Evening star., 1897-03-04

sociated. has had but small voice in the
selection of its presiding officer. and that
/ am called upon to conduct your delbera-
tions, while not perhaps your choice in
point of either merit or fitness.
1t will be my constant effort to aid you,
so far 1 may, in all reasonable expedi
tion of the business of the Senate, and 1
may be permitted to express the belief
that such expedition is the hope of the
country. An the interests of good gov
ernment and the advancement toward a
higher and better condition OF things call
for prompt and positive legislation at your
hands. To obstruct the regular course
of v. .se and prudent legislative action after
the fullest and freest discussion is neither
consistent with true senatorial courtesy,
conducive to the welfare OF the people,
ror in compliance with their just expecta-
tions.
While assisting in the settlement of the
grave questions which devolye upon the
| Senate of the United States it will be my
| endeavor to guide its deliberations that
| its wisdom may be made fruitful in works.
! while at the Same time exercising such
| fairness and impartiality within the rules
| of the Senate shall deserve, at least,
| your good opinion for the sincerity of my
| effo rt. =. ....... ON. .. s.... ,.,n su
! Unfamiliar with your rules and manner
: o. procedure 1 can only promise that 1 will
/ bring all the ability 1 possess to the faith
| full discharge of every duty it may de-
Tive upon me, relying always upon your
| Suggestions, your advice and your co-opera-
| tion, and l should feel unequal to the task
did l not trustfully anticipate that indul-
gent aid and consideration which you have
at all times given TO my predecessors, and
| without which / could not hope to acQuit
| myself to your satisfaction with any
| degree of personal credit.
| 1t shall be my highest aim to Justify the
confidence the people have reposed in me
by discharging my duties in such man
ner to tighten your labors. secure youI
appreciation of my honest effort to admin
lister your rules with eye single to ths
public good. and promote the pleasant and
efficient transaction of the public business
/ trust that our official and personal re-
lations may be alike agreeable; that the
friendships We may form here may bt
genuine and lasting. and that the worl
of the Senate may rebound to the peace ant
hcDor of the country and the prosperity
and happiness of all the people.
Extra Session Proclamation.
| The proclamation of the outgoing Presi
dent. calling extra session of the Sen
ate having been read, Vice President Ho
bart requested the new senators to advanc
and take the oath of Office. At the pre-
siding officers suggestion. Mr.. Morrill,. tn
| patriarch Of the SeEate, was compliments
! with being the first to be sworn in.
As the new senators took the oath. ther
was a hum of interest through the gallery
: Men conspicuous in public and politica
life were recognized when, with uplifte
: hand. they swore allegiance to the Const1
: tuition. No exact order was observed. tn
oath being given to four senators at on
time. The names of Thomas G. Platt Q
: New York and Joseph Benson Foraker G
I Ohio were called together. Mr.. Platt cam
I forward on the arm of Senator Murphy c
: New York. both smiling and exchangin
. pleasantries as they went to the desk.
4 Mr.. Foraker was on the arm of that nota
+. | bIe veteran, John Sherman, about to leav
D | for another sphere of action.
a With thes fifteen new men were twelv
e of the old senators. sworn In for new term:
g New Senators Sworn In.
: The names of the senators-elect wei
: | called in alphabetical order, and they az
:, vanced to the clerks desk. and were swor
n in by Vice President Hobart. They were
$ follows:
Allison. w. B.. Iowa McEnery, Samuel L
y Clay, A. S., Ga. La.
;: Earle. ]. H., S. c. Morrill,. ]. s.. VT.
| pdHhS, -. W., ISHToSe, oOieS, f'd
J. Ind. Perkins. Geo. c.. Ca
Foraker j. b.. Ohio Pettus, L. W., Ala.
Gallnger, ]. H.. NH. Platt. o. H.. Conn.
Hansbrough, II. c., Platt. T. c., N. Y
= N. d. Pritchard. j. c.. n.
g Hetfeldt, III enry, Rawiins, ]. L., Uts
= Idaho Spooner. j. c., Wis.
J" | Harris. W. A, Kan. Teller. III. M, Col
e Jones. ]. X, Ark. Turner. Geo.. Wash
l. Jones. ]. p, New. Vest. G. G.. Mo.
! Kyle. j. H.. 8. u. Wellington, Geo. ]
| Mason. w. E.. Ill. Md.
e The vacancies are in Florida Kentucl
T, and Oregon.
n Meantime. while the oaths were bell
IS administered. Mr.Cleveland and Mr. McKi
.s ley sat talking in low tone. 1t was clear
most agreeable exchange. for the O
3 President and the new smiled every nc
ie and then az they nodded acQuiescence
Id | each other. 1t was noted that Secreta
H. of State Olney and Secretary Lamont we
. not among the cabinet officers present.
1t was :O5 pm. when the last oath HI
ne been administered. ard then the form
exit began. the Supreme Court judges goi
ce first. then Mr.. Cleveland and Preside