The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-08

into his care all the interests Of the na-
tion. and that from This nation may en-
anate euch feelings OF brotherhood as
would be blessing TO mankind.
Mr.. Nalthall CMiss) presented the
credentials ot Hon. II. d. Money OF Mis-
sissippi. to succeed the late Senator
George. The senator's Credentials read
that he should have and hold such Of
fee until his authority shocid Be ire
voked by compeosnr authority" Seua-
tors Chandler On. H.) and Hoar NfesS)
insisted that rhey were not In conssitu-
tional form out raised no objection TO
the senator being sworn IN. which was
done after Senator WalttaH Nfissl. Al
len CNeb.) and Teller (Col) had c'1arac-
rerized the objection as technical and
cavilhng.
A flood OF bills ans joint resolutions
was poured into the senate. Mr. Morril,
the venerable senator from Vermont.
having the distinction Of introducing the
first, proTising for the gliding o: the
statue OF Liberty" on the dome OF the
capitol
Among the bills introduced, the great
er number OF which were pension bills.
was one by Mr.. Quay (Pa-) Tor the re-
LIEF OF the children OF the revolution.
Mr.. pettigrew (S. d. secured the pas
sage of resolution calling upon the IN
terstate commerce commission 10 fer
pish the senate list OF the railroad
companies which have complied wholly.
in part. or not at all, with the law OF
congress providing that safety arplian-
ces be affixed 70 railroad cars. The res
olu'ion aloo calls for olre total number
ot persons killed by the railroads dur
ing the past year.
The contest between the friends OF the
Immigration bill and thoses who favor
prompt action with reference 70 si1e sale
Of the Kansas Pacific railroad developed
at this junc.ure. Mr.. Lodge (Mass)
moved TO take Up the immigration bin
ana proceed with its consideration. As
eoor as the import OF The motion was re-
allied Mr.. Gear Qowa) was on his feet
with an objection. Mr.. Lodge called at
tention 10 the fact that he had made
motion 10 take up the Immigration bill
and had not asked unanimous consent
for It's consideration.
VI
OF giving prompt attention 70 rhat part
OF the presidents message IN which Mr..
Mckinley had aeked that congress con-
fer upon the executive by legislation full
power 20 buy In the Kansas Pacific rah-
road. He said That he would tomorrow
Introduce a measure conferring cpon the
executive the authority requested and
he hoped that neither the immigration
hill. to which ne was entirely friendly.
nor anything else would be permitted
to interfere with prompt consideration
Of that proposed legislation.
Mr.. Morgan (Ala-) expressed his graf
ifica tIon that the president had Request
ed congress TO confer upon the executive
power to act al the sale Of the Kansas
Pacific road in such a manner as would
best protect the interests Of the govern
rent-
On request Of Mr.. Carter (Mont),
chairman OF the census committee, the
measure providing for the federal CEN
sus of 1900. reported TO the senate at
the inst session, was re-comnitted TO the
committee.
Mr.. Turpie Qnd) asked that at
o'clock Friday, December IL, exercises
be held in memory Of the Honorable
William S. Holman. laos representative
In congress from Indiana The order
was maze.
Mr.. TI.iman presented a resolction.
which was adopted. fixing Tuesday.
January IS, at p. m, as a time for
memorial services for ci,e late Joseph II.
EarIa a senator from South Carolina
Mr. Lodge then gave notice that he
would cali UP the immigration biE at the
conclusion Of the present unfinished
business.
Mr.. Gear announced promptly that ne
would contest that motion.
Mr.. Allison, In the hope. as he said.
that the gentlemen might reach an ami
cable understanding. moved. al 1:35 p.
m., THAI the senate a6journ- and the mo-
ton prevailed.