Evening Star Newspaper, June 20, 1898, Page 2

3 ON ANNEXATION! Senators Express Their Views on the Hawaiian Question. AY AJORITY FAVOR THE RESOLUTION Many Think the Opposition Will Soon Break Down. —— fEW WILL FILIBUSTER The opening of the consideration of the Hawaiian resolutions in the Senate today the great amount of feeling which exists over that quest The assumption on both sides of the question that there was to be libuster manifested at once. ‘The first evidence of this was given by Mr. Frye when the resolutions came up early in the day by urging that the matter being so important it should be pressed to the exclu- sion of everything but emergency war measures, and that the convenience of sen- ators should not be considered to the detri. ment of the resolutions. ‘This announcement on his part was taken @s an assumption that a filibuster was to be resorted to by the oppor ents of the resolu- tions. Later in the afternoon the opposition attempted to make cepital out of this and assumed an air of injured innocence. It de- veloped then, however, that Mr. Frye’s re- marks were buste: directed ‘not against the fili- which had been discussed as a prob- but against a suggestion that Mr. assachusetts contemplated calling up the barkruptey question to displace the Hawaiiar. resolutions and possibly consume a week's time This was d i in an interesting col- loquy about in the afternoon. The colloquy grew out of Mr. Jones of Arkansas demanding the presence of a quorum while Senator Bacon s talking, a demand which is ordinarily construed to be a fili- bustering move and which it was attempt- ed to justify in this case on the ground that the opposition had been threatened by Mr. Fr. Several senators participated in the cussion on one side or the other as to whether or not there had been a threat by Mr. Frye, and senators in the oppo- sition made profo.nd protests that they had not yet done anything to warrant the assumption that they intended to filibuster. This called forth ar explanation from Mr. Frye that he had not made, and had not inter.ded to make, any threat against the opposition, but that what he had said Was directed at the statement that Mr. Hear intended to call up the bankruptcy matter. Mr. Hoar thereupon said that he had not announced an intention to cali vank- Fuptcy question, and, after a ‘1 otning werds from Mr. Teller and one or two other senators, the confusion was cleared Bway, and an appearance of good nature Festored. Unwilling to Disclose Weakness. It was made evident on the taking up of the resolutions by the Senate this morning that the opposition to annexation were not willing to have a count of noses. It was the intention of the friends of annexation to have a roll call, which would disclose the exact strength of the resolutions, and it had been previously said by men in opposi- tion that the consideration of the resolu- tions would be contested. It was therefore expected that there would be a test vote today. Instead of that, how unanimous consent was given for consideration, the opponents to annexation obviously recognizing that they were too weak for a contest, and it w: impossible for the friends of annexation to get a test vote. This is a very strong indl- cation that the opposition is much wi than it anticipated being, and it is re; aker rd- ed as quite vrobable that an attempt on their part to enter on a filibuster would result in such a display of weakness as to make them almost ridiculous. There is very strong hope y be had. that a vote ho want to ing now about fixing ssion when a vote shall 4 throwing out other intima- © settlement of the ht here some such agreement. An Absolute Necessity. Senator Roach (democrat, North Da- kota): “My own opinion is that th @nnexation of Hawaii is an abso- lute necessity for this country at the Present time. We have practically ce- Btroyed the neutrality of this little republic ay in the next ken tions of t now by by coaling there, and must fight for it Under any circumstances, and as that is the ca: . better own it when it comes 2 gift. The Nicaragua earal, which will be built in the future mak the ownership of 2 Islands a necessity for the United Stat The Pnilippine Islands is another matter We are tcking possession of them as a War measure, and that can be considered in the future. My own feeling is in favor of staying here all summer, if that is ecessary, to s Hawaiian Isiand Opposition Will Break Down. Senator Burrows (republican, Michigan): “I am opposed to any adjournment of the Senate until the Hawaiian matter has been disposed of. This is an affair of great national concern, and I think it would be well nigh criminal for Congress to adjourn cure the annexation of the until the consideration of the Hawaiian rezolution been brought to a conclu- sion. All the frierds of this resolution ask is to have 2 vote on it.” “Do you find any evidence of a tendency of the democrats to filibuster on this reso- lution?” Mr. Burrows was asked. “I have seen none. I look to see the op- position break down at an early day. I do not think they will attempt to filibu ter.” Favors Postponement. Senator McMillan (republican, Michigan): “I am in favor of the annexation of Ha- wail with some proper form of government, but it is possible that if we were to fix a date early in the rext session of Congress for a vote on this subject it might enaole us to determine upon a general for policy in regard to annexation. I wi not be in favor of postponing action if the democrats did not agree to fix a date in December or January for taking a voce. Of course, 1t is well understood that the President has it in his power to annex the Hawaiian Islands as a war measure when- ever he desires to do so. It seems to me this plan might be better than staying here all summer.” Senator Lindsay (democrat, Kentucky)— “I have not seen any tendency on the part of those opposed to annexation to filibus- ter, but I think the announcement made in the Senate this morning by Senator Frye might provok> filfbustering. People are in- clined to resent such an announcement; but I do not think senators opposed to annexa- tion will allow even these remarks to inftu- ence them in favor of filibust»ring. From what I can learn the Hawalian resolution will be very thoroughly discussed. Prob- ably the opposition will not require over two or three weeks to give their vi:ws against this proposition.” Senator Gorman (democrat, Maryland)— “I have been absent from the city during the past week, and I am not informed as to the plans that may exist in th Senate in regard to the manner of carapaign that will be pursued on this Hawa!ian question. I have always been in favor of annexation.” Senator Chilton’s Understanding. Senator Chilton (democrat, Texas)—“My wnderstanding has been that thers was to ‘be no effort on the part of those favoring @nnexation to push the Hawaiian question to @ vote at this session of Congress. I un- Gerstood that such was the understanding during the consideration of the war revenue “Would you desire to have a date fixed for a vote on this question early in the next session?’ Mr. Chilton was asked. “I do not wish to speak about that now, but my understanding was that, at least in “this session, thers would be no attempt to force a vote.” Overwhelming Sentiment of the Coun- try. Senator Wilson (republican, Washington) —“T cannot think that after those who are opposed to the annexation of Hawaii have had @ reasonable time to present their | ticn. views upon this subject they will resort to any filibustering tactics. The overwhelm- ing sentiment of the country, the enormous majority in the House of Representatives and the unquestioned. majority in the Sen- ate which the resolution for annexation has would seem to entitt’ the people-of the corntry to have a vote on that question after a reasonable discussion. The people of the country are inclined to resent fili- bustering in the Senate, as they are op- posed to any minority rule. In my judg- ment, filibustering in the Senate would place that body in an embarrassing attitude befcre the country. The people throughout the country are now inclined to think that there fs a necessity for some cloture rule in the Senate, and filflbustering on this meas- ure will only encourage that idea.” Senator Clark (republican, Wyoming)—“I think there will be a disposition to discuss the Hawaiian resolution, but, after a fair time has been given, I think there will be no effort to oppose a vote. My own opinion is that we will have a vote by the Ist of July. I have always been in favor of the aprexation of the Hawaiian Islands, and my opinion in that respect has been much strengthened since the developments of the present war. Senator Martin (democrat, Virginia)—“I think the proper disposition of this whole Hawaiian matter would be to let it rest until peace is established, so as to consider the whole question of our foreign policy in light of the conditions that will then exist. As the matter now stands, I am opposed to annexation, but I should very much prefer voting upon it after this war is over.” Thinks Some Adjustment Will Be Made. Senator Allison (republican, Iowa): “I do not know what the course of the opposition or of those in favor of Hawalian annexation will be in regard to securing action on this measure. I have heard that the democrats propose filibustering, but I have not had this information from such a responsible source as to warrant stating my authority for it. I hope there will be no long sum- mer fight. It is not my wish. I think some adjustment will be made before long so as to dispose of the matter. I may be mis- taken, but I think the matter will be ad- justed.” Does Not Favor Filibustering. Senator McLaurin (democrat, South Caro- lina): “I do not favor any filibustering in considering the Hawalian resolution; I think it 1s childish to attempt to filibuster. At some time or other a vote must be taken on this resolution, and I think it is useless to postpone it by filibustering tactics. I would be in favor of postponing the entire matter myself until our policy has been determined in regard to other territory which may be annexed by the country as the result of the present war. I think it would be better to secure ihis annexation in connection with a rmonious policy in regard to such foreign matt ther than to do it piecemeal. 1 am in r of holding on to the Philippine Islands until we secure an indemnity. Then, too, I do not like to see our flag pulled down where it has once gone up. If we are to keep the Philippine islands, then we must have the Hawaiian Islands. If forced to voce on annexation during this session, I will vote in favor of it, but I think if this vote were postponed until the next session of Congress im all probability it would be practicaliy unanimous in favor of annexa- Has Always Favored Annexation. Senator Money (demccrat, Mississippi—‘I have not the slightest idea as to the pro- gram that will be pursued in the Senate in regard to pushing the Hawalian resolution through. I have always been in favor of annexation of those islands, and I am much stronger now in that conviction than I ever was. Every event tends to show the absolute necessity for such annex: tion. So far as I am concerned, I do not think we should adjourn Congress until this war is over; so it makes no difference to me how long the Hawaiian fight is kept u ‘Senator Mitchell @emocrat, Wisconsin)— “I am opposed to annexation, and have been from the beginning, but I'am strong- ly opposed to filibustering in order to de- lay or defeat these resolutions. After sen- ators have expressed themselves on this subject I am in favor of having a vote. I have not spoken to the leaders on my side of the Senate Who are conducting the ep- position to the Hawaiian resolution, and 1 do not know what their view ts. Of course, I would wish to act in unison with them, but my personal feeling is that we should vote after a proper opportunity has been given for speeches.” Thinks the Resolutions Will Pass. Senator Gear (republican, Iowa), who counted among the opponents of annexa- tion, said today that he thought the reso- lutions would pass the Senate. It is im- possible, he said, to tell when a vote will be taken. It had not yet been developed whether there was to “be a filibuster, and until this was known it would be impos- ible to-tell how much time would be con- sumed before a vote was had. Will Be a Filibuster. Senator Tillman (democrat, South Caro- lina), who is very strongly opposed to an- nexation, said that there undoubtedly would be a filibuster. He said that the an- nexationists had already this morning notified the Senate that they proposed to press this question beyond the regular hours of the day, and to attempt to force the Senate. As far as he was concerned he was opposed to this matter coming up He thought that it should be post- d so that the whole question of Ha- waii, the Philippines, Porto Rico and the general policy of imperialism should be considered at one time and disposed of. 1 not think that the Senate would be and said there would undoubtedly be a filibuster. Senator Mills (democrat, Texas) said that he was opposed to annexation; always had been, but that he did not know anything about the situation. That was for the friends of annexation to take care of; that he did net bother himself about it. Cannot Adjourn Without Action. Senator Lodge said that he did not see what was to be gained by the opposition to annexation filibustering. “The administration,” he said, “is most anxious for immediate action on the Ha- wailan resolutions. It regards annexa- tion as a pressing military and diplomatic necessity. It is well known that the Presi- dent does not desire Congress to adjourn without action. “The House has passed the resolutions by a majority of more than two to one, and will not adjourn without action by the Sen- ate. In the Senate there is a large ma- jority for annexation.» Under these cli cumstances Congress cannot adjourn with- out action. “The only question, therefore, is how long the opposition will ‘hold Congress in ses- sion by preventing a vote in the Senate. They can hamper the administration in the conduct of the war and in the work of supporting Dewey. ““Phey can make every one in the Senate very uncomfortable, but they cannot de- feat annexation. The friends of the mea: ure in the Senate will not occupy time by speaking, and it is to be hoped that, as no good or practical purpose can be served by delay, a vote wil lsoon be reached.” Would Remain All Summer. Senator Pritchard (republican, North Carolina)—‘“I favor remaining here to pass the Hawaiian resolution, if it takes all summer. I am not prepared to make any comment as to the probable policy of the opposition, as I do not know their plans.’ Doesn’t Expect Filibustering. Senator Kyle (indspendent, South Dakota) —“I do not think there will be any filibus- tering. A number of the democrats have positively refused to give their support to any filibustering proposition, although they will yote against the msasure.” ———-- Paying Arrearages of Taxes. From the committee on the Distrist of Columbia a favorable report was made to- day on Senate bill 4700, to receive arrear- ages of taxes due the District of Columbia to July 1, 1896, at six per cent plaid ons annum in lieu of penalties and costs. ply only to taxes paid on or before Janu- 1809. It is reported without amend- ——_-e-+___— ‘The Promotion for Hobson. Despite the fact that it may be a time before Lieut. Hobson is a free the President has decided that as soon a3 Ccngress passes a bill row before tt he transfer young Hobson to the “line” of Ravy and give bim a substantial ment. HAVE A LONG MARCH] ONLY Like Veterans. GE. cOPPINGER MmucH pLzasep| "®ANSPURS Not a Man Fell Out of Ranks From Fatigue. NEWS OF THE CAMP ——_+—___ Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, z TAMPA. Fla., June 20.—The District reg- iment has just returned to camp from a second practice march. The men stood it. like seasoned veterans. As they march through Tampa thoroughly equipped and thoroughly trained they are the observed of all observers. Yesterday afternoon shortly after 1 o'clock orders were received from General Carpenter at the brigade headquarters to prepare the regiment for semi-weekly practice march. In a short while all was in readiness, dog tents and blankets were rolled and one day’s cooked rations prepared. Promptly at 5 o'clock, the hour named in the order, the regiment in heavy marching order, headed by* the band, swung into line, and headed for Tam- pa Heights, a distance of about three m les over a very heavy sandy road. In the three escort wagons which follow- ed were packed utensils for making coffee. The train was followed by a hospital am- bulance in charge of Dr. 8. Clifford Cox, assistant surgeon: But the ambulance was not used, as not a single man dropped out of line on the march. Tampa Heights was reached shortly after 7 o’clock, and prep- arations were hastily made to give the men a bountiful supply of coffee to drink with the rations -they had brought in their haversacks. In Camp for the Night. As soon as the men had messed, they put up their dog tents and prepared to sleep for the night. Although it was dark by this time, the camp was one of the best aligned and most regular that they have ever pitched. They are becoming very proficient in the matter of laying out camps. Taps were sounded at 8:30 p.m., and the men, tired from their march, were soon asleep. The hardest part was yet to come, however. At 3 o'clock reveille was sounded, and the men jumped up with a will. Mess was served, and at 4:10 a.m. they were taken into the field for practice in skirmish drills and extended. order move- ments. They drilled for an hour by com- panies, and the battalion drill was taken up for three hours. The men stood this hard work splendidly, and only two or three were compelled to drop out. The drill being over, they returned to the temporary camp for a short rest, before returning to the camp on Tampa bay. While the men were resting Major Gen- eral Coppinger, in command of the corps to which the District Regiment is attached, rode up and made an informal inspection. To say that he was pleased with the show- ing made would but poorly express it. After resting about half an hour the men started on their long march home. As on the march out no one dropped from the ranks on the march home. They reached camp shortly after 10 o'clock. An Engle for a Mascot. Yesterday morning while bathing a num- ber of the members of Company I saw a large black eagle struggling with a fish in the water. They started after it and suc- ceeded in capturing it. It measured six feet six inches from tip to tip. It been added to the mascot contingent of the regiment and is the pride egiment. The members of Com- pany “G,” Capt. Hodgson, have been made happy by the receipt of a box of good things from the Metropolitan Church in Washington. Company “E” has also re- ceived a box of good things from the West- ern Presbyterian Church. The chaplain has received a large box of magazines, papers, &e., from the Brotherhood of St. Andrew for the use of the boys generally. Private Owens of Company “D" and Pri- vate Kelly of Company ‘ who have been sick 1t the hospital at Fort Myer, reported for duty yesterday. Private L. A. Cham- berlin has been granted a furlough for six- ty days to take an examination at the Na- val Academy at Annapclis. The m: has been causing considerable trouble, and it is often delayed at home. ‘Those at home should address letters plain- ly and always put the company letter on the envelope. There is no sickness of any conséquence in the regiment today. B. a THE HOSPITAL SHIP RELIEF. Surgeon General Sternberg More Than Satisfied With It. Surgeon General Sternberg of ths army returned today from New York, where he spent a day in a thorough examination of the hospital ship Relief, being fitted out for use of the army in the West Indies. The ship is admirably adapted for the purposes intended, and the general is more than sat- isfied with her. The naval ambulance ship Solace 1s now in Cuban waters, and this vessel, with the Relief, will be used inter- changeably so far as the occasion therefor may arise. Unlike the navy ship, the Relief is distinctly a hospital ship, and will be kept at its destination until its beds are filed with sick and wounded men, when it will tak> them to the most available and convenient United States port, and ‘in the absence of a hospital there the men will be put aboard the hospital train for transpor- tation to the nearest general hospital. Gen2ral Sternberg is recetving many of- fers of hotels and hospital buildings for use as general hospitals by the government during the present war. Some of these are submitted in a patriotic way, while others, as is apparent from thelr character, are purely speculative. In the matter of hos- pitals, however, the government at this time is quite well supplied, and there are now accommodations for over a thousand men. eS Capital Traction Company Sued. Charles U. Gordon, Maurice J. McGrath and John J. Healey, separately, sued the Capital Traction Company today. Their declarations state that they were injured in a runaway accident June 2, 1897, caused by the negi.gence of an employe of the defendant company in violently throw- ing down the trap door over the opening in the tracks at 18th and U streets. Gordon wants $1,500, McGrath $2,500, and Healy $2,500 for injuries, besides costs. Geo. Mason and A. J. Safford are their attor- neys. ed Meeting of Missionary Societies. The regular quarterly meeting of the Home and Foreign Missionary societies of the Presbytery of Washington City will be held in the Warner Memorial Church at Ken- sington, Md., tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10:30 a.m. A large attendance is expected. The Kensington ladies will serve luncheon. Bat ep € eS uant a i 3 r Ss ® Sith’ eVENING STAR, MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1898-12 PAGES.. _ —<~L_- _ Go tg Santiago, Troops Bivouac 6n River Front for Purpose of Bathing. ORDER AGAINST LIQUOR Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. CAMP ALGER, Va., June 20, 1898. Authoritative information has reached here to the effect that only one brigade, consisting of three regiments, is to be sent to Santiago. The regiments chosen are the three most perfectly equipped, the Ist Rhode Island and the 6th and 9th Massa- chusetts. The other regiments of the pro- visional division which was to have been sent to Fernandina, the 6th Lilfnois, Sth Ohio, 3d and 65th New York and 33d and 34th Michigan, are to join the Porto Rico movement and will not go to Fernandina at all. Maj. H. O. Howard, the quarter- master-in-chief of the corps, left camp late last night to arrange for the transporta- tion to Santiago. Going first to Hampton Roads, he was instructed to arrange there to have the regiments named carried from Durin Loring to Newport News. There they are to be put aboard transports and sent directly to Cuba. It is the opinion of many of the army officers here that the idea of a camp in Florida other than that at Tampa has been finally abandoned. Nearly half the troops in camp set out today for the Potomac,.filled with the noble purpose of washing and being made clean. The detachment sent included two whole brigades, the 1st Brigade of the Ist Di- vision including the 65th New York, Ist New Jersey and 7th Ohio, and the 2d Brigade of the 2d Division, including the 7th Illinois, 4th Missouri and 6th Pennsyl- vania. One brigade, that including the New York troops, went to Chain bridge, the other to Difficult run. Chance of a Capture. Either command is tfab’e to be inter- cepted on the way, as secret instructions heve been given today to the Ist New York Cavalry to attack and capture one of the baggage trains. An inkling of this reach- ed the eur of the two brigade commanders and ecch man fortified his expedition against possible capture by placing it under heavy guard, a battalion im front and in the rear, and a battalion on outpost uty scattered two miles away on either side. Maj. Gen. Butler accompanied the expedition to watch the engagement. ‘The men will bivouac at the river and return to camp tomorrow morning. It is not uow decided what troops will leave for the river during the remainder of the week. Eight arrests for ‘illicit sales of liquor within the past twenty-four hours attest the vigilance of the provost marshal’s office. The prisoners ‘are Bowling Haw- kins, Zebblon Denkam, Charles Williams, A, Matterson, J. Geodman and the drivers ef three wagons, who refuse to give their names. A wagon in'‘the woods was the base of supplies from which the first three operated, and when this was captured it was comparatively an:easy matter to find the offenders. Their stock in trade con- sisted of twenty-six pint flasks and two large jugs, all filléd with bad whisky. To- day the whole party is to be turned over to the sheriff of the copnty. Messrs. Wat- terson and Goodman, sold liquor under cover of a hunter's wagon, and the three wagon drivers were caught by the provost gtard while attetrpting to take into the camp leads of becr on “doctored passes.” A Stringent Order. A general order will be issued today by General Graham prohibiting altogether. tae introduction into the camp of alcoholic beverages. This course fs adopted as the only way of preventing the abuse of the privileges now enjoyed by the commis- sioned officers. Other examples of the watchfulness of Provost Marshal Channon and his aids.are not hard to find. Many complaints have been received by the adjutant of the corps for the week past of improper conduct on the road on the part of many enlisted men. The matter was put in Major Channon’s hands and today all the roads in the vi- cinity of the camp will be patrolled by a detachment of cavalry. ‘Two deaths were reported to corps. head- arters today at 2 o'clock, one from the 3d Michigan and one from the 4th Mis- scuri, The latter was a new recruit and came from Kansas City. His name was Thomas Rockwell. The other was a mem- ber of the Muskegon company, in the 33d Michigan. His name was not reported. Major B. A. Kellogg of the 24 Tennessee has reported the following enlisted men as deserters: Corporal J. C. Gelliland and Pri- vates A. S. Reeves, Sam Dennis and A. J. Cook. These men left camp in a body June 8, and have not been seen since. De- scriptions of them, individually, have been sent to the police in all the large cities about Washington. Surgeon's Inspection. Chief Surgeon Greenleaf, U. S. A., has just arrived in camp. He is sent here by the sutgeon general to leok into the admin istration of the medical department of the 2d Corps. In company with Col. Girard, the head of the medical department, he has be- sun a tour of the division hospitals. TO TRY ENGINEER WHITE. Court-Martial for Alleged Neglect and Inefficiency, ‘The Secretary of the Navy has ordered a general court-martial to meet ‘at the navy yard at New York Wednesday for the trial of Civil Engineer U. S. G. White. U. S. N., on charges of neglect of duty and culpable inefficiency in the performance of duty while serving as subinspector under Civil Engineer Menocal in the construction of dry dock No. 3, New York navy yard. ‘The detail for the court is as follows: Ccmmodore Rush Wallace (retired), Com- n:cdore H.' D. Robeson, Medical Director H. M. Wells (retired), ‘Capt. T. F. Kano (retired), Commanders E: T. Strong, Sam- uel Belden (retired), H. N. Manney, Harry Knox and F. M. Wise, with First Lieut. C. H. Lauchneimer, U.S.M.€., as judge ad- vocate. a Wo Ae > Personal Mention, Lieut. Wm. Mackey Cruikshank, U.S.A., arrived from Weét ‘Péfnt last night, and will spend a few days at his home, 1227 31st street. Lee ct Mr. Benjamin B. Woog, who has been en- gaged in newspaptr wérk in this city, has left for Tampa to- joif Colonel Roosevelt's regiment of rough ridem. ‘To Commansl the Buccaneer. Lieut. A. N. Mayer been detached from the nayal ‘tory and ordered to take command of yacht Buccaneer recently presented to jthe government by Mr. W. R. Hearst, 7 oS Marriage’ licenses “hilve been issudd as follows: LETS ae White—Edwin Dean Newman, United States. army, and Maude L. Ketcham of this city; James Paul O’Shea of New York city and Mary J. A. Von Rodenstein wf this eity; Walter M. Leaman and Minnie A. Vogelweya, both ef this city; John P. Bris- coe of this city and Annie Dove of Fairfax county, Va.; Wm. L.” rand Nellie L. Beuchler, both of his ty man of Montgomery, Ala.,; and Margaret | ONE BRIGADE|HAWAII IS TAKEN UP District Troops Go Through the Trial | Three Regiments at Oamp Alger to|'The Annexation Resolution Being Considered by the Senate, AT NEWPORT NEWS| MATTER 10 BE KEPT 0 THE FRONT Will Be Pressed to the Exclusion of Ordinary Measures. MR. MORRILL SPEAKS Ee The Rev. Dr. R, D. Smart, pastor of the First M. E. Church of Memphis, Tenn., pro- nounced the invocation at the opening of the Senate's session today. ‘Ten minutes after the session opened Mr. Davis (Minn.), chairman of the committee on foreign relations, moved that the Sen- ate proceed to the consideration of the Hawaiian annexation resolution. The quick disposition of morning business and the large attendance in the Senate indicated an intention on the part of senators to press the Hawalian question to the front as rapidly as possible. In answer to an inquiry from Mr. Hoar QMfass.), Mr. Davis said it was the purpose of the foreign relations committee to oc- cupy not only the morning hour, but the entire time of the Senate, in the considera- tion of the question of Hawaiian annexa- tion. he committee,” said he, “considers this @ most important measure, to which it {s very desirable to give prompt attention. Of course, there will be no disposition unneces- sarily to impede other business, but we regard it necessary to press this measure to the exclusion of ordinary matters.” Mr. Hoar said he desired simply to obtain time at an early date to have considered the conference report on the bankruptcy bill, and he hoped there would be’no objec- tion to its consideration. After the transaction of some minor busi- ness, the Vice President declared the Ha- wajian resolutions to be before the Senate. Almost immediately afterward Mr. Frye Qe.) rose and said that, as the Senate was entering upon an exceedingly important matter, he sincerely hoped the chairman of the foreign relations committee would’ in- sist that it should be considered without unnecessary delay. He expressed the hope that he would press the subject upon the Senate insistently, and not give way to any measure that was not absolutely a necessary war measure. He thought the Serate ovght not to adjourn at 4 or 5 o'clock in the afternoon, but should sit as long as possible in order to facilitate the corsideration of the resolutions, which, he added, ought to be passed at an early date. He did not think the chairman of the committee ought to wait for Senators to get ready to speak, but should demand that all who desired to address the Senate be prepared on time. Mr. Frye then asked that upon the taking up of the resolutions ine yeas and nays be cailed. Mr. White (Cal.) instantly rose and made the point of order that the resolutions were already before the Senate and that the yeas and nays could not be had upon a dead issue. The point was sustained by the Vice President, who announced that he had al- ready declared the resolutions to be before the Senate. Mr. Jones (Ark.) said he desired to say in response to Mr. Frye’s statement that If harsh measures were to be adopted in the beginning by the friends of annexation, he wanted to warn them that it would be nec- essary to keep a quorum in the Senate chamber at all times. “Well, we'll keep a quorum here,” re- plied Mr. Frye, “as we ought to do at all times.”" Mr. Morrill in Opposition. Mr. Morrill (Vt.) then took the floor to address the Senate in opposition to the resoluticn: He spoke in a conversational tone, but was accorded ciose attention by the Senate. Mr. Morrill said he was ‘“un- able to concur with the learned committee on foreign relations in regard to such an annexation, whether by treaty, by joint resolution, by flagrant executive usurpa- ticn, or in any manner which leaves an open door for their admission into the Union as a state. “The Hawaiian Islands, if annexed, would prove as barren of military importance as of commercial, which is wholly based on our unfortunate grant of a free market for their sugar, and their annexation would be a source of weakness, and no more de- sirable for the defense of the Pacific coast than the back side of the moon. “The formal annexation of Hawali, un- der a o1e-man power, under a republic in name, or whatever form of governmental eaperiment we may choose or be compelled to prescribe, will advertise the final wreck- age of the ‘Monroe doctrine’ so long held dear by the American people. Self-respect will compel us to discard and seek a di- vorce from the glory of a connection with a historic measure to which the public opinion of mankind will at once pronounce us unworthy. We cannot afford to de- nounce and forbid all acquisitions of terri- tory in the western hemisphere by Euro- pean governments, even at the peril of war, and forthwith embark in a thus be- damned enterprise ourselves. If we would have our yet unstained doctrine respected by others we must scrupulously practice what we preach.” A Point of No Quorum. Shortly after Mr. Morrill concluded Mr. Jones (Ark.) made a point of no quorum. The roli was called, disclosing the pres- ence of sixty-one senators. “I made the point of no quorum,” ex- plained Mr. Jones, “‘not because I desired to delay consideration of the pending resolu- tion. I insist that if the rigid methods are to be resorted to with which we were threatened this morning a quorum shall remain in the Senate to listen to the argu- ments presented. “E do not want to delay the proceedings, but I do insist that senators shall remain here; and I shall deem it my duty to make the point of no quorum when a quorum is not present.” Wilson This statement (Wash.) to his feet. “If,” said he, with some heat, “we on this side of the chamber are to be con- tinuously embarrassed by points of order I hope the chairman of the foreign rela- tions committee will exercise his right un- der the rules to move that the Senate pro- ceed to the consideration of this matter in continuous session. If the gauntlet is thus to be thrown down by the opposition in the first hour of the debate, we ought to take it up. If the con- venience of senators is to be disturbed, ‘then we ought to exercise the rights of a majority. I can stay here as long as can the senator from Arkansas.’” Mr. Jones replied that the threat of Mr. Wilson would have no effect upon him. He Proposed to perform his duty as he saw it. No Threat Intended. Mr. Wiison replied that he had no tnten- tion, no right, to make a threat. But he fully realized, he said, that the plea of Mr. Jones was to be the plea of the opposition from tim2 to time. Mr. Hale (Me.) interrupted Mr. Wilson with a call for the regular order, and the Washington senator instantly yielded the floor “‘at the instance of the senator (Mr. Hale) who always had under his particular direction the parliamentary practice of the Senate.” oe eee Changes at District Building. * The following changes in the »ngineer de- partment of the District government were arnounced today: Resignation of R. E. Bolsseau, clerk at $4 a day. accepted, sub- Ject to the District Commissioners’ order of April 21, 1898, and B. C Riggs appoint>d brought Mr. TO EXAMINE CANDIDATES. Beards Detailed by the Secretary of War. Boards for the examination of candidates for appointment as second leutenants in the army were detailed by the Secretary of War today as follows: To assemble in New York—Lieut. Col. J. M. Brown, deputy surgeon general; Major J. D. Hail, surgeon; Major J. R. Myrick, Sth Artillery; Capt. A. W. Vodges, 5th Ar- tillery, and Capt. T. R. Adams, Sth Artil- lery, with Lieut. Paine, 13th Infantry, as recorder. To meet at Fort Monroe, Va.—Major C. DeWitt, surgeon; Major J. L. Tiernon, Ist Artillery; Major J. M. Ingalls, 1st Artillery; Capt. J. P. C. Hoskins, 3d Artillery, and Capt. W. C. Claude, surgeon ist Maryland Vclunteers, with Lieut. C. L. Phillips, 4th Artillery, as recorder. To meet in San Francisco—Lieut. Col. J. V. D. Middleton, surgeon; Major Robert Whitem, surgeon; Major T. M. K. Smith, 1st Infantry; Capt. S. Platt, 3d Artillery; Capt. H. C. Danes, 3d Artillery, with First Lieut. D. J. Rumbaugh, 3d Artillery, as re- corder. To meet at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.— Major J. P. Girard, surgeon; Major C. C. Carr, 8th Cavalry; Major J. M. Banister, surgeon; Major J. A. Augur, 4th Cavalry; Capt. W. B. Reynolds, 14th Infantry, with Lieut. W. F. Flynn, 8th Cavalry, as re- corder. o. JACOB HOFFMAN'S CASE. Said to Be Wrongfully Detained in the German Army. The attention of the State Department was today directed to the case of Jacob Hoffman, a citizen of Flatbush, N. Y., who has been arrested in Hamburg and drafted into the German army. Formal complaint of this action on the part of the German officials is made in a letter received today at the department from G. E. Waldo of 32 Liberty street, New York. Mr. Waldo gives a complete history of Hoffman's case, from which it appears that he was born in Germany, but came to this country before he had reached the age of fourteen years. His father was natural- ized during Hoffman's minority, which, ac- cording to our law, made Jacob Hoffman an American citizen. He is said to have neglected to have taken out a passport when he went to Germany. The State Department will refer the case immediately to Ambassador White at Ber- Mn, who will communicate directly with Hoffman, and if he finds the facts to be as above stated will call the attention of the German officials to the illegal detention of the young man. iz, Sent Back to Reform School. Lewis Jones, colored, was released from the reform school some months ago for good behavior. Today he was convicted before Judge Kimball of striking James D. Jones, also colored, in the head with a tase ball bat and was returned to the insti- tution. ———— Burned by Gasol! Dr. Lewes D. Wilson of No. 316 B street southeast was painfully burned about the legs this morning by the accidental break- ing of a bottle containing gasoline in the bath room, where there was a gas stove lighted. ——— Sealed Bids Opened. Proposals were opened at the District building at noon today for cleaning the paved alleys of the District for one year from July 1, 1898. The area to be cleaned is estimated at about 30,000,000 square yards. Three proposals were received, as follows: Thomas H. Lyon, 38 cents per 1,000 square yards; Daggett & Dugan, 36% cents per 1,000 square yards; R. V. Rusk, 34 cents and 4 mills per 1,000'square yards. Work of Christ Commission. Ar account was given last evening of the work among the soldiers at Camp Alger by Rev. S. E. Bateman of the Christian commission at the Mount Pleasant Con- gregational Church. Mr. Bateman is actively engaged at Camp Alger in con- nection with the Y. M. C. A., and spoke of the arrangement plying the sol- Ciers with papers, magazines, writing ma- terial, &c., in the nine Y. M. C. A. tents at Camp Alger. —__ Big Fire at Albuquerque, N. M. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., June 20.—Fire has practically destroyed the Grant Opera House building in this city, causing a ioss approximating $200,000. The building con- tained numerous offices, the contents of Which were totally destroyed. Insurance cn building and contents amounted to $127,000, a Two Vessels Reported Lost. SEATTLE, Wash., June 20.—The sloop Senorita, which sailed from here in Jan- uary for Juneau, with seven men, has been given up for lest. Of those on board the names of only two are known, Thomas Farmer of Milwaukee and Frank McLain of Glendive, S. D. ‘The schooner City of Sitka, which sailed from Sitka two months ago for Fort Wrangel is also thought to have been wrecked. She carried only three men, T. H. Bate, a Sitka merchant; Herman ‘Thomas and Ah Poy, a Chinese. Battery “B” Off to Tampa. NEW YORK, June 20.—Battery B of the 5th United States Artillery left Fort Slu- cum. David's Island, today for Tampa. The battery numbers 150 men and is under the command of Lieut. Melvin J. Buckley, Cap- tain Lomi being on the sick list. The men were suppiied with two days’ rations and will get other supplies while en route. : ———— Col. Young’s Engineer Corps. CHICAGO, June 20.—Col. Willard Young of the 2d Regiment of Volunteer Engineers left fer San Francisco today to organize the thrid battalion of his regiment, which will be the engineering contingent of the Philippine expedition. The other two bat- talions, which are now recruiting in_ the middle west, will be assembled at Fort Sheridan before the end of this week by Major Richard Henry Savage, the novelist and former army engineer,’ and Major Pinckard of Alabama. aS Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Juve 2).—Flour w and lower— western super, . do. extra, $3.25483.75: do. family, $4.00a84.40; " winter whea $4.502$4.75; sping do., §4.75a$5.00; spr raight, $1.50a$4.75— receipts, 16,685 barrels: ex- ports, 13,456 barrels; sales, ‘100 barrels. Wheat dull ‘and’ lower—spot’ and month, 79%a80; July, 74% bid; August, 72% bid; September, 73 bic steamer No. 2 red, 73 asked—receipts, 5,522 bush- ela; exports, 81,950 bushels; stock, 220.978 bush- els; sales, 55,000 besh¢ls—southern wheat by sam- ple, 7SasT'; do. on giade, 73uaSo1s. Corn stendier— Spot and month, 2%u354; Iuiy, 354a35%: August, ; September, 364; steamer mixed, 34034%4—re- ceipis, 252.694 busheis; stock,” 1,929.254 bushel: ae ee oehine seat ‘30301, quiet—No. 2 white, 5 = . — receipts, 26.675 bushels; 20.000 " bushels: stock, 142.785 bushels. Rye dull and lower—No. 2 neai 47; No. 2 western, 49%—receipts, 1,800 bushels: exports, 958 buske’s; stock, 169.432 bush- els. Hay steady—choice timothy, $12.50a$13.00. Grain freights very dull. demand small—steam to Liverpool per bushel, 214d. June; Cork for orders, quarter, 38. asked July. Suzar s rong—grann- ted, 5.45%;. Butter firm—fancy ercamery, Jral8; do, imitation, 16; do. ladle, 13014; good indie, t2: store packed, 10a11. Eggs firm, scarce—fresh. 12%, a3. ‘steady—fancy New York. large, 9a9%4: do. medium, 9%a9%: do. small, 16a10%. Lettuce— $1.25a$1.30 "per basket. Whisky—$1.27a81.28 per gallon for finished goods in car loads; $1.29a$1.30 per gallon for Jobbing lots. ee Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W_ B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members es York stock exchange, lents _ Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & New York. B BebaSey FREER seach sessze? sxx? - FINANCE AND TRADE Stocks Opened Weak, but Soon Re- covered Today. (THE WHOLE LISt WAS ACTIVE Good News From Seat of Wa Expected Soon. ips GENERAL MARKET REPORTS —— Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, NEW YORK, June 20.—The tendency of the early trading this morning was in the direction of lower prices, but beyond a lack of interest on the part of the larger trad- ers there was no imcentive to the move> ment. An absence of pressure to sell long stock and a lack of confidence in the wisdom of shcrt selling attracted a moderate demand from traders later in the day, which re- sulted in a substantia’ rally. Sharp declines in People’s Gas and Brook- lyn Rapid Transit during the opening ho ursettied the entire market and forced a sympathetic decline in all de; The selling of the first named was credited to a prominent representative of Chic interests, while the buying was for the ao- ccunt of an equally prominent local inter- est. The stock rallied under the persistent buying, and for a time ruled steady a net advance, a fair-sized short intorest centributing to the movement. American Sugar and Tobacco shared con- spicuously in the opening depression, but rallied easily later in the day. The indus- trial department monopolized th: active trading, as it did the latter half of last week, and the manipulation for the most part seemed to favor improvement Metropolitan Traction was forced into some prominence during the aft>rnoon on the theory that the directors would sanc- uon an increased capitalization, the present shareholders being given the new stock at par. This argument did not app-al to many, however, as something very similar had been previously used to help the price and lacking the subsequent action neces- sary to maintain the new level. The trar action is at least in contemplation, but the ths street had been led t matter was held in abeyan: sation of hostilities with creasing confidence in the bre war now seems likely to advance terprise, but a 2 per cent advance i: ly equal to the responsibility of di: Such an undertaking. Some buying by brokers usually employed te conduct the speculative campaigns of a few of the present leaders gave rise to a belief in a recovery from the reaction of the last few days. Traders bought the en- tire list around delivery hour, and forced prices up to the best level for the day. The buying was about evenly divided ! en the covering of short sales and a cautious aceumvlation in anticipation of a rally. ‘The hesitancy noticed throughout the ¢ believe that pending a c n. The di ity of the the en- y was entirely natural, owing to the fact that the week is regard: as likely to be Productive of important events in Cuba. The new government loan is having a restrictive tendency on the volume of bus- iness, as it is generally believed that the new bonds will have a speculative as well as an investment value. reign houses as well as those in domestic financial centers report an abundance of money, so that dear money is still an improbability. Som> posi- tive incentive to improvement may be manded as a condition precedent to a new upward movement, but the accumulation of negative material may force a recovery at any moment. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing ses of the New York stock market toda ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Corres: Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbu: Wall st. American Spirits... : American Spirits, pfd. American Sagar, pfd. American Tobacco. cnicago, B&Q... Uneagod Nor taw estert Chicago Gas. © M.& St. Pani.. Chicago, R.1. & Pay Consolidated Gas. Ulmois Centra: Lake Daure. 5 Louisville & Nasnvuie. setropolitan Traction. Maunatian Klevateu. auciigam Cencal.. Missouri Paciti - Nationa! Lead Co. New Jersey trad, New Lork Cenirai erthern Pacitic. Northern Pacite, ptd. Unt. & Western. Vacifie Mai. .... Phila. & keading. vouthern Ky.. pia. Western Uuion iei, aliver. Brooklyn R. chig. & G Western.- 18% lady > Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Wasbington Loan and ‘Trust, 10 at 127. Columbia Railroad, 6 . Washington Gas, 80 at 48; 25 at 45; ; 20 at 47%; 6 at 474g. Mergenthaler Line 10 wt 161; 16 at 161; 10 at 160: 8 at 160: 5 5 at 160; 5 at 160; 32 at 160; type, at 160; 5 at 160! 10 at 160; 10 at 160%. After call—Mergenthaler Linotype, 5 at 160%. District of Columbia Bonds.—3.65s, funding, cur- reney, 113% bid. Miscellaneous Bords.-Metropolitan Ballrosd Se, 118 bid. 118 bid. Metropelitan Railroad conv. 6s, Metropolitan Railrcad certificates of ind A, 119 bid. Metropolitan Railroad certifi ‘indebtedness, B, 109 bid. Columbia Railroad 6s, 118 bid, 122 asked. Belt Railroad 5s, 33 bid. Eek- ington ‘Railroad 6s, 100 asked. Washington Company 68, series A, 115. bid. Company 6s, series B. 115 bid. U. 8 Light debenture imp... 101 bid, 105% usked. peake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 103 bid. Ameri- can Security aud Trust 5s, F. and A. 100 bid. American Security and Trust Se, A. and 0.. 1060 bid. Washington Market Company Ist Gs, 110 bid, Wasbington rket Company imp. 6s. 110 bid. Washington Market Company ext. 6s, 110 bid. Ma sonic Hall Association Ss, 10% bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 285 bid. Metropelitan, 310 d. Central, 140 bid, 153 asked. Farmers and Mechanics’. 180 bid. Second. 140 bid. Citizens’, 140 bid. Golumbia, 130 bid. Capital, 120 bid. West End, 100 bid, 104 asked. Traders’, 100 bid, 104 asked. “Lincoln, 116 bid, 122 asked. Safe Deposit and Trust Compantes.—National Safe Deposit and Trust, 115 bid. Washingtay Loan and Trust, 126 bid, 130 asked. American Secority and Trust, 150 bid. Washington Safe Deposit, 50 bid. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 30 bid. 3 Sasked. Franklin, 37% bid. Metropolitan, 70° bid. Cor- coran. 55 bd. Potomac, 55 bid. | Arlington. 115 bid. “German-American, 185 bid. tional Union, fuses, 74 nia See Pecplen. @ bid. 6 asked. 5 L. . "e, 5 asked. Eineain, Oy bid) Commercial hid. Title ‘Insurance Stocks.—Reul Estate Title, run &