Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-26
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
7esoIutions OF Sorrow Adopted by Both
Houses-Adjournmsn

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 2.-SEN-
ATE.-The assassination OF the President
of the French republic was the one over
ruling topic In the Ssnate-as In the city
this morning. 1t was referred 10 In the
opening prayer of the Chaplain of the
Senate, who implored that Divine grace
and mercy might rest upon Gus and our
afflicted country, so that We may at last
come to that unity and brotherhood in
tended by Jesus Christ. the ruler Of the
world"
The reading of Saturdays Journal was
dispensed with, and after a quorum OF the
Senate had appeared, Mr.. Morgan. chair
man OF the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions, rose. and. in a voice tremuious
with emotion, said "Mr. President, the
duty devolves upon me, as chairman or
the Committee on Foreign Relations OF
the Senate, to make the saddest announce
ment that can be made to the American
people In regard TO an event outside OF
their own borders. 1t is the death, by
assassination, OF President Carnot OF the
republic OF France. In view OF that very
oppressive and alarming event, at which
the nations Of the earth will feel a serious
shock, L present for the consideration or
the Senate the following resolution:
Resolved. That the Senate OF the United
States unites with the American people IN
expressing TO the people OF F'rarce tneir
sorrow and sympathy in the national De-
reavement they are suffering from, the
cruel blow of an assassin. which was
aimed at the peace OF France and fell
upon the heart Of its President; ana as a
mark Of respect due 10 the memory Oh
the wise virtuous, and patriotic fresi-
dent OF the republic Of France, the Sem
ate will at the close of this proceeding,
stand adjourned until tomorrow at II
o'clock A. NJ.
Resolved, That the President Of the
United States Is requested to communi-
cate this expression of the national sor-
row 10 the government OF the republic or
France and TO Madame Carnot.
The resolutions having been read, MIR.
Morgan said: THE grief OF national De-
reayement never falls upon France WITH
out exciting the sympathies OF the Ameri-
can people. In the earliest days OF this
republic France won the gratitude OF the
people OF the United States and created
a sentiment Of the deepest and most SIN
cere regard, which has united the names
Of Washington anu lafayette III Il 81 cred
nemorv that il imperlshable." lie paid a
high tribute to the dead President, and In
cIosing said IL was the highest aspiration
of NJ Carnot to establish justice and
guarantee liberty TO France, and that MS
death WAS a sacrifice 10 the cause ne so
worthily supported. America deplores
the cost of this noble effort to France 10
Carnot. and TO the cause OF seit-SoVern-
:nent." -
After remarks by Mr.. Sherman, the
Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock to-mor-
row morning.
House of Representatives.
Immediately after the reading OF the
| Journal and Chaplain Bagby's prayer .
message was announced from the Presl
| dent by Mr.. Pruden conveying the D,telh
! eence of the assassination OF freSlueh'
Carnot. IL was at once laid before th'
| House. and Mr.. McCreary, OF Kentucky
| chairman OF the Committee on fotelsn
Affairs. offered the following resolution
Resolved. That the House OF Represen
| tatives of the United States Of America
! has heard with profound sorrow OF the
| assassination of President Carnot, anc
tenders the people Of France sincere
| sympathy in their national bereavement
| that the President OF the United State'
| be requested To communicate this expires
| sion of sorrow 10 the government or the
| republic Of France, and TO Madame Car
| not. and ss a further mark OF respect
| TO the memory Of the President OF the
| French republic the House of Represen
| tatIves do now adjourn"
Mr. Hit. of Illinois. ex-chairman ol
| the Committee on Foreign Affairs. ano
| formerly Secretary of Legation at Paris
| paid brief but eloquent tribute TO the
memory OF the dead President and the
| resolutions were agreed TO.
In accordance with their terms, Speaker
| Crisp. at 1910, declared the House ad
| jOurned until noon tomorrow.