New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-05
bama. do not think that the responsibility wh'ch
he takes in this matter is a very light one
FAILURE OF THE PROPOSED INQUIRY.


| \ resolution was offered by Mr.. Hoar Rep"
| Mass. and agreed to. instructng the Committee
on Rules TO inquire during the recess as TO whether
! the ventilation of the Senate chamber can oe III"
Also a resolution offered by Mr.. German Den
| claring that the standing and select committee,
until the frs, Monday IN DecemDef IN0' OF I'M, "''
their successors are appontSd ana XIX eIe in De-
eab ee on s r b sS ~ T 10 sit G"rine the
| resolution was offered by Mr. Blackburn dem,
Quire during the recess the propriety OF report
ing rules TO secure more SATISFACTORY rst y M
Stewart Pop. NevD and subsequenily; on r.. NJ
Resolutions Of thanks to the y,eprG nI and t to
the ability dignity. courtesy and impartiaity win
which they had presided over the delioeIatons oi
by Senators Morrill, dRep.. vtl. and Manderson
! (Rep Neb), and were unanimC usy adopted. ,
Mr. Harris in acknowledging the compliment said
Senators. your indulgence and kindly ala made ne
Accept my profound thanks for the resolution which
s,ructng the Committee on Commerce to visit the
for a deep-sea harbor there.
MIR CALL STARTS 4 BREEZE.
Mr. Can DEM Fla) tried 10 get up his Hon
| duras Lottery resolution bat Mr. German dem,
| Md demonstrated against both He said that, after
conference between Senators of both parties. 1t
| had been deemed best that committee work in
| NOlNlng expense should b. Undertaken during the
recess. The control of the senate said he passes
away from this side OF the chamber in few hours
Indeed II has ALREADY passed away: altnough we
| the common understanding on both sides OF the
authorize any committee OF this body. either stand
ing or special 10 remain in session during the re-
tingent fund of the Senate. SO anxious are we all
that there shall be no variation from that RUE ha
those @ Of 10 Us say Who 10 are members Of the Committee on
! Commerce and who may be able to visit the Plcinc
'O3Sf In q
session, propose TO do so at our own eHPense; -.
Committee on Commerce made a similar statement
| Mr. call appealed to the Senate TO take up his
| Honduras Lottery resolution. and declared that me
| religious and moral people Of the Country wouId
| furnish the expense OF the Investigation which me
| Senator from Maryland desires to suppress
Gaughter at Mr. Calls vehemen attack 5, on Mr. Mr.
| coming still more excited. that a great ana pow
republican government foreign corporation anu
that the moral and religious people OF the country
| He demanded the yeas and nays on his motion
to proceed 70 the consideration OF the resol1i.'h'
The lottery resolution being thus before me S'n-
ate an arsm"n ke ihat or M , G0r'nHH w5S
said that the Steering Committees Oh both sides
had agreed to oppose the sitting OF committees dnf
Mr Aldrich oRcp. r. l. confirmed the statements .
| the proposed lottery committee was well known TO
| be simply political committee intended 10 aue I
| politics in Florida and having no moral purpose
whatever He moved 20 amend the resolution by
! striking out the provision for select comn.,tee
and leaving the matter to the judiciary Comm'iir'.
| Mr. Call then broke ont hercey. and in loud. IL
cama tory tones said II pronounce me siai'in"ml
OF the Senator from Rhoie Island as w.,hou' Ioul
dalton. IL IS not true. IL has NJ warrant except
| United states (Shouts Of laughterD He speaks
without a word of truth or justification. There is
no knowledge by any one either in Florida or clsc.
where that this Is TO be mere political committee
| At this point Ny Wolcott Nep, cob broke INTO
Steering COMMITTEES on both sides of me chamber
| was to prevent junkotng trips dhrlng the recess
aRa to H {rgye ont OF d29 ten 0 Of these ome
investigations he said Were ne Riend,d TO ,d w
| the Senator from Florida upon ne senator rom
an act had been passed al the request OF The SEN
ator from Msssac husetts CMr Hoarl. which bound
There laws the statute books today which
permitted more espionage than had ever been per
Office Department might do everything except open
most Justify II IN that A s~rvantwomnn in Wash
ngton who bought lottery ticket or wrote letter
RED RE 10 NeWoreans and indicted and Tried there
And this resolution asked the Senate 10 lnves-
state commerce had carried lottery tickets to ana
fro. There law enough TO abolish lotteries. ana
afraid to speak out and to against that sort OF
useless legislation The charge that because sen
iessly he was a friend Of loitcfir- too absurd
and contemplate 10 merit serious denial.
| THE PRESIDENT SENDS CONGRATULATIONS
At this point. and when the fingers the dial Of
gress within a few minutes OF It's close. Sena-
tors VOORHEES, ana Sherman took mp position in
the main aisle 10 make their report committee
wait upon the President Mr.. VOORHEES, made the
report in these words:
The committee appointed 10 wait upon the Pros
dent OF the United States and inform him that The
Lila Congress H. ready 10 adjourn sine die AZ y
has performed that duty. The President said to
that he has further Communication 90 make. lie
conclusion OF rs labors
There was something pertaining TO the humorous
IN Mr.. Voorhees, manner while pronOIucng the
last sentence well in the words Themselves
which provoked instantaneous and general out
hurst of laughter applause and han1-clapping
the floor and in the galleries III the midst Of which
the two Senators retired 70 their respective s@lls
Dem., Ky) was appointed a member OF The Com
mittee on Printing. instead Of MI Ransom Dem
y c. resigned and senators Cockrell Dem; Mo-.
Davis (Rep. Mimi Daniel Dem. Va, Hawley
CRep. Comm. Gordon Dem, Ca, Quay Iep.'
PENN Berry dem. ArkJ and Sherman diep.
Chio, were appointed Il committee on the dedca
ton OF the National Military Park at Chickamausa
Mr. Cal Dem. fla INDUCED in some closing re-
was Going TO fail by the close of Congress lie
tainted NJ WolcOtt with his readiness 10 speak
9psinst the people Of the United States was in
volved That senator spoke out and body agalnst
lion would pass by large majority II the vote
tackled idle and unreal
THE y1CE-PREsIDENT's REMARKS.
Mr. can came to a pause At this momcn. The
Vice President rose and addressed ms farewell Ie-
marks 10 the Senate. lie said:
Senator'S: The hour has arrived. ixed by law i9r
,l, .ior ~ mis- Congress In the magnitude
of the utIs stlons determined ard the ability WIN
closnq h.s hrcn SURPASSED by few that have pre-
coded It, Since IT. organization Two senators nnve
retired by resignation, two BY cNpIa'"n 81 ..' toi
for which they were appointed. ana four nave betn
removed by ihe hand of death; Ims houT narks
the close long and honorable toms OF service
Of Senators who viii BE- borne IN fTeatlu i'lh'h-
brance BY their associates who remain foi 1ne
courtesy uniformly extended me ana Tor the resou
ton just adopted my gratitude cannot De HNpreSS'
in words. would do violence 10 my ieeIhss .,tl
failed IN eXpres, my thanks 10 the officers OF ms
body for the fidelity with which they have DISCHARGE
their important duties and for their assiStdhC' am
courtesy 10 the presiding officer. with the fal 81