Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08
IN SENATE AND HOUSE,
Routine Matters Were Interrupted by
the Presidents Message.

the Presidents Message.
The Senators pIowed through snowdrifts
to get to the Capitol today and the effect
of the blizzard was shown by the scant
attendance in the galleries.
The condition of the Washington poor,
resulting from the storm and intense cold,
induced Mr.. Sherman (Ohio) to introduce
bill appropriating $4,000 and making it
Immediately available for the relief CT the
poor. Formalities were dispensed with and
the bill was passed without opposition or
debate.
A resolution presented by Mr. Morgan
(AlaD was agreed to calling on the Sec
rotary of the Navy for information as to
the tests made of various classes of coal
produced in the United States and used in
naval vessels during the last year.
I'm motion of Mr.. Burrows (Aiich.) a res
oiuhon was agreed to for the return of :
the flags now in the War Department to
certain regiments of Michigan volunteers.
The Presidents Message.
The Vice President then announced the
receptiG0 of message from the President.
AS the clerk began reading there was a
sudden suspension of the buzz of comment
through the chamber, and marked atten-
ton was given to the document.
Occasionally there was a smile on the
faces of some Of the Senator's as they noted
the decisive manner in which the President
Set forth his purposes. Mr.. Hill of New
York commented occasionally with MIR.
Vest (AoD as the reading of the message
proceeded. Mir. Sherman (Ohio) was APP
parentiy one of the most interested listen
ers to the message. He turned to Mr. VOL
colt cod as the reading closed and the
two held an animated conversation, which
brought MIR. Manderson, Mr. Perkins and
a group of republican Senators around
them The democratic Senators soon
formed in knots and discussed the Presi-
dents utteranees. They were Joined by
Mr. Frye, Mr.; Lodge and others from the
republican side in the exchange of views
Mr.. German Gd.) and Mir. Aldrich R IL
rose at the same time TO move the refer
ence Of the message TO the finance COM
mittee, and ii was 50 referred
The routine business OF the Senate was
, ,hen Tesnm led. but it received limited at
main topic of the day.
Mr.. Calls Resolution.
Mr.. Call FiaD again called UP his resoiu-
ton for Senate investigation of the
Louisiana and Honduras lottery conf
pany's participation in the elections OF
Florida. Mr.. German opposed the resolu-
ton as a remarkable proposition toward
having the federal government embark OH
the internal affairs of state He de-
clared that the resolution in effect charged
corruption against The governor, the legis-
lators and the People Of Florida
This aroused mr.. Call, Who with We
hemence. declared this was ore Of the de-
fenses of the corrupt conspiracy which
was trying 10 throttle an iDVestiSa ton OF
the use of money by foreign corporations
TO control elections.
The Call resolution was cut eff by taking
up the diplomatic and consular appropria-
ton bill
To Clear the Potomac of lee.
Before Il was proceeded with join.
resolution vas passed appropriating $500
to clear the Potomac river of ice.
The Hawaiian Cable.
The Hawaiian cable amendment to the
diplomatic and consular bill was then fur
Their discussed by Mr. Kyle SD and Mr.
White tCaL).
Unanimous consent was given that the
diplomatic bill be taken at o'clock to-
morrow.
The Presidents message giving Minister
Of death in Hawaii was presented and
read amid impressive silence.
Mr.. Hale tAie.) said the tragic and melan-
ciloiy results foreshadcWed by Minister
Willis showed the imperative need of a
cable. 1t would have ayerted or postponed
this ira sedy.
Mr.. Teller (Col) said the Hawaiian gov
eminent was acting far beyond the de-
mandS Of the occasion. These death sem
fences would shock the world. Mr.. Teller
hoped the committee On foreign relations
would inaugurate steps toward interview
ton, in order that the death penalties be
averted.
But" said Mr. Frye. they can hang
every man in the Hawaiian Islands before
you get word to them