" "A condition is specified that the
constitution of the proposed state shall
be submitted to congress not later than
january 1. 1904. There also is a provision
Ahat the debts of Cuba shall not become
charge upon the general government.
There also is an alternative provision CIV
lng the president authority If he prefers,
10 proceed in more direct way for Cuba's
admission as a state. This provision per-
nlftS the admission under the terms of the
Tesolution itself, INSTEAD of proceeding to
submit the resolution TO Cuba as an over
ture on the part of the United States"
VT this latter course is pursued q. state is
20 be formed, "out Of the present republic
of Cuba, with republican form of govern
Enent and with representatives, in congress
and be admitted into the union by this act,
on an equal footing with the existing states
as soon as the terms and conditions of such
admission shall be agreed upon by the gov !
ernments of the republic of Cuba and the |
United States.'
The resolution provides for the appro-
priation of 100000 to carry Its provisions |
ento effect.
A joint resolution was offered by
Senator Scott CIV. Va.) providing for
the detail of an engineer officer of the
army to direct survey upon the 18th
mus OF Darien to verify surveys already
made for an interoceanic canal "at the
narrowest part of the iSthmus." The |
Measure was ordered TO lie on the |
table.
On motion of Senator Allison, at the !
suggestion of Senator Morgan, the sen
ate decided to meet at IL o'clock a. M
on next Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday.
Consideration was then begun of
dhe District of Columbia appropriation
bill. The measure carries appropria-
4ions aggregating $9,S4s.673.
To Settle Cuban Matter Tuesday.
Washington, June 16.-The com
mittee on relations with Cuba of the
senate will meet on Tuesday and it
is the Intention to report reel
procity bill. There probably will be
n conference of all the republican
senators on that or the succeeding
day to consider the reciprocity mat
ter.
Senate Agrees TO Amendments.
Washington, June 16.-1he senate
agreed to the house amendments to
the irrigation bill. This passes the
measure and sends the bill to the
president.
The senate also passed the District |
of Columbia appropriation bill 1t
includes a provision for a personal
tax to be levied in the district.
The senate then took up the 18TH
milan canal bill aud Senator Morgan
spoke.
House rroceedings.
Washington, june iG.-The chap
lain of the house in his Invocation
Saturday made appropriate refer
ence to flag day.
A bill was passed to validate GER
tain acts of the territorial legisa-
ture of New Mexico relative to the
Issuance OF bonds. AS a matter OF
privilege Mr.. Hay (Va.) then called
up resolution which had been re-
ferred to the committee on insular
affairs but not acted upon within |
the period prescribed by the rules, |
calling upon the secretary of war
for I; statement showing the |
"amount of money expended by the
United STATE" since May /, 1898 for
the cost of the army serving in the
Philippines; for the maintenance of
both the military and civil govern
meat .! said islands; for the trans
port service to the islands; for the
maintenance Of the insular bureau
of the war department and for any
other pnrprse connected with the
occupation and possession OF the
Philippine islands of the United
States"
Mr.. Crumpacker (Ind.) moved 10
nhe rising Vote resulted "a to ss'' &c,
whereupon Mr.. Hay demanded the
ayes and noes and the roll was
called.
The resolution was laid upon the
table, 80 to 81.
Mr.. Cannon, from the committee
on appropriations, reported the gen
eral deficiency bill and gave notice
that at an early day next week he
would call it up.
A bill was passed to change the
fees of United States marshals, dep
.Nties and witnesses in the Indian
territory. The bill was recommends
Nv,