The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-26
SENATE MAKING
 RAPID PROGRESS Statehood Riders Withdrawn
 From Two Bills, QUEEN LII MATTER HEARD
1t Seems to Be Almost Unanimous Sentiment That She Is Entitled to S2oc, ,ooo, as She Had Been De-
 prived of Her Income.

Washington, February 25.-The senate today made rapid progress. The statehood riders to the agricultural and postoffice appropriation bills were withdrawn, and both bills passed. The house amendments to the Philippine currency bill were agreed to with but slight discussion thus sending the bill to the President. The sundry civil bill was nearly completed A large number of pension bills were also passed In the course Of the day civil Service Commissioner Foulke was severe ly criticised on account of a letter writ ten by him to MT. Spooner regarding the dismissal of an employe of the surveyor generals office, Idaho, who had been charged with receiving campaign contri- buttons. The discussion arose over a resolution by MT. Dubois calling for in- formation in the case.
 During the consideration of the sundry civil bill, MT. spooner inquired if the ap- propriation of $2OOOOO to Queen Liliotfka- lani was an honary one.
 MT. Allison said that it was founded on claims pretended or real of Lilioukalani, to what are known as the crown lands in Hawaii, of which she had been deprived. go over.
 Hoar's Idea Changed.
 MT. Hoar said that at first he had a strong feeling against the ex-Queen on account of newspaper articles. but he since had learned that the lands referred to fairly might have been claimed to be her private property, and not mere crown lands. Their proceeds always had been used for her private support He said the ex-Queen had tried to reconcile her peo- pie to the rule of the United States, and that she was a woman of great personal worth. He hoped the appropriation would be made, because it was his desire to atone for public utterance of disrespect toward her. Answering MT. Hoar, MT. Spooner said that if there is any claim on the part of Llluoka' Ii as an individual contradistinguished from the sovereign, 1t should be dealt with in a broad way. MT. Allison explained that the claims rested on an equity. MT. Blackburn, who reported the amendment, said the com mittee on Pacific islands was unanimous in the recommendation. It is not con- tended, he said, that there is a legal Cldln lnNOlNeu aBdlnSL the Onlleu StdleS. "She has no say in court" he said
 She Was Absolute.
 The fee to the crown lands was not in her, but the sovereign, and she was ab- solute in the receipts of the rents. Since her overthrow, he said, the government has collected $45O0OO in rents from those lands. He would not discuss the report made by the United States in the matter, but no dethronement would have occurred and the United States would not have appropriated to itself the rentals. had 1t not been for the landing of United States marines from the Boston. It would be a good investment, he said, to pay the amount because of the feeling of gratitude in which 1t would be accepted and the appreciation these people would show. It was a question. he said that addressed itself to the conscience of sena- tors.
 Mr Stewart spoke in similar vein.
 By consent the matter went over until tomorrow. An amendment was agreed to appropriatng $50, 900 for the construction of wharf retaining wall and laundry plant at Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands.
 In all 320 pension bills were passed. The conference report on the Indian appro- priation bill was agreed to and at 6:1O D. m. the senate adjourned until to- morrow.