The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-04
IN THE SENATE.
Armenian outrsges and Gresham's Ill
VIII TO Japan to Be Considered.

Armenian Outraxes and Gresham's Ill
wtn TO Japan to Be Considered.
wAsHIsGToS CITY. Dec. 3.-Promptly at
IL o'clock Vice President Stevenson called
the senate to order. and Chaplain Miiburn
offered the opening prayer. He referred
feelingly to the critical illness through
which the daughter Of Mr.. Stevenson had
safely passed. Harris. Dem, Tennessee,
offered the customary resolution asking
that a committee be named TO notify the
president that the senate was in session.
The presiding officer named Harris and
Henderson, Rep. Nevada, as the commit
tee. Cockrell, Dem, Missouri. chairman
of the committee on appropriations, Of
fered a resolution, which mas adopted,
providing that the daily sessions Of the
senate shall begin at ~ noon. Roll call
developed the presence of sixty-six sena-
tors. considerably more than quorum.
A recess was taken until l:30. when
many senators received floral tributes.
Executive Clerk Pruden appeared AZ the
main door and white-haired Isaac Bas-
sett announced, "a message from the
president Immediately Secretary Cox
began the reading of the document.
Special attention was given to the
reference TO the China-Japan war, as it
was the first official information given.
even 20 the members Of the foreign affairs
committee 1t was much more brief,
however. than had been expected, and
still left open the actual details OF the
negotiations. The reading Of the message
closed a. $40, having taken two hours
and ten minutes. The vice president
announced that, in accordance with the
usual custom, the presidents message
would lay on the table and be printed.
Chandler offered resolution, which
was ADOPTED, fixing December % as tav
for the reception OF the statues OF Daniel
Webster and Gen. John stark, which are
TO be placed in Statuary hall
Hoar offered a resolution, which vas
adop;ed. requesting the president for in
formation not incompatible with the pub-
lie service. concerning the recent mas
sacres OF Armenians in Turkey. and as to
what protests, memorials, etc, had been
presented by American citizens.
Tarpie offered a resolution that the time
baa come TOR the election Of United states
senator. bv direct vote Of the people. and
announced that on Friday next ne would
submit some remarks on the resolution
In the meantime the resolution went
over.
Lodge offered a resolution calling on the
secretary OF state for particulars concern
inr the execution Of two Japanese students
bv the Chinese suthorities at Shanghai
when tie students had been given the pro
lection ofthe United States. Atihe request
of Corman the resolution went over nader
the rules until tomorrow.
blanchard presented Teso.atlon pro
testing gainsg the recent Turkish strocl-
ties against Armsnians, and directing thAi
the rernon strances Of this government oe
communicated 10 Turkey. Referred 20 The
+ committee on foreign stia.rs-
po.ph presented = mssnortAi from tAe
commercial organizations of Portland. Or
l favorinr the Nscsragaa canal Dcsph
+ brieiIy urged the Importance of The pend
{ tnv neasures for prosecuting the canai-
PETER offered two resolutions. The i3rss
directs the Judiciary COMMITTEES Of the sen
.te 70 investirase ;he cjFcunstzncss ani
/ legal authority under whlch ths secretary
of ths treasury mAds the last two issues q
bonds TIE second resolution calls on she
1 president for information concerning TIE