New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-04
THE MESSAGE IN CONGRESS
HOW THE PRESIDENTS VIEWS WERE RE
CEIvED IN BOTH BRANCHES.
PASSAGES WHICH PARTICULARLY INTERESTED
SOME OF THE sENAToRs-THE REPRE-
6ENTATIvEs PAY LITTLE ATTEN-
ToN TO THE READING OF
THE DOCUMENT.
THE DOCUMENT.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsE.I

lbI IBLEGRAPH TO IHb lhAbSN%l
Washington, Dec. 3-The Vice-Presldent was
again IN the chair when the Senate met at noon
to-day. and almost as many Senators were IN
their seats when he raped for order as the eX-
elements of the opening session had drawn TO
the Capitol yesterday There were fewer lockers
on, however, in the galleries. Mr.. Haford, the
Presidents private secretary, was chatting with
two or three Senators on the sofas near the Re
publican lobby, and his presence was enough TO
suggest a communication of Importance from the
White House. The first business, however, was
message from the House of Representatives,
which announced that the House had organized
and was ready to 20 on with the work of Congress
II also stated that the Speaker had appointed
MesSrs. Mckinley, Cannon and Carlisle to join
with Senators Edmunds and Harris in informing
the President that the two houses were ready TO
receive any communication he might wish TO make
Senators Edmunds and Harris thereupon advanced
up the middle aisle toward the presiding officers
desk and reported, Senator Edmunds being the
spokesman, that they had waited upon the Presi-
dent, and that the latter would send in message
Immediately.
A message from the President of the United
States cried the white-haired doorl1eeper, Cap
tain Bassett, at this juncture, and Colonel Pruden,
of the White House staff, was escorted brisldy
to the desk, where he delivered big square
envelope sealed and stamped. Mr.. Morton tore
open the covering, and found inside bulky
package Of manuscript, tied with blue ribbons.
This passed down 10 Secretary McCook, who
laid it carefully aside, picked up good-slzed
pamphlet just from the Public Printers office,
and began TO read President HarrisonS first Mes
sage to Congress.
Most of the Senators settled down into their
seats TO listen, and the points made by the
President were caught quickly and easily. Some
of the membe on the floor seemed especially
Interested in PARTICULAR portions Of the Message
Senator Blair, for instance, who wore white
rose in his buttonhole, ed-forward TO catch
every word that said about National aid TO
education. Senator Reagan, who came near going
10 sleep once twice, pricl1ed up his ears when
trusts were mentioned. Senator Stewart followed
with eXtremt care the Presidents treatment
Of the silver question. The paragraphs about
Civil Service reform caught Senator FarwelPS at
tention and Senators Butler and Morgan looked
pavely at each other when the subject OF elections
in the South came up. Senator Frye was highly
pleased with what the President said about the
merchant marine Senator Chandler was one of
the most interested of all the listeners. Soon
after the reading of the Message began he left his
sea III lle Ddck VI luc OudluDCI lOl PhiNC "hANho
the clerks at the desk. Senator Evarts moved
into the front row of benches and sat there abb
sCbed in thought while the Presidents views
were being laid before the Senate
When the reading was about halfway through
a page came out of the lobby carrying two big
floral designs which, after hunting around
little he placed the new desks
at which NIessrs. Moody and Pettigrew,
nal bov ahlisbqd thpmS elves
Mr. Pettigew's tribute apparently from some
admiring constituents, was pickerel in flowers, on
the side Of which, in immortelles. was traced the
fattering legend The Pckerel Statesman
This was said to be Mr.. Pettigrews fayorite
designation among the Dakotans. Mr.. Moodys
floral piece was a Tyre, one face of it evergreens
and the other of roses Mr. Pettigrew's fish met
with an accident before the Senate adjourned,
The Senator lifted his desk-ld suddenly and the
plckerel tumbled over into the next aisle ihere
1t lay until page picked II up, somewhat dusty
and damaged.
The Message was finished about half-paSt l.
Senator sherman at once moved that 1t lie over
and that 10000 copies OF Il be ordered printed
for the use of the Senate. Mr.. Hale next caught
the Vice Presidents eye and moved TO adjourn.
lie allowed senator Iliscocl, however, TO offer
resolution authorizing the committee on the or
ganialOn, condition and expenditures Ol tne
executive Departments 20 employ a clerk Inns
mittee on Contingent Expenses. The Senate then
adjourned.
The Republican members met in caucus after
ward 10 discuss some changes in the committees.
The Committee on Privileges and Elections, 10
which had been referred senator lloars res0lu-
tlon on the assignment of the new Senators from
North Dakota, South Dakota and washington 10
caSses thus determining the lengths OF lhPIr
terms, agreed to-day unanimously 70 report on tne
resolution favorably. The matter will probably
come up during tomorrow session. senator
,f..,. III In
have been established for classifying Senators from
new States
In the House the Message was listened to with
less attention perhaps than IN the senate. IL
is difficult at all times to preserve order among
300 and odd people, but to-day it seemed especially
so. The greetings between acqualntances OF olI
standing or the task Of becoming ACQUAINTED wlth
newcomers occupied everybody as II had Yesterday
Besides, each member seemed 10 prefer the news
papers and a quiet perusal OF th' PRESIDENT
Message which was sure 10 be found there, 10
listening in the din and confusion OF the Chamoer
10 the none too musical voice OF the reading
clerk. Most Of those pres MT engaged IN chat
with their neighbOrs or attended 10 their CORE
spondence or retired to the cloakrooms for
smoke
The reading in the House occupied almost twice
as much time as IL had in the Senate, and IL vi
nearly half-past before IL was finished. lmnedl-
atey afterward the House agreed fyhen It should
adjourn TO adjourn TO Thursday nCXt ana then,
after the Speaker had appointed MesSrs Bavne.
HIT, Carter Culberson, OF Texas. ana SumIAlngs
a Committee on the Centennial 'Celebrauon al
journed.
THE LONDON POST" UPON THE MESSAGE.
London Dec a. The Morning POST says; III
President Harrison carries In practice the peace
full and progressive principles indicated in his mes
sage the Whole world wifi be gamers thereby
RESULTS OF THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Washington Dec 3.-The Democratic Representa-
tiyes held A caucus Tonight over 100 members were
present Mr. Holman OF Indiana was elected cha rman
n the cancs 10 succeed the late Representative > .
Cox Of New-York, Mr.. Carlisle having declined the
post Following time-honored custom the Kepub
can majority had sIgnifed their willingness TO allow
the Democratic minority to retain one Of their party
h the emplov of the d0Orkeeper. and the caucus TO-