The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-04
HEARD IN SILENCE
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE FAILS TO
EVOKE AN IMPRESSION.
Congress Meets for the Short Session
With an Unusually Jolly Lot OF
Fellows on Haud-Cheers for the
Leaders-l;espectful Hearing of =
Lengthy Document.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Ths opening of
the short session OF the house was
picturesque in a way. hut devoid OF inter
esting features. The victorious Republl-
Cans aud the defeated Democrats eX-
changed greetings and gave and took
thrusts on the result o. the recent political
battle with much animation but thorough
good nature. The galleries were crowded
aud half the desks on the floor were
smothered with flowers. The leaders on
both sides got enthusiastic receptions
from their respective partisans, the up-
pearance OF Speaker Crisp. ex-Sp~aker
Reed, Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Burrows bel; z
the signal for long and loud Outbursts.
There was no chance il the first days pro-
ceedIngs for reference 10 the elections. SO
1 he actual proceedings were dull aud uu-
interesting Seven new members were
sworn In and after long wait the presl-
dents message was read. Although
listened TO attenrively il was concluded
Wi bout u single N ark OF approval or dis
approval
The reading of the message occupied an
hour and forty-fiye minutes. Il WAS list
ened to with careful attention, especially
the portions relating 10 the tariff apd the
banking scheme, but there was 10 demon
stration when il was concluded. Several
routine reports were presented, after which
Mr.. Scranton (Rep.. Pa announced the
death of Z. Wright, late representative
from the Fifteenth district of Pennsyl-
vanis. The usual resolutions were adopt
ed. and tu-n. further mark of respect,
the house at 800 p. IN, adjourned till to-
morrow DIT l. O'Clock.
IN THE SENATE
The reading OF the message closed 81
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ten minutes. The vice president an
nounc-d that in accordance with the usual
custom the presidents message would lay
on the table and be printed.
Mr.. George Dem, Miss j presented a
resolution directing the committee on rules
TO report a C mprehenssve revision of the
rules with a view TO exped ting business
aud compelling vote. Referred 10 the
committee on rules.
Mr.. Chandler rep, n H. offered II
resolution, which was adopted, fixing
December 20 as day for the reception of
the statues OF Daniel Webster aud General
John Stark. which are to be placed in
statuary hall.
MIR. Hoar (Rep, Mass offered a resolu
tion. which WAS adopted, requesting tie
president for Information not incompat-
able with the public service, couceruing
the recent massacre of Armeuiaus III
Turkey, aud as To what protest memorials
a
ZenS.
Mr.. Turpie Oem.. Ind offered resolu-
ton, recitlng chat the time had come for
the election OF United States senators by a
direct vote OF the people. Mr.. Turpie an
nounced that on Friday next he would
submit some remarks on the resolution
In the meantime tue resolution went over.
Mr.. Lodge (Rep., Mass.) offered reso-
lutlon Calling on the secretary OF state for
particulars concerning the execution OF
two japanese students by the Chinese au-
thorities at Shanghai when the students
had been given the protection Of the
United States. At the request of Mr.. Cor
man, the resolution went over under the
rules until tomorrow.
MIR. Blanchard Dem. Lad presented a
resolution protesting. against the recent
| Turki-h atrocities against Armenians aud
directing hat the remoustrauce OF this
government be communicated to Turkey
| Referred 10 the COMMITTEES on foreign re-
| lations.
Mr.. Dolph Rep.. Ore presented a me-
mortal from the commercial Organization
of Portland. Ore, favor!ng the Nicaragua
| canal. Mr.. DJiph briefly urged the I'M
portance of the pending measures for pros
ecutiug the canal
Mr.. PETER Pop. Kan.) offered two reso-
lutIons. The first directs the judiciary
committee IF the senate TO invest gate the
circumstances aud legal authority under
which the secretary OF the treasury made
the last two issues OF bonds. The second
r, solution calls on the president for IufOr-
nation concerning the circumstances and
necessity for sending United States troops
TO Chicago during and peudenCy oil the
Pullman strike. Both resolutions went
over uader the rules.
Mr.. Call (D-m.. Fla). offered a resou-
ton for the appointment OF a special com
mlttee to enquire as 10 what extent the
louisiana or Honduras lottery was oper-
atiDg in Florida; whether either of them
had sought 10 Control state or natIonslelec-
tiODs; whether money had been expended
by them In turning the election OF mem
Orrs OF congress aud whether they did not
own or subsidize the newspapers in Flor
ida. The resolution went over.
Was Napoleon or Wellington the better