The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-04
GETTING TO WORK.
The Senate Moves in Rather Expe-
ditiOuS Fashion.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Pr0mptly at u
o'clock Vice-President Stevenson called
the Senate to order and Chaplain Mel
burn offered the opening prayer. He re-
ferred feelingIy to the critical illness
through which the daughter of Mr.. Stev-
eDson had safely passed.
Harris of Tennessee offered the custom
airy resolution asking that a committee be
named for the notification Of the Presi-
dent that the Senate is IN session. The
presiding officer named Harris of Tennes-
see and Manderson of Nebraska as the
committee.
Cockrell of Missouri, chairman of the
Committee on Appointments, offered a
resolution. which was adopted, providing
that the daily sessions of the Senate begin
at l2M.
The roll was called and developed the
presence Of sixty-six Senators, consider
ably more than a quorum. Recess was
taken until 12 80 o'clock. At 1890 O'Clock
the Senate took further recess until 80.
On the reassembing of the Senate at
1 80 o'clock Executive Clerk Pruden ap-
peared at the main door and White-haired
Isaac Bassett announced Message from
the President" Immediately Secre tary
Cox began reading the document. Special
attention was directed to the reference to
the China-Japan war. 1t was the first
official information given out. even to
members OF the Foreign Committee. It
was much more brief, however, than had
been expected, and left still open the
actual details of the negotiations.
The reading of the message closed at
% r. I,
utes. The Vce-President announced thaa
the Presidents message would lay on the
table and be printed. Mr. George pre-
sented resolution directing the Com
mittee on Rules to report comprehensive
revision of the rules with a view to expe-
diting business and compelling a vote.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
Chandler of New Hampshire offered
resolution, which was adopted, fixing De-
cember 20 as a day for the reception of
the statues of Daniel Webster and General
John Stark, which are TO be placed in
Statuary Hall.
Hoar of Massachusetts, offered a resolu-
tion. which was adopted, asking the Presi-
dent for information, not Incompatible
with the public service. concerning the
recent massacres of Armeniars in Turkey,
and as to what protest, memorials. etc.,
had been presented by American citizens.
Turpie of Indiana offered a resolution
reclting that the time had come for the
election of United States Senators by
direct vote Of the people. Turpie an
nounced that on Friday next he would
submit some remarks on the resolution. In
the meantime the resolution went over
Lodge of Massachusetts offered a reso-
luton calling on the Secretary of State for
particulars concerning the execution of
two Japanese students by the Chinese
authorities at Shanghai when the students
had been given the protection of the United
States. at the request of German the
resolution went over under the rule until
tomorrow.
Blanchard OF Louisiana presented reso-
luton protesting against the recent Turk
ish atrocities against Armenians aud di-
recting that the remonstrance of this Gov
ernment be communicated TO Turkey. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign AT
fairs.
Dolph of Oregon presented a memorial