The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-29
CROWDED.
nh Interest IN the Presidents
Message to Congress.
,s REFERRED WITHOUT DEBATE.

. necides Not to Relinquish Her
rlaims Upon Cuba for "a Cash Considera-
Ian Nor VIII She Consider Any Claim
!. damages by the United states
k,a,ne,s Position Not Changed just Pre-
,ous to Explosion.
|,vashington, March 29.-Except or
occasion of the Inauguration OF a
os,dent no such crowds as surged
[o,sb the corridors and stormed the
Lueries for admission have been seen
the CAPITOL in a quarter OF a CEN
:, Public interest in the findings of
u hoard OF inquiry appointed to in
sstigate the disaster which sent one
1 Uncle Sans noblest vessels TO the
LA,tom of Havana harbor and sacri-
Led the lives of 260 brave American
Auors was at white heat. Admission
these galleries was strictly by card.
sanv distinguished personages were in
T. Galleries. The hall buzzed like a
IL hive with the sound of myriads Of
aIces on the floor there was almost
4 much excitement as in the CALLER
Is although the full synopsis of the
knort which was printed by the Asso-
lated Press in the morning had taken
h. keen edge off the anxiety with
l,ich the members awaited the read
10 Of the official finding of the board.
Not "A Seat Was Vacant.
Fifteen minutes before the house con-
|ened the floor was cleared. The Dip
bmatic and executive galleries shortly
|fterward were opened and before the
Iavel fell at noon not a seat was va
bnt. At exactly II o'clock the speaker
kcended the rostrum and called the
louise to order. Amid the impressive
Hence that followed the blind chap
hin delivered a solemn prayer which
lang through the hall like a warning.
he referred to the storm clouds that
lung above the country threatening
b break at any time. He prayed to
Tod to interpose his power that these
xouds might pass away, leaving us in
(eace and tranquility. yet, If war
bust come" he prayed, 'in vindication
Il the truth and justice, mercy and
bght, help us to be prepared with brain
nd heart and Drawn to meet it. To
his end be with the president and the
abinet. our counsellors and all off,
bally connected with the affairs OF
|ate."
Arrival of the Message.
There were no preliminaries. While
he journal was being read Chief Elk
cutive Clerk Pruden appeared with the
IS the reading of the journal was con-
luded. The thronged galleries were
lushed as the clerk carried the docu-
sent down the main aisle and placed
on the speakers table. Speaker
Reed himself broke the large red seal
Il the envelope and without so much
IS looking at the message handed 1t to
he clerk at the same time, announcing
n clear, distinct voice, "A message
rom the president of the United
states"
sNo presidential message was ever
stened to with such breathless inter-
St Members sat with intense faces
training to catch every word. When
he reading of the message was con-
luded a wave of enthusiasm swept
yer the floor and galleries. The speak
r Immediately announced the refer
nee OF the message to the committee
n foreign relations, under the rules.
Bailey Asks IA Question.
Bailey, the Democratic leader, arose
nd said he understood the message
would take that course without de-
ate under the rules. but asked If the
eport of the board of inquiry had not
ccompanied the message. The speak
r replied that a foot note to the mes
pge contained the information that the
eport and testimony had been trans
1itted to the senate.
Would 1t not be in our power to ask
unanimous consent to set apart
Wednesday for the consideration of the
MESSAGE" asked Mcmillan, Dem.
THE chair thinks not" replied the
peaker
Meantime Walker, Rep, was on his
eet and when Recognized he an
bounced the death of his colleague.
representative Simpkins. The usual
esOlutionS were adopted and then az