The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-10
MARK OF RESPECT.
The Desk Of w. II. Grain was Draped
Heavily With Black.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10-The desk OF
Mr.. w. IL. Grain, who died early this
morning, wigs draped heavily with black
when the House rcconvened at 1890, af-
ter a recess over Sunday. On the desk
lay a beautiful bunch Of white hyacin-
thes, lilies Of the valley and roses.
Mr.. Grain was serving his sixth term
In the House ana his death came as a
shock to his colleagues, many of HON
dill not know he was sick.
The debate on the bond bill proceeded
until noon, when the legislative cay OF
Saturday expired. Mr.. Haines (kep.,
Neb. } spoke In favor of non-%concurrence
i'm the free coinage substitute, and Mr..
McDearmond Dem, Tsnn.,) CALDER
head Pop, Kas.,) and Skinner Pop, 3.
CD for Concurrence The House imme-
diatsly convened.
Mr.. Dingley rep, Me.,) endeayored
to reach Il new arrangement about the
bond bill debate. He asked that tomor-
row be given TO the District OF Columbia
committee Wednesday To the ccntinua-
ton of the bono bill debate and that on
Thursday the debate proceed under the
five minute rule, until A o'clock, when
the vote should ba taken. There was no
objection. Mr.. sayers Dem, Tex. }, then
made the 70 NAL announcement of the
death Of his colleague and offered the usu-
ell resolutions which were unanimously
adopted. A committee, consisting OF
Messrs. Fendleton OF Texas; Crowley OF
Texas, Kyle OF Miss, McDearmond of
Tennessee. Miles OF Maryland. MilGes of
Michigan, Leonard or PeDnsyfyanta, Nc
Cleary Of Minnesota and Murphy of llli-
nois, was appointed by The speaker to &C.
company the body TO Texas, after which,
at 12:14, the House, as a further mark of
respect, adjourned until tomorrow.
IN II SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-Mr. Qusy's reso-
luton to recommit the tariff financial
bill was expected to be brought TO a final
issue in the Senate today, but there was
small attendance when the Senate opened.
Mr.. Cameron (Rep, Pa, offered the
following joint resolution relative TO the
termination of the war in Cuba:
Resolved, That whereas the President
OF the United States in his last message
10 this body, says: "Neither The warmth
OF our co jle's sympathy with the Cuban
Insurgents, nor our loss and material
damage consequent upon the futile en-
deayors thus far made TO restore peace
and order, nor any shock our humane
ssDsibilities may have received from the
cruelties, which appear TO characterize
this s~anguinary and fiercely conducted
wsr, have in the least shaken the deter
mination of the government to honestly
fulfil every international obligation, yet
il Is e~arestly hoped, on every ground that
the devastation of ermed conflict may
speedily be stayed and order and quiet re-
stored to the distracted island, bring
ing in their train the activity and thrift
OF p aceful pursuits" and,
Whereas, He also declares that the pres
ent revolt is more active than the one
whic5 continued from 1868 TO 1878, and
as IL appears there are no means of secur-
ing pc manent peace TO Cuba except by
the recognition of its right 10 s~elf-goyern-
ment, ths good offices OF the United
States are earnestly recommended TO The
favorable consideration of the spanish
government for the recognition of the in
ueDendencs of Cuba.
Mr.. Quay calle1 up the resolution to re-
commit the tariff finance bill. Mr.. Cor
DIan suggested that the subject go over
until tomorrow and Mr.. Quay assented,
owing TO tie pressure of other business.
On the request of Mr.. Call Dem, Fla, }
the Cuban question was made the special
order Of business after the disposal Of the
urgent deficiency appropriation bill. Mr..
Thurston called attention TO published re-
ports that he was author OF a bill recent
ly introduced giving pensions to ex-slsves.
This senator explained That the measure
was introduced shy request" and he was
entitled TO no credit for il. He believed,
however, that the government assumed q
just moral obligation when II called a
people from bondage. not only to the
privileges but to the responsibilities of
freedom.
With the routine business cleared away,
Mr.. SMITH ttem., n. - addressed The
Senate on the Monroe Doctrine.
Nc. Lindsay (Dem., Ky.,) gave notice
of TN amendment TO the House tariff bill,
proposing TO repeal the provision Of the
present tariff law which provides a duty
of cne-eighth of n cent per pound on all
sugars above numbfr 16 Dutch Standard
and on all discolored sugars.