Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-12-03
MET TO-DAY.
The Second Session of the sd Con-
gress is Called to Order
at Noon.
Most of the Notables on Hand-The
Presidents Message Received
Other Washington Notes.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The opening of
the second session of the 53d congress,
after recess of three months, made the
capitol building the center of interest to-
day. There was added interest owing to
the political revolution which has recent
ly occurred. Then the presidents mes
sage was to be presented to both houses
and this meant that there could be no
sharp debates, as the reading clerk would
have the floor for two hours or more.
Congressional veterans, who had spent
good share of their lives in the house of
representatives, came into it for their
retired most of the leaders Of the ma jor-
ity. There were, however, few discon-
solates among the defeated and they
Joined with the members of the minority
in good natured sallies. Representative
Holman, of Indiana, was one of tho fret
to appear and was greeted warmly by his
friends. In the senate, the members were
late in arriving, and some of those most
conspicuous in recent public events,
notably Senator Hill, were absent.
IN THE SENATE.
Promptly at IL O'Clock Vice President
Stevenson called the senate to order and
Chaplain Milburn offered the opening
prayer. He referred feelingly to the
critical illness through which the daugh-
ter of the vice-president had safely
passed. Harris dem. Tenn.) aud Man
derson (Rep. Neb.) were appointed a com
mittee to notify the president of the SEN
ate's readiness for his message. Mr.,
Cockrell (Dem. Mo-, chairman of the
committee on appropriations. offered a
resolution which was adopted, providing
that the daily sessions of the senate be-
gin at - o'clock noon. The roll call de-
veloped the presence of sixty-six sena
tors, considerably more than quorum.
recess was then taken until 1880 p. m.
REPUBLICAN SENATORS CONFER.
At 1890 the senate took further re-
cess until 80. On the Republican side,
Mr.. Wolcott of Colorado, who has been
so prominently identified in the fight for
silver, conferred with Mr.. Cameron of
Pennsylvania.
Aldrich and Allison, the respective tariff
and appropriation authorities on the Re-
publican side, had half hours confer
ence during the second recess, being
Joined by Messrs. Teller and Cullum.
On the reassembling of the senate at
1:3O, Executive Clerk Pruden
APPEARED WITH MESSAGE
from the president and Secretary Cox be-
gan the reading of the document. Special
attention was given to the reference to
the China-Japan war. This was the first
official information known even to the
members of tho foreign committee. It
was much more brief than was expected
and lsft open the actual detail of the
negotiations.
AS SEEN THROUGH REPUBLICAN GOGGLES
The Republicans do not fear any tariff
legislation this session. Senator Aldrich,
of Rhode Island, says that he thinks it
would be best to allow matters to rest
where they are. "Let the country re-
cover he added, "and We will see if any
further legislation is wanted"
IN apEAKER cRIsp's DoMA1N.
The house was called to order at noon.
The chamber was we'll filled. Many of
the members desks we're strewn with
flowers. AS one said: "These are flowers
for the living and flowers for the Dead"
The desk of ex-Speaker Reed was
adorned with an immense floral ship of
state from "Protectionist." On the
desk of Representative Linton, of Michi-
gan, was large floral school house, sent
with the compliments of an A. P. A.
organization, in acknowledgement of his
championship of the public schools. Mr..
Reed was roundly cheered when he en-
tered, as was Representative Wilson, Of
West Virginia, author of the tariff bill.
At 12 O'Clock, Speaker Crisp entered and
ascended the rostrum, and the second ses-
sion of the SD congress had begun.
Rev. Mr.. Bagby, the chaplain of the
house, invoked divine blessing and then
the roll was called.
About 1915 w. G. P. Breckinridge, of
Kentucky, with
HIS SNOW WHITE HAIR
and beard, entered and walked quietly to
his seat A page, carrying an armful of
magnificent roses, followed and placed
them ON his desk. Tho roll call developed
the presence of 216 members, forty-seven
more than quorum. Wilson, Holman
and Reed we're appointed committee to
Join similar committee from the senate
and inform the president that congress-
was ready to-receive any communication
he desired to make.
At 1890 the house took recess until
p. III. to await the presidents message.
At Las Mr.. Pruden, the presidents
executive clerk, appeared with the mes
sage, which was read by the clerk Of the
house.
THE NOVEMBER TREASURY STATEMENT.
Washington.-The monthly statement
issued to-day by the secretary of the
treasury shows that on November 30,
1894, the public debt, less cash in the
treasury, amounted to Ss79,5S2,919, de-
crease for the month of $3l, ,744,152. This
decrease is altogether due to the receipt
of gold in payment of new bonds.
The following is recapitulation Of the
debt; Interest bearing debt, $G39,143,-