New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-09
LAST DAY OF CONGRESS.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
SENATE
OPPOSITION FROM SENATORS MORGAN AND
ALLEN TO ADJOURNMENT


ALLEN TO ADJOURNMENT.
presented brilliant sight at the opening OF TO-
days session They were packed TO the doors witt,
National Education Association visitors. large
majority OF whom
The Rev. Dr. l.. p. Whitman. president OF the
Columbian University invoked the Divine bless
ing.
Mr. ALLISON (Rer. Iowa. reported from the
Committee on Appropriate tons the House resolution
providing for final adjournment at O'Clock. and
urged Its passage.
Mr. MORGAN Dem, Ala opposed the proposed
adjournment. maintaining that 1t would be far
more desirable for Congress to take recess until
the first Monday in September Mr.. Morgan said
There Ia absolutely no necessity tor an adjourn
ment at this time. II Is hasty improvident and
dangerous step Thus far the President has not
Indicated to Congress. far as l know. that he
desires 70 be rid OF us. and until he has mani
tested such desire ought TO remain here
1T seems me- he said. the war with Spain Is
drawing to A conclusion The ending NJ tho war
will bring 10 Congress questions OF the highest
Importance. OF the gravest consequence in his
tory. should not be satisfied TO go away in these
circumstances. leaving the President without our
support We do not know what emergencies con-
from. us, what dangers lie just ahead u the
Army IN the intense heat OF a tropical sun can
stay in the field We in tho mids, 81 comfort can
remain here. II would be reproach to the Gov
eminent IT, after we had gone away. tho President
in thirty or forty days should call back and
do not doubt that he will do so"
In response TO question by Mr. ALLEN (Pop
Neb) TO whether il was not likely that peace
negotiations. in view OF tho dispa tches published
this morning. might not require the attention OF
Congress soon. Mr.. Morgan said the suggestion was
correct and apt
The very moment" said he. that the treaty o.
peace is signed by The Presden, and the Govern
ment OF Spain tho military power o. the Presiden,
Will cease, and the legislative branch o. tho Gov.
eminent must provide Govcrnmen; for any
territory We may acquire by the war. The power
OF Congress comes Immediately into effect and va
ought 10 be here to exercise it,
Mr.. Allen opposed adjournment because the cal
endar crowded. he said. with bills OF the most
important character
Mr.. CHALLENGER rep. y h interrupted him
10 say that he had just counted the measures SIN
on the calendar and there just l,6 genera, md
thirty odd pension bills. number fewer than had
been on the calendar at adjournment at an, time
during the last twenty years.
Rcsumng. Mr.. Allen said many OF the measures
we're OF the highest Importance. and instancsd m.
bill permitting volunteers I'm the front to cast their
Instantly Mr. BURROWS CRep. MichD was on bls
feet with a request for unanimous consent thai tho
senate proceed to the consideration OF the vo,un-
Ter 9lll ana tna, vote be taken az O'clock He
hn tne s side Of the chamber had
half dozen objections were made
The resolution was adopted without division
Mr. rHURSTON rep. Neb) offered and secur,d
ton OF President q. W. wattes OF the rrans
Mississippi International Exposition TO attend tho
exposition at some time convenient 10 tho Se,a,.
The resolution provides that a COMMITTEES OF nt,een
senators be appointed TO represent the Senate on
the occasion OF the visit 49, ''"''o u"
On motion OF Mr.. Allison the Senate then. at los
y. m. went into executive session " '"
II was just one minute OF 2 o'clock when tho Az
ecutive session ended and the doors OF the Scnafc
were opened for the closing legislative session The
cock from which the Senate regulates its business
had been turned back five minutes I'm order ,ha,
the extra time might he gained ~ ''"'
Mr.. SPOONER Utep.. Wis) offered a raso,,,,or
thanking senator Frye. president pro tempors M
the Senate, for the able and courteous manner in
which he had presided over the deliberations OF
adopted ''"S''"' ~ WAS
similar resolution offered by Mr.. CocKREr.r.