The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-10
THE GRATITUDE
OF A NATION.
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of debate and wi.h.~lt q dissenting voice,
the Senate agreed 20 the resolution
carrying into effect the recommendation
Of the President.
The Senate went further even than
that A bill was presented increasing
the number Of Rcar-Admirdis IN the navy
from six 10 seven, in order thdl the
President might nominate Admiral Dewey
10 the highest position in the navy Win
IN his gait and that. too, was pa@seu
without dissent. In addition joint re-
solution was unanimously agreed TO Oh
recting tire Secretary OF the Navy 10 pre-
sent TO Admiral Dewey a sword OF hOnOr
and to have struck. In commemorative
- the battle of Manila. a bronze medaI
tor each of the officers ana men WHO
participated iu the gallant fight The
resolution appropriates $4,000 TO enao'e
the Secretary 10 carry its provisions into
WAsUrNGTON. May 9-The greater
mart of the day in the House was con-
sumed 10y war measures. The recon-
incubation OF the President that a. vote
of thanks he rendered Admiral Dewey
and his associate officers and men was
followed quickly with unanimous vote
and with equal concert the House pass
ed the bin creating an additional Rear
Admiralship for the hero of Manila. The
bin providing for the organization OF a
volunteer engineer brigade and enlist
ment of 10000 volunteer troops immune
TO tropical diseases was passed after two
hours OF debate The principal ground OF
opposition was found In the features Civ
ing to- the President the appointment OF
AN officers.
me Senate bill authorizing the army
TO distribute food amCrg the suffering
Cubans and 20 arm the Cuban people was
passed.
So soon as the Journal had been read,
the Presidents message was presented
and read The reading was not inter-
rupJed by applause but at the conclusion
a demonstration on the floor and DO the
galleries followed. which continued sew
eral minutes. When the applause ceased
Mr. B0utcle MJine), chairman of the
House Committee on Naval Affairs Of
fered and asked immediate consideration
OF O joint resolution tending the thanks
of Congress in line with the Presidents
recommendation.
Upon the suggestion OF Mr.. Henry
mississippi the vote was made rising
one. and 10 was unanimous.
Mr. B0utelle then introduced a bin TX
ing the number Of rear admira's ia the
navy at seven in order 20 provide for the
promotion of Admiral Dewey. Mr.. Bou-
tellc said the Committee on Naval Az
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carrying out the spirit of the Presidents
message and the manifest desire of the
people OF the entire country.
Mr. Bailey. OF Texas said the case was
exceptional and he would not interpose
objection 20 a petition so meritorious. but
he merely wanted 20 suggest that the ac-
tiou about 20 be taken was exceptional
and was IN no sense indicative Of pur-
pose 20 increase freely during the war
additional higher salaried officers In the
army and navy and he would certainly
oppose the Inauguration OF such purposes.
The bin was then passed unanimously
&n additional section was ADDED 10 the
immune bill. II declares specifically that
the provisions relative to the appointment
Of volunteers 10 the several States under
call by proclamation and 90 the appoint
mcnt OF officers as made I'm The recent act
providing for rs 900 volunteers shall not
apply 20 the present act.
a motion 10 recommit offered by Mr..
Cox, Of Tennessee. was voted down aud
the bill as amended was passed.
The House al $50 P. VI. adjourned.