The age-herald., 1901-12-04

as further mark of respect, the House adjourned
 There was a very good attendance in the galleries of the House to listen to tho reading of the message The members gathered early chatting and discussing prospective legislation. The main topic vas the personality of the new President Keen interest was manifested In what he would have to say iu his message.
 As the hands of the clock pointed to 12 Speaker Henderson called the House to order. After the journal had been read and approved MT. Cooper of Texas and MT. Wood of California, who were not present yesterday appeared at the bar and were sworn in.
 On motion of MT. Payne, the floor leader of the majority, 1t was agreed that when the House adjourned it be to meet on Friday
 The speaker announced the appoint ment of the committee on rules as fol- lows:
 Henderson of Iowa, Dalzell of PennsyI- vania, Grosvenor of Ohio. Richardson of Tennessee, Underwood of Alabama.
 The only change in the committee was the substitution of MT. Underwood for MT. Bailey of Texas, who is now a mem Der of the Senate. MT. Bingham Of Pennsylvania, at the head of the com mittee appointed to wait upon the .Presi- dent, reported that a like committee ap- pointed by the Senate had performed its duty and that the President had received their messages and had said that he would at once communicate with the houses in writing.
 Pending the Message.
 Two minutes later MT. Pruden, assist ant secretary to the President appeared at the main entrance and announced a message from the President. The message was taken to the speakers desk where Speaker Henderson broke the seal, hand ed the document to the reading clerk and directed him to read.
 Probably no other portion of the mes sage attracted so much attention as that relating to trusts. No demonstration was evoked by the reading of this portion of the message, but the recommendation for the re-enactment of the Chinese exciu- sion law drew applause from both sides of the House.
 There were no further demonstrations throughout the reading of the remainder of the m essage, but at the conclusion of the reading there was a generous burst of applause from the Republican side. The reading concluded at 2;25. Mr. Payne then moved that the message except that portion relating to the death of the late President Mckinley be printed and refer GU to tne COInInlllee or the whole on the State of the Union.
 MT. Grew, Pennsylvania, said he desired to speak upon that portion relating to the Philippines but upon the representa- tion of MT Payne that he could address the House at some time later, he yield ed and the motion was adopted.
 MT. Grosvenor then offered the follow ing resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
 Resolution on Mckinley.
 Resolved. That committee of one member from each State represented in this House be appointed on the part of the House to join such committee as may be appointed on the part of the Sen ate to consider and report by which tok- en of respect and affection it may be proper for the congress for the United States to express its deep sensiblity of the tragic death of the late President William Mckinley. and that so much of the message of the President relates to that deplorable event be referred to such committee"
 Then at 2:30 on motion of Mir Grosvenor as further remark of respect the House adjourned until Friday.