The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-21
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The next business laid before the Senate
| was the Venezuelan Commission bill and
| that was not disposed OF until 3:45 p. NJ.
| At that hour the Senate proceeded 10
| executive business, and when the doors
| were opened at 4.S0 the presiding officer
| laid before the Senate the President :
message asking that no recess be taken
until after financial legislation necessary
| 10 preserve the credit OF the Government
had been enacted.
II move that the Senate do now ad-
jOurn" said Mr.. Cockrel as soon as the
reading of the message was concluded.
Why" said Mr. Hawley, with real or
affected surprise, Il expected that some
serious consideration would be given to
this most important message OF the Presi-
dent by our Democratic friends"
I'VE want time 10 consider it," Mr..
Cockrel bluntly reioincd.
And then, at 4:45. the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow.
THE SECRET SESSION.
The secret session OF the Senate THIS
afternoon was noted more for the mat
ters discussed that were not strictly
executive in their character than Tor
anything else
Quite a batch OF postmastcrs and Few
other nominations made during the recess
OF Congress were confirmed.
II was the intention Of the Senate 10
clean up as many Of these nominations
as possible. and then take rest after
the somewhat exciting debate of the day
While the doors were closed Mr.. Cock
rell Dem.). Of Missouri. called UP the
House resolution. providing for a holiday
recess from to-day till January 3rd, and
suggested that the date be changed TO
adjourn from tomorrow until January
9Th.
Mr.. Chandler Rep). Of New Hamp-
shire, opposed adjourning tomorrow. IL
was the first time i'm the history Of the
Senate, he thought, when that body had
adjourned over the holidays with a
hundred vacancies on its committees.
Then. too. there had been great deal
said within the last few days about the
importance Of the crisis that was now
upon the country, and there was a
good deal Of talk about foreign questions.
He asked what would be said If the SEN
ate thus ran away.
A number of other Republicans urged
that the Senate remain In session until
Tuesday. by which time they hoped the
Democrats would have agreed upon their
representation on the Senate commit
tees. and those committees could be or
ganized before the members left for the
holidays
INSUFFICIENT TINE.
Mr.. German and Mr. Cockrell. OF the
Democratic Steering Committee. told
their Republican associates that they
could not get ready by Tuesday. and
there was no use for the Republicans 10
hope that they could secure the commit
tees before the holidays.
The Republicans they said. had taken
three weeks i'm which 10 do their work,
and Il was not TO be expected that the
Democrats could DO theirs in as many
days
II being apparent that the Democrats
had taken "A determined stand on this
matter. and the all-important Vcnezue-
Ian resolution having been passed as It
came from the House. there appeared TO
be no good reason why the Repnbli-
cans should press the matter any further.
and they consented to tho idea advanced
by Mr.. German that fhe matter go over
until after the recess without further de-
bate.
This was done. and the resolution.
amended so as TO provide for adjourn
ment tomorrow until January 9Th IN
stead Of from to-day to January 81, was
passed.
Mr.. Cockrel then moved an adjourn
ment.
Mr.. Faulkner Ocm), Of West Virginia.
said DE had received "A telephone mes
sage that a communication from the
President was on its way 10 the Capt.
to wait and see what II contained.
IN TOO BIG A HURRY.
Mr.. Chandler thought II would be well
before the resolution OF adjournment
was sent 10 the House 10 wait and see
what the message was that the Presi-
dent was TO send 10 the Senate. FOR
that message may create "A crisis IN
public affairs that will make II import
ant for ms to say here" added he.
Mr.. Cockrell-"Oh, there is no danger
of crisis
Mr.. Chandler-"How are We 10 know
there IS no danger Of crisis2''
Mr.. Cockrell-"ln the very nature Of
the condition OF this country and this
people. no crisis is possible"
Mr.. Chandlcr-"But how improper IL
would be- 10 pass a resolution for adj
iournment for fortnight. when we
are specially requested to remain In ses-
sion until his Excellency. the President.
will send us a special communication,
which no one knows anything about
Mr.. Chandler then moved 20 reconsider
Tho vote by which the adjournment
resolution was agreed 10. and on motion
of Mr.. Cockreil. that motion was laid on
the table: ayes. -. noes. not counted.
The doors were opened, as the Presi-
dents message had arrived. but many
senator's had already departed from the
building.
4 BAD READER.
Mr.. Cox. the secretary Of the Senate
made several stumbles In his reading.
and the senators, evidently drritated.
called upon him TO repeat several words
that he had mispronounced, so that
their meaning could not be grasped.
II was finally completed. but In man
ner not AT all satisfactory 10 the body.
AZ the secretary took his seat Mr..
cockreu moved that the Senate adjourn.
AIr Hawley. as the motion was put,
remarked to Mr. Cockrell that this was n
rather cavalier manner OF treating Che
message. and suggested that it be given
eareful consideration Mr.. Cockreli re-
plied that II would be given considera-
tion hut such matter required time
In which TO consider II.
The message was received In man.
ner that might he termed frigid.
MANY senators left the chamber the
moment its reading was completed and
refused 10 talk about II. II Is well
understood. however. that there Is no
noesible chance for any further authori-
~ "a he given by the Senate. at least
for the Administration 10 issue bonds,
or thar any measure looking 10 a change
a., orr financial system will be adopted
mar does not look TO the free coinage
~ silver. The message made no SON
sst;on. its appearance seemed 10 have
been discounted. 80.
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