New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
QUICK WORK IN THE HOUSE.
IT TOOK ONLY ONE MINUTE AND FORTY -oNE SEC

1T TOOK ONLY ONE MINUTE AND FORTY ONE SIO-
oNps TO PASS THE WAR DECLARATIONS
Washington. April 2.-The galleries Of the House
were thronged this morning In anticipation D. '"e
Presidents message asking congress =" man
formal declaration OF war. The piihu c""p',''
made an impressive prayer. strengthen u.s. -"
praved .in the conflict upon which we are ahout
70 enter Be gracious to the fathers ana iho'"e
who are called upon to give up their sons anu
comfort them with the thought that their sHci,'oo
is in the interest Of humanity and larger :" '~"
ton Wisely direct the President and his ADVISERS
and strengthen our forces on land and sea- th"'
the end may come speedily in the interest OF JUS
tiCe liberty and more enduring peace
While tho Journal was being read Major Pruden,
tho Presidents executive clerk. appeared with 'He
message The Speaker Immediately directed IL 10
BE read by the clerk. The reading was is''"e" "
with profound attention. There was no Hchion-
strot,on at the conclusion. and no demand for tho
reading Of the diplomatic correspondence that ac-
companied the message. The Speaker simply or
dered Il referred under the rules to the committee
on Foreign Affairs and printed for the Information
OF the House.
The House then proceeded with the consio'r"-
ton Of District OF Columbia business. NO interest
was manifested in the proceedings. Members ana
spectators waited lmpat!ently for the Foreign Al
fairs Committee 70 bring In the war bill. The con-
tested election case OF Wise against Young from
the lid Virginia District was called up. win til'
understanding that four hours should he allowed
on each side.
Shortlv after o'clock Mr.. ADAMS rep. PENN.
acting chairman Ct the Foreign Affairs Commit
tee entered the hall and the news that tho com
mi,toc had unanimously agreed bill declaring
the existence Of state Of war was known All
over the House Mr. Adams held hurried consuha-
tons with the Speaker and Messrs. Dinsmore ana
Berry Of the minority OF the committee.
At 20 p m he interrupted Mr. MESiCK. 81
MichiCor who was talking the contested cleo
ton case and asked unanimous consen. for the
consideration OF the bill declaring the existence
OF n state Of between this country and the
kingdom Of Spain. There was not murmur OF
dissent and the bill read
NOT a DISSENTING VOTE.
Mr. MAGI'IRE Dem. CALI rose TO ask n ques-
ton but RETAINED The question WAS put on the
third reading and passage 81 the bin. and. In
magnincen, chorus, the whole House responded
Aye The announcement Of It's passage was
greeted with round Of applause and cheer or
two from the floor and galleries. and then the
House resumed consideration OF the election case.
There was no excitement. II required exactly one
minute and foriy-one seconds 20 pass no bill
The House Of Representatives had simply paused
IN the consideration 0. It's routine business 10 pass
a declaration OF war.
Mr. Mcguire explained subsequently that HIS pur
pose In rising TO ask whether the declaration
IN the hlll tina; had existed since April q was
,ura. II consider that act and the other seizures
up to this time. he said. emphatlcally. nothing
more than piracy
The Wise-YounE election contest next taken
up. Mr. Mesick made the opening argument In
favor OF The claims ot the contestant. NJ Wise
on tho face Of tho returns the sitting member. Mr
Young CDomD Ind 2.29a plurality. MI Mesick
serted that conspiracy existed 20 prevent the
negroes from voting. The testimony before the
committee NJ contcnded. showed that the con
Is entitled plurality Of 5iiT IN The dis
trict. Mcssfi BURKE Dem. Tex. YOST Rep.
Va ard DE ARMOND Dem. Mo- spoke or The
case.
Jus. before adjournment Speaker Reed signed
the bill declaring the existence Of stat" o. war
when the Army Rcorran zaiion bNl With S~ra'c
amendments came back to the House motion
Il Mr.. HULL rep. Iowa.. the amendments Were
none Cured IN. and the bil sent TO con
ference MeS~rs Hon. cox and Marsh We
pointed cOufcrrees
~ 10 T. III. the House adjourned.