Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-14
in THE HOUSE.
Welcome to Speaker Reed-F1oral Trib-
utes to Ex-Speaker Crisp.

Welcome to Speaker Reed-F1oral Trib-
utes to Ex-Speaker Crisp.
Washington, D. c., Dec THE
House presented a very animated scene
for an hour before Speaker Reed aD-
peared. The galleries to which the pub
lie were admitted without cards were
crowded to the doors before IL o'clock,
while the halls were damned with those
unable to gain entrance. The reserved
galleries filled more slowly, but before
- o'clock were frightened with the
handsome gowns Of fair women.
But in the midst of this general re-
jo;cing there was an air of sadness as
members glanced at the black pail of the
late eX-Speaker Crisp. On it were some
the House also being wreathed with Gala
lilies. The ex-Speaker's death cast a
shadow over the whole House and was
especially apparent on the Democratic
side, where his loss will be so keenly
felt.
Called to Order.
AS the hands of the clock pointed to
r. Speaker Reed quietly entered the
hall and assembled the rostrum. He was
attired in a black frock coat and looked
bronzed and vigorous, The silver mace,
the emblem of authority of the House,
was lifted TO the place on the green
malachite pedestal to the right of the
rostrum. and, with a sharp crack of the
gavel, the speaker called the House to
order The hum of conversation in
stantly ceased and the galleries became
quiet.
Rev. Couden of Michigan, the blind
chaplain of the House. offered the invo-
cation. When it was finished the speak
er ordered the clerk to call the roll.
The roll call showed the presence of
271 members. AS soon as the Speaker
announced the presence of quorum and
that the House was ready to proceed to
business. a dozen members demanded
recognition, but the speaker first received
the usual message from the Senate stat
ing that the Senate had q quorum pres
ent and was ready to proceed to busi-
ness.
The House took a further recess until
2 p. m. and then Mr.. Pruden. the Presi-
dents executive clerk, presented the mes
sage, which was read by the direction of
the speaker
The craning words of the message con-
graduating the country on the result OF
the election created a broad smile, the
Democrats as well as the Republicans
seeming to enjoy the anomalous political
condition which allowed a Democratic
President to felcitate himself upon vic
tory gained under the banner of the Re
publican party.
The Presidents expressions on Cuba
lively, but there were no demonstrations,
ither when he announced that the admin
istration some months ago had suggested
home rule for Cuba. or when he an
nounced the termination of the cOntrO-
versy between Great Britain and the
United States over the Venezuelan boun-
dairy line.
Tho Senate settled down to business on
he 9Th and there were few evidences OF the
excitement of the opening session OF yes
terdsy The attendance was small. When
y ;eftpr from the secretary of the treasury
was read ans wering a Senate inquiry as to
the rulnoer of aliens in the treasury, M II.
Gallinser (Rep., n. HD remarked that he
was clad to observe that foreigners whose
service had been suspicious in the depart
ment had seen fit as result OF the inquiry
10 take out naturalization papers Many
Detitions were presented from nanuIacluf-
ING bodies urging the passage OF the Dlngley
hiii The carly opening of Cuban discus
sion was foreshadowed by notice from
Mr., ('ullom (Rep.. Ill.) that on Thursday
next he would address the Senate on the
(}uhan question. The House resolutions rel
then lad before the Senate. MI. Bacon
G9orn. Cal stated that at q later day ne
would ask that a day be set for eulogles Oh
the DISTINGUISHED Georgian. AS marx o.
resnect 10 the deceased, the Senate at lZ:-f
adjourned
The news from Cuba on the 9th led to the
prompt introduction of three resolutions II
the Senate on that day. Senator cameron
cane first with this: "ResolYed, by Iht
Senate and House of Representatives, thai
tha indenendence of the republic of Cuba bt
and The same is hereby Acknowledged D!
the United States of America. Resolved
that the United States should use it's friend
~ o2i.es with the government OF SPAIN L