Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-27
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. Jan. .
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Armenian atrocities formed TIE
subject of the opening prayer by the
blind chaplain of the Senate. Rev. NJ.
Milburn, This morning.
As soon as the journal OF Friday la t
was read, the credentials OF Frank j..
Cannon and Arthur Brown, ms Sena-
tors elect from the new State OF Utah,
were presented. read and placed on fil' !;
and the new Senators were then escort
ed TO the Vice Presidents desk by
Senators Dubois and Burrows an1
took and subscribed the oath of
Office. They make the whole number
ofSenators now in Office 50. there be-
ing still vacancy from the State OF
Delaware.
Among the petitions presented and
referred to committees was one from
the wife of John L. Waller, held IN
prison by the French authorities, 10
which she declares that such imprison-
ment is "a crime against justice" and
that If her husband had been British
subject he would have been released
long since. She prays Congress that
some suitable and Immediate action
be taken for his release
On motion OF Mr.. Mitchell the draw
ing took place between the Utah
Senators to determine their relative
terms OF service. Two papers of equal
size were placed in q box, and each
OF the Senators having drawn one OF
them, the two papers were opened by
the v.ce-Presidpnt, who theIeupon an
bounced that Number (the long term)
hadl been drawn by Mr.. Cannon and
Number 3 (tbe short term), by Mr..
Brown. AIr. Hansbrough then took
The floor and proceeded with speech
relative to matters pertaining TO the
Department Of Agriculture.
Air. Allen said that he disagreed en-
tirely with the Secretary of Agriculture
rs to his duty. He thought it was the
Secretary's plain duty to execute the
law and to purchase the seeds required
by the appropriation bill.
Mr.. George made an argument
against the pending joint resolution,
which directs the Secretary of Agricul-
tnre to carry into effect the provisions
Of Inc act.
The Vice President interrupted Mr..
Georges speech and laid before the
Senate the House bond bill with the
free silver substituted.
Nr. Nelson addressed the Senate
his first regular speech in the body.
HOUSE.
On motion OF Dir. Town a bill amend
ing the act of 1889 in regard to the sale
of pine timber lands on certain Indian
reservations, permitting its sale 10 small
parcels was passed.
The concurrent resolution relating to
Armenian outrages sgreed to by tn
Senate was received and Mr.. Quigg
asked its immediate consideration
which was granted. He stated that
the House committee on foreign affairs
had reported practically similar reso-
lu'ion.
Mr.. Quigg urged the adoption OF the
senate resolution, as did MIR. Nc
Gfesry.
Mr. Baily would cheerfully support
the resolution. Dut preferred tnau 81
reference to treaty obligations be strick-
en- from it and it be C mined to sir
pie deounciation Of the outrages.
Air. Hepburn thought the resolution
did not 90 far enough, and proposed TO
offer an amendment that would mean
something.
Mr.. Hepburn offered an amendment
directing the President to return to the
Turkish minister his passports and TO
terminate diplomatic relations with the
government OF Turkey.
Mr.. McCreary raised point of order
agaiustit.
Mr.. Hit supported the resolution
and advised against anything more
drastic, as such would only exasperate
the Turks to further outrages.
The resolution was opposed by Mr..
Adams as being qualification of the
recent declaration of the Monroe dec
trine.
a message was received from the
President asking an appropriation for
the transportation of the negro colonis
who went IN Meyico