Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-07
Fiftieth Congress--First Session.
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Fiftieth C0ngress--First Session. 1 WAsHrEeToE, Aug. 6. f SENArE.-In the chaplains opening prayer there was an indirect but feeling alIusion to I the death of General Sheridan. As soon as 1 the reading of the journal was concluded Mr. Edmunds rose and said: I ask unanimous consent to offer at this time resolutions on a subject which every senator will understand. Resolved. That the Senate has learned with pro- the armies of the United States.
 Resolved, That the Senate hereby expresses it's
 grateful sense of his great and patriotic services in
 the caSss of h his its dsee sensbity of the
 it's sympathy with his family in their bereavement. forwarded to the family of the deceased Unanimous consent having been given MT. Edmunds said: teIt is quite unnecessary for any Senator to submit any observation in support of these resolutions, The career of General Sheriden has been so conspicuous, 90 grand, so noble and so patriotic that any words which could use in respect of his memory or in praise of his career would be like gliding refined gold or painting the lily. therefore, for my part, leave them to the judgment of the Senate without any further observations.n
 The resolutions were adopted unanimously. Subsequently a bill was introduced by MT. Farwell and referred to the committee on pensions granting pension of $5, 600 year to Mrs. Sheridan.
 MT. Blair introduced the following joint resolution, which was referred tothe commit tee on foreign relations:
 Resolved. That the President be requested to open negotiations with the government of her Bri- and the several political subdivisions thereof that shall be Lspresented) with view to the settlement and the United States and especially to the arrang- ment of terms mutually just. honorable and satis. Canada lor betwesn any of the several provinces of the Dominion @ Of 0onadal and e the of the Dominion of Canada Cor of the people Of any ed in such arrangement) and to ratification by the United States in such manner as Congress may pre- form and in accord with the general system of the Constitution of the United States And the negoH. and alliances as shall be deemed necessary for the future peace. happiness, security and general well fare of Her Majesty s Dominions and ef the United States.
 The Senate then resumed the consideration of the fisheries treaty in open executive ses- sion and was addressed by MT. Vance in fa- vor of it's ratification
 After bitterly sarcastic speech Mir. Vance in closing described the condition of the poor population along the coasts of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, whose only source of support was the fish in their bays and who found themselves deprived of that by Yam kee fishermen and said that there was not 8 citizen of New England who, if the condi- tions were reversed, would not find hun dred methods of repelling Canadian fisher men from trespassing on their rights. As to the prstension that the deep fisheries were the nursery of American seamen he said that that was mouldy chestnut as the reports showed that more than fifty per cent. of the men employed on the Gloucester and other New England fishing vessels were unnatural ized Americans, Canadians and British sub jects.
 The Presidents message annoucing the death of General Sheridan having been pres sented and read, General Hawley rose and said: 'sNothins that could say, Mir. Presi- dent, is needed to set forth the loss which the country has sustained by the death of the able, brilliant, magnificent soldier and
 beloved General Philip H. Sheridan. I have just learned of the course taken by the House, and now send to the desk a resolu- tion for which I ask immediate cousidera- ton: Resolved, That the chair is requested to appoint committee of seven Senators to attend the funeral services of the late Gen. eral Sheridan" The resolution was adopt cd, and Senators Hawley, Manderson, Gull lom, Stewart, Hampton, Gibson and Gray were appointed.
 The Senate at 1:55 adjourned till to-mor- row at Il am.
 HoUsE.-The House soon after meeting at noon received @ message from the President announcing the deeth of General Sheridan. MT. Hooker, of Missouri, asked unanimous consent to offer the following resolutions:
 Resolved, That this House has learned with pro- Sheridan, general commanding of the armies of the
 Resolved. That as mark of respect to the mem ory of the deceased this House do now adjourn.
 Resolved. That the Speaker of the House is d. copy of eFesolutons and the assurance of the sympatb of fta5 House in the loss which she has
 Resolved, That the Speaker h O. this House ap. point committee of seven members te confer sultation with the family of the deceased to take aese s a S n to the The resolutions were adopted unanimously Messrs. Hooker, Grosvenor, Cutcheon and Wheeler spoke briefly and feelingly of the dead commander, and the House then as a mark of respect to his memory adjourned. THE BLAINE OVATION. Measures Taken by Local Republicans A Large Delegation te Go From Here.
 The committee to arrange for the visit of New Haven Republicans to New York to take part in the parade in honor of James G. Blaine met last evening at the Republican league It was decided that the delegation should leave New Haven on the 2:30 express on Thursday afternoon and return the same evening after the parade is over. Special cars will be furnished by the railroad com- pany, aud the fare will be reduced according to the number of delegation. If 150 or 200 go the fare will be about half the usual rate. Those who go to New York the day before 1 or on an earlier train will meet with the del egation at the Gilsey House, where headquar- ters will be established. The Republicans of New Raven and of adjacent towns are cor | dially invited to participate in this demon stration.
 Those who desire to go are requested to ! notify or send their names at once to A. H. Ksllam or F. A. Belts of the Republican ! league, c. B. MatheWman or James Bishop | of the Yeupg Mems Republican club, or to Hugh Dailey, chairman of the Republican | town committee.
 WORK OF THE LIGHTNING.