The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-12-07

Ha!i the time the Senate w;s IL session
on Tuesday was CONSUMED. II the reading OF
the Presidents message. The duties OF TIE
United STAKES u relation to affairs tr2aspir-
ing il other countries we're the theme OF
various liiis, resolutions ard memorials pre-
sented TO the Senate. Various annual re-
ports aad departmental communications
we're laid before the Senate and laid on the
table. Tvo huadred and scvelty-two bills
@nd eleven ioi4t resolutions were introduced
| anu referred. 5IaGy Of these were inherited
from previous Congresses.
On Wednesday Immediately after the read
ing CT the Journal Nr. Mitchell, Republican,
# OREGON. presented the claim Of Henry, ;
Dunont 70 t.. e:-::Etttcd c=s ce:ii1t0i rom tEe
state OF Delaware under al election by the
LEGISLATURE OF the 9th c. Hay, 1855. and =
was referred to committee on privileges ana
elections.
lI-. Chandler presented petitions IRON
various counties in Alabama alleging the
commission 6 election frauds 2nd asking
thar Conyress shall secure to that State re-
publican firm OF government; and they were
referred 20 tie committee on privileges and
elections.
lrr. Sa.r,nan presented 4 petition from the
citizens C Ohio for recognition o. the !nde-
pendence ri CuDa Referred 70 coalrittee
o. foreign relations. Like pet!ii ms were pre-
sentua from Florida By Mr.. Gall.
Mr.. E3ar offered the following resolution
which WAS referred 10 the co!nnl4I1es Oh 1oi-
eiSh reiitiouS:
Resoived, That the Senate Wiil support the
President il the r:cst vigorous action Re may
deem E: to take Tor the protection and secur-
ikv cf American citiZensia Turkey and to oo-
tain redress j0r injuries committed upon
such citizens there.
Resolved That the President be desired to
make known the government Q! IarEey
the strong ite::ng- OF regret and indignation
! With Which tit' people o America nave fearc
O. the Injuries Inflicted upon persons OF tno
Christian ;a:,h il Turkey, art. thas the
American people cannot be expected to Wow
with Indifference any repetition or conHnu-
! aace Of such wrongs.
2::r. H0ar also offered a resolution, WHICH
was agreed TO- requesting the President to
communicate to the Senate al! lntornatlon
received 5v him or the State Department IN
reference to in;n-ies inflicted on the persons
o. prooertv Of American citizens IL Turkey,
and in reference to the condition OF AFFAIRS
there, as 10 oppression or cruelt!es Eractced
on tie Armenian subjects 0! the 1lrSlsn
government.
American consuls in the Turkish Empire re
| q. their posts Of duty; and, if not, TO state
! the PC. .orinan:a Of their duties.
! lIr. Alle2. Uf Nebraska. then addressed the
| Senate il behaf o. the Cuban BelhSerents.
TIE HOUSE.
! In the House of Representatives the
| changes were still more marked. One Of the
! features which provoked comment from the
! galleries was the youthful appearance Of
Iiany Q: the nov members. Several States
! have sent Us representatives, men who are
| still in +1eir twcntieS. Probably two score
| Of O. , a-o under forty. In point OF age,
! the pres4nt House is the youngest known to
| the history Of American legislation. These
! boyish apyna ring members, bright faced, in
! teliiscnt looking VEL Groorned, well man
uered ard vel! dressed. colle:' an most Of
! them. presented L striking co. il their
! Youthful appearance 10 their veteran associ-
| atcS such is Grosvenor OF OE:o. whose flow
! iug white beard gives him a venerable ap-
! near&ace iispronortionata to his age; to cN-
, Speaker Galusha Grow, c. Pa, hale, hearty
| and viSor3us. despite his seventy and odd
! years: 20 Gu ,'oer5On, Of Texas, now entering
: uDon lis eleventh term and other OF the
! House veterans. whose political prospects
: acre not clporari:v submerged in the No
! vember elections Of 81. Nr. Reid. Of Maine,
: IN pursuance to the unanimous decision Of
! the Republican caucus. was elected Speaker
! by vote Of g. against s. for NJ. Crisp, Of
! Georgia. The rules OF the Filty-irst Con-
! gress-pcp pu!arly krnTo as the Reed rules
ware ado! led Io- the government in the
! Uouse for the present.
In the Hose on Tuesday 10 business was
transacted except the reading Of the PEes-
dents lnesGl-a ana the referring OF it to the
committee 4: the whole. The House I'D
Icnrned until FrdaE.