The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-07

our attitude toward Cuba. The presi.
dents utterances on both subjects seem
to impress the members deeply but
there was no demonstration of any
kind until the conclusion when the
Repu blicans joined in sharp round of
applause. The reading consumed an
hour and 20 minutes.
On motion of Mr.. Dingley the mes.
sage was referred to the committee of
the whole and ordered printed. Mr..
Lawrence (Rep., Mass, then officially
announced the death of his predecessor,
the late Representative Wright, and
Mr.. Allen (Dem., Miss.,) the death of
Senator George. Out of respect to their
memories the house then at $3.50 p. m.
adjourned.
In the Senate.
Precisely at 12 o'clock the gavel of
Vice President Hobart fell and the sen.
ate was called to order. The invocation
was delivered by Rev. w. H. Milburn,
the blind chaplain. He made beauti-
ful and touching reference to "our
beloved president" who awaited news
from the bedside of the mother to whom
he is devoted, and prayed that she
might have peaceful passage to the
celestial shore.
Seventy-s seven senators responded t.
their names at roll call.
The venerable Mr.. Morrill, of Vermonl
was first recognized by the vice presi-
dent. He offered a resolution which
was passed in the usual form,
that the secretary inform the house
that the senate was in session
and ready to proceed to bust.
ness. Mr.. Allison Ia.) presented a
resolution that committee of two SEN
ators be appointed to join a like com.
mittee from the house to inform the
president that congress was in session
and prepared to receive any communi.
cation which he might desire to make
to it. The resolution passed and the
vice president named Senators Allison
and German (Md.) as the senate com.
mittee.
Ry resolution of Mr.. Cullom ellis.
tEe time of daily meeting OF the senate
was fixed at II noon.
On motion of Mr.. Hale (Me. } a recess
| was then taken until o'clock.
At 1880 the senate reconvened and
the committee, consisting Of Mr.. Ali.
son and Mr.. German, reported through
| the former. He said that a committee,
with a like committee of the house, had
waited upon the president and in.
formed him that the two branches OF
| congress We're in session and ready to
receive from him,any message he nigh,
| desire to present to them.
Mr.. Allison reported that the presi
dent had informed the committee tha'
he would Immediately communicate
with congress in writing, and he ex
| pressed the hope that the deliberations
| OF congress might result in great good
to the country and reflect honor upon
| itself.
The presidents message was present
ed by Mr.. Pruden, the presidents as
sistant secretary, and was at 1886 lait
before the senate and read.
! Senators gave the closest attention tx
the reading of the message, a majority
of them following it from printed
copies, with which they had been sup
piled.
That part of the message which deal
with the Cuban question and outlined
the policy of the administration will
reference to the question was listened
to with particular interest. The read
ing of the message was concluded al
$3.50. The document was ordered print
ed for the use of the senate.
Mr.. Walthall Miss was recognized
and announced the death of his col
league, Hon. James z. George of Mis-
sissippi. After lingering illness Sen
ator George died at Mississippi City OF
Aug. IA last. BY his death, said Sena
tor Walthall, the State of Mississippi
lost its most useful and distinguished
citizen, and this body one of its mos
prominent and able members. Mr.
Walthall presented the usual resolution
of coincidence with the family of th'
deceased senator. The resolution wa
adopted and as a further mark Of re
pect the senate adjourned.
House Will Push Business.
It is the intention Of the house lead
ers to proceed with the business Of tn
session as rapidly as possible. Tn
committees will all begin their labor
this week and as all of them have NOR
or less bills on hand which were intro