The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-30
F[FTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
THE CAPITAL IN MOURNING For THE
LATE SENATOR WALTHALL.
Beautiful Tributes Paid the Deceased
Mississippi Senator --- Many Important
Bills We're Passed-..Long md Interest.
ing Sessions of the Law Makers.
SENATE.

known in many years congress, at an
early hour this morning, came to al
agreement upon the most momentous
question it has dealt within third Of
q century. The Cuban resolution was
Passed and will be sent to the presi
fent this morning. It's provisions
means the expulsion Of Spain from the
islandof Cuba by the armed forces Of
the United States.
TuEsDAY--Comraratively little bust
ness was transacted by the senate to-
day, all Of the senators being fatigued
on bunt of their long vigils last
night over the Cuban resolutions.
Consideration Of the sundry civil 'ap-o
appropriation bill was resumed, and
the wide latitude Of debate permitted
under the rules of the senate, afforded
opportunity for some explanations to
be made concerning the action Of the
senate upon the Cuban question. At
4:05 the senate adj ourned.
WEDNEsDAY-During the five hours
of discussion in the senate this after
noon on the presidents recent action
on the Cuban resolutions, in the course
of which several extended speeches
were made by senators. who voted
against the conference report upon the
resolutions, only one new point was
developed. That was made by Mr..
Foraker, in the course of brief state
ment concerning the recognition Of
Cuban independence. He said: II
think, quickly, speedily, positively,
even now on the very day when the
ultimatum has been sent to Spain, pur.
suant to the resolutions that passed
here, this government has PRACTICAL!
recognized the republic Of Cuba, ane
think possibly it is true we will al
know by tomorrow that the govern
ment is to-day being officially deal
with by the representatives Of thi
government, as it should be
Passing the amendment to the sundr..
civil bill providing for the payment o
the Behring sea award to Great Brit
ain. the senate, at 5:35 pm, went IN
to executive session and soon after
ward adjourned.
THuRsDAY.-Three important meas
ures were passed by the senate thl
afternoon, all relating to national de
tense. The sundry civil bill, whic
hrs been pending for two weeks an
which carries large amount OF money
intended to be used in the strengthen
inc of the coast defenses, was final
passed. Tho naval appropriation bl
was Immediately taken up and gract
cally completed, although pending tn
decision of an amendment concernln
the price Of armor plate, the bill We
DISPLACED in order that the measu1
temporarily increasing the military e.
tablishment of the United States
time of war might be considered. A
ter long discussion the bill as amen'
ed by the committee was passed.
Joint resolution was adopted, glvlr
the president power to prevent the e;
portation of coal and other war mat
rial The senate went into executi'
session and at pm. adjourned.
FR1DAY.-During the brief open Sc
sion of the senate today the formal a
. nouncoment of the death Of Senat
Walthall, Of Mississippi, was mad
A secret session Of two hours was he
during which the conference report {
> the volunteer bill was agreed to, b
no business was done in open sesslo
At2 o'clock the senate resumed exec
tive busidess in open session. NJ
Money, Of Mississippi, officially a
uounced the death Of Senator va
thall. In SO doing he delivered or
eulogy on the dead statesman. (
motion, the senate then, as a marx
d respect, adjourned.
SArunDA7-The capital was drap
> in mourning to-day. Flags on
great marble pillars were at halt-ms
and throughout the senate wing OF
magnificent structure evidenc es
grief and sadness were at every hal
At noon the senate was called to orc
to pay tribute of respect to H(
Edward Cary Walthal], late sena
from Mississippi, who died Thursd
. afternoon, at SIS. His remains w
. placed in front of the presidents cha
The senate was called to order at no.
The president, six members OF
=. cabinet, associate justices OF the
r preme court, and the members OF
house of representatives, were P1
ent. The services were conducted
Rev. DR.. McKim, Of Washington. 6
Bishop Thompson, OF Holly sp1ln
Miss. the home Of the deceased.
D. the conclusions Of the funeral serv1
the remains we're conveyed to
Pennsylvania station and place l
special car for Mississippi.
", HOUSE.
MoNDAY.-As soon as the chap
had finished his prayer in the hous'
noon the passage of the house RESI-
ifs tions by the senate with an anne
ma mont was reported. Mr.. Dingley
recognized and moved to concur in