Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-27
TWO MORE SENATORS
The New Representatives From
Utah Sworn In Today.
MR. CANNON GETS THE LONG TERM
The Armenian Resolutions Discussed
in the House.
OTHER MATTERS TOUCHED ON

The two Senators from the new state of
Utah, Frank J. Cannon and Arthur Brown.
were On the floor of the Senate today for
the first time. They were the center of an
animated group in the rear of the cham
Der, where Senators gathered to extend
TO them warm welcome. There was
added interest in their arrival owing to
the votes on the silver bond bill in which
they are expected to participate Mr.
Cannon will augment the ranks of the
| young men of the Senate. He is short in
stature and of athletic build. His col
league, Mr.. Brown. is beyond middle age,
with smooth-shaven face and compact
wiry frame.
Rev. DR. Milburn. the blind chaplain,
prayed eloQuently for bleeding Armenia
Hear the cry of our agony" he prayed,
In behalf of the people of Armenia de-
spoiled, tortured. their homes in ashes
their men and women and children slain
at the edge of the sword; their women
dlshonored. Arouse and unite the powers
or Christendom, the queen, the czar, the
KAISER kings and princes. their ministers
to sheathe his bloody sword and stay the
frenzied rage of his fanatical soldiery and
subjects"
Utah Senator'S Sworn In.
The induction of the Utah Senators oc-
CURED Immediately after the chaplain's
| invocation, Mr.. Dubois Qdaho) presenting
the credentials of Mr.. Cannon and Mr.
Burrows Niich) those of Mr. Brown. The
| credentials were read and being in due
| form the two new Senators proceeded to
the desk of the Vice President, where, with
uphfted hand. the oath of office was
taken. Mr.. Brown was assigned desk
In the rear and extreme left of the cham
Der and Mr.. Cannon Immediately before
him.
Mrs. Walters Petition.
Mr.. Baker Kan) presented a petition
from Mrs. Waller. wife of the ex-United
States consul in Madagascar, reciting the
Circumstance of the arrest of her husband
by the French military authorities, his
trial by a drum-head court and his trans
pcrtation in chains to a French prison.
Mrs. Walters petition recites: BY these
acts France has held my husband, an
american citizen, as an imprisoned felon
for the past ten months, and / believe and
am sure that had my husband been a sub
jet of Great Britain he would have long
since been released" As an American
woman, Mrs. Waller asks the American
Congress to take suitable action.
Mr PETER Ran.) offered a resolution
calling on the interstate commerce COM
mission for information as to dis.rimina-
ion on passenger and freight rates TO and
from Missouri river points. The resolution
went over.
The Utah Senators then proceeded TO
draw lots for the length of their respective
terms. On motion of Mr.. Mitchell two slips
OIL paper were placed in g ballot box-one
numbered / and the other s. The Senator
drawing number 1 was to have the Term
expiring March 3, 1899, while the one draw
ing number was to serve until March 3
1897. MeSSrs. Cannon and Brown proceed-
Sd 10 the clerks desk, where the ballot hoy
containing the slips was held out to them
MI cannon drew first and won the long
term, Mr.. Brown securing the short term
AT O'Clock Mr.. Hansbrough (N.DD adj
dressed the Senate on the resolution in
structing the Secretary of Agriculture to
execute the law concerning the distribu-
ton of seeds, etc.
Mr.. Allen CNeb.) spoke of the high per-
scr al qualities of the Secretary of Agri-
culture, but, said Mr.. Allen, the Secretary
did not always ccnfine himself to his prop
er sphere he was apt TO discuss finance
Gsurplng to some extent the functions of
the Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. George (Miss) said the Senate could
rot act as d, court, and issue its mandamus
to the Secretary of Agriculture Mr. Hans
brough, he said, was acting as a prosecute
ing attorney, and was arraigning the Secre-
tary OF Agriculture as though impeachment
proceedings were contemplated.
Mr.. Nelson Against Free Coinage,
At 2 o'clock the Hansbrough resolution
went over until tomorrow, and the silver
bond bill was taken up.
Mr.. Nelson (MinnD addressed the Senate
for the first time since he entered the Sen
ate. He read from manuscript, and spoke
In clear. strong voice.
Mr.. Nelson said the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at the ratio of 10 to l. by
the United States alone at this time and
urder existing conditions. will destroy the
last vestige and last hope of genuine BIZ
metallism, and will reduce us to a pure
state of silver monometalisn, with Mexico,
China and Japan as our chief metallic
money associates.
A metal may be freely coined and yet be
powerless to maintain itself in circulation