The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-07

stAses minister to China. was a notable
Ar,sro A the reserved gallery. and in tbs
diplomatic gallery we're several members
Of the Chinese legation and other members
4 Of the diplomatic corps
When the senate. convened after the re-
cess Hon. II, u. s. Money. the new sens-
tor from Mississippi, entered the cham'
Der, but the oath Of office was not admins
tered to him during the session. inc re-
ccption and reading OF the presidents mes
sage was the Important and only featurs
OF the day.
The senate chamber at the opening OF
the session today was a yeritdble oonaerva.
tory The floral display WAS unusually rleh
and beautiful and the odor OF flowers was
heavy In the hall
Halt an hour before the senate convened
the public and executive reserved galleries
were filled with spectators 10 witness me
opening OF the session. The handaoine cos
tunes OF the ladies' added p1uch 20 me
brightness OF tho scene. Precia ny AL IL
O clock the gavel OF Vice President liobsrt
fell and the senate, was called 10 oider.
The invocation VS. delivered by rev.
w. II. Milbur.,, the blind chaplain. He
made a beautiful and touching reference 10
our beloved president" who awaited news
from the bedside OF the mother 10 "hoin
he is devoted. and prayed that she mign,
have peaceful passage 10 the celestial
shofe.
Seventy .seyeu senators responded 10 their
names on the roll call.
The venerable Mr. Morrill, OF Vermont
was first recognized b. tue vice pFeslueht'
lie offered resolution, which vas passed,
in the usual form that the secretary INFORM
tire house that the senate Was In session
and ready to proceed 10 business
Of Int.sn f,ro II.
ton that a committee Of two senator's be
eppoiuted to Join like committee from
the house to inform the president that con-
gress was In session and prepared 10 receive
any communication which he might desire
10 make 10 IT, The resolution was passed
and the vice president named Senators Al
lson and German as the senate commit
tee
~ resolution OF Mr. Cullom rep, I'D
the time OF the daily meetings OF tho senate
was fixed at ~ o'clock noon.
On motion OF Mr.. Hale Of Maine n recess
was taken until ] o'clock
At o'clock the senate reconycned and
the committee consisting Of Mr. Allison
and Mr. German reported through tho
former He said that the committee with
Ike committee from the house had
waited on the president and informed him
that the two branches Of congress were
IN session aud ready TO receive from him
any message he might desire to present
10 them.
Mr. Allison reported that the president
had Informed the committee that he would
Immediately communicate with congress
In writing and he expressed the hope that
the deliberations Of congress might r.sult
in great good upon tho country and reflect
honor upon itself. The PRESIDENT nessose
was prosecuted by Mr. lruden, tho prct
dents assistant secretary ami az 80 laid
before the senate and read,
The senators gave the closest attcni on
10 the reading Of the message, . majority
Of them following n with printed cotca.
That part which dealt with the Cuban
question apd outlined the pnllcy Of the
administration with rcfercnce to the aus
ton WAS listened to with particular ia
tert1i
TIVE reading of the message was con
clud d at 30. The document wns ordered
printed FOR tho use Of the senate
Mr. Wdthail 81 Mlss'selppi was reror-
rizri and announced the death Of his col-
league. Hon james q George Of Missis
sipri
Aftfr lingering illuess Senator Gforcc
did AZ Mississippi city on the lith Of
August lart BY hIs death flid Senator
Wa than. the State NJ Mississippi lost its
nlcst rs III and DISTINGUISHED ctiI7n nud
this hoy one Of lts most prominent ma
ab'p members. MIR Walthail present d ne
usrpl resolution Of conlclenca with the
family OF the deceased seuntdG Tho REQ
luuon was adopted and rs n further mark
ot respect the senate adjourned until TO-