Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
HERE WE ARE AGAIN.
Both Houses Of Congress IN Session
Duly Organized.
CHEERS FOR REED And WILSON.
Otherwise the Opening Scenes In Neither
Chamber Are Remarksbie-The
Presidents Message Read.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December g.
The presentation and reading OF the Presi-
dents annual report constituted the chief
point of interest In to-day's session Of
the Senate. There were seventy sena-
tors present on this first day of the third
and final session Of the Fifty-thiri Con-
gress. The reading OF the message occu-
pied two hours and FIVE minutes. 1t at
tracted but little attention, and was or
dered TO be printed and laid on the table
the general course with such documents
In the usual routine OF the opening
day, Senators Harris DemocraD, of Ten.
nessee. and Manderson Republican), of
Nebraska, were appointed a committee
on the part of the Senate to notify the
President that the Senate was in session
and ready to receive whatever communi-
cation he might desire to make. The
roll-call showed the following absentees:
Messrs. Blackburn, Butler. Caffery, Carey,
Davis, Dixon, Hill, Irby, Jones Of Ne
vada, Lindsay. Martin. Patton, Walsh,
Washburn. White. and Wilson.
After the roll-call a brief recess was
taken, during which senators exchanged
pleasantries and friendly greetings.
There was some delay in the receipt OF
the message from the House announcing
the committee appointed to wait upon the
President and after 1t was received, a
further recess was taken till 1:30 p. NJ.
At the close OF this second recess a
report was made by Mr.. Harris, from
the committee, to wait on the President
and Immediately thereafter Mr.. Pruden
one Of the Presidents secretaries, de-
lVprQd fhG prasidaDf'S
which was thereupon read by Mr.. Cox,
Secretary. of the Senate. TWO OF the
most attentive and interested auditors
were Cinnamon, who had seats in the
diplomatic gallery but the references to
the Chinese-Japanese war were very brief.
and the subsequent parts of the message
had no interest for the Celestials.
Pamphlet copies of the message having
been distributed in the chamber, the
senator's who sat throughout the reading
followed IL by an occasional glance at
the pamphlet, but no one seemed to be
particularly interested In 1t. The PAM
phlet covered thirty-eight printed pages.
The reading occupied two hours and five
minutes. and was finished at 3:i5
RESOLUTIONS.
Various resolutions were then offered
on both sides of the chamber, including
the following:
BY Mr.. George DemocraD, of Mis-
sissippi, instructing the Committee on
Rules to report amendments to the rules,
giving the Senate power TO come to a
vote at any time on any pending ques-
ton after reasonable opportunity for de-
bate; providing for the counting Din order
to make a quorum) OF senators present
and not voting: punishing senators for
disorderely behavior who, being present,
al 70 fn hafv
other changes and amendments as may
be necessary for the proper discharge OF
the duties Of the Senate. Referred to the
Committee on Rules.
by Mr.. Hoar (Repubican) OF Massa-
chusetts: Requiring the President to COM
municate-if not Incompatible with the
public Observation-Disclosures as to alleged
crueltios committed on Armenans in Tur-
Key especially on those who had de-
clared their intentions to become natural
lied in the United States. Referred TO
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr.. Blanchard CDenocrap. OF
Louisiana: Another on the same subject,
declaring the reported outrages to be a
blot on the civilization of the age, and
requesting the President TO communicate
the remonstrance to the government OF
Turkey. Same reference.
BY Mr.. Turpe DemocraD, of Indiana:
For change in the method OF choosing
United States senator's, and declaring that
the present method tends TO mar and mu-
tilate the system OF popular representa-
tive government. Laid on the table, with
IL notice tharMr. Turpie will address the
Senate on the subject Thursday.
BY Mr.. Lodge Republican), OF Massa-
chusetts: Calling on the President Tor
Information as TO delivery by the United
States Consul at Shanghai of two
japanese citizens TO the Chinese authori-
ties. Laid over for the present.
THE BOND ISSUE.
BY Mr.. PETER PopulisD. OF Kansas: In
structing the judiciary Committee to in
quire and report as 10 whether the recent
issue of United States bonds was au-
thorized by any act of Congress now I'm
force. Laid over. Also. calling on the
President to inform the Senate as TO the
facts and circumstances that necessitated
the use OF United States troops in Chi
cago last July. Laid over.
BY Mr.. Call DemocraD, of Florida: For
a special committee TO investigate the
alleged acts of the Florida Lottery Com
pany in influencing elections In Florida.
Laid over.
Mr.. Dolph Republlcan). of Oregon, pre-
sented a memorial of the Portland (Ore.)
Chamber of Commerce In favor OF gov
ernment aid to the Nicaragua canal. Re-
ferred.
Several departmental reports were pre-
sented by the president and ordered
printed. among them one as 10 the Mica
ragua Maritime canal
Some time during the days session Mr.
Caffery DemocraO, of Louisiana, appear
ed In the chamber, making the total num-
ber of senators present to-day 20.
At p. NJ. the Senate adjourned until
tomorrow at noon.
House of Representatives.
The galleries of the House were crowd
cd when the House resumed its sessions.
Beyond some uproarious cheering. how
ever. when ex-Speaker Reed appeared
on the floor. and n round Of milder ap-
plause when Chairman Wilson came in.
there were. no scenes OF great interest.
The House proceeded 10 business
without resource to any formality other
than that OF ordinary meeting days. The
roll-call showed the presence or 2lO men,
bers-more than quorum. MesSrs. VIII
son. Holman, and Reed were appointed a
committee on the part OF the House 10
walt on the President. At 1888 the House
took recess until o'clock. At 20 the
Notification Committee reported their
duty discharged. At l:S7 the Presidents
message was received by the House and
its reading was promptly begun by Clerk.
Kerr.
All OF the members who had answered
to their names, and few new ones who
had just been sworn In, were in their
seats, and the attention they gave TO the
message was something remarkable. The
reading was completed at Sl5.
Interest in the message. which had
waned as time drew on, was revived
whens Clerk Kerr reached that part con
-erning Secretary Carisles financial
scheme. Members gathered about the
Clerks desk and listened attentively, and
continued so until the end OF the message.
No applause or other demonstration mark
ed its conclusion. 1t was referred to the
Committee OF the Whole House on the
State OF the Union.
Immediately afterward Mr.. Scranton
Republlcan), OF Pennsylvania, announced
the death Of Representative Myron B.
Wright, OF Pennsylvania, and offered the
customary resolutions, which. on his mo-