The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-16
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
AN HISTORIC SESSION AOJoURNS WITH
OUT DAY AMID IMPOSING SCENES.
Hawaiian Annexation Bill Passed the Sem
ate---The Senate Adjourns Quiet; the
FareWells,
SENATE.

MoNDAY.-In the senate today Mr..
Allen, of Nebraska, began his speech
IN opposition to Hawaiian annexation.
At noon Senator Turpie, of Indiana,
read the declaration of Independence.
During the session large number Of
pension bills were passed.
TUESDAY. --The debate on the Ha.
waiian resolutions was continued in
the senate. Three speeches were made.
Mr.. Hoar, Of Massachusetts, in advo-
cationg annexation, made notable ap-
peal against any policy Of territorial
expansion as {, sequence to the war.
MIR. Lindsey, Of Kentucky, opposed
the resolutions, directing his attack
apparently against their constitutions
atty. Mr.. White, of California, re-
sumed his speech in opposition. At
OLA p. m. the senate adjourned.
WEDNESDAY. - Quite unexpectedly
the resolutions providing for the an
Eexatlon of Hawaii were brought to
vote in the senate late this afternoon,
and they were passed by the decisive
vote Of AZ to q. At $3.50 pm. the
senate went into executive session, and
at 6:15 pm. adjourned.
THURsDAY.-Late this afternoon
bill comforting upon Adult. Gen. Cor
bin the rank, pay and allowances of
maJon general was passed by the SEN
ate. The bill permitting the secretary
Of war in his discretion to have erect
on the West Point reservation an edi-
flee for religious worship, was passed
without amendment Mr.. Morgan an
nounced that he proposed to try to get
up his bill for the construction of the
Nicaraguan canal by the United States
Under special order two hours were
devoted to the consideration of unob-
jected bill on the general calendar.
AT 4:4O the senate went into executive
session and at 6:10 pm. adjourned.
FR1DAY.-In manner so simple as
to be almost perfunctory the senate, at
2;O6 o'cock this afternoon, adjourned
without day. None of the dramatic
and exciting scenes usually attendant
upon the adjournment of congress was
enacted during the closing hours of
5he senate's session.
HOUSE.
TUEsDAY.-At the opening of the
louse, Chaplain Couden made q feel |
ng reference to the events at San
iago. Mr. Payne, of New York, pre- |
1ded in the absence Of Speaker Reed, |
Who was detained in New York. The |
senate amendment to the bill for the
'ay of the army from enrolment to
he mastering in was concurred in.
he partial conference report on the
eneral deficiency bill was adopted
he house, at SAT p, M, adjourned
ntil tomorrow.
WEDNEsDAY-The conference re-
orts upon the bills to increase the
orce of ordnance department and to
rotect harbor defenses and fortifca-
ons against injury were adopted in
ne house today. A bill was passed
uthorizing the construction of q
ridge over the Yalobusha river in
'eflore county, Mississippi, by the
azoo & Mississippi Valley railroad.
t 4:55 pm. the house adjourned.
THURSDAY The day in the house
as given to the consideration of
easures by unanimous consent
ew of Importance were passed.
fter the resolutions providing for S
nal adjournment tomorrow was agreed f
}, there was a clamor characteristic to
lie closing days of the house, mem s
ers In large numbers being almost 4
on their feet appealing for l
cognition aud consideration of their p
cal measures. At 1850 pm, the q
'use adjourned. s
FR1DAY-The end of this session of t.
ngress in the house was marked bv n
o notable incidents. One was SEN Il
tlonally partisan, well nigh result r.
in personal conflicts upon the floor n
the house, the other was notably [
trlotlc and swept away all signs of O
9 former. Several members partici-
ted in heated discussion as the re- VI
1t OF the consideration of motion to
ike speech from the Congressional o.
cord. In the latter all members W
ned irrespective OF party affiliations. IL
ter the rather stormy session of two Y
urs, the house, when adjournment dl
s announced, joined in cheers for W
president and war heroes, and the tt
glng of patriotic songs, making he
'haps the most notable ending to
sion since the civil war. "The
II Spangled Banner" was sung
lie flags waved and the galleries di
'ered. Later followed "Yankee CT
odle" and "Dixie," the latter. per- wi
IS, for the first time in the house fit
led in my members from every sec to
OF the country. Cheers for the 50
aker were given. The patriotic Ce
nonstration continued for half an m,
II, and then the members began &c