The herald., 1898-05-10
IN THE SENATE
Dewey Thanked More Effectively Than
Was Asked

Was Asked
WASHINGTON, May 9.-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 re-
ceived recommending that vote of thanks
be extended by congress to Commodore
Dewey and the gallant officers and men Of
his command. Without a word of debate
and without a dissenting vote the senate
agreed to the resolution, carrying into eff
feet the recommendation Of the president.
The senate went further, even, than
that. A bill was presented increasing the
number Of rear admirals in the navy from
ak to seven, in order that the president may
nominate Commodore Dewey to the high
est position in the navy within his gift, and
that, too was passed without dissent.
The congressional resolution is as fol-
lows:
The Resolution
r The Congressional resolution is as +
r follows: +
+ Joint resolution rendering the /.
r thanks Of Congress to Commodore r
r George Dewey, u. s. NJ, and to the /.
+ officers and men of the squadron r.
r under his command. +
+ Resolved, by the Senate and the r
4, House of Representatives of America 4.
+ in Congress assembled, that in pursued.
4. ance Of the recommendation of the 4.
r President, made in accordance with 4.
+ the provisions of Section 1903 of the 4.
+ Revised Statutes, the thanks of Con-i.
r gress and of the American people 1.
+ are hereby rendered to Commodore 1.
r George Dewey. U. 8. N, Commander 1.
r in-Chief Of the Asiatic Squadron, for 1.
+ highly distinguished conduct in con- 1,
4. fict with the enemy as displayed by 1.
+ him in the destruction of the Span-.t
+ ish fleet in the harbor of Manila ,Philip-.f,
+ pine Islands. May l. 1898. 1,
+ Section 2-The thanks Of Congress 4,
4. and the American people are hereby 4,
r extended through Commodore Dewey, 4.
+ to the officers and men under his 4.
+ command, for the gallantry and skill 4.
r exhibited by them on that occasion. 1,
4. Section 3.-Be it further resolved, 4.
r that the President of the United r
+ States be requested to cause this 1.
f resolution to be communicated to 4.
f. Commodore Dewey, and through him 4.
r to the officers and men under his COM 4.
+ mand. 4
Other Honors
In addition joint resolution was unani-
mously agreed to directing the secretary
Of the navy to present to Commodore
Dewey a sword of honor, and to have
struck, in commemoration of the battle of
Manila. a bronze medal for each of the Of
ncers and men who participated in the GAL
liant fight. The resolution appropriates
$4,000 to enable the secretary to carry it's
provisions into effect. The bill offered
last Friday authorizing the postmaster
general to establish postoffices at military
posts and camps, in order to facilitate the
delivery OF mail to soldiers was reported
favorably by the postoffice and postroads
COMMITTEES, and unanimously passed. SUBJ
sequently an amendment to the postoffice
appropriation bill was agreed to appropriate
ing $50 900 to carry the bill into effect. The
postoffice appropriation bill was under dis
cussion. being the proposition to reduce
the compensation Of railroads 20 per cent
for carrying the mails. The amendment
was defeated by the decisive vote of4o to 2.
At late hour 1t became evident that the
bill could not be disposed of today. and II
was unanimously agreed to vote on II at
o'clock tomorrow. resolution offered nv
Mr. Cannon Of Utah last Friday for an in.
vestigation OF trusts was referred to the
committee on manufactures
Consideration of the postoffice appropria.
tion bill was then resumed. Mr.. Faulkner
Of West Virginia continued for two hour.
his speech in opposition to the Pettierev
amendment providing for a reduction o,
y per cent in the amounts paid the rail.
roads for transporting the mails.