The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
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called. Such unanimity as the roll call de-
veloped was as unusual as it was signih-
cant. Pairs we're broken on both sides Of
the chamber in order that all those present
might evinee their patriotism and desire
to uphold the hands of the President in this
time of emergency by voting directly for
the measure
IN TWENTY-SIX MINUTES.
Within twenty-six minutes after the ses-
sion had convened the roll call had been
completed, and the Vice President had an
nounced that the bill was passed, seventy
six senators voting in the affirmative and
not one in the negative. As the Vice Presi-
dent made his announcement a slight ripple
of applause ran through the galleries, but
the members of the Senate remained calm
and dignified, REFRESHING all enthusiasm,
which it was evident from the smiling faces
and intense interest manifested in every
look and gesture great majority of them
felt. During the roll call it was authorita-
lively announced for every absent senator
that If he were present he would vote aye.
Mr.. Allen. of Nebraska, in making this an
nouncement for Mr.. Thurston, of Nebraska,
said: my colleague is unavoidably de-
tanned from the Senate. but If he were pres
ent he would vote aye"
Mr.. Vest suggested, soto voice. that Mr..
Thurston might vote in Havana (where he
now isl, and the sally created a laugh
among those near by. When Mr.. Perkins,
of California, made a similar announce
ment for Nj, White of California, he said:
MY senior partner, if he were here" and
then, catching himself, joined good-natured-
ly in the general laugh which followed.
Mr.. Chandler of New Hampshire pre-
sented the following resolution, which in
dicates that the disaster to the battle ship
Maine is to have a thorough investigation
by the Senate:
That in conducting the inquiry into the
cause of the destruction of the battle ship
Maine in Havana harbor on Feb. Is, 1898,
under resolution of the Senate of Feb. 81,
the committee on naval affairs is hereby au-
thorized to send for persons and papers, to
employ stenographer and to make the in
vestigation by the full committee or by sub
committees thereof; the expenses of such
investigation to be paid from the contingent
fund OF the Senate"
The resolution was referred to the COM
mittee on contingent expenses. AT 12:4O p.
M, on motion of Mr.. Davis, of Minnesota,
chairman Of the committee on foreign rela-
lions, the Senate went into executive ses-
sion, and adjourned at 1885 p. m.
The urgent deficiency bill, carrying the
appropriation of $50O00,0G0 for the national
defense, will go to the President and be-
come q law tomorrow. Mr. Mckinney,
the enrolling clerk of the House, in antici-
patton of the passage of the bill by the
Senate to-day, had the bill printed on
parchment yesterday and ready for formal
enrolment but 1t was not anticipated that
the bill would be passed by the Senate with
out debate. The parchment copy, therefore,
was still at the Government Printing Office
when the bin passed the Senate and was
returned to the House. Mr. Mckinney as
soon as he learned Of the action of the
Senate, telephoned the Government Printing
Office to hurry the bill to the House by
special mounted messenger.
At LAO the speaker announced his sigma
ture to the bill. The adjournment of the
Senate prevented securing the signature of
the Vice President to-day, and it was
thought it would have to lay over until to-
morrow, but late this afternoon the Vice
President signed the $4,000 900 national de-
Tense bill. and it was hurried to the White
House by special messenger. The Vice Pres
ident will announce to the Senate that he
has signed the bill when it meets to-mor-
row. There are precedents for this pro-
cedure, although it is unusual
When the bill reached the White House
at $40 p. m it was Immediately signed by
President Mckinley and is now law.