The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-11
SENATE tULOGIZES BLAND.
DAY DEVOTED TO ADDRESSES IN
MEMORY OF SILVER LEADER.
But Little Preliminary business is
Transncted-AprfI ~ Selected as
the Day for Final Vote in the
Seating of senator VI. 8. Quay.

WASHINGTON, April i0--Jones Of Ar
kansas introduced and had adopted res
olution calling on the president, II not IN
compatible with the public interest 10
transmit to the senate a detailed state
fnent OF the expenses OF the commissioner
general OF the Paris exposition, and also
20 state the salaries Of all employees Of the
commission. Jones stated that in the report
already filed with the senate the detailed
items Of salaries and expenses were not
included in accordance with the law. This.
he believed, ought to be remedicd, hence
his resolution.
Day Set for Quay Vote.
Chandler then asked unanimous consent
that two weeks from today, on April "a
at b. m, a vote be taken on the resolu-
ton relative to the seating Of the Hon.
VI. s. Quay as a senator from Pennsyl-
vania.
burrows expressed the hope that there
would be no objection TO the request
without opposition the request OF Chan-
der was agreed to.
Hawaiian Mn Goes to Conference.
on motion OF Cullom the senate nom
concnrred In the house amendments 10
the Hawaiian civil government bill, and
Senators Cullom, Lodge and Morgan we're
After Hoar had addressed the senate
briefly on the quay case the quay resolh-
tion was laid aside for the day, ii being
the subject tomorrow.
bill was passed providing for allot-
ments OF lands In severalty TO the Indians
OF the Lapolnte OF Bad river reservation,
Wisconsin.
EuIogies on Bland.
Al / O'Clock resolutions expressing the
regret OF the senate at the death Of the
late Representative Richard Parks Bland,
of Missouri, were called up by Cockren,
and eulogies upon the dead statesman
were pronounced by senators.
In the executive gallery Mrs. Bland sat
and listened TO the brilliant eulogies of
her ustrious husband. She was accom-
panied by several relatives and friends.
ve.ts's Eloquent Remarks.
Vest was FIRST 10 address the senate. his
brief remarks being touching and elo-
uuent In part he said:
mir Bland was the father and pioneer
Of bimetallism in the United States, and
gave his life 10 that cause. He had
studied the question In all its phases. not
only In the writings OF eminent finan-
cierS, but In the canyons and mining
camps of the Far West. where Pixies
peak towers. with Its snow-crowned brow,
above the smaller mountains. like some
hoary- headed monarch OF the feudal ages
surrounded by his grim nobility"
Further along Vest said:
Richard Parks Bland should have been
the nominee of the Democratic party nat
uraily and logically at the great national
convention of 1895 held at Chicago l
know personally that he did not desire
the nomination. | know that he, above
all others, knew his precarious health
and that the Icy finger of death might
touch him at any moment He was de-
feated. as all Of the leaders OF the great
popular movements who have borne the
heat and burden of the day and excited
the bitter antaEonism OF opponents have
always been defeated Ia an ages and
countries when success was about to
crown their efforts Political parties are
not actuated by gratitude. but by hope OF
success. II has been so. and viii be so
10 the end OF time.
SO In 1895. Richard Parks Bland. the
veteran leader OF bimetallism who had
stood by it's banner when others faItered
and deserted was put aside for young
ard brilliant orator, who was a sehoolboy
when bland introduced and passed
through the house OF representative in
1873 the first bill providing for the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio
OF 10 to /. Always has Il been So The
hands that place today upon the pedestal
OF popular favor their idol Will shatter
theif idol on the morrow. and varied Is
me mind OF desultory man, studious of
AFTER paying beautiful tribute TO MIR
HAND love OF his family. Vest concluded
as follows.
Ills body lies In the soil of the great
commonwealth whose people loved and
honored him SO long. fits spirit has
passed across the dark river to be greeted
on the other side by the i've children who
went before him.
The night IL gone.
Ana with the morn
The angel faces smile
which he had loved long since
And lust awhile.
statesman patriot, stainless gentleman
and friend farewell %
other Aadresse. Made,
Others who addressed the senate vere
Jones Of Nevada, Berry Lindsay. Carter.
Daniel, Teller. Allison. Jones of Arkansas
and stewart
Tho concluding address was delivered
By Cockicll. Ike Mr. Vest. longtime
personal and political friend OF Mr.
fkiand.
Earnest sincere and eloquent. Cock
feils eulogy Was a httinK conclusion OF
a series OF noble addresses
The resolutions were adopted and at
- the senate as an additional mark ~
respect. adjourned