The Irish standard., 1900-01-13
EUD0G|ES N THE SENATE.
Eloquent Tributes Paid to Memory
and Public Services of the Late
Vice President Hobart.
SENATOR SEwELL AND OTHERS SPEAK,
Ways and Means Committee of House
Adopts Important Resolution -
Wants Meaning OF Term OMITTED
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lection of Duties.

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Washington, Jan. 11.-Wednesday
the senate paid eloquent tribute of re-
spect and affection to the memory of
the late Vice President Garrett A. Ho-
bart. Senator Frye laid before the
senate the report of Secretary of the
Treasury Gage as to the repositories
of internal revenue funds in various
national banks. 1t was referred to
the finance committee and ordered
printed.
Senator Hale (Me.) offered resolu-
ton calling upon the state department
for information as to what had been
done regarding the seizure by Great
Britain of American products in
Delagoa bay. The resolution de-
clarcd the property was now detained
unjustly and without warrant. To the
statement that the property was I'M
justly detained, Senator Platt Conn.,
took exception, believing it ought to
be modified. Senator Hale said the
resolution presented matter of vital
Importance and believed Great Britain
ought to be informed of the sentiment
in this country.
On objection by Senator Lodge the
resolution went over. Senator Butler
IN. CO. offered II long resolution on
truests and gave notice of a speech
later.
Scwcll's Tribute to Hobart.
Senator Sewell On. ~ then called
up the resolutions he had previously
offered, providing that the business
of the senate be suspended. in order
that the distinguished public services
and private character of Mr.. Hobart
might be tittingly commemorated.
Senator Scwcll addressed the senate
in u beautiful tribute to the dead
statesman. He spoke of events in TN,
late vice presidents private and Off
cial career, and of the characters
tics which had endcarcd him to the
PEOPLE with whom he had come in con-
tact. In closing lie said;
"Ah, Mr.. President, we need no inspira-
ton 10 show that so noble Il soul cannot
taste of humiliation. Mr.. Hobart has
passed to the better and higher life that lies
beyond the confines of mortality--a life
the span of which, unmcaSurcd by the
| flight of years, is filled with immortal sig
niiicance and JOY The lessons of his life
| whose peasant remembrunceS rob ever
| death of sadness. let us treasure, and ma!
they prove a stimulating influence in tn,
| conduct of our own"
Other Tributes.
Senator Daniel (Na.J followed SEN
ator Scwell, referring eloquently TO the
roll of illustrious men who had filled
the position of vice president IF the
United States.
Senator Depew paid eloquent tribute
a longtime personal friend. Senator
Depew, who thus addressed the senate
for the first time, was at his best in
voice and his Grafton was listened to
with deepest attention.
Remarks were also made by Senators
Cockrell (Mo.). CuiIom Ull.). Davis
(Minn.), Morgan (Ala.), and Lodge
(Mass.).
Senator Cntfery OLa.) followed SEN
ator Lodge and he was in turn followed
by Senator Allen (Neb.) The conclud-
ing address was delivered by Senator
Kean On. J.), and at @:15, as IL token of
additional respect. the senate adj
journcd.
Ia the House.
Washington, Jan. l1.-Whcn the
house met Wednesday The order for
public services III the late Representa-
tive Danford. of Ohio. set for Thursday
was vacated owing to the inability of
his successor, Mr.. Gill. to lie present
a resolution offered by Mr.. Tawney
(Minn.), calling upon the secretary of
the treasury Ter information us TO the
states in which oIcomnrgarinc is
shipped and distributed. The amount
in pounds and the number of licenses
for its manufactures was adopted. Ii
was agreed tia, when the house adj.
journ Wednesday it be to meet on Fri
day.
Tho house then took a recess until
one o'clock. The remainder Of the SEES
sion after that hour WAS devoted 10
culogics upon III" life and public sery-
ices of the late Representative Greene.
of Nebraska.
The speakers were Mcssrs. Mercer
(Neb.), Robinson Neb.), Sutherland
(Neb.), Neville (Neb.), Micrs Nnd.).
Lamb (Va.), Bell iCol.), Kitchen (N.
CO., and Burkett (Neb.).
At 2:10 p. H., rs further mark of
respect, the house adjourned until Fri
day.
To Settle mn Important Matter.
Washington, Jan. 11.-Thc WAYS and
means committee of the house held q
meeting Wednesday, Mt which an i'm.
portant resolution was adopted upon
motion of Mr. Ncwlands of Nevada. as
follows:
Resolved. That a committee of five be
appointed by the chair to report the au-
thor,ies and the law as to the meaning
of the term United States In that pro.
vision Of the constitution which declares
that all duties, imposts and excuses shall
be uniform throughout the United States
VIZ: Whether 1t includes simply the area
actually included within the boundaries
OF states, or whether it covers also the ter
ritories belonging to the United States"
Chairman Payne appointed Mcssrs.
of Pennsylvania; Grosvenor, cf
Ohio. and Hopkins, of Illinois, rcpub-
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