New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-
THE REGULAR REPORT.
SENATE.
prsor r-rION OF THANKS TO ADMIRAL
DEWEY AND HIS MEN UNANi-
MOUSLY PASSED
SENATE.

DEWEY AND HIS MEN IMAM
MoUsLY PASSED.
Washington. MAY s-In his prayer at the opening
Of the Senate's session to-day the cnapain CAV
thanks for the signal victory achieved oy Co, ",
modore Dewey's Aslatic Squadron. His prayer fol-
lows
All glory be 10 Thee Almighty Cod for the s la,sc
victory With which Thou hast crowned our As Tho
acct FOR the shield OF my protection whcn Im en
e4 e se nsa TRee or Earn sna
Heaven to continue Thy 'oT hn sre effering their
lives in the service Of :he country. Keep tnen n, IN
safety prosper them on thfr close that
justice. equity and humanity may W ''''''' "'''
The heart OF our cause
The reading Of the journal was dispensed WIN
and the Vice President recognized the fresioe'
executive clerk Mr. Crook. who presented mes
sage from, the President. The message was d'u
before the Senate. Il recommended mat VOC ~
thanks to Commodore Dewey ana ms me" -"
passed by Congress in recognition OF "'' '''
able victory H. Manila Bay r
a, .oo, az tho message had been read Mr.. HALE
(pen Mel chairman Of the Naval Affairs COM
mttee presented a resolution Of thanks ana asN0'
immediate consideration >
81, seems TO me-" said Mr.. QUAY Rep. Penn)'
that in view of the wonderful nature OF '"e Wv
tory ~ Commodore Dewey the resolution Inish'
well 70 further. suggest that pro'sloh NC
added for the presentation Of a sword 10 'ofho-
dore Dewey and medals to his officers ana men
THAT ia a very good suggestion said Mr'
Hale but the matter OF the sword ana ine'a'S
can he taken care OF In another resolution
The resolution was then passed by an aye an
m vote sivtv.seven Senators voting in favor OF II
and not against
Mr. Hale then introduced bill proViGlnE 'hai INC
number OF Rear-Admirals Of the United H'a'es
Navy be increased from six to seven. the pun pos7 "a
the measure being to enable the President 10 hor.'-
nate Commodore Dewey as Fear-AoHFa| Inc
& voice
SWORD AND MEDALS VOTED
Mr. Quay's suggestion that sword ne presented
to Admiral Dewey had been anticipated as MI
LODGE CRep. Mass) offered the folo"'ns resp
luton
hereby authorized to present sword OF honor 20
Commodore George Dewey, and 70 cause ~, ~ ~
Manila Bay and distribute such meals s 20 sae
officers and men Of the SHIPS oil Inr md ~ om
modore George Dewey on May l. isss ana ina, 10
enable the Secretary 70 am arDynronrat"d
,rha resolution vas agreed 10 without debate.
Mfr CHANDLER Re7. y H.. from the COM
m,tee or Postofices. favorably reported the OIL
INTRODUCED last Friday authorizing the Postmaster
General to establish postoffces IN ml'l'a'y po'''
and camus The bill was passed UNANIMOUSLY
Consideration OF the Posofiice Appropriation Dill
vas resumed. Mr. FAULKNER Oem.. W va
continuing his speech on the pending amendment
nrovta,ng for a reduction Of 20 per cent IN the
amounts paid the railroads for transportation OF
the mails.
uessrs Foraker. Morgan and Shoup who were
unavoid,bly absent when the vote was taken Oh
tho resolution rendering a vote Of thanks TO Com
oao-o Dowev announced 70 the Senate that they
desired 10 ne recorded In favor OF the resolution
and that II would have afforded them great pleas
ure 10 vote for It.
At 2,O p message was received from Wv
House announcing the passage OF the resoiu''o"
extending the thanks o, Congress to Commodore
Dewey "a resolution Identical with ina; passed oy
the Senate and a House bill increasing the number
OF rear adnirals from SIX 70 seven ne latter peins
81 AZ " m Mr. Hale called up the resolution Of
thanks and the bill which had been reported from
tho House. Both the resolution ana the oil" were
placed on their passage and agreed 10.
DEBATE on THE POsroFFICE BILL
Mr. Faulkner concluded after speaking about TWO
hours in opposition TO the Pettigrew amendment.
Mr.. BUTLER Pop. y. c. then delivered an e1-
tended speech in favor Of the amendment
Mr. Turpie dem. Ind, chairman OF me pe'no-
cratic caucus. announced order making Mt
posco Dem Fla) member o. the Military Az
fairs Committee to MI a vacancy ocoasioned ny me
recent death ~ Mr.. wathau. ~ Mississippi -
Speeches in support Of me pena ng AZ by Mr. ~
ALLEN pop Neo) and Mr. PETTIGREW 'si"
Mfr QUAY in charge Of the bill. moved az the con,
clusion ~ the debate 10 lay the amendment on tne
Mir Butler offered amendment proNldilS tla'
the Government should own me railway man cars,
AMI tina, n should pay 20 the tallroad coHlpaies
only sucn a sum the railroads receive FOR similar
service Mr. Butter declared that the raiiroads
vera now maintaining crowd Of lobbyists In ana
around the senate. and even The President $ room
had been used a lobbying place by the railroad
ATTORNEYS The amendment was defeated without
division. 49,, -. NJ qua.
annronriating $4,000 for the establishment OF post
Offices in military posts and camps during the pres
An amendment offered by Mr. Butter provd-
ing for the punishment Of railroad companies IN
cas- OF their refusal to carry mails on their fastest
trains Il directed to do so by the Pcsimaster-'ien-
eral agreed 10. ,,,
MI Butter then offered an amendment eiimlnst-
ing from that section OF tho bill which PROVIDES
FOR an Investigation OF the question as 70 whether
excessive priS,s being paid railroads Tor carry
ing The mails the clause which extends the inVeS0-
giiion 10 al sources Of revenue ana expenditures
Pending action on the amendment. Mr.. Quay Sc
cured unanimous consent tnht maj vote on the
bill and amendment he taken ~ O'Clock TO NOR
The Senate at G IS adjourned