The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-24
McKin1ey's Long Expected Procla-
nation Summoning That Body to
Meet March 4 Is Made Public
DAYS WORK DONE IN TWO HOUSES
Senate Managed to Pass One Appro-
priation Bill and Start on Another
House Devoted Itself to Talk.

WASHINGTON, Feb. z3.-The presi-
dent today issued proclamation, calling
a special session of the senate for exec
utive purposes Immediately upon the dis
solution of the present congress, March
4. The text of the proclamation is as
follows:
BY the president of the United States of
America.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, Public interests require that
the senate of the United States be con-
Vened at u o'clock on the fourth day Of
March next, to receive such communica-
tions as may be made by the executive,
Now, therefore l. William Mckinley,
president of the United States of Amer
lea, do hereby proclaim and declare, that
an extraordinary occasion requires the
senate of the United States to convene
at the capitol in the city Of Washington,
on the fourth day of March, next, at
u o'clock noon, of which all persons
who shall at that time be entitled 70
act as members of that body, are hereby
required to take notice.
Given under my hand, and the seal Of
the United States, at Washington, the
2Sd day of February, in the year Of cur
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
one, and of the independence Of the
United States the one hundred and
twenty-fifth. VIM. Mckinley.
BY the president.
John Hay, Secretary of State.
EXPO BILL PASSED.
Tie senate today passed the bill which
releases the appropriation of S., 900
for the Louisiana purchase exposition at
st. Louis III 1903. 1t was amended by
providing en appropriation of $250,0G0 for
government exhibit at the Charleston
exposition to be held next December.
Before the bill passed amendments were
adopted closing both eXpositions on Sun
day.
BY skillful parliamentary move SEN
ator Morgan forced the Nicaragua canal
bill to the consideration of the senate
after that measure had been sleeping for
many weeks. By a close reading OF the
proceedings yesterday Mr. Morgan dis
covered that the oIeonlargarne bill had
lost its position as the unfinished bust
ness Of the senate, and with the calendar
thus cleared, the Nicaragua canal bill
regained the status it held over two
months ago as the unfinished business of
the senate. Mr. Morgan's discovery Gre
ated something of a sensation, and this
was heightened when the presiding Off
Ger sustained his position and laid the
canal bill before the senate Mr. Nor
gan's success was short-lived, however,
as the fortifcation bill was taken up,
thus diSplacing the canal bill, which,
with the oleomargarine bill and the ship
ping BILL takes its place on the calendar.
The day was given to the fortifcation
and the army appropriation bills, the for
mer being passed Considerable person.
ality was INDUCED in during the debates.
Mr.. Butler On. c., attacking the pro-
posed purchase of Cushing's island, Port
land, Me-, harbor, as a Job" and Mr..
Pettgrew IN. d. criticising the appoint
ment Of sons and nephews of senators
and representatives as officers in the
army. The day closed with eulogies of
the late Representatives Hoffecker. of
Delaware; Wise, of Virginia, and Daily,
of New Jersey.
PETTIGREW JOCOSE.
Mr.. Pettigrew created a laugh during
the presentation of morning business by
proposing an amendment to the army
appropriation bill reading:
And that the title Of the president
shall hereafter be the president of the
so-calle1 republics of the United States
and the emperor of the islands of the
sea"
Mr.. Butler jocularly asked If the com
ing inauguration ceremonies We're taking
into account this imperial regime
Yes, everything will be conducted with
due pomp,'' replied Mr.. Pettigrew.
The senator from South Dakota (Petti-
grew and the senator from North Gallo
lima (ButleD and myself should not feel
concerned about such matters" inter
Jected Mr.. Chandler, for none of us will
be here"
Mr. Chambers reference to the speedy
retirement of himself and Messrs. Petit
grew and Butler raised another laugh.
IN THE HOUSE.
The house today adopted a resolution
TO investigate the pay of Its employees
as result of the condition Of affairsstln-
earthed last Thursday during the debate
OH the deficiency bill, and the speaker
appointed committee consisting of Mr..
Moody, of Massachusetts; Mr.. Over
street, of Indiana; Mr.. Long, of Ken
tucky; Mr.. Bailey, of Texas, and Mr..
Newlands, of Nevada, to make the in
vestigation.
The bill to increase the efficiency Of
the revenue cutter service was debated
for two hours, but no action was taken.
The agricultural appropriation bill with
senate amendments was presented to the
house. The amendments except that ap-
propriating 100000 additional for seeds
and those applying to the reorganization