Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-07
FIFTY.SEVENTH CONGRESS
Washington, March z.
SENATE.


sKNATR.
There wss less impetuosity in the
entry into the Senate this morning OF
President Roosevelt. He appeared a
scond before the clocks dial registered
the hour OF noon and walking quietly
| to the table grssped the gavel and with
tap, conspicuous by lis lighiness,
called the Senate to order. During the
ohaplain's invocation he stood with
bowed head, his left hand toying with
his watch chain, while with his right
he held the ivory gavel.
The distinction thus far in the Vice
Pre- ;ident's attire rests In the neck
wear, This morning it was black
scarf, loosely drawn. Yesterday it was
black with red bars. Tuesday 1t was
black and white check, with pink polka
dots, and on Monday it was black
string tie. The suspicion prevails that
the presiding officer of the Senate has
laid in q stock OF neckwear for the spe'
cial session with the intention Of sur
| prising the eye with daily change.
Mr.. Roosevelt has evidently learned
| the lesson taught him by Senator Nor
gan yesterday when the latter 10 re-
spouse to his remark that the Senate
would transact any business that the
President sses fit, replied the Senate
will transact any business the Senate
sees fit. But the prevailing impret SION
here Is that the Vice President was
correct, and that Mr.. Morgan Is living
10 the past. These are the days of the
unknown and it Is what the President
wants that goes.
The desks OF Mr.. Gamble and Mr..
Black burn gave decided touch Of col
or to the scene, in the magnifcence OF
the floral emblems thereon. The per-
fume assembled to the galleries, which
were crowded.
Messrs. Cullum and Cockrell were
appointed regents of the Smithsonian
Institution.
The chair laid before the Senate the
resolution of Mr.. Morgan providing that
the Clayton-Bulwer treaty be abro-
gated.
Mr.. Morgan continued bis remarks
begun yesterday.
There was less disorder Ia the gale.
ries today, and but light taps OF the
gavel 10 the iron hand of the famous
] presiding officer were required to re-
store quiet.
MIR. Morgsn's remarks covered the
| whole range of Isthmian Canal legisla'
ton. The distinguished Senator, with
| one hand resting on the back of a chail
he had pulled near him, and In voice
that was hardly audible 10 the gal
leries, concluded with peroration 10
which he expressed bis fear that there
was no hope for future canal leeisla'
| ton. He declared he had said all be
cared to say or ever would say on the
subject. He had spent the best years
of bis life 10 studying the Isthmiau
Canal question, and to the best OF bis
ability had presented the results to the
American people. He pathellcslly took
his seat with the declaration that his
fight was finished and that he did moi
expect to live to see the time when On
Isthmian Canal would be an actually
As he took his seat at LOS p. m. Mr.
| Lodge arose and moved that the Sen.
ate proceed to the consideration Of exc.
cutive business.
President Roosevelt, whose attention
had been occupied by Mr. Elkins. aroee
looking embarrassed. He felt for hi;
book of rules, heststed, leaned toward
the reading clerk, whom he had
previously found very present
help in time OF trouble, but who was
not by him, grew more embarrassed
then blurted out: "What action does
the Senator from Alabama desire taken
on his resolution"
"The motion to proceed 10 the con-
sideration OF executive business takes
precedence over all other matters" re-
piled Mr.. Morgan. 81 will have to
wait until later for action" The roo
ton was then put and carried, and the
galleries were cleared.
When the Senate rose from executive
session, Mr.. Cockrell took the chair.
Mr.. Allison introduced a resolution
providing for the election Of President
pro tempore.
1t was agreed to, whereupon Mr..
Allison introduced q resolution pro-
viding that William P. Frye, of Maine,
be elected to that position. The reso.
luton was unanimously agreed to, and
Mr.. Allison and Mr.. Morgan were ap.
pointed committee to wait upon Mr..
Frye and notify him of bis election.
Mr.. Frye has not been in the secret,
and when the resolutions were intro.
duced, he was leaning over the back oil
a chair Ia the rear row. He was easily
found and escorted to the chair. He
was visibly moved and In voice that
broke at-times he said:
Senators: My cup is full and run
ming over. The expressions OF your
confidence have received in the last
few days make me supremely happy,
and obliged to you. am overwhelmed
by them. have nothing more to say"
Upon motion OF Mr.. Allison the
Senate then adjourned.
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITlES.