Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-07


to send to the two houses his respectful
| salutations, and to inform them that he
would communicate in writing"
Mr. Pruden. who had followed the COM
mlttee into the hall. Immediately pre-
sented the message Of the President,
| which, by the direction OF the Speaker,
| was read at the Clerks desk.
The message was listened TO with
| great earnestness, and especially the por-
| tons dealing with the question OF re-
| vising our currency legislation and with
our attitude toward Cuba. The Presi-
| dents utterances on these subjects SEEM
| ed TO impress the members deeply. but
| there was no demonstration of any kind
until the conclusion. when the Republi-
| cans Joined In a sharp round OF applause.
| The reading consumed an hour and
| twenty minutes.
on motion of Mr.. Dingley, the message
was referred 20 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
resentative Wright. and Mr.. Allen Dem
ocraD. of Mississippi, the death Of Sena-
tor George. out of respect TO their
memories, the House. at 1906 p. NJ, ad-
| journed until Tomorrow.
The Senate.
The attendance upon the session of the
Senate, both on the floor and I'm the gal
! leries, was notably large, despite the
well-understoOd fact that little business
| beyond the presentation of the Presi-
dents message, and the proceedings in
cident thereto. would be transacted.
Prior to the convening of the Senate,
the members passed a half-hour I'm ex-
changing greetings. Mr.. Hanna, Of ohio,
| who has been ill for n week was given
cordial reception by his Republican col
| leagues. Mr.. Wolcott, Of Colorado one
Of the members Of the International
Monetary Commission, was also given
warm greeting
Charles Page Bryan, the United States
Minister TO China, was n notable figure
in the reserved gallery, and in the diplo-
matte gallery were several members OF
the Chinese legation and other members
Of the diplomatic corps.
When the Senate convened after the
| recess. Hon. IL ID. 5. 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 flowers
was heavy in the hall. The Republican
members were particularly well remem-
bered 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 stand
Of evergreen and ferns. from the Sena-
tors Republican friends OF Columbus,
O."
Mr.. Butler, Of North Carolina, received
a horseshoe of roses
Precisely at u o'clock the gavel Of
Vice-President Hobart fell, and the
Senate was called to order. The invoca-
ton was delivered by Rev. w. II. Mil
burn, the blind chaplain.
THE PRESIDENTS SORROW.
He made a beautiful and touching re-
ference 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-seven senators responded to
their names on the roll-cau.
The venerable Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont
was first recognized by the Nlce-Presi-
dent. He offered a resolution, which was
passed i'm the usual form. that the Secre-
tary inform the House that the Senate
was i'm session. and ready to proceed to
business.
Mr. Allison Qowa) presented resolution
that a committee OF two senator's be ap-
pointed to Join a like committee from the
House 10 inform the President that Con-
gress was in session, and prepared TO
receive any communication which he
might desire to make TO it.
The resolution was passed and the vice.
President named Senators Allison ana
German CMarylanD as the Senate Com
mittee.
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the time Of daily meetings Of the Senate
was fixed at Y o'clock noon. a recess
was then taken.
At 1:9O p. VI. Mr. Allison reported that
the two committees had waited upon the
President. who informed them that he
would Immediately communicate wlth
Congress in writing and he expressed the
hone that the deliberations of Congress
might result i'm great good 10 the coun-
try. and reflect honor upon itself.
The Presidents message was presented
bv Mr.. Pruden, the Presidents Assistant
Secretary, and was at 1:25 =. NJ. laid be-
fore the Senate and read. The sena tors
cave the closest attention to the reading
of the message, majority OF them Iol-
lowing ii from printed copies, with whlch
they had been supplied. That part OF
tho message which dealt with the Cuban
question. anu OuAllilth bii' I'+'NJ - 80
administration with reference to that
question was listened TO with particular
interest.
The reading Of the message was con-
cluded at 2:J0. The document was order
ed printed for the use of the Senate.
DEATH OF SENATOR GEORGE.
Mr.. Walthai OlississippD was recog-
nized. and announced the death Of his
colleague. Hon. James Il. George of Mis-
sissippi. After a lingering illness Sena-
tor George died at Mississippi CITY, on
the 1ith Of August last BY his death
said Senator Walthall, the State of Mis-
sissippi had lost it's most useful and dis
tinguished citizen, and this body one OF
its most prominent and able members.
Mr. Walthall presented the usual reso-
lution of coincidence with the family OF
the deceased senator. The resolution
was adopted. and as a further mark OF re-
spect the Senate adjourned until to-mor-
row.
REPRIMAND OF CAPT. LOWERING.
Sentenced Imposed for Cruelty 10
Private Hammond.
VI AcrITNnTnN u & December G.