Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-30
A NEW DEPARTURE
THANKS or CONGRESS TE.DERED
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10 COMMON sEAMEN.
PRIVATE SOLDIERS AND, SAILORS.
patriotic Speeches I'm Praise of Them.
Hobson's Rcward--Pac,nc Railway
sctsiemcnt.-Grosven spat.
? Tobacco for the soldiers.

probably the. FIRST time In the history of
the Senate q resolution was adopted ten
aerlng the sthanks OF Congress 10 COM
mon scamcn, specifically naming them
in the resolution. The resolution elected
several patriotic speeches IN which the
private soldiers of1hc army and the COM
mon sailors OF the navy were giowinely
eulogszod. The resolutions recommended
nv tho President were adopted, rendering
tho thanks OF Congress 10 Nayal-Ccn-
struc1or Robson -and the other heroes of
the Mcrrlniac and 10 Lieutenant Frank
IL. Newcomb, commander OF the reye-
nue-cutter Hudson. for his gallant rescue
OF tho winslox and her crew of Carde-
mas; and retiring on full pay Captain
Kodrson. Of the MsCulocn, for distin-
eriishcd services at Manila. The transfer
of Mr. HobsOn from The construction
corps OF the navy 10 the Hne was also
provided for.
PACIFIC Il. r. SETTLEMENT.
Consideration OF the general deficiency
bill was concluded and the measure was
passed. An amendment Of great impor-
1ance was attached 60 the bill, pracu-
cally by general consent. IL relates TO
the settlement of the claims OF the gov
eminent against the Pacific railroads. 1t
was offered by Mr.. Morgan. OF Alabama,
who made strong appeal 70 the senate
for its adoption. Before IL was agreed
10 Mr. White, Of California, proposed
some amendments 90 1t, making IL even
more binding upon the roads IMAM IL
was in its original form. The Amendment
In full follows:
s.That the Secretary of the Treasury,
ahe Secretary of the Interior, and the
Attorney General. and their successors
in office. be, and they are hereby, APP
pointed a commission, with fun power 10
settle the Indebtedness 10 the govern
lnent growing out OF the issue of bonds
Sn aid OF the construction of the Central
Pacific and Western Pacific bond-aided
railroads. upon such terms and i'm such
manner as may be agreed upon by them,
or by a majority of them, and the own
ers OF said railroads; provided that any
and ali settlements thus made shall be
submitted in writing 70 lie President,
for his approval or dlsapprOval, and UNI
less approved by him shall not be bind
ing
''That said commission shall not agree
10 accept a less sum in settlement Of the
amount due the United States than the
full amount OF the principal, and all
amounts necessary TO reimburse the
United States for money paid for inte-
rest or otherwise; and also provided.
THAT said commission are hereby en-
powered 20 grant such time or times of
. payment by instalment, and at such rates
of interest, 20 be not less than 5 per
centum per annum, payable semi-annual-
~, and with such security as TO said
commission may seem eXpedient: pro-
vided, however. that i'm any settlement
that may be made the final payment and
fun discharge of said indebtedness shall
not be postponed to exceed ten years,
and the whole amount principal and in
terest, shall DE paid i'm equal semi-annual
1nstalments within the period so limited
and in any settlement made it shall be
provided that if default shall be made i'm
any payment Of either principal or jnte-
rest, or any part thereof then the whole
sum and all instruments. principal and
interest, shall Immediately become due
and payable. notwithstanding any other
stipulation OF said settlement
THAT there Is hereby appropriated the
sum OF 10000 to defrav the expenses of
said commission in making the said set
Element"
FISH CULTURE STATION.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Butler,
OF North Carolina, providing for fish cul-
tural stations I'm North Carolina, and APP
propriating $4,000 FOR the purpose was
agreed to-; also, the following amend
ment offered by Mr.. Hale. of Maine:
For the purchase by condemnation or
otherwise Of not less than 500 acres of
land. at not exceeding $50 per acre, i'm
Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Islands. for a
coaling and repair station. $4,000; aud for
dredging the bar in said harbor to Sc
cure a channel of not less than thirty
feet in depth. $4,000; i'm all. $4,000"
The bill as passed carries about $227. 0OO,-
00o, the largest sum carried BY any APP
preparation measure since the civil war
After the passage Of the deficiency bill
consideration Of the Hawaiian annexa-
tion resolution was resumed. Mr. Caffery
DemocraO, OF Louisiana, concluded his
speech i'm opposition TO annexation.
AT sos =. NJ. the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session. and at O'Clock adj
journed
House Proceedings.
The House to-day disposed of a number
of measures. and incidentally enjoyed a
speech from Mr. Allen. OF Mississippi
which preciptated a political episode, in
which Mr.. Grosvenor Republican,, Of
Ohio, and Mr.. Bailey OemocraO. OF
Texas. figured as the principals. Mr.. Allen
proposed that a company OF congressman
be raised TO go TO Cuba.
After sending the Indian and sundry
civil bills back 10 conference. consdera-
ton Of bills from the Military Affairs
Committee, under the rule adopted yes
terday, proceeded. Notable among the
measures passed were those providing
for the enlistment of cooks in the army;
for the protection Of harbor defcnces and
fortihcat!ons against wanton and mali
cious injury, and giving the Secretary
of War discretion to permit any church
or religious sect 10 erect it's house OF
worship upon the West Point military
reservation. The last-named bill pre-
cipisatcd considerable discussion. II being
framed at the instance of Catholic effort,
but giving equal privileges TO all churches.
- CHEESE AID CANNED CORN.
The bill 20 ada cheese and canned corn
10 the army ration occasioned. prolonged
debate, and il was during It's considera-
Iion that Mr.. Allen spoke and the Gros-
venor- Bailey incident took place. Mr.. |
Allen crlticising and replying TO fea- |
ture OF the Ohio>member's Ohio conVen- |
lion speech, in which the latter referred |
10 the minority as universally opposing |
war measures, caused Mr.. GrosvenOr 10 |
answer. lie commended that his speech !
was justified by the facts, and, proceed !
Ing declared that he was no more anne J
nable 10 criticism than were Democratic |
authorities. In this connection he read |
nom n Washington newspaper, a Demo /
cratic organ. he said, an editorial In line
with his convention speech. 1t contained |
a severe arraignment of Democratic lead !
oTship. and Mr.. Grosvenor created sem 1
ration by declaring emphaJicaily that II |
was written by Democratic member OF
thc House. From that assertion sprang
lob. "a ass.Ia FH.sfl