Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-11
..,reNTY-NlNTH CONGRESS.
second Sssston.
MospaY, DECEMBER I, 1916.
SENATE.

Es sss-s Allen, Archer, Ashley, A.chison, Ash
MS pssby Barrow, Benton, Breese, Calhoun,
snou, OusC Cas- Cilley, Thomas Clayton, Col
I sa, corwn, Crrenden, Davis. Dickinson, DIX,
su. GINS Fairfield Huntington, Jarnagin, Johnson
:. Ia, Johnson OF Md, Lewis, Mangum, Miller
s Mo Speisht, Sturgeon. Turney. Upbam, Web
Wes,colt, Woodbridge, Yulse.
81, Speisht submitted a resolution, which was
.,n,.d directing the Secretary 10 inform the
,,Srss mat quorum Of the Senate was present.
h ~ ready 10 proceed with the public business.
On motion Of Mr.. Cameron, il was resolved
ia, each Senator be allowed to subscribe for
. 80, not exceeding three daily.
ON motion Of MIR. Sewer, il was resolved, that
-, daiy hour for the meeting of the Senate be
.a.,re o'clock until otherwise ordered.
On motion of MIR. Breese, committee, con-
,srine Of Messrs. Breese, Crittenden and Fair
s,n. was appointed on the part OF the Senate, to
s,u on the President and inform him that quo
-um o! the two houses were present and ready 10
,,ssive any communication IRON him which he
nigh, be pleased to make.
Nr. Breese, from the committee, subsequently
.,noued that The committee had discharged The
INV and that The President had informed them
mai he would make a mmunca,ion TO the SEN |
,e a, - o'clock 10. morrow, (Tuesday)
on motion OF MIR. Mansum, the Senate then |
adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House OF Representatives was called TO
oder by Inc speaker al % o'clock. The roll hav-
inc been called by the clerk, appeared that lS2
msmhers were present, which number was sub |
seouenly increased 10 near 200 by The coming in
Of other menlbe>
The following new members, elected to fill va
cancies appeared, were qualified and took their
seats, viz MIR. Hale, of Massachusetts; MIR
Ripiey, o, New York; Messrs. Couerell and
B,xdrn, of Alabama; and Mr. Mcdaniel, OF
Missouri
Mr.. Hopkins Of Virginia introduced the
usual resolutions TO inform The Senate that Inc
House was ready 10 proceed 10 business, and also
10 appoin, a commilee 10 wait upon The Presi-
cent OF The United States, and inform him ihat
Congress was assembled, and ready 10 receive
any communication he might wish 10 make.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Hopkins and
Winthrop said committee.
Mr. Cobb OF Georgia offered resolution 10
de;ermlne the seats OF members BY lot for the
session. This was objected 10 by several men,
bers who were we'll satisfied with their previous
right Of occupation, and an amendment was
therefore offered by way OF substitute, that the
members retain the same seats they held last year.
This was rejected by vote OF | Is to 50, and The
original resolution was finally adopted.
The members then vacated their seats, and
gathered around The Clerks table, while their re-
spec,ive names were deposited in ballot box,
and afterwards drawn out, one BY one. The
Clerk announced the names as drawn out, that
Of Mir. Pilsbuty, Of Texas; being the FIRST, and
The members selected their seats accordnsiy.
Mr.. Winthrop, OF Mass, offered resolution
assigning seal 10 The Reporter of the New York
Tribune, any thing in previous resolution 10 The
CONTRARY notwithstanding, which was adopted
with great unanimity.
The usual resolution to supply members with
papers was adopted.
The Speaker laid before the House the fol-
loving communication, viz:
A letter from the Secretary Of the Treasury,
stating that 10 compliance with the joint resolu-
lion OF Congress, approved January T. 1916, the
estimates of appropriations required 10 be submit
tel 10 Congress BY The Treasury Department, had
been printed and delivered TO the Clerk cf the
House OF Representatives.
he letter was laid on The table.
M-. Hopkins, from the committee appointed
,owaiupon the President reported that they had
performed the duty assigned TO them, and that
The President in reply stated that he would send
communication in writing, 10 both Houses 10.
morrow al IL o'clock.
The House ,hereupon adjourned.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER s, 1916.
SENATE
The session OF today was opened with an APP
propra,e prayer BY the Chaplain OF the Senate,
The Rev. Seplimus Tustin.
JOURNAL
The journal of yesterday was read and ap-
proved.
ARRIVAL or SENATORS.
The following Senators appearedin their seals
to-day 10 addition 10 those enumerated yesterday, !
viz.
F,om Capitalization. John NJ. Niles.
From Sep Jsr2y-Hon. w. L. Dayton.
From .Mssappi-Hon. J. w. Chalmers.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The following message, in writing, from The
President oil the United States, was received by
t1e hands OF j. Knox Walker, Esq, his private
secretary and read by the Secretary OF The Senate,
and his chief clerk:
Fsilop- Citizens of The Senate
ard of tie House Of Representatives.
In resuning your labors in The service OF The
people, il is subject OF congralulation that there
has been no period in our past history, when all
the clements OF national prosperity have been 50
flly developed Since your last session, no al
hic;ins dispensalion has visited our country; gene
raj good health has prevailed; abundance has
crowned Inc Ioil Of The husbandmaB; and labor IN
all lis branches is receiving an ample reward,
while education science and the arts are rapidly
enlarsins the means Of social happiness. The
progress oil our country in her career OF greatness,
NOT only in The vast extension Of our territorial
INNS and The rapid INCREASE of our population,
Dut IN resources and wealth, and in the happy con.
ui'lon OF our people, is without example in The
history Of nations.
As'he wisdom, strength and benefcence OF
our lice institutions are unioded every day adds |
fresh motives TO con,entment, and fresh incentives
10 patriotism.
Our deyout and sincere Acknowledgements are |
due 10 The gracious Gver Of all God Tor the |
numberess blessings which our beloved country |
enjoys
II is source OF high satisfaction to know that |
the relations oi The United States with all other
nations, with single exception, are of The most
amicable character Sincerely attached 10 the |
policy Of peace, early adopted and steadily pur. |
sued BY this Government, | have anxiously de.
sired TO cultivate, and cherish friendship and |
commerce with every foreign power. The spirit
snc habits OF The American people are favorable |
10 Inc maintenance of such International har- |
mony In adhering 10 This wise policy, pre-
i'inioary and paramount duly obviously consists |
In The protection of our national interests from
elefoachment or sacrifice, and our national honor
ron feproach These must be maintained at
any hazard They admit of NO compromise or
neglect and must be scrupulously and constantly
guarded. In their vigilani vindicaion, collision
snc conflict with foreign powers may sometimes
%come unavoidable. Such has been our scru-
puous adherence TO The dictates Of justice, in all
our foreign intercourse, that, though steadily and
rapidly advancing in prosperity and power, we
nave given no just cause OF complaint to any ma
uon, and have enjoyed the blessings Of peace for
more Than thirty years. From policy so sacred
humanity, and 30 salutary in its effects upon |
wy political system, we should never be induced |
'O.nuarily to depart.
The existing war with Mexico was neither de-
sns nor provoked by the United States On The
sOafa'y, all honorable means were resoried 10 TO
s'sHn Alter years oil endurance OF aggravated
SaI uaredressed wrongs on our part, Mexico, in
. ,'o,aion Of solemn treaty slipulalions, and of
eV Principle Of justice recognised by civilized
"an0ns commenced hoslilies, and thus, by her
v"n act forced the war upon MS. Long before
W.. ADVANCE OF our army TO The left bank of the
N.Y. ,oGfande, We had ample cause Of war against
,M NJ and had the United States resoned 10
wSa,a i,iemly, we nigh, have appealed to The