The National tribune., 1895-12-26
CONGRESS.
Abstract of the More Important Pro
ceedmgS Of Both Houses.
Tuesday, DEC. IL.

VT-gr
az dartmouth College, urged Congress Drmiy 10
demand that heneeforth the profession OF ehIls-
tianitv shall in no case subject one 10 uea'h'
smprisonment, exile or persecution.
INC Presidents message on the Venezuelan
,,nostion was received and read. The Senators
showed the keenest interest IN the document
There was hardly vacant seat on the hepuO-
lican SHE OF the floor, and but few absehtees on
fbe Democratic side. AS the reading OF inc
message closed there was a hearty hand-c!ap-
ming from ali quarters of the chamber, MI
CHANDLER n. H. II. leading in the demonstra-
,;on an the Republican side. IL was, indeed,
an innovation to the usual decorum OF the SEN
ate where the Senators seldom, II ever give
vent TO their feelings by applause. Veterans oil
the Senate say it was the most spontaneous
demonstration in their recollection.
The message and accompanying documents
were referred 10 the Committee Oh Foreign lie
lRtions.
In the House, the matter of the change of
rules designating the number OF members 10
serve on committees was brought forward IN
the form OF a resolution proposed by MI. Oah-
non Il r.. The resolution proNlueu loI
fhree Committees OH Elections to consist OF
,,iue men, hers each and other committees to be
c,,larrad notablv Appropriations. Ways and
Means Judiciary, Coinage Ri"ers ana ilar"ois'
Indian Agriculture. and P0sloiliCes to ia mem
=
hers: Foreign Affairs, Military. Naval. Pubic
bindings. Pacific Railroads, and lnvalld rem
siops to Is members. The resolution was adopt
ed bv unanimous consent. with the execution
Of the clause changing the Elections committee
and debate was begun on that
While Mr. Cannon was explaining the rea-
sons for eulargng the Elections Committee the
Presidents message on the Venezuelan question
was presented 10 the House. The discussion
trifted along, when Mr. Crisp said: There is
an important message from the President feIat-
ing 10 Venezuela lying on that table, ana yet
this Republican Congress enters upon partisan
action. delaying the consideration oil Fresi-
dents message"
Air. Hulick Ohio. Z was quickly on his feet
with the inquiry; is it this House or the
Presidents duczinr excursion that has delayed
the message on the Venezuelan question!
There was a round of laughter aud applause
rom the Republican side of the chamber
It was half.past four when the election de-
bate was finished, and the Speaker lad heiore
the House the Presidents Message. AllhoOgn
many members had already read 1T. nearly an
If them remained in their seats and listened
sttentively to the reading. In the Diplomatic
gallery sat one of the Secretaries OF the British
embassy Mr. Bax- lronsides, who had been walt
ing for two hours TO note the manner I'D Whlcl
the House would receive the message MheI
that passage was reached which declared Vh@t
the offer OF arbitration having Deeh ieiHecN
nothing remained but to accept the situation
there was hearty and spontaneous outbreal
OF applause from both sides OF the House wv
other passages were punctuated by applause
and the conclusion of the reading was followed
bv loud applause on both sides.
Mr.. Crisp WAS on his feet at the close with
biu and Mr.. McCreary ID. KY moved Tn
reference Of the message TO the Committee o
Foreign Affairs: but Speaker Reed referred
70 that committee without motion. and Tecof
nized Mr. Dingley Or, Me-, who made
motion 20 adjourn until tomorrow, ana th'
was carried and the House adjourned.
The bin which Mr. Crisp triedto offer was a
follows:
Be IL eslGcied. b. the Senate and House Of kefT'
FeBtafiUeS ia Congress assembled, That NE sun
500 600 he aud the l. hereby appropriated OF
OF any money Ia the Treasury not Otherwise al
pronriated 10 pay the expenses OF q connlsslo
10 be appointed by tie President to investigate an
repurt what T. tile true divisional line between u
Republic OF Venezuela and British Guiana