The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11
IA PATRIOTIC PRAYER
INVOCATION IN THE HOUSE BY REV. j.
MANT0N SMITH.
Free Entry Of Ceded Indian Lands NOH-Cen-
cured ln--Grade of Lieutenant General
Revived in the Senate.
Revived in the Senate.


Washington. d. c., March 1O.-Aftel
a debate in the House which lasted more
than five hours the Senate amendment to
the Indian Appropriation IbOill providing
for the free entry of cedcd Indian Iands
was to-day nOn-cOncurred in by a vote
of 80 to 1856 The friends of the free
home clause made gallant struggle but
they met the opposition of some OF
the prominent leaders on the Ke'
publican side. Messs. Dingey
Grosvenor. Dalzell and Payne, and they
were further weakened by the fact that
many of the friends of the proposition
were alienated by the belief that, as
drawn. the amendment would work inju-
ry to the agricultural colleges of the
country. The Senate amendment for
the ratification of the Seminole treaty
was also non-concumed in after the sub
stitute proposition offered by the con
ferees to ratify the Kiowa, COmanchc
and Apache treaty had fallen under q
point of order. The action of the Housc
to-day sends the bill back to conference
with on-concurrence on all the Senate
amendments.
Rev. 7. Manton Smith, Of SpurgeOn'S
Tabnernacle. London. delivered the in
vocation in the House to-day.
Almighty God" he prayed. 1--WE de-
sire to thank Thee that Thou hast given
n new day out Of the old casket of time.
Now be pleased to give us grace and
guidance that we may bring glory unto
Thee and blessing unto others. Hear
us. when we pray that Thy richest bless
ing may rest upon the President and al
associated with him in the making and
enforcement of tive law Of this great ma
ton. We beseecia. o God that Heav-
ems divine benedictiOn may rest upon
the honorable Speaker and all the mem
hers of this great assemblage. We thank
Thee for their past history and we ask
that all the future may be one of un'
broken success. Give to those who make
the laws clear insight accompanied with
b0ldness. charity and love. May the flag
of this country. 50 SpOtless, ever le un-
furled and floated by tho breeze OF Col.
We ask these and all other blessings to
rest upon this country and MI connected
with it iu the name of Jesus Christ,
Amen
After lisposing of the Indian Appro-
priatiom bill the House at J:47 p. M.
adjourned.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
Washington. ID. c., March 10.-No
business of real Importance was trans
acted by tie Senate i'm open session 10.
day The session lasted only an hour,
the time being largely consumed in dis!
posing Of routine morning business. A
few bills of minor Importance were
passed.
Rev. Edward Everett Hale, of Bos-
ton, delivered the invocation at the open
ing of the session.
Subsequently the distinguished divine
was accorded the unusual honor OF #n
informal reception on the floor Of the
Senate.
The joint resolution to revive the
grade of Lieutenant Generals OF the Ar
my was reported from the Military At
fairs Committee by Mr.. Warren and
Mr.. COckrell Dem. Mo-. said he de-
sired it to be understood that the report
WAS not unanimous.
The Senate at O'clock went into ex-
ecutivc session and at 3:05 p. m. ad-
journed until Monday.