The record-union., 1898-01-18
The Lodge Bill, Restricting Immi-
grafton, Passes the Senate.
Marcus A. Hanna Takes the Oath as Sena-
tor From the State of Ohio.
Most of the Session Of the House
Devoted to Consideration of the
Army Appropriation BlI, the
Debate Being Notable for a
Vigorous Speech by Represen-
tative Mcclellan of New York,
Attacking the Present Army
Organization.

Organization.
| WASHINGTON, Jan 1.-THE features
of to-day's proceedings in the Senate
We're the speech delivered by Senator
Wolcott of Colorado, Chairman of the
Bimetallic Commission. upon the ne
gotiation of the commission with Eu-
| ropean countries relative to interna-
tional bimetallism, and the passage of
the Lodge bill restricting immigration
into the United States. The proceedings
We're the most interesting and important
that have characterized any single
days work in the Senate during the
present session. Quite unexpectedly
Senator Hanna appeared at the opening
of to-day's session. Foraker. the senior
Senator from Ohio. presented Hanna's s
credentials for the remainder of Sher-
mans term, which will expire on March
| 4, 1899 and asked that the oath of
office be administered to him. Foraker
escorted his colleague to the desk,
where Vice-President Hobart admins
tered the oath Of office.
In anticipation Of an interesting ses-
sion of the Senate to-day, all of the
galleries were filed some time before the
Senate convened. Mrs. Wolcott, wife
of Senator Wolcott, Chairman of the
Bimetallic Commission, who was to de-
liver q speech upon the work of the
commission, was in the diplomatic
gallery with a party of friends The
wives Of the members of the Foreign
Relations Committee were also in the
diplomatic gallery
Senator Hanna, who has just been re-
elected from Ohio, was cordially greet
cd by his colleagues on both sides Of
the chamber His coming to Washing
ton was unexpected, as it had been an
nounced that he would remain in Cleve-
| land for several days rest.
Chaplain Milburn, in his invocation,
made touching references to the death
of Major Benjamin Butterworth, Com
missioner of Patents, and to that of Lo-
gan Carlisle, son of he late Secretary
of the Treasury.
Foraker announced that the Legis-
lature Of Ohio had chosen Marcus Alon-
20 Hanna to be Senator from Ohio for
the remainder of Sherman's term of six
years, ending March 4, 1899. He pre-
sented Hanna's credentials, and they
to the administration of the oath of
Office, Foraker escored Hanna to the
| Vice Presidents desk As the two
Senators passed down the main aisle
of the Senate there was a mur1nur in
the galleries and craning of necks to
get a coed Vi w of the two distinguished
Ohioans. Hanna seemed to be in first
rate health
| The oath of Office was administered
| by the Vice-President, and Hanna's re-
sponse was distinctly audible Many
Senator's hastened to extend their con-
gratulations to Hanna.
Among the memorials presented We're
the remonstrances of 512 Roman Cath
olic societies, representing more than
! 0000 members, offered by Murphy of
New York, against the enactment of the
pending immigration bill.
Foraker for the Pacific Railroad
1 Committee, reported from the commit
tee a substitute for the bill relating to
! the Pacific railroads, and asked for
| it's immediate consideration.
Objection was made, and the report
went over until tomorrow.
! Hale of the Appropriations Commit
| tee. reported the urgency deficiency bill
| passed last week by the House, and
gave notice that he would call il, up to-
morrow at the conclusion of the routine
| morning business.
| Harris of Kansas presented a resolu-
ton, for which he requested immediate
considera ton. asking the Secretary Of
| the Treasury why, since 1882, he had
omitted from his statement an item of
something more than S11 ,0000 inter-
est due the United States from the Pa
| cific Railroads.
Objection was made by Thurston of
Nebraska, and the resolution went over
until tomorrow.
| Allen of Nebraska presented and
asked immediate consideration for
resolution directing the Committee on
| Pensions to ascertain by what author
| ity the Commissioner of Pensions re-
fused TO pass upon applications for in
I crease of pensions until twelve months
shall have elapsed since the last allow
ance was made.
Gallinger Of New Hampshire. Chair
man of the Pension Committee. object
ed to immediate consideration. II went
| over until tomorrow.
| At 1870 Wolcott of Colorado. Chair
man Of the Bimetallic Commission. was
recognized for a speech upon the work
of the commission. By this time the
galleries and the floor were crowded
| Wolcott was in fine voice. and spoke
with only occasional references to his
manuscript. which he had before him
t He was accorded the closest attention
| by his auditors, among whom were
many members of the House.
| mr. Wolcotts address appears in full
/ elsewhere in the columns Of this morn
/ ing's Record -Union."l
| wolcott concluded his speech at 2:05
D. m, having spoken for an hour and
t fifteen minutes AS he sat down there
was a burst of applause throughout the
chamber. and for several minutes he
| was surrounded by his colleagues, who
desired to tender their CONGRATULATIONS.
Allen of Nebraska, desiring to speak
upon the resolution which had been the
basis of Wolcott's remarks, asked that
/ the resolution be read.
Lodge of Massa ehusetts demanded the
regular order. which was the immigra-
| ton bill. and as he was sustained by
! the President, Allen said that as