Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-05
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS
Washington, February 5.
SENATE.

bhNAIks
The prayer of the chaplain wes di.
rected to the senior Senator from New
York, Mr.. Platt. He asked that 1t
might be the divine will that his wife
who is seriously ill be restored to full
health, while asking that the husband
and children might be upheld in their
deep sorrow.
A letter was read from Lord Paunce
fote, the British ambassador, scknowl-
edging receipt OF the resolutions passed
by the Senate on Queen Victoria and
expressing his 'sincere gratitude" for
such tribute to her late majesty. He
announced that he had communicated
the resolution 10 his government.
The credentials OF Senator-elect
Burnbam, OF New Hampshire, were
presented by Mr.. Chandler.
President pro TEN. Frye announced
The appointment OF committee co.,
sisting OF Messrs. Hanna, Spooner and
Jones to represent the Senate for the in
auguration of Pre- sident Mckinley. He
Al, o appointed Senators Chandler and
Cafery to represent the Senate at the
counting OF the electoral vote in the
hall OF the House next Wednesday.
Senator Teller called up his resolu.
lion requesting information from the
Secretary OF War as to the reasons for
The deportation from Manila OF George
t. Rice, editor OF the Daily Bulletin, OF
that place, and proceeded to address
the Senate upon it. Mr.. Teller insist
ed that the deportation was blow at
American liberty aud without any au-
thority OF law. III make no apology"
said the Senator from Colorado, "if this
we're the last day and the last hour of
Congress and all the appropriation bills
were waiting actioo, yet would l stand
here and cry out against such usurpa-
ton of power"
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Teller's re-
marks the resolution was adopted.
The Seusts then resumed considera-
ton of the d strict of Columbia appro-
priaiion bill.
At the conclusion of the morning
business, Mr.. Allison asked unanimous
consent that the Unfinished bu:ioess,
the ship subsidy bill, be temporarily
laid aside. and consideration of the Dis
trict of Columbia appropriation bill
continued.
Mr.. Jones,o Arkansas, objected. He
said that II it was the intention of the
republican majority to keep this bill in
its place to the detriment o; the sppro-
priation bill, and as a menaoe to other
| legislation, the country should know it.
Inasmuch as the time was short for
the transaction OF business, aud as the
ship subsidy bill would have to go to
the House, it seemed to him to be the
intention to force legislation because al
the last moment any ubiquitous measure
introduced might be pushed through
| the House.
Upon vote the subsidy bill was dis
placed in favor OF pending appropria.
ton bill. 1t can now only be restored
10 its position as unfinished business by
a majority vote.
Friends of the measure claim that
there Is majority always ready to re.
store the bill to its place ss the unfn
ished business. They say that todsy's
action is merely to test the good faith
aud honesty OF the democrats. The
democrats have been urging appropria
ton bills should be considered aud pass.
ed. 1t ia also claimed that the subsidy
bill will be taken up again tomorrow 10
case the appropriation bill is still un.
| flashed. An attempt Is to be wsde to
consider the war revenue bill during
the fret two hours OF each daily session,