The record-union., 1898-03-10
SENATE UNANIMOUS.
1t Passed the Bill for National De-
Pensa Yesterday.

WASHINGTON. March 9.-President
MeKinlev's hands have been upheld by
both branches of the American Con
grcss With enthusiasm, fervor ana
promptness almost unparalleled IN the
Senate in time Of peace, that BODY To-
day passed the emergency anproprla-
ton bill. carrying S1S3. 0o0 Of defcien-
cies and placing at the disposal or the
President $5o,090o00 for national de-
fense. The vote by which the measure
was passed was unanimous. Seventy
six short sharp and emphatic speeches
were delivered in favor OF the bill, each
one being simply q ringing aye dur
ing the roll-call upon the passage of
the measure. Not only did every Sena-
tor present register his vote in favor OF
the bill. but for every absent member
the authoritative announcement was
made that If he were present he would
vote aye.
From the time the bill was presented
to the Senate by Hale CR) of Maine
until il was passed not an inharmoni'
Gus note was sounded. Party lines
were swept aside. In a general out
burst of patriotic feeling pairs We're
broken every Senator being anxious to
register his vote on the measure 1t
was lust 12:13 when Hale reported the
bill 10 the Senate and asked that il be
placed on it's passage. The members Of
the Committee on Appropriations had
previously entered into an arrange
ment whereby there would be no de-
bate on the bill. and after it was read
Vice President Hobart placed it imme-
diately on its passage.
Twelve rlsfnltpS ffaf the Hill was re-
ported to the Senate the Vice President
announced it's unanimous passage. The
business was accomplished so quickly
that most Of the people who crowded
the galleries scarcely realized that the
measure, so far as Congress was con-
cerned. had become a law. Some of the
spectators fully grasped the meaning
of the Senate's action and when the
announcement Of the vote was made a
murmur of applause ran through the
galleries The members of the Senate,
however maintained a dignified ST
lence. the realization among all Of
them being keen that a situation
which warranted the passage of so un-
usual a measure was too grave TO
prompt an outburst of applause. The
earnestness and determination were
evinced on both sides Of the chamber
but there was not a note of levity that
would detract from the seriousness Of
the work perfected
WASHINGTON. March 1.-Two hours
b fore the s nate convened to-day spec
tators began TO appear in the galleries
TO secure seats. and long before l.
o'clock the public and reserved gall
ieries were filed
In the corridors outside were long
lines of surging people. anxious to Sc
cure admission 10 witness a session Of
the Senate that in its consequences. if
not IN its actual proceedings. gave
promise Of being momantous In fact
il was thought that the Senates action
to-day might mark the beginning OF a
new epoch in the country's history
Among the spectators were scores Of
ladies'
On the floor Of the Senate the attend
ance was unusually large when the
Vice Presidents gavel fell. calling the
body to order. Several members and
officers of the House were in the cham
Der
Among the bills introduced was one
by Sewen of New Jersey. establishing
Government protection OF homing
pigeons.
At the conclusion OF the morning
business. Hale of Maine of the Appro-
priations Committee. quietly arose ana
said Il report from the Committee on
Appropriations. without amendment
an Act to supply urgent deficiencies
for the current year and for other pur
poses. and ] ask that 1t be placed on
its passage