The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-10
IN The SENATE.
A FITTING Tribute Paid to Dewey for His
Grand Victory.

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Grand Victory.
Washington. May "a fitting tribute
was paid by the senate to Commodore
Dewey for the magnificent victory he
achieved in the battle OF Manila bay. The
message from the president was received
recommending that a vote of thanks be
extended by congress to Commodore
Dewey and the gallant officers and men
of his command. Without a word of de-
bate and without a dissenting vote. the
senate agreed to the resolution. carrying
into effect the recommendation of the
president. The senate went farther even
than that. A bill was presented increas-
ing the number of rear admirals in the
navy from six to seven. in order that the
president might nominate Commodore
Dewey to the highest position In the
navy within his gift, and that, too. was
passed without dissent.
In addition a Joint resolution was unan-
imously agreed to directing the secretary
of the navy 10 present Dewey
a sword of honor and to have struck In
commemoration of the battle OF Manila a
bronze medal for zach of the officers and
men who participated in the gallant fight.
The resolution a~ppropriates $780, 20 TO en-
able the secretary to carry these provi-
sions into effect.
The bill offered last Friday authorizing
the postmaster general to establish post
Offices at military posts and camps in or
der to facilitate the delivery of mail to
soldiers. was reported favorab.y by the
postoffices and post roads committee and
unanimously passed. Subsequently an
amendment to the postoffice appropriation
bill was agreed To appropriating $50. 900 to
carry the bill into effect. The postofice
appropriation bill was under discussion
during almost the entire session. the sub
ject under discussion being the PROPOSE
ton to reduce the compensation Of ra'l-
roads 20 per cent. for carrying the mails.
This amendment was defeated by the de-
cisive vote of 40 to 8.
AT a late hour 1t became evident that
the bill could not be disposed of to-day
and II was unanimously agreed to vote
upon II at 2 o'c,ock tomorrow.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Cannon OF
Utah last Friday for an Investigation of
trusts was referred TO the on
manufacture.
Consideration of the postoffice appropri-
alton bill was then esumed. Mr.. Faux
ner Of West Virginia continued for two
hours his speech In opposition to the Pet
tIgrew amendment providing for a reduc-
ton of 20 per cent. in the amount paid
railroads for transporting the mails.
Mr.. Butler Of North Carolina then de-
livered an extended speech i'm favor OF
the amendment.
Speeches in support of ne amendment
were made by Mr.. Allen. pop, Nebraska.
and Mr.. Pettigrew. silver-rep.. South Da-
kota.
Mr.. Quay. In charge of the bill. moved
at the conclusion of the debate 10 Jay the
amendment on the table. The motion was
agreed to-ayes. 90: a q.
Mr.. Butler offered an amendment pro-
riding that The government should own
the railroad mail cars and that II shou'd
pay TO the railroad com panies only such a
sum as the railroads receive for similar
service. Speaking upon the amendment
Mr.. Butler declared that the railroads
were now maintaining a crowd of lobby