The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-29
Unexpectedly Demanded Immediate
Consideration of His Pro-
Beer Resolution.
MOTION MADE TO REFER IT
BUT THE ROLL CALL SHOWED
QUORUM WAS NOT PRESENT.
Bill to Create n Commission to Adjudi-
cate Claims Against Spain Re-
committed by the House.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Quite unex-
pectedly the Senate to-day was brought
face to face with the proposition to extend
its sympathy TO the Beers in their war with
Great Britain. In the midst of the consid-
Grafton of bills of minor Importance Mr..
Pettigrew, OF South Dakota, called up the
following and asked for its immediate con-
sideration:
whereas, From the hour of achieving
their own independence the people or the
United States have regarded with sympa-
thy the struggles of other people to free
themselves from European domination;
therefore, be il
Resolved. That we watch with deep and
abiding interest the heroic battle of the
South African republics against cruelty
and oppression, and our best hopes go out
for the full success of their determined
contest for liberty"
When Mr.. Lodge, of Massachusetts,, had
formally ascertained that no committee
he moved that it be referred to the COM
mittee On foreign relations. Without a
word of debate the vote was taken, thirty
one senators voting in favor of reference
and eleven against it. AS the vote dis
closed the absence of a quorum an effort
was made to secure one. but 1t was unsuc-
cessful and the Senate adjourned. Party
lines were not drawn in the vote to refer.
While all those who voted against refer
ence are in favor of the resolution several
senators on both sides of the chamber who
are known to be favorable to the resolution
voted to send it to the committee. AS a
quorum was not present and voting the
resolution retains its place subject to call
at any time.
When the Senate convened to-day the
desk of each senator bore the evidence
taken in the Clark case, consisting of three
large volumes. and the report of the COM
E1ittee in the case.
A resolution was adopted providing that
the exercises appropriate to the reception
and acceptance from the G.. A. r. of the
statue of General U. S. Grant, to be erected
in the Capitol. be made the special order
for Saturday. May 10. at 4 p. m.
A resolution introduced yesterday by Mr..
Pettigrew calling on the President and Sec
rotary of war for information as to
whether General Torres, on behalf of
Aguinaldo. asked General Otis to cease hos
t%ilities, and for information as to the al
legged salute made to the Filipino flag by
Admiral Dewey, was passed without de-
bate.
The following bills were passed.: For the
establishment, control, operation and main
tenance of the northern branch of the
Home for Disabled Soldiers at Hot Springs,
s. D., and appropriating Sl5O,0c0 for the
purpose; appropriating 81. 400 to be paid GER
tain persons for improvements relinquished
to the United States by the Nez Perez In
dams.
Mr.. Pettigrew called up his resolution
expressing sympathy for the South At
rican republics and our best hopes for the
full success of their determined contest for
liberty"
Mr.. Lodge inquired if the resolution had
ever been considered by a committee.
ut has not" replied the president pro
tenn.
81 think it ought to be considered by a
committee" said Mr.. Lodge, "and 1 there
fore move it be referred to the committee
on foreign relations"
Mr.. Pettigrew demanded the yeas and
nays. The roll call showed 81 yeas and IL
nays-not a quorum. The detailed vote fol-
lows:
Yeas-Allison, Baker. Bard, Carter. Clark
of Wyoming, Clay, Cullom, Davis, Frye,
Gear, Hansbrough, tHawley, Jones of Ne
vada, Kean. Lindsay, Lodge, McComas,
McCumber, McEnery. McLaurin, Mcmillan,
Morgan, Nelson, Penrose, Perkins. Pettus,
Pritchard. Proctor, Ross. Scott, Shoup-31.
Nays-Allen, Berry Chandler, Cockrell,
Culberson, Heitfeld, Pettigrew, Rawlins,
Teller, Turner and Vest--11.
After another roll call showing the abb
sence of a quorum the Senate, at 1:50, adj
journed.