Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-15
THE NATIONS GUESTS.
THEIR RECEPTION AT THE CAPI.
TOL.
Introduced to Ihe Senate-EscOrted
TO the CapItOI-Presented TO the
President and Distinguished OH
cials-The City Gay with DecOra-
tiOns and Brilliant with Fire
works.

WASHINGTON, October IA In the Senate
Mr.. Lsmsr's resolution of yesterday, rela-
tive to the Interoceanic canal. was adopted.
Mr.. sherman's resolution, asking the Sec.
retarV of the Treasury for the report Of ].
T. Meline, was laid over.
The Senate went into executive session.
When the doors were re-opened, on
motion Of Mr.. Anthony the privileges Of
the floor for to-day were extended to the
national guests, and the Sergeant alarms
was directed to make suitable preparations
for their reception. The Senate then took q
recess until 2:30.
The Senate did not resssemble till three
o'clock, and at that hour the galleries were
filed to their utmost capacity.
Mr.. Morgan's resolution, was adopted,
calling on the Secretary of the Treas
ury for copy of any orders made by
him since July 20, 1881, relating to the pay
ment or disbursement of money appropria-
ted for the payment of the Senate and of
officers OF the Senate, together with the re-
ports or decision of the officers of the Treas
ury Department touching the power OF the
Secretary OF the Treasury In ordering such
payment or disbursement.
Mr.. Edmunds offered resolution direct
ing the Committee on the Judiciary to in
quire and report whether the proceedings
for the extradition of Vincenzo Rebello, un-
der the treaty with Italy, have been proper
and in accordance with law. Also, whether
the method Of procedure in the extradition
OF alleged fugitives has been such as to
sufficiently protect the alleged fugitives
from injustice, and what further legislation
Is necessary for that purpose, the commit
tee also to be granted leave to send for per-
sons and papers. Adopted.
At 3:15 p. m, the distinguished French
and German visitors entered the chamber
When quiet had been restored, Mr.. Bay
ard rose and said:
81 beg leave to apprise the Senate of the
presence on the floor of this chamber of
certain distinguished officers and citizens of
our sister republic of France. and also of
certain other distinguished officers and citi-
zens OF the empire of Germany, who have
come here for the purpose OF joining with
the people of the United States In the cele-
bration and commemoration of the great
eliminating victory to the arms of the allied
colonies one hundred years ago-the great
victory OF those colonies and of their allies
of that day-their allies of this
day. / know that l speak the senti-
ment OF every member of the American
Ssnste when say that they are most well
come to this chamber, and now move that
for the purpose of each member paying that
respect which each and all feel for those
who have honored us by their presence, a
recess of half an hour be taken for the pur-
pose Of enabling the President and officers
of the Senate and each of its members, to
pay that respect which represents not only
our Individual feeling. but the feeling OF
every State and every man in every State of
cur union of States" [Applause.1
The motion was, at 1886, agreed TO, and
recess taken, which was occupied by the
Senators in cordially greeting their distin-
visitors having retired, the Senate went into
executive session, and when the doors were
reopened at 4:25 adjourned.
The French and German representatives
who came to attend the Yorktown celebra-
tion, accompanied BY the diplomatic repre-
sentatives of their countries, were to day
formally received at the State Department
members of the Cabinet. After.
wards a procession was formed, and
the guests and official entertainers ia car
Iiages we're escorted by military and civic
organizations and passed through Pennsyl
vania avenue to the capitol. The line of
march was thronged with people and gaily
decorated. The department employees had
been given half holiday. During the re-
ception at the capitol admission was denied
all but those specially invited. Presi-
dent Arthur appeared in the rotunda.
escorted by Secretary Blaine and
was introduced TO the visitors. The
army officers, headed by General Sherman,
were introduced by Secretary Lincoln; the
naval by Secretary Hunt; the Supreme Court
JUDGES by the Marshal, and afterwards the
guests visited the Senate chamber. The
T.
and open spaces south of the State and
Treasury departments are throDged with
people witnessing the brilliant display of
fireworks at the base of the Washington
monument. The French and German
visitors viewed the crowd and the fireworks
from the balconies on the southern part of
the State Department.
COMPUTATIONS.
The Senate, in executive session to-day,
confirmed the following nominations
Walker Blaine to be Third Assistant Secre
tary Of State; Mark 8. Brewer, of Michigan,
to be Consul General at Berlin; Winfield s
Bird, OF Alabama, to be Consul at Laguay-
ra; BENJAMIN P. Davis, of Massachu-
setts, to be Deputy Fourth Auditor of the
Treasury; Jacob Fl. Ella, of New Hamp-
shire, to be Sixth Auditor of the Treasury
for Post Office Department; o P. G.
Clarke, of Rhode Island, to be First Deputy
Commissioner of Pensions; Calvin B.
Walker, of Indiana, to be Deputy Com
missioner of Pensions, and Benz amin P.
Chatfield to be Postmaster at Aiken, 8. e.
THE STAR RoUTERs.
The star route cases were again taken up,
but, owing to the absence Of the associate
counsel for the government, an adjourn
ment was asked by Attorney Cook. After
some discussion postponement for two
weeks was taken.