Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-17
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, January Il.
SENATE.

Mr.. Davis gave notice that immediate
Il after the conclusion OF the morning
business tomorrow he would move
that the Senate GO into executive ses-
sion to consider the Spanish treaty.
The consular and diplomatic and the
pension appropriation bills were re-
ported TO day.
Both Arkansas Senator'S presented
memorials today from Confederate
posts in their State, protesting against
the propositions 70 have the federal
government care for Confederate
graves, TO admit ez-Confederates to the
Soldiers Homes, or to pension them,
on the ground that it was illogical and
unwise 10 even suggest such things.
Mr.. Turner OF Washington gave No.
tice that ne would make a speech in
the Senate Thursday on the Vest anti
expansion resolution. Mr.. Hoar will
probably speak on MS Philippine inde
pendence resolution this week.
Mr.. Proctor reported favorably the
pure food bill. Similar measures have
been before Congress for the last ten
years, but no general law has YET been
enacted.
The Nicaraguan canal bill was taken
up. Mr.. Chiffon, OF Texas, was recog.
nized for speech.
Senator Chiffon warmly advocated
the Nicaragua canal project, and said
that the acceptance OF the amendments
by Senator Morgan removed most OF
the objections to the original measure.
Mr.. Spooner spoke against the bill on
the ground that the project violated
the Clayton Bulwer treaty. He said
this nation was in honor bound TO OBJ
serve the terms OF the treaty.
Mr.. Butler presented TO the Senate
to-day a petition from veteran asso-
citation OF Muscogee county, GA, favor
ing his amendment TO pension Confed-
crate soldiers. Mr.. Butler wanted 0
have the memorial printed il the
Record, but objection was made Mr..
Gallinger.
Mr. German offered petition from a
Baltimore Confederate camp protesting
against the Butler amendment but COM
mending President Mckinley for his
generous sentiments during his recent
southern trip.
HOUSE.
After the reading of the journal a
number OF local resolutions were intro
duced and several railroad bills were
read. The consideration OF the naval
personnel bill was then resumed.
Mr.. Bailey, OF Texas, opposed the
bill chiefly because it abolished the
rank OF Commodore. Mr.. Loud, OF
California, also opposed the bill. He
said that if Congress believed that ma
val officers should be promoted faster,
it should build new ships and not
change the present law.
Mr.. Underwood, followed Mr.. Loud
in opposition to the naval personnel
bill. He fought it on the ground Of
economy. Mr.. Cummings, advocated
the measure.
Mr.. Norton, followed for the biz and
vas in turn succeeded by MIR. Mahon
and Mr.. DiDsmore, also in the affirma-
tive.
Mr.. Mahon demanded that the same
Justice be done the men in the army
when the military bill is brought up.
Mr.. Norton believed We have the best
navy Cd the seas aud the present bill
will make it better.
Mr.. Dinsmore said that his con.
stituents, though an agricultural COM
munity, were anxious to zee the navy q
credit to the honor OF the union.
Mr.. Leniz, OF Ohio, spoke against in
creasing the pay Of naval officers over
that received by men in the army.
Don't be concerned about the pay or
social grades of our navy heroes" he
said. I'VE don't care whether they
can give as pretty dances or as elaborate
wine dinDers as the English. German
and Russian officers of similar grade.
Our men were heard from at New Orleans
years ago and they were heard from recently
at Manila and Santiago. Il Is about time We
understood that with our seventy-fve nil
ion OF people our vast resources ana promi
neuce in this worlds affairs. We are not
b!iged TO conform 10 the society customs OF
any other country on earth"