Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-14
| ly on the Inauguration of President Arthur.
Blaine said he never changed his mind after
! that date rs to the fate of Garfield.
REDEMPTION OF BONDS.

ficiency will be accepted for redemption, in
the order received.
OFFICIAL CoURTEsIEs.
Members of the diplomatic corps called il
a body upon President Arthur to-day and were
formally presented by Secretary Blaine.
Secretary Window, Assistant Secretary Up
ton and the chiefs of bureaus in the treasury
department, called upon President Arthur thi:
| afternoon.
BUTLER AND GUITEAU.
In spite of Gen. Buffers letter, scoville hopes
to secure him as Guiteau's counsel. Many
regard Buffers letter as really bid for an op
portunity to take part in the case.
| HALF-HoLIDAY.
President Arthur orders all departments
closed tomorrow at IL, that employees may have
opportunity to participate in the reception to
French visitors.
MILITARY APPOINTMENT.
Lieutenant Colonel VIM. D. Whipple is ap
pointed adjutant of the military division oil
the Atlantic, department of the east.
CONFIRMED.
The senate in executive session to-day con-
flrmed Hon. Hannibal Hamlin minister to
Spain.
Formal Proceedings of the Senate
Lamar offered resolution requesting the
president to advise the senate wheth-
er any action has been taken by the govern
ment since the last session of the senate to-
ward protecting the rights and interests of
the United States in the project of the inter-
oceanic canal. Tabled for future action.
Edmunds called up his resolution contin-
ing the standing committees as constituted at
the last session.
Garland offered all amendment providing
that only the following committees shall be
continued: Foreign relations, finance, COM
postroads, public lands, pensions and Indian
affairs. He said the committees named were
the only ones that would have any work to
do during the present session.
Edmunds opposed the amendment. There
were committees which were not provided for
which in his opinion would be necessary to
perform the work of the session. He in
stanced the committee on privileges and cleo
tions as one OF those which should be organ
presented by the senator from
New Jersey, (McPherson) said
to seriously affect the right of senator from
New York to sit in this body. That ought
to be inquired into. Then there was the COM
mittee on railroads, which might have work
to do. 1t was known from public report that
there has been an important officer suspended
for some supposed failure to perform his duty,
and by law it was required that such suspen-
sion should be reported to the Senate The
committee on contingent expenses was also a
necessary committee.
Garland stated that he would modify his
amendment so as to continue the committees
on privileges and elections and contingent ex-
penses He thought it would then include all
the committees necessary to be organized at
this time.
nays 81, Davis, of Illinois, and Malone voting
with the Republicans.
Edmunds' resolution was then adopted;
yeas 81, nays 35.
The standing committees are therefore con-
tinued as constituted at the last session and
the president pro tenn. is authorized to fill
vacancies which may exist.
AS soon as the result was announced Logan
offered resolution for the election of David
Davis, senator from Illinois, as president
pro tenn. of the senate.
Pendleton asked that the resolution lie over
one day under the rules. So ordered.
An executive session followed.
At p. m. the doors were opened, and the
senate again met in open session.
Pendleton arose and stated that upon refec-
tion and consultation with senators upon his
side of the chamber, he had concluded to with.
draw his objection to immediate consideration
OF the resolution proposing the election of
Senator Davis as president pro tenn. of the sen.
ate, and then proceeded to consider the reso-
luton in brief speech, taking the ground
that the tenure of the office of president pro
tenn Is during the absence of the vice president
of the United States.
A vote was taken on Logan's resolution,
resulting in it's adoption; yeas SO, nays 81,
Bayard and Davis of Illinois not voting.
Bayard, when his name was called, said
propose to withhold my vote. have neyer
obtained office by my vote and never shall
retain it by my vote. ! am glad the question
is taken up to-day.
Davis of Illinois, was then escorted to the
chair by Bayard and Anthony and taking the
chair Davis said:
SENATORS: The honor just conferred comes,
as the seat which 1 now occupy In this body
did, without any expectation on my part. If
1t carried any ObligatiOns,I should be con-
strained to decline this high compliment. /
do not accept it as tribute to my personal
merit, but rather as recognition of the inde-
pendent position have long occupied in the
politics of the country. I am profoundly
gratified for this work of confidence and it
shall be my endeavor, as it will be my duty to
administer the trust with impartiality and
with entire fairness. Not having
been trained in parliamentary practice
l shall beg the indulgence of the senate in
this respect, and hope for cooperation in all
sides. The senate will please come to order
Edmunds: / think it not only O duty but
pleasure to move that the thanks of the senate
be expressed to Hon. Thos. F. Bayard, retir-
ing president pro tenn.
Butler (sottO vOce)-Sarcasm
Edmunds-Not bit of it. move that the
thanks of the senate be expressed to him,
tiality with which he has presided over this
body. the short period he has done so. Low,
sarcastic laughter on the Democratic
side.) / am sorry to see the SEN
ators smile. am actually in
earnest. The senator from Delaware came to
the chair under circumstances of excitement
and trial, and, though his career had been
short I, as one of his political adversaries, in
all sincerity, wish IL express my obligation to
him for the imparti ,lity with which he has
conducted the duties assigned him.
The motion was agreed to.
On motion of Logan committee consisting
of Bayard and Logan was appointed by the
chair to await on the president and announce
to him the election Of Davis as president pro
tenn.
The resolution offered yesterday by Kellogg,
calling for papers in the state department in
the case of Vincinzo RebellO was adopted,
after beng amended SO as TO be addressed to
the president instead Of the secretary of state.
VOORHEES, stated that he had received CON-
munication from a lady which had induced
him to offer the following.
Resolred, That the joint committee ON IL
brary be instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency OF causing medal to be made of gold
commemorative of the tragic and most Ia
mentable death of Jas. A. Garfield, late presi-
dent Of the United States.
Referred to the committee on library, to-
gether with the letter alluded TO, and which
suggests that gold medal be struck and pre-
sented to Harry Garfield, the late presidents
eldest son, and that similar bronze medals be
presented to the present cabinet, members of
the senate and house nf representatives and
surgeons who attended President Garfield.