St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-04

meantime, printed copies of the mess
age had been secured by many
senators. who read the text, in
stead of listening to it. Most
of them, however. paid close
attention to the reference to the CHI
neSe~Japanese war. 1t was the first
official information known, even to
members Of the foreign committee. 1t
was much briefcr, however, than was
expected, and left still open the actual
details TO the negotiations. When the
reference to the China-Japan matter
was reached, the Chinese minister, ac-
companied by Mr.. Tung, an attache,
entered the gallery reserved for the Dip
lOmatIc corps, and they were Interested
listeners to the foreign features Of the
message.
The reading of the message closed at
$40 O'clock, having taken just two
hours and ten minutes. The vice pres
ident announced that in accordance
with the usual custom, the presidents S
message would lay on the table and be
printed.
Mr.. George (Dem. MiSs.) presented a
resolution directing the committee on
rules to report a comprehensive reyis>
ion or the rules. with view to eXpedit-
ing business and compelling a vote.
mittee on rules.
Mr.. Chandler Rep., N. H) offered a
resolution, which was adopted. fixing
Dec. 20 as day for the reception of the
statues Of Daniel Webster and Gen.
John Stark, which are 10 be placed IN
StatuarY hall. Mr.. HOar (Rep., Mass. }
offered resolution. which was adopted,
requesting the president for information
not Incompatible with the public serV-
ice, concerning tile recent massacreS of
ArmenianS III Turkey, and as to what
protest, memorials, etc, mad been pre-
senttd by American citizens.
Mr. Turpie Oem., lnd.) offered res
olutiOn reclting that the time had come
for the election OF United States SEM
atorS by direct vote of the people. Mr..
Tulple announced that on Friday next
he would submitsome remarks on the
resolution, and in the meantime the
resolution went over.
Mr.. Lodge (Rep., Mass.) offered res
solution calling on the secretary of state
for particulars concerning the eXecu-
tion Of two japanese students by the
Chinese authorities at Shanghai, when
the students had been given the pro-
lection OF the United States. At the
request Of Mr.. German the resolution
went over under the rules until IOmor-
row.
Mr.. Blanchard (Dem., La.) presented
resolution protesting against the re-
cent Turkish atrocities against Armeni-
ans, and directing that the remOnStrance
OF this government be communicated 10
Turkey. The resolution went to the
committee on foreign relations.
MIR. DOlph (ttep.. Or presented a
memorial from the commercial organiZa-
ton. of Portland, Or, favoring tie
Nicaragua canal. Mr.. Dolph briefly
urged the Importance of the pending
measures for prosecuting the canal.
Mr.. PETER pop, Kan.) offered two
resolutions. The first directs the Judi
ciary committee to investigate the cir
cumStanceS and legal authority under
which the secretary Of the treasury
made the last two issues of bonds. The
second resolution calls on the president
Tor information concerning the circuin-
stances and necessity for sending
United States troops to Chicago during
tile pendency of the Pullman strike.
Both resolutions went over under tile
rules.
Mr.. Call Dem, FIa.) offered rc=s-
luton for the appointment OF special
committee 10 inquire as to what extent
the louisiana lottery or Hunduras lot
terry was operating in Florida; whether
either OF them had sought to control
state or national elections; whether
money had not been expended by them
in turning the election of members of
congress, and whether they did not own
or Subsidize the newspapers in Florida
The resolution went over.
The annual report of the government
directors Of the Union Pacihc railroad
was received from the secretary of the
interior.
The secretary of the navy submitted
reply to a senate resolution calling
for the relative number of American
citizens and aliens in the United States
navy.
The annual reports of the various de-
partmeuts and bureaus were received
Then at O'Clock, on motion OF MIR.
German the senate adjourned.