The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-07

there, prominent representatives of the sew
eral foreign legations occupied the diplo-
matlc gallery and persons distinguished in
all walks of life had come to witness 4
scene which they thought would form an
important page in American history. a
message was expected from the President
OF the United States that might, in its re-
suits, mean war between two great nations.
and intense interest, bordering on anxiety,
was qspicted on every countenance
Logan widow of the brilliant BLACK Jack.
VINO won fame on many a hard-fought neld
and served long in the body in which his
WIDOW now looked on. Accompanying her
was Miss Cisneros, her ward, who was
rescued from Spanish prison. where she
mad been incarcerated for allegiance to the
cause of the Cuban insurgents. In the diplo-
matte gallery was the distinguished Sir
Juilan Pauncefote, the ambassador of Great
britain. 1t was the first time he had been
IN the Senate since che Inauguration of Nc
hlnley, and at that time he occupied seat
on the MOOR of the Senate. Seats in the ex-
ecuuVe gallery had been reserved for 4
party from the White House, but their oc-
cupants were late in coming.
senator Proctor: of Vermont was the
1rst senator to make his appearance on the
floor. AS he quietly wended his way
through the desks to his seat the people in
the galleries recognized him and slight
ripple of applause ran through the great
crowd. Mr. Proctor seemed TO be embar-
raised by the attention which he attracted,
and soon afterward disappeared in the
cloak ROOM vase of beautiful Easter
lilies occupied the desk of Mr.. Foraker
Il.
asked unanimous consent that consideration
of the sundry civil bill be resumed This
was agreed 70, and amid a buzz in the gal
lerleS the clerk began to read the bill.
When that part of the bill providing that
no part OF the appropriation for Howard
University, in this city, should be used for
tee theological department was reached,
Mr.. Hawey interrupted the reading. He
said that everywhere the United States
recognized that there was a cod. Such rec
oSn1tion is made in the Senate and House
every day, and the war ships and army
posts of the Nation have their chaplains.
He desired, therefore, to know whether this
provision provided religious instruction at
the university. Mr.. Allison explained that
1t III no manner interfered with religious in-
struction, but no part of the appropriation
could be used in support Of the theological
department.
At 1870 D. m. Mr. Davis moved that the
Senate go into executive session. Division
was demanded and the vote-25 to lids
closed the absence of a quorum. a call of
the Senate was requested. While this was
proceeding the hundreds in the galleries
awaited the action of the Senate with al
most breathless interest, as all realized that
read they were likely to be disap-
pointed The call of the Senate indicated
the presence of Seventy-three senators. Mr..
Mills expressed the hope that the call for
the yeas and nays on the motion of Mr..
Davis would be withdrawn, and that the
Senate might, without division, go into eX-
ecutive session. On a viva voce vote the
motion prevailed and the Vice President,
at 1887 D. m, ordered the galleries cleared.
Eight minutes afterward the Senate re-
summed legislative business in open session.
AS soon as it became noised about the
corridors that the galleries were again open
a tremendous rush up the stairways begun
and a few minutes afterWard the galleries
were again nearly filled. Hundreds, how
ever, tired and disappointed, had already
left the Capitol.
At the request of Mr., Allison consideration
of the sundry civil bin was resumed. When
the reading of the bill was concluded the
amendments which had been passed over
informally taken
cured the adoption of an amendment ex-
tending $2500 O0 to the limit of cost of the
public buildings in st. Paul.
An amendment by Mr.. Cullom appro-
priating $1,000 to restore the banks of the
Ohio river at Shawneetown. Ill, recently
swept away by Hood was adopted.
An amendment which was practically Il
war measure was proposed by Mr.. PettuS.
1t provided an appropriation of $200,000 to
ment of Mobile bay in order that war ships
and their barges might reach the wharyes
OF mobile 70 OBTAIN coal ana supplies. Mr.
Pettus and Mr.. Morgan made an appeal for
the amendment measure really neces-
sary as a matter of national defense.
AIr. Allison said he was opposed TO making
a river and harbor act out of the sundry
civil bill. He said other amendments had
been offered which might be regarded as
war measures.
Mr. Gray advised Mr.. Allison that he had
amendment for the Improvement of the
harbor of Wilmington, Del. because the
factories of that city which were working
on army and navy supplies Were seriously
embarrassed by the condition of the harbor.
III reply Mr. Allison said any measures
providing necessary means for the national
defense would pass both the Senate and
House promptly. He believed that if the
national defense 1t ought to be passed upon
by committee of the Senate which had
that subject directly in charge. He. sug-
should be submitted to the proper commit
tee Meantime he asked that the bill be laid
aside and the whole question went over. At
5 O'clock the Senate adlourned.