The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-08
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Mr.. Lodges Hawaiian Resolution
Passed by the Senate.

r.. LOusc'S hawaiian heSOiutlOn
Passed by the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. THE, Senate adj
journed shortly after 8 o'clock to-day as
a mark of respect to the memory of Rep
resentative Post of Illinois. who died yes
terday. A speech by Mr.. PETER in support
Of a service pension law for the benefit of
soldiers and sailors of the late war and
another by Mr.. Mitchell, of Oregon, in be-
half of the Nicaraguan canal bill, occupied
most of the time of the session. Mr..
Lodges resolution regarding the withdrawal
of American ships from Hawaii was taken
up, but was laid aside until tomorrow,
when it will be further debated.
At the opening of the session Mr.. Ran
som was elected president pro tern of the
Senate to act in the absence of President
Stevenson and Mr.. Harris. In taking the
chair Mr. Ransom briefly thanked the SEN
ate for It's expression OF confidence. il was
due to himself to say that on the return of
the distinguished Senator from Tennessee.
Mr.. Harris, who had been elected president
pro tenn. of the Senate. he should ask to
be relieved from the position, and that
that Senator who hal discharged the duty
with much ability and satisfaction to the
Senate and country should be returned TO
The presiding officer then called Mr. Man
derson to the chair and a resolution was
adopted authorizing the secretary of the
United States and the House of Representa-
tives Of its action regarding the election of
a presiding officer.
Mr.. Blackburn presented the credentials
of Hon. William Lindsay, elected a Senator
from the State of Kentucky for six years
frcm the 4th of March, 1895.
A motion was adopted insisting on the
Senate amendments TO- the Military
Academy appropriation BILL ands the Chair
appointed Messrs. Brce. Call and Teller
conferees on the part of the Senate.
Mr.. Berry. from the committee on public
lands. reported with amendment the
House bill to permit the of the right of
way through the public lands for tram
passed.
Mr.. Lodge moved that the Senate pro-
coed to consideration of his resolution call
ing on the Secretary of the Navy. for in
formation why United States ships had
been withdrawn from the Hawaiian Islands.
1t was carried--33 to 12-many Democrats
voting to take it up who would vote against
1t on final passage. At the suggestion of a
Senator, the resolution had been modified
when 1t previously up for consideration
So to request the information desired
from the President, If not Incompatible with
the public interest. instead of from the
Secretary of the Navy.
Mr. Pfeffer then submitted his remarks on
the service pension BILL after which Mr.
Mitchell, of Oregon, addressed the Senate
on the Nicaraguan canal bill
sAs@ the conclusion of Mr.. Mitchell's adj
dress the Chair lid before the Senate a
letter of the Secretary of State saying that
]. w. Foster in assisting China in peace
negotiations with Japan sustains no official
other relations to the United States.
On motion of Mr.. Palmer. resolution ex-
pressing the deep sensibity of the Senate
on the death of Mr.. Post, of Illinois, and
providing for the appointment of COM
:nittee of five to attend the funeral was
adopted and the Chair appointed as such
committee Messrs. Palmer. Cullom, Mitchell
of Wisconsin Gallnger and Allen. Then
as a further mark OF respect to the memory
of the deceased, the Senate, at 3:20 p. M,
adjourned.