Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-10
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Washington, d. c., May 10.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. D. @.

bill was passed under a suspension oil
the rules, providing for the sale of sites
iu Indian Territory for manufacturing
purposes, Mr.. Bailey said he regretted
very much that no provision could be
made taking the matter out-of tae care
of the Secretary OF the Iutsrior, "for,"
declared he, eff there is one man 10
the United Statss who knows less than
another about affairs 10 that Territory
that man is tho Secretary OF the In
terror"
+ The Notifications appropriation bill
and the agricultural appropriation bill
were reported ID the Sensts today.
The former will be taken up Monday
and the latter Tuesday.
Under q suspension of the rules, Q
oil introduced by Mr.. Fairbanks was
passed, providing for the relief OF the
citzsns of the French West Indies by
authorizing the President to purchase
provisions, clothing, medicines and
other Decessaries aud tender them 10
the name OF the government of thu
United States to the French govern
ment for the relief OF her terribly a..
aic ed people; authorizing the Score.
tary Of War 10 use such vessels as are
necessary for the quick transportation
Of the same, and appropriating $780,
900 for that purpose.
Mr.. Fairbanks spoke briefly but
deeply and eloquently upon the disas.
er that has shocked the Uuited States
and the civilized. world and the i'm.
perstve need OF aid.
At the conclusion OF the routine
business t1e army appropriation bill
Vas taken up. The total amount ap-
propristed is $98 1886, 1864, over So
900 600 less than he estimates.
Mr. Bailey offered an amendment
providing that no money appropriated
by the pending act should he used 10
defraying the expenses OF any represen.
tstlve, either going to or returning from
The coronation Of aOy hereditary, king,
prince or petentate.
Mr.. Bailey objected to the manner 10
WOloh the appointment OF the embassy
20 attend King Edwards coronation
vas made. He charged subterfuge on
the part OF the administration 10 at
tempting by stealth to accomplish
what 1t should do openly. He depre.
Gated the entire business OF appointing
special embassies 10 attend corona.
tion OF monarchs, but thought
that II 1t be done, special leg.
Islstion should be framed for that pur.
pose.
MIR. Proctor declared that there was
no item In She pending bill providing
Tor the payment of such embassy.
Mr.. Bailey declared that no one ever
heard OF a special embassy being sent
rom aboard to attend the inauguration
If the President. Until that time ar
lived, be opposed such q voluntary ex.
ension Of the courtesies as had pew
been the cuttom. He said he had 81
nonarchies crumbe almost seen
ioors, but he had never az our
lpeeial embassies being ,,s0t nea ~ ,S OF
United States to attend ,h Se" $500. W the
lion OF the Presidents n ,S,s ," ouao,,sc
vas begun IL wo' Id bsva s % p ho an
80 ,ho LESS ofense would be
''S wn 10 ~" g friendly nations.
~ NJ -" Ige said the amendment was
,ot" meant to deprive from their
~ Iries army officers who would be de.
allied 10 stlend the coronation exercises
"a England. BE hoped that inasmucb
IS the embassy bad been arranged for.
needless affront would not be put up
IN them. He said that personally ne
lid not favor such embassies aud hoped
hat in the iut1re the custom would be-
Ibsndoned.
After remarks by several 8enaters.
DIR. Bailey said that inasmuch as the
once sus OF opinion upon tie question
vas favorable to his Contention. and in
smueh as be believed the Discussion
you'd have a most sanitary effect. he
1ould withdraw his amendment.
Mr.. Allison said he assumed that the
resident understood the constitutions
nd would not violate it. I
Mr.. Bailey declared that II that be- |
Ell obtained, he would insist upon a |
I'll call upon his amendment. He
aimed 10 was clear case of usurpstion
authority on the pant OF the Presi-
eDt.
O0 the roll call Is democrats voted
II Mr.. Bailey's amendment and 26 re.
lolicans against it. The chair an
ouuced that there was no quorum
-esett and the roll was called. After
little delay As Senators respond d to
leir names aud Mr.. Bailey withdrew
8 amendment.
The army appropriation bill was then
used.
After the consideration Of unobjeoted :
'nsion pills, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Speaker Henderson took holiday
day and when the House met at noon q
2. Daizell, Of Pennsylvania. was 10. :
oduced BY tse Sergeant st Aims as j
o presiding officer Of the day.
Mr.. Payne asked unanimous consent !,
r the corsideration of q resolution an u
opriating 100000 for the relief OF the :
fferers by the calamity at st. Pierre.
artiDiq0e.
Mr.. Underwood said be did not oh. =
It to the appropriation, but thought Il