The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-12-14
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Washington. Dec. 4.--Impressive and
inspiring scenes attended the opening
session II congress yesterday. The re-
cent death of Senator Davis Of Min.
nesota subdued the proceedings, and In
q measure the opening exercises in
both houses were Of memorial char
acter. with tibutes to the dead who
had passed away since the last session
and an Invocation upon the living is
face the new issues and responsible
ties Of the dawning twentieth century
IN spirit Of courage and justice. Huge
banks Of flowers converted the floors
OF the senate and house into conserva,
torles.. while wreaths lay upon the
desks of those who have answered
their last roll call. The attendance in
both branches. Of the capitol was larger
tnan usual on opening days. Touching
reference was made by the chaplain Of
the senate to the late Senator Davis
and likewise the late Senator Gear
OF Iowa. In his opening prayer. The
extended and loyal service of the Min.
nesota senator was the theme for a
beautiful tribute to which there was q
general chorus Amens." But when
the last word prayer was spoken
ene senate INN dtately settled itself
down to businelA After roll call sena-
tor Proctor sent to the desk the GER
tihcate of election from the governor
OF Vermont which makes William Paul
Dillingham the successor to the late
Senator Morrill,. Senator-elect Dillinr-
ham was escorted to the clerks desk
oY his colleague, where he took the
oath of office. The senate then ad-
9ourned for thirty minutes to allow a.
committee to inform the president that
congress was in session and would re-
ceive any message from the executive.
II took Mr.. Bennett, the secretary Of
the senate, one hour and fifty-four
minutes to read the message.
Mr.. Allison then announced the death
IN July last Of his colleague. Senator
John Henry Gear, and offered the
usual resolution Of sorrow, which was
adopted. Mr.. Nelson Of Minnesota.
who had returned only two hours be-
FORE from st. Paul, announced formal
~ the death Of Senator Davis, saying
that In his death "the nation has lost
one of its wisest public servants and
the State of Minnesota one of its most
distinguished sons"
The senate then upon motion of Mr..
ALLISON, as an additional mark of re.
spect for the memories of Senator's
Gear and Davis, adjourned.
House Proceedings.
The opening of the session in the
house was brilliant, but not exciting.
There were the usual throngs in the
galleries and the usual display of floral
pieces on the floor, but the proceedings
were purely formal, consisting of the
rapping to order by the speaker.
prayer by the chaplain. the roll call Of
members, the appointment Of the
formal committees to wait upon the
president and the reception and read
Ing Of the presidents message. The
deaths of the late Representatives Daily
of New Jersey and Moeffecker of Della
ware, and Senators Davis Of Minneso-
ia and Gear Of Iowa were announced,
and as a further mark of respect to
their memories the house adjourned.
In the Senate.
Washington, Dec. S. The program
of the serate leaders for a business
session was taken up in earnest yester-
day and material progress was made.
What is popularity known as the ship
subsidy bill was made the unfinished
business Of the senate instead Of the
Spooner Philippine measure, and the
of 1t was opened by Mr..
Frye Of Maine, chairman of the COM
mittee on commerce, from which the
was reported. He addressed
the senate for more than an hour ana
half. Recognized by his colleagues
as an authority upon the subject, he
was accorded close attention. He had
not concluded when the senate adj
journed.
The great crowds, of the day before
were absent and business on the floor
proceeded exactly as If it was mid
session. AS soon as the session opened
the credentials of Senator-elect DOL
licer of Iowa were presented and he
was seated. Bills on the calendar
were passed as follows:
To authorize the use of dispositions
before nav al courts in certain cases,
with an amendment restricting its ope-
ration to deposits taken at the in
stances Of the accused; to authorize
Capt. N. M. Brooks, superintendent of
foreign mails. to accept the decoration
Of Red Eagle of the third class from
the emperor of Germany: to authorize
Hon. J. d. Meiklejohn to accept the
decoration Of Chevalier of the first
class from the government of Sweden
and Norway: to encourage the holding
Of an interstate and West Indian ex-
position at Charleston. s. c., in 1901.
The measure appropriates $250.0oo and
admits exhibits free of duty. The res
olution offered by Mr.. Chandler on May
rs last to refer the credentials of Will
lam A. Clark and Martin Masinnis
appointed senators from Montana, to
the committee on privileges and cleo
tons was called up by Mr.. Carter of
Montana. but went over until to-day.
In the House.
The session of the, house was brief.
The real work will begin to-day, when