Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
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| advocating annexation, made a notable APP
peal against any policy of general expansion
| Ky) opposed the resolutions, directing his
| attack principally against their constitution
ality. Mr.. White (Cal) resumed his speech
In opposition.
passed the Hawaiian annexation resolutions.
The collapse Of the opposition was sudden
pressure which has been brought from all
! quarters upon the senator's who were not
! in favor Of the resolutions Several of them
had prepared long speeches intended to con-
sumo time and postpone action, but when
| they heard from their constituents they ad-
mitted the inevitable and remained silent to
save their prestige at home Another i'm
portant element in Fastening the vote was
the refusal of several members of the oppo-
sition to join their radical colleagues in car
rying the filibuster to the extent of depriv.
| Ing the Senate Of a quorum. Several Of
| them were willing to permit the debate to
be continued al length, but they insisted up
on attending the sessions and thus assisted
in keeping a quorum present The vote--42
to 21-shOWed two-thirdS of those present
and voting to be in favor of the resolutions.
Late in the afternoon of the 7th a bill
comforting upon Adjt.-Gen. Corbin the rank.
pay and allowances of a major-general was
passed by the Senate; When unanimous
j. for consideration Of the bill, Mr.: Pettus
Dem, Alal objected. However by vote
the Senate decided to consider the bill Mr.:
Pettus sharply criticised the measure and
| charged that Gen. Corbin had been rapidly
| promoted by reason of political faVOrtism.
| This charge brought several senators to their
feet, among whom were Messrs. Bate, Pasco
| and Bacon Oems.), all of whom testified to
Gen. Corbin's distinguished ability and spe
| cial fitness for the position he occupied.
| There was no division on the vote by which
the bill was passed. During the greater part
of the session the Senate considered unob-
! jected bills on the general calendar, passing
| large number of them. subsequently
lively colloquy ensued between Senator'S Tur-
| pie and Morgan over the demand Of the lat
ter that his bill providing for the construc-
| ton of the Nicaraguan canal by the United
| States be taken up.
In strong and strange contrast with the
| closing scenes in the House on the Sth was
the Senate adjournment which was perfume
tory to degree, and emnently in keeping
| with the proverbial courtesy" and dig
| nifty" of that body. And in accordance with
tradition it took the august body an hour
| to decide upon adjournment. 1t had been
| agreed, when the Senate convened at noon,
| that the House resolution providing for the
! adjOurnn ent of Congress at = p. m. should
| be adopted and that an executive session
| should be held to confirm the nominations
| In the military and naval establishments.
| No other business except of the merest rou-
tine nature was to be transacted The ar
| rangement was carried out to the letter. For
| nearly an hour previous to adjournment.
President Mckinley and all the members Of
his cabinet except Secretaries Day and
| Long. were in the Presidents room, adjoin-
| ing the Senate chamber, the President sign
ing large number Of engrossed bills many
| Of which would have failed had it been nee
| essary to send them to the executive man
sion for his signature.
House.
Representative Berry of Kentucky on the
9th introduced in the House joint resolu-
| ton rendering the thanks of Congress to
| Commodore Schley and the officers and men
under bis command for the destruction Of
the Spanish fleet, as follows: Joint resO-
| luton rendering the thanks Of Congress TO
Commodore schley. U. S. N, and the off
GERS and men under his command: Resolved,
that the thanks Of Congress and of the
tn
| Commodore Schley, u. S. n. and the Off
GERS and men under his command for their
| heroic and distinguished conduct in de-
stroying the Spanish fleet in Cuban waters
on the Sd of July last" The resolution was
referred to the naval affairs committee. The
House adopted the conference on the general
deficiency excepting the Pacific railroad
amendment. On this debate began with an
! agreement to vote at o'clock .. III. on the
9th. A bill was passed providing for local
| inspection of mates, engineers and pilots Of
! all steam vessels and all barges in tow of
masters and chief mates of sail vessels of
| over 100 tons, and the bill was amended to
! passengers on Application. The Senate
amendments to the bill for the pay of the
army from enrolment to the mastering in
were concurred in and the bill now goes to
| the President.
The House on the 9th after a debate of
four hours cOncurred in the Senate amend
| ment to the general deficiency Dill, authOriZ-
! ing the secretary Of the interior. the attor-
ney-genera and the secretary of the treasury
to settle, with the approval of the President,
the Indebtedness of the Central and Western
Pacific roads to the government. The amend
was concurred in by a vote of 90 to So. An
amendment was offered and adopted to the
| Pacific railroad amendment providing that
| unless settlement was reached within one
year the President should begin foreclosure
proceedings to collect all money due the gov
| eminent.
| ingtOn on the 7th and in his absence Mr..
Payne Rep:, n: " was designated to pre-
side, over the House. The galleries were
| filled with members of the National Educa-
| tional association now holding its meeting
in this city. The session was given to con-
| sideratiOn Of measures by unanimous con-
| sent. Few passed were of general impor-
lance. After the resolutions providing for
| final adjournment at p III. on the Sth were
agreed to there was clamOr characteristic
| of the closing days Of a session, members in
large numbers being almost constantly upon
their feet appealing for recognition and con-
| sideration of their local measures. Inciden-
| tai to the consideration of private pension
bill some brisk colloquy developed between
| the partisans of COmmodOreS Sampson and
Schley respectively during which the APP
plauSe Of the pretty schOolma' ans in the
gallery showed that the educational interests
| of the country were with the latter by a
| large majority
Promptly at O'Clock on the afternoon of
the Stu, the hour set by joint resolution,
Congress adjourned, and with it expired IN
some respects the most mOmentous session
the American national Legislature has ever
held. This fact was significantly apparent
| IN the House, whose members or one accord
broke out in patriotic songs as it's great
| clock announced the hour. These were inter
spersed with cheers for the President, Adj
miral Dewey and Gen. Joe Wheeler. Flags
were passed about to every member, and
were enthusiastically waved while the men,
bers sang the close, of the Fiftyffth Con
gress Joined by the hundreds of school
ma'ams assembled in the galleries. A SEN
sational scene in the House followed a mo-
ton of Mr.. Handy Dem, Del.) to strike out
portions of partisan remarks of Mr.. Ray
| rep, n. W IN speech made yesterday
| Mr.. Cannon (Rep., I'D denounced the Demo-
Gratis for delaying legislation An uproar
| followed and the sergeant-at-arms had to
| advance on the floor and restore order.
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