New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29

RATE - DISSATISFACTION EN-
PRESSED BY MANY MEM
BEERS OF THE HOUSE
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNEl
Washington March 2S.-Tn spite OF the genera
knowledge that the President would transmit the
report OF the Maine Board OF Inquiry TO Con-
rress without any positive comment, ana that
both Houses would receive and refer 1t without
debate eager crowds OF spectators were drawn
TO the Capitol. and the pressure for places IN
the House and Senate galleries was almost as
unfortunate as the day OF some long -heralo-
ed ceremony Of state. II the signtseers WHO
struggled for admission TO the two legislative
chambers expected to witness scenes or memoir
able interest and excitement. they were Oh
course. doomed beforehand to disappointment
Indeed both the contents and effect or the fresi-
Dental message had been 90 fully discounted
that every possible element Of surprise had peen
eliminated from the days proceedings. In both
houses. however. the crowds In the galleries had
the undoubted satisfaction OF hearing at first
hand the findings reached by the Sampson Court
OF Inquiry. and OF learning that the President
has definitely fixed upon Spain the burden OF
meeting in friendly and fitting manner the
conclusions forced upon the Naval Board which
investigated the Of the Maine catas-
trophe.
IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate. too. the additional attraction
was offered by another :peech on the situation
in Cuba from Senator. Mr.. Money. of Missis-
sippi. who within the last thirteen months has
xaid two visits to that unhappy island.
1t was noticeable when the Senate assembled
to-day that over three fourths of the members
were present in their seats. Yet. except for the
unusual crowds in the galleries and the air Of
expectancy and excitement which pcrvaded the
cEember. there no signs OF departure from
the ordinary legislative routine The diplomatic
gallery was deserted at first, to be filed only
after the message and rer ort had been disposed
Of and Mr.. Money had begun his speech. In
deed, the only diplomat OF distinction who jour
neyed to the Capitol was the French Ambassa-
dor NJ Cambon. VINO came TO look and not TO
listen, as he understands no word OF English
The Ambassador was accompanied by secre
tary and attache.
Near the close of Mr. Moneys address the
Hsytian Minister appeared in the gallery. The
only other representatives Of the Diplomatic
Corps present were Mr.. Routkowsky. secretary
OF the Russian Embassy; Durham Stevens. the
counsellor of the Japanese Legation and one
of the Chinese Minister'S many attaches. In the
Presidents pew in the main reserved gallery
were Miss Barber. the Presidents niece and the
three daughters Of the Postmaster General
Seated in the diplomatic section also were Mrs.
Henry Cabot Lodge and Miss Lodge, Miss Miles,
the daughter of the General commanding the
Army. and Master Carrot A. Hobart. jr
MESSAGE AND REPORT READ.
The message from the President was delivered
to the Senate few minutes after noon and
after little morning business" had been
complished Mr. Morgan, Of Alabama, suggested
that the order be postponed and the message
read. No feeling manifested during or
after the reading OF the communication, which
proved to be plain and simple recital Of facts.
followed by no recommendation except that Con-
gress should maintain for the present its atti-
tude OF cautious self-restraint. The Message
finished Senator Davis. the chairman Of the
Committee on Foreign Relations asked that the
findings Of the Sampson Board be read In de-
tail. This document not typewriter, and
caused the Senate reading clerks much embar-
rassment and many painful pauses It disclosed
nothing. however. not previously touched In
the Presidents Message. and both papers were
eventually referred. Mr.. Davis's notion to
tho Committee on Foreign Relations with an
order to print.
SENATOR MONEYS SPEECH
Mr.. Moneys speech held the Senate in session
\ for forty-1ve minutes longer The Mississippi
J Senator talked without notes and with a good
deal OF natural freedom and effect Mr. Money
dwelt more lightly. perhaps, on the miseries he
had witnessed In Cuba than did Mr. Gallinger
or Mr. Thurston. in whose company he made a
trip recently TO Havana and Matanzas His
appeal for armed Intervention was as vehement.
however. as that Of either OF his felow-expor-
ers. interference being justified on huma nitarian
grounds alone. In Mr.. Moneys view the time
.$rpA inIp had
application Of force had come. The Spaniards once
dispossessed OF Cuba. the Mississippi Senator
seemed to think the recognition of an independ
ent Republic the logical outcome Of the situation
but he limited vaguely also at the ultimate an
nexation Of the island TO the United States as
q possible result Of intervention and war.
Mr.. Mason. OF Illinois, just before adjourn
ment gave notice that he would make a speech
tomorrow on the Presidents Message trans
hitting the report of the Maine Board of In
CURRY and on the findings Of the Board them
selves
IN THE HOUSE.
II has been many years since so great a crowd
has been seen IN and around the House Of Rep
resentatives as that which packed the galleries
and corridors and blocked every stairway and
passegeway two hours before noon to-day Later
Corners could not get within eyeshot of the cham
Der unless they were members or officers OF the
House. and even these were obliged almost TO
fight their way. Long before the Speakers gavel
raped for order the gallery reserved for diplo-
matte representatives and members OF their fam
flies. which seldom has an occupant was filed
with interested spectators. and so was the Ex-
ecutive gallery. which adjons it, Although per-
sons who were familiar with the rules did not
expect that the proceedings would be in the
least sensational, everybody else seemed TO ex-
tect 1t, and the long rows Of faces in the gal
leries were flushed with excitement and eager
and anxious expectation. which appeared to
RroM ruore intense Iaez.