The herald., 1894-12-04

Was in session. The presiding officer
named Harris and Msndsrson ne the
committee.
Cockrell, Democrat, Of Missouri. chair.
man of the committee on appropriations.
offered resolution, which was adopted,
providing that the daily eessions OF the
nsnate begin at IL, m.
Roll call developed the presence OF 6t
senators, considerably more than quo-
rum.
A recess until IL 80 was taken.
Many senators had received floral
tributes OF their desks. On the desk OF
White Of California Was q tall cluster oi
red roses.
At12:50 the senate took further re-
cess until l 80.
On the assembling of the senate ct
1880, Executive Clerk Pruden appeared
1t the main door, and the white-haired
Isaac Bassett announced: "A message
from the president"
Immediately Secretary Cox began to
read the document.
the reading of the message closed at
$40. having taken 2 hours and 10
minutes. The vice president announced
that in accordance with the usual GUS
ON, the presidents message would lie
on the table and be printed.
George, Democrat, OF Mississippi pre-.
sented resolution directing the COM
mittee on rules to report a comprehen-
sive revision of the rules with view to
sxpediting business and compelling
vote. Referred to the committee on
rules.
Chandler, Republican, of New Hamp-
shire offered q resolution. which was
adopted, fixing December 20 as q day
for the reception OF the statues of Daniel
Webster and General John Stark, which
are to be placed in Statusry hall.
Hoar, Republican, Of Massachusetts
offered a resolution, which was adopted.
requesting this president for information
not Incompatible with the public serv-
ice, concerning the recent massacres OF
Armenians in Turkey, and as to what
protest. memorials, ETC., had been pre-
sented by American citizens.
Turpie, Democrat, of ludisna offered q
resolution reciting that the time bad
come for the election of United States
senators by direct vote OF the people.
Turpie announced tha. on Friday next
he would Aubmit some remarks on the
resolution. In the mean time the reso-
luton went over.
Lodge, Republican, OF Massachusetts
offered resolution calling on the secre-
tary 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 rules until tomorrow.
Blanchard, Democrat, of Louisiana
presented . resolution protesting
against the recent Turkish atrocities on
Armenians, and directing that the re-
monstrance OF this government be COM
nunicated to Turkey. Referred to the
committee on foreign affairs.
Dolph, Republican, Of Oregon pre-
rented q memorial from the commercial
organizations of Portland. Ore, favor
ing the Nicaragua canal. Dolph briefly
urged the importance OF the pending
measures for prosecuting the canal.
PETER, Populiet. OF Kansas, offered
two resolutions. The first directs the
judiciary committee OF the senate to in
yestigate the circum stances and legal
authority under which the secretary of
treasury made the last two issues of
UOuu6s luo uoCODu tOoOlublOn CnttS Ou
the president for in for nation concerning
the circumstances and necessity for
sending United States troops to Chicago
during the pendency Of the Pullman
strike. Botn resolutions went over
under the rules.
Call. Democrat. of Florida offered q
resolution for the appointment OF q
special committee to inquire as to what
extent the Louisiana or Honduras lot
terry was operated 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 papers in Florida. The
resolution went over.
The annual report Of the government
directors of the Union Pacific railrond
was received from the secretary OF the
interior.
The secretary of the navy submitted
reply to the senate resolution calling for
the relative number of Anne rican citizens
and aliens in the United States navy.
The annual reports of the various de-
partments and bureaus were received.
Then at o'clock. on motion OF Cor
man, the senate adjourned.