The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12
THE SENATE DEV0TES THE DAf TO
EUL0GIES TO HIS MEMORY.
PARTY LINES 0BLITERATED.
Political Opponents Join With Per-
sonal and Party Friends in Paying
Tribute to His Memory-Honor and
Praise Bestowed Upon Him by Sem
ators from All Sections OF the Country.
Senator Hale's Resolution Regarding
Seizure of American Cargoes.
SENATE.

Washington, January 10.-Beautiful
the senate today to the memory of the
late Vice President Hobart. His init
mate personal relations with many sem
ators and his close official affiliation
with all of them rendered his death a
distinct loss to every member of the
body, as well as TO the country. 1t was
in commemoration of his illustrious ca
reer and of his distinguished public
service and of his private character
that the senate set apart the session
today for. the 'pronouncement of eulo-
gies upon him. Personal friends and
associates and party friends and party
opponents Joined in paying such SIN
cere and eloquent tribute to the MEM
ory of Mr.. Hobart, to his character and
public services as have been seldom
paid to any public man. Addresses
were delivered by Senators Sewell and
Keane, of New Jersey; Daniel, of Vir-
ginia; Depew, of New York: Cockrell,
of Missouri; Cullom, of Illinois; Davis,
of Minnesota; Morgan, of Alabama;
Chandler of New Hampshire; Lodge,
of Massachusetts; Caffery, of Louisi-
ana and Allen, Of Nebraska.
Early in the session Senator Hale,
of Maine, introduced a resolution of in
Quiry addressed to the department of
state as to the seizure of American
flour by the British authorities, which
aroused more than usual interest be-
cause of it's attitude toward Great
Britain.
To the statement that the property
was unjustly detained Senator PIatt, Of
Connecticut, took exception, believing
it ought to be modified
Senator Hale said that the resolution
presented a matter of vital Importance
and believed Great Britain ought to be
informed of the sentiment in thi3
country.
On objection by Senator Lodge, the
resolution went over
Senator Hale's resolution follows:
Whereas, Property of citizens of the
United States, not cOntraband of war.
has been lately seized by the military
authorities of Great Britain in and near
Delagoa bay, South Africa, without
good reason for same and contrary to
| the accepted principles of international
law, and,
Whereas, Said property is now un-
| justly detained by the military authori-
tiles of Great Britain, in disregard of
the rights of the owners of the same,
| therefore, be it,
| United States that the secretary OF
state is hereby requested to send to the
senate all information in possession of
| the state department relating to said
| seizure and detention, and also to in
form the senate what steps have been
taken in requesting the restoration OF
| the property taken and detained as
aforesaid, and whether or not the de-
partment has informed the proper
| British authorities that if said deten-
/ ton is persisted in, such act VIII be
considered as without warrant and Of
fensive to the government and people
\ of the United States"
After the eulogies on the late vice
president the senate adjourned.
I HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Miscellaneous business Of minor i'm
portance occupied the attention Of the
| house today until l o'clock, after which
an hour was devoted to eulogies upon
| the life and public services of the late
representative Green, of Nebraska.
Mr. Kitchin, of North Carolina, was
among the speakers.
The house then adjourned until Fri
day.