Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-27
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, January 81.
SENATE.


bill was taken up, the question being
on Mr.. Proctor's amendment to pay,
the transportation and subsistence OF
West Point military cadets coming to
Washington to attend the inauguration
parade.
Mr.. Proctor submitted a brief argu-
meut in support of the amendment.
Mr.. Gray opposed the amendment.
The last Inauguration display which
the West Point cadets attended, he
said, was in 1872 and he understood
that at that time two of them lost their
lives in consequence of exposure. He
did not feel that the time mad come for
bringing the cadets of the military
academy to grace the Inauguration
ceremonies.
Mr.. Allen expressed his surprise
Ironically at the position taken by
Mr.. Gray, who, he said, had given his
support to the republican ticket in the
recent campaign. Why not, he asked,
sarcastically, let the cadets come and
see the consummation of that great
event.
Mr.. Gray remarked that one of the
differences between the representatives
of the populist party and himself was
that they were in favor of extrava-
gapce, and he was not.
II was fearful" said Mr.. Allen, "that
the Senator from Delaware would not
stand up to my question. [ agree en-
tirely with that Senator that to bring
those cadets here is work of super.
rogation; not only that, but it is foolish
ness, absolute; inexcusable foolishness.
They are not to be brought here for
educational purposes. That is a mere
excuse. They are to come to witness
the display of the assumption of the
crown by the president"
1.-The crown of thorDs," Mr.. Gray
suggested.
1--WE had the the Grown of thorns'
last fall" Mr.. Allen asserted. II am
told that this Inauguration is to exceed
anything that has preceded it, in the
line of military and civil display. l
should like to see the time come
back in this country when man can
be inaugurated as Jefferson was, in alb
solute democratic simplicity"
Riding up to the capitol on a street
car" Mr.. Gray, but in.
eyes, riding up on street-car," Mr..
Allen assented. THAT is good enough
for any man, or on horseback if be can
ride; that is goodenough for any man."
"Do l understand" Mr.. Stewart in
terposed, "that my friend from Nebras-
ka does not admire the grandeur of the
Roman emperors, or that he fails to ap.
preciate the magnificent display in Rus
STA at the coronation, where only 15,-
900 or 10000 people were trampled to
death ? Does he not apprecite these
things"
Mr.. Allen "Does my friend from Ne.
vada refer TO the coronation where the
American Ambassador appeared in
ee-trousers?"
Mr.. Stewart 81 do not remember
what occurred to the American Ambas.
sador and l care very little what became
of him."
sit was reported at the time" said
Mr.. Allen" that the American Ambas-
sador was required to wear knee-trous-
ers."
"Kuickerbockers," one Senator sug-
gested, and another suggested "a bicy-
Gle suit"
"Call it bicycle suit if you please"
said Mr.. Allen. II call it knee-trousers.
The display of the Roman emperors
never challenged my admiration. The
greater the display in ancient Rome,
the nearer the fall ofthe empire. When
Rome gave herself over to feasts and
festivities and great parades, and coro-
nations, the dry-rot, which eventually
destroyed the Roman government, set
in and fear we are going through the
same experience now. But I cannot
understand my distinguished friend
from Delaware, whose mind and great
voice were given in bringing about the
present condition of affairs. To all in
tents and purposes the Senator from
Delaware has been republican for the
last three or four years Qaughter). /
know that he attends democratic eau
cuses and that be says he is democrat;
and another distinguished gentleman
over here pointing to Mr. Hill's seat,
says that he too is democrat (contin-
ued laughter). But, on every essential
feature OF republican doctrine, the Sena-
tor from Delaware has been re.
publican"
Mr.. Gray remarked that the Senator
from Nebraska was melancholy ex-
ample of the devastation wrought on
highly intellectual natures by the dis
semination of populistic ideas and the
entertainment of populistic notions;
and he suggested that the Senator from
Nebraska might favor bringing to
Washington a contingent of Coxey's
army.
''Perhaps that would be little more
relevant" Mr.. Allen replied.
The debate was closed by Mr.. Haw-
ley who in reply the arguments in favor
of simplicity, declared that there was
great deal OF rot in this world he
would not say where it was located.
The vote was then taken and the
amendment was rejected-yeas, 20;
nays. 2S.
Mr.. Chandler present the memorial
of Henry Dupont, of Delaware, claim
ing that there was an error made in
counting the vote in the Senate on his
claim for admission to the Senate and
asking that the question be re-opened
Referred to the committee on privi-
leges and elections.
The Nicaragua canal bill was then
taken up and Mr.. Morgan made a
statement in reply to the claim that
the cost of the canal would far exceed