The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-10
which, by the direction OF Speaker
Reed, was read at the clerks desk.

Reed, was read at the clerks desk.
The message was listened to with
great earnestness. especially the por-
tions dealing with the question Of re-
vising our currency legislation and our
attitude toward Cuba. The presidents
utterances on both subjects seemed to
impress the members deeply. but there
was no demonstration Of any kline un-
til the conclusion. when the repub.i-
cans Joined in a sharp DUN OF ap-
piause. The reading consumed an hour
and twenty minutes.
On motion OF Mr.. Dingley. the mes
sage vas referred to the committee of
the whole and ordered printed.
Mr.. Lawrence, republican. Of Massa-
chusetts. then officially announced the
death OF his predecessor, the late Rep
re~sentative Wright. and MI. Allen,
democrat. OF Mississippi. the death OF
Senator George. Out Of respect to
their memories the house then at sos
p. m, adjourned until tomorrow.
The attendance upon the session Of
the senate, both On me moor and In the
galleries, was notably large, despite of
the understood fact that little bust
ness beyond the presentation of the
presidents message and the proceed
ings incident thereto would be trans
acted.
Prior to the converting Of the SEN
ate. the members passed half an hour
In exchanging greetings. Senator Han
ma, OF Ohio, who has been i'll for a week,
was given a cordial reception by his
republican colleagues. Mr.. Wolcott, Of
Colorado, one Of the members OF the
international monetary commission,
was also given a warm greeting.
When the senate convened after the
recess, Hon. H. d. s. Money, the new
senator from Mississippi, entered the
chamber, but the oath Of Office was not
administered to him during the session.
The floral display was unusually rich
and beautiful, and the odor Of fiowers
was heavy in the hall.
The republican members were par
ticularly we'll remembered with floral
presents. One Of the most notable Of
the offerings, both for size and beauty,
was that presented to Mr.. Foraker, Of
Ohio. a magnificent tree Of American
Beauty roses set in a stan of ever
greens and ferns from the senator's
republican friends Of Columbus,
Ohio" Senator Butler. of North Caro-
lima, received a horseshoe of roses.
Precisely at IL o'clock the gavel OF
Vice-President Hobart fell and the
senate was called to. order. The invo-
cation was delivered by Rev. w. H.
Milburn. the blind chaplain. He made
a beautiful 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 a peaceful passage
to the celestial shore.
Seventy-seven senators responded to
their names on the roll-call.
Thu venerable Senator Morrill,, Of Yer
mont, vas first recognized by the vice.
president. 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 business.
Senator Allison, or Iowa. presented
a resolution that a committee Of two
senators be appointed to join a k
committee from the house to inform
the president that congress was in ses-
sion and prepared to receive and COM
munication which he might desire to
make to 1t. The resolution was pass
ed and the vice-president named Sen
ators Allison and German as the SEN
ate committee.
By resolution of Mr.. Cullom, of Hill
nois, the time Of daily meetings Of the
senate was fixed at IL o'clock noon.
At 1880 o'clock Senator Allison re-
ported that the two committees had
waited upon the president, who in
formed them that he would Immediate
ly communicate with in writ
ing and he expressed the hope hat the
deliberations Of congress might result
in great good to the country and re-
fleet honor upon itself.
The presidents message was present.
ed by Mr.. Pruden, the presidents as
sistant secretary, and was at lbs laid
before the senate and read. Senators
gave the closest attention to the read
ing Of the message, a majority Of them
following 1T from printed copies with
which they had been supplied. That
part Of the message which dealt with
the Cuban question and outlined the
policy OF the administration with ref
erence to that question was listened
to with particular interest. The read
ing of the message was concluded at
2:30 o'clock. The document was order
ed printed for the use of the senate.
Senator Walthall. Of Mississippi. was
recognized and announced the death Of
his colleague, Hon. G. q. George. Of
Mississippi. After a lingering illness,
Senator George died at Mississippi City
on the 14th of August last. BY his
death, said Senator WaIthall, the state
Of Mississippi lost it's most useful and
distinguished citizen and this body one
Of its most prominent and able men,
bers. Senator Walthall presented the
usual resolution of coincidence with the
family Of the deceased senator.
The resolution was adopted. and as
a further mark Of respect. the senate
adjourned until tomorrow.
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