Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-03-02

Compromise Army Bill Perfected.-
Changes in the Capitol. Ladies' Con
gress.--Turning Time Backward il
the HOuse.--A Tom Reed story
ChangesI the House PeTsounel.--Rea
"Suiteung " OccasiOned by Big Storm
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a.
FELLOW PATRIOTS 1t Is a CRANE
and solemn thing TO be citizen ofthii
great republic and own a part of tn,
public buildings and parks and post
offices and navy yards and have thC
glorious privilege Of strutting arounl
pretty nearly whithersomever-that',
a long word-you Will, with youl
thumbs in the armholes of your weskit
and your hat ON your northeast ear
Only, don't smoke in the corridors. and
keep off the grass. Otherwise YOU can
do as you please, if you obey the rules
and feel that you have a proprietary
interest in the whole outfit. Terrible
responsibility on ones shoulders, isn't
it?
Wednesday afternoon last-the natal
anniversary of the greatest American
his colleagues for generations
paid their last formal tributes of re-
,pect to the memory OF Senator Nor
rill. After the reading OF Washing
TONS farewell address BY Senator VOL
colt Of Colorado, Immediately after the
session for the day opened, the memo
rial exercises began with the reading
Of the former resolutions on the occa-
sion of the official announcement OF
the Senator's dccease, after which the
addresses began with that Of Senator
Ross This was very carefully consid-
cred and gave evidence of very careful
preparation. IL dwelt at length on the
conditions which i'm his younger days
helped to mould the future career OF
the illustrious senator. lie was tol-
lowed BY Senators Vest OF Missouri.
Allison of Iowa, Hoarof Massachusetts,
Morgan of Alabama, CHllom of Hi
nois. German OF Maryland, Thurston
OF Nebraska and closing with senator
Proctor
Some Of the papers were brief, but
all were most worthy the time and
man. That of Senator Thurston- him
self a native of Montpelier especial
" worthy Of note by me. He said that
1.-THE grand old state which gave me
birth should erect a heroic statue of
the great senator alongside that of
Ethan Allen on the portico Of the state
capitol. and thus emphasize her regard
for the memory of her TWO mightieSt
sons, the one in war and the other in
peace.
Each paper was a model OF its kind.
All will be preserved in a beautiful me-
mortal volume 20 be issued by Con-
gress. Each member OF the Vermont
wlll have quite number Of
these for distribution when they are
published and each will be carefully
treasured in Vermont Libraries and
homes. The presidents private gal
lery was rendered 10 Mr.. James Swan
Morrill, and other relatives OF the de-.
ceased during the services, a very I'M
usual and much-apprceiated mark OF
Il was announced Thursday night
that a compromise had been arranged
between all congressional parties and
factions to the end that a bill TO reor-
oanize and maintain the army
might be passed without opposition,
The success of the effort seems assured
and thus the impending danger of an
extra session appears to be avoided.
The compromise bill allows the con-
timing Of a regular army of Co. 600 and
the president has power TO create ana
maintain provincial volunteer army
Of not 10 exceed $4,000 OF American,
native or mixed troops at his diScre-
ton. At date OF writing, such progress /
has been made with this compromise /
hat there seems no question but that
ID will 90 through without opposition. /
The House committee on ventilation
and acoustics has submitted a report /
which proposes a sweeping change IN |
he interior arrangement and construe- |
ion Of the hall OF the House. The re-
BORT SAYS: The committee has ap- /
proved a plan whereby the present
lall would be shortened from a length /
# l3g feet, including galleries, to
enoth of Sc feet, including galleries, /
md the present floor would be short
ned from length of ll3 feet 10 go
eet. while the width of the chamber
would remain unchanged. The hall rs
educed in size would be seated with
benches or seats running parallel with
he east and west walls Of the cham
,er." etc. The reader will understand
hat this scheme contemplates a con-
inuous row or line of pens and en-
irelv does away with all desks.
This would make the hall in lts ar
mpements exactly like the English
Ionse Of Commons, rows of benches
With only the back of the next bench
n front. Rooms with conveniences for
eadino aad writing would be arranged
lose al hand. Just outside. The idea
: to take away everything from q
member that would take his mind on
he business before the House, whereas
napv now spend their time while IN
he House writing letters and transact
no affairs which have no connection
vim the business before the House
ny important object sought to be OBJ
aimed. however, is to decrease the
ize of the room so that the members
an hear each other. which is now, be
ause of the vast area Of the hail. I'M