Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-24
FTFTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. d.
SENATE

During the present ,tion of peh-
tons in the morning hour, Mf.
Hill asked Dir. Cullom what nsd De-
come OF the Armenion resolution
8 reported by Mr.. Cullom two
DAYS ago from the foreign re-
lafions committee. The reply was that
NJ CulIom had intended TO have 1t
taken up Yesterday, but had yielded on
account OF the anxiety of several sen
ssors to address the Senate. He would
however, ask to have it taken up To-
day.
elections was given permission TO sit
during the sessions Of the senate to
consider the Dupont election case from
Delaware. :.
4 bill authorizing 8 change in
the plans OF the public buiidirg
at Bloomington, Illinois. which v 9
being urged by Mr.. Cullom, gave
rise 10 brief but lively discussion,
in which Mr.. Allen suggested that
there was little Senatorial ring on
the question of public buildings Inc
State of Illinois, he said, had Eve mil
lions appropriated for public building
in Chicago.
sOnly four Millions" Mr.. Cullom
put in. -.
We get through with it, said Mr.. Allen.
"The Senator mas no right 70 make
that statement" said Mr.. Cullom tartly.
Mr. Allen went on to complain that
the eastern and middle States had been
favored in the matter OF public build
iugs, while the aus-Mississippi states
Except in one or two iustances) had
been unable to get even small app O.
priatious for the purpose.
Mr.. Gallinger took exception to Mr..
Aliens remarks and suggested that the
Senator from Nebraska was very apt TO
indulge in e1trayagant assertions.
II desire to return thanks TO the
Senator from New Hampshire" said
Mr.. Allen in severe tones, "for his
kindly statement that l am in the habit
OF bsing little bit eItfaysgant IN my
language. I had no idea that the SEN
stor from New Hampshire was any
considerable portion of the east; nor do
I hsYe an opinion of that kind at this
time"
Alter some colloquy Mr.. Allen with
drew his objection to Mr.. Cullon's bill
and it was passed.
Mr.. Mills was about to call up his
bill TO repeal the refundiog and re-
sumption acts, but as he saw that Mr..
Hausbrough desired to address the SEN
ate he said that he would not do so till
the next meeting of the Senate.
The concurrent resolution from the
committee on foreign relations on the
subject OF outrages on the Armenians
was laid before the Senate, and Mr..
Cullom, a member OF that committee.
addressed the Senate.
Mr.. Frye declared that, if be had his
will. Congress would have memorial
lied Russia to take possession OF Ar
menia, and that the United States
would have stood at Russia's back IN
doing SO. He would also have an
American dses sppear before Cons.auti.
nople, in utter disregard OF the refusal
to allow ships OF war in the Dafde-
nelles, and would compel the Sultan 70
make restitution for the Losses inflicted
on American missionary property in
Turkey.
The Senate agreed 20 the Armenian
resolution IS reported from the commit
tee by Mr.. Cullou.
Mr. Jones, of Arkansas, then gave
notice that ne would on Thursdsy next
ask the Senate TO remain in session IN
I'll a vote Was had on the free silver
substitute TO the House bond bill.
EoCSE-
The House was not in session to-