The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-10
DUE HONORS TO DEWEY
And Then the senate Passes to the
POStOffice Bill.

Washington, May 9.-Fitting tribute was
paid by the senate to Commodore Dewey
for the magnificent victory he achieved
in the battle of Manila hay
The message from the president was
received recommending that a vote of
thanks be extended by congress to Com
modore Dewey and the gallant officers and
men of his command. Without a word of
debate and without a dissenting voice,
the senate agreed to the resolution carry
ing into effect the recommendation of the
president. The senate went farther, even,
than that. A bill was presented increas-
ing the number of rear admirals in the
navy from six to seven, in order that the
president might nominate Commodore
Dewey to the highest position In the navy
within his gift. and that, too. was passed
without dissent. In addition. joint reso-
luton was unanimously agreed to direct
ing the secretary OF the navy to present
to Commodore Dewey sword of honor
and to have struck, in commemoration of
the battle of Manila, a bronze medal for
each of the officers and men who partici-
pated in the gallant fight The resolution
appropriates $4,000 to enable the secretary
to carry its provisions into effect.
The bill offered last Friday authorizing
the postmaster general to establish post
Offices a military posts and camps in or
der TO facilitate the delivery of mail TO
soldiers was reported favorably by the
postoffices and post roads committee and
unanimously passed Subsequently an
amendment to the postoffice appropriation
bin was agreed to appropriating $4,000 to
carry the bin into effect.
The postonice appropriation bill was
under discussion during almost the entire
session. the subject Of discussion being
the proposition to reduce the compensa-
ton OF railroads 20 per cent for carrying
mails. The amendment was defeated by
the decisive vote of 30 to s.
AT a late hour It became evident that
the bill could not be disposed of today
and 1t was unanimously agreed to vote
upon It at O'Clock tomorrow.
A resolution. offered by Mr.. Cannon
(Utah) last Friday for an investiga non
of trustas, was referred TO the COMMITTEES
on manufactures.
Consideration Of the postofice appro-
priation bill was then resumed. Mr.. Faux
ner CIV. Va) continuing for two hours his
speech in opposition to the Pettigrew
amendment providing for a reduction of
20 per cent in the amounts paid the rail-
roads for transporting the mails
Mr.. Butler North Carolina) then deliv-
cred an extended speech in favor OF the
amendment.
Speeches in support Of the amendment
were made by Mr.. Allen (Pop.. Neb) and
Mrs. Pettgrew (Sl. Rep. S. ID
Mr.. Quay in charge OF the bill. moved
at the conclusion OF the debate TO lay the
amendment on the table. The motion
was agreed 10. ayes 40: nays s.
Mr.. Butler offered an amendment pro-
! viding that the government should own
the the railway mail cars and that I,
should pay TO the railroad companies on
" such a sum as the railroads receive for
similar service.
Speaking upon the amendment. NJ. But
Ter declared that the railroads were now
maintaining 4 crowd OF lobbylsts' IN
and around the senate. and even the
presidents room had been used as a loo-
I bying place by the railroad at;ornevs-
The amendment was defeated without d.
vision.
committee amendment was offered BY
Mr.. Quay sppropriating $4,000 for the es-
adjustment OF postoffices IN military
posts and camps during the present war.
The amendment Was adopted
The amendment offered by Mt Butler.
providing for the punishment or railroad
companies in case OF their refusal 10 carry
mails on their fastest trans. Il directed 10
do so by the postmaster general. was
agreed 70.