The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-04
Senate and House of Representa-
tiVes Hold Short But interest
ing Sessions and Presidents
Recommendations Are Read
BRILLIANT ASSEMBLAGE
IN BOTH GALLERIES
Both Branches of Congress Have
Adjourned Till Friday When
Business viii Begin Now That
Wheels Have Been Set in Mo-
ton

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washington, Dec 3.-The Senate lis
tened to the first message of President
Roosevelt today. and adopted a resolu-
ton directing the appointment of a
committee to cooperate with like
committee from the House to consider
by what token of respect and affection
Congress may express the sorrow of
the nation over the tragic death of the
late President Mckinley.
The message was delivered soon af-
ter the Senate met The reading occu-
pied nearly two and a half hours, and
was listened to with marked respect by
the senators. The first portion, dealing
with the tragedy at Buffalo, excited the
most profound interest in the Senate.
At the conclusion of the reading Of the
message, Mr.. Foraker, senior senator
from Ohio, presented the resolution rel
alive to President Mckinley, and as a
further mark of respect, the Senate
adjourned.
In anticipation of the first message
of President Roosevelt members of the
Senate today assembled early in the
Senate chamber and in the cloak rooms
adjoining. Many of the senators, par
ticularly the close personal and politi-
were familiar with the principal fea-
lures of the message, but the reading
of the first important state paper Of
the President was marked by unusual
interest.
Despite the cold and penetrating rain
which fell through the morning the gal
leries of the Senate were filled with
interested spectators, many Of them
having a special interest in the mes
sage.
When the journal Of yesterdays pro-
ceedings had been read, a communica-
ton was received from the House, in
forming the Senate that that body had
been organized and was ready to pro-
coed with public business.
Senators Hale and Morgan reported
that they had waited upon the Presi-
dent in conjunction with a like COM
mittee Of the House to inform him that
Congress was prepared to receive any
communication he might have to make.
The President had said he would com
municate with Congress at once in
writing.
Major o. L. Pruden, assistant secre-
tary to the President, then was recog-
nized and presented the message of the
President, the reading of which was
begun at once by Henry NJ. Rose, chief
clerk. Close attention was given to the
reading of the message by all the sena-
tors.
The reading Of the message consumed
two hours and IS minutes, and when it
had been completed Mr.. Foraker was
recognized TO offer the following reso-
luton, for which he asked immediate
consideration: THAT a committee of
Il senators be appointed on the part Of
the Senate to join such committee as
shall be appointed on the part Of the
House to consider and report by what
be proper for the Senate Of the United
States to express the deep sensibility
of the nation to the tragic death of the
late President Mckinley. and that SC
much of the message of the President
which relates to that deDlOrable event
be referred TO such committee"
The resolution was adopted, and then
as a further mark of respect to the
memory Of the late President the Sen
ate, on motion of Mr. Foraker, at 2.2S
p. m. adjourned.
Washington. Dec. 3-Not in many
years have the members of the House
listened with such rapt attention to
the message of a president of the
United States as they did today to the
reading Of the first message Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Every word was followed intently
from the announcement of tragic death
of the late President Mckinley in the
opening sentence to the expression of
the closing wish that our relations
with the world may continue to be
peaceful. The reading occupied two
hours, but not over a dozen members
left their seats until il was concluded.
Several times there was applause
and at the conclusion there was an
enthusiastic demonstration on the Re
publican side.
On motion Of Mr.. Grosveuor Of Ohio,
that portion Of the message relating
to the death Of the late president was
referred to a committee to consist Of
one member from each state to join
a similar committee Of the Senate TO
consider upon and report by what
token Of respect and affection It may
be proper for Congress TO express the
deep sensibility of the nation Of the
tragic death of the late president. The
speaker appointed a committee. headed
by Mr.. Grosvenor. and then. as a fur
the- mark Of respect, the House ad-
iourned.
There was a very good attendance
in the galleries. The members gath
cred early, chatting and discussing
prospective legislation. The main
topic was the personality Of the new