The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-22

IN congress TODAY.
Senate Heard Washington's
Farewell Address Read.
HOUSE KEPT ON WITH ITS WORK.
A Sensational Scene When Mr.. Cum
mings Denounced the Attempts
Made TO Arrest Members Bland
Growing Dlscouragcd-No Quorum.

"a IN The Associated Press.
WAsHINaToN, Feb. 22. - The House,
which does not usually meet on wash
ington's Birthday during the long session
OF Congress, assembled today owing TO
the tangie which has grown out OF the
fight over the Bland bill,
Chaplain Bagby in his prayer alluding TO
the anniversary said; awe thank lheei
oh Lord, that when the men OF this
nation were few and far between anu
sore oppressed, Thou didst raise mp Thy
servant, Washington, to be witness,
commander aud leader for the people
We thank, Thee, oh Lord Tor
his fortitude and patience In war, Tor
wisdom and prudence in peace, aud for all
the rich heritage OF freedom secured 10 us
by integrity and faithiuncss.'
The prospects OF securing quorum
were not as good as they were yesterday
Mr.. Bland and hn supporters were
for the frat time apparently. dls-
heartened, though Mr.. Bland refused TO
accent a compromise. After the reading
ofThe Journal MIR. Pence (Colo.) rose To a
question OF personal privilege.
He wanted IL understood the PopulNts
were not amending Democratic chucrrs
they would not II they could, and prob
ably could not u they would,
Cummings Again Kicks over Traces.
A sensational scene followed. Mr..
Cummings OF New York In most vigor-
GUS manner denounced an attempt made
toarrest members this morning.
ssrhis morning" said he, "while on the
floor ofthis house | was approached by
an assisiant sergeant al arms ana
informed that was under arrest. re
fused TO acknowledge the service and
told him and his bosses To arrest me az their
peril. "A have been on the tioor OF TINS
house, aud day after day In my committee
t...f.. I.s.I Al lI
arms has been at the Capitol, ana lhaVe
been here four hours after he left
l denounce this attempted arrest ON
Washington's birthday as unbriddled ty-
ranny (Republ applaus). I'm the nameo OF
American people lprotest against a iarcial
session ON this national holiday, and in
honor OF the memory of George Washing
ton, i now move that this house ll3onrn-
Around applause greeted this state
ment but Mr.. Dockery who was IN
explained that Mr.. Cummings has been
recognized only To make "a personal ex-
planation, and Mr.. Cummings thereupon
withdrew his motion.
There was u good deal of excitement on
the, floor and Mr. Reed tried 10 renew the
motion, but the chair declared IL was not
in order as he had previously recognized
Mr.. Bland.
In the Scnate.a "a
ifu ihf -iHsOchittu iIftr.
WASHINGTON, Feb. q. Four bright
ensigns OF heroic proportions flung their
folds 10 the four winds OF heaven from
the dome OF the Capitol under the snow
clad statue OF freedom this morning
In honor OF tho day. Pursuing n custom
established few years ago the Senate OBJ
servedsthe day by reading Washington's
farewell address. Senator iioar Is re-
spoasible for this custom.
All the letters OF historical import are
cherthed by the senior senator
from Massachusetts, and cercmonials
dearto the heart of all Senators. John
ingalls,, who was then president
pro tenn read the address for the ilrst time.
Since Ingalls, retirement senator Mander-
son, as president pro tem., has
read the address. This year, Senator
Harris, the president pro tenn, asked To be
OF Kansas, as substitute. The ceremony
did not attraotA large audience.
Only about % senator's were In their
places " hen the Senate recovered, The
chaplain inthe Opening prayer referred 60
the character or Abe day. Senator hoar
haduread newspaper article, alleging, the
circulation ofiottory tickets in Florida.
Senator pascoc stated that the people OF
Florida were taking steps Go put down
tho foreign lottery business In Florida.
Senstor Washburn inquired how the Sem
0tor from Mk<SNc huhcttS lnttnucu To rups
press the lottery evil when he had denied
In the4ast Congress the power of the Fed
eral Ntaoverpment under the con-
stitution 10 suppress much
worse form OF gambling, the
dealing IN options and futures ON ex.
changes. Senator iToar replied that his
proposition was 90 prevent the importa-
tion OF the lottery applicants power
which Congress, no doubt possessed.
Asks For Free silver.
Senator Martin of Kansas offered n res
oluticn instructing the finance committee
20 prepare bill for the free coinage OF
silver Ut the ratio Of 10 to |.
he also presented resolution direct
ing tho judiciary committee 60 pre-
pare joint resolution pro-
viding for the election of Senators
by direct vote OF the people AZ the
conclusion of the routine morning bust
ness the order for the reading of President
Washington's farewell address was read,
A number OF Senators left the chamber
before the reading commenced, leaving
considerable less than quorum. II Was
the signal also for an exodus
from the galleries. Mr.. Mar
tin stood beside the vice. president.
whi'e reading the memorable document.
document, AZ 1855 senator Martin
nnsihed the reading of the address and ON
motion OF Senator VOORHEES, the senate
adjourned.