The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-05-08
CONGRESS-.
Little Accomplished Aside From Routine
Appropriation Bills-The Funeral Of
the Late Congressman Amos J. Cum.
mings, of New York, in the Hall OF
the House of Representatives.

The Senate spent practically all of last
week in further discussion of the Philip
pine Government Bill, the Democrats do
ing the bulk of the talking. Senator Lodge
endeavOred to secure the sense of the Sen
ate as to when vote might be taken on
the bill, but found that it was impossible
| to arrive at an agreement, as the Demo
Gratis resented the failure of the Republic
cans to participate more generally in the
debate. The discussion will, therefore
continue some time longer, and it has been
decided on the Republican side to take W
the cudgelS in defense of the American
Army in the Philippines. Some time was
| also spent in discussing the bill providing
for the opening of the Rosebud Reserva
ton in South Dakota, but the matter was
not settled.
On Saturday an early adjournment was
| taken. owing to the announcement by Sen
ator Depew of the death of the Hon
Amos j. Cummings, member of the
House of Representatives, from New
York.
On Tuesday the House of Representa-,
tives, after a three hours debate passed
the Omnibus Public Building Bill. The
bill provided for something for all of the
States except Delaware and Rhode Island
and involved an appropriation for ~ new
building sites, appropriation for six build
ings on sites already purchased, and for
II buildings on donated sites, and addi-
tiOnal appropriations for IS buildings al
ready authorized.
On Wednesday the Agricultural Appro-
priation Bill was passed. and the District
Appropriation Bill. involving local matters
entirely, was taken up.
On Thursday the House continued the
consideration of the District of Columbia
Bill. and under the latitude of the general
debate several speeches were made on va
riouS subjects, one being by Mr.. Shadduck,
of Ohio, on the industrial condition, and
another by Mr.. Gaines, of Tennessee, who
criticised the conditions in the Philippines.
On Friday the District Appropriation
Bill was disposed of. and the bill from
the Judiciary Committee for the suppress
sion of anarchy was taken up and passed
without a word of debate 1t was decided
to meet on Saturday and take up the bust
ness from the Committee on Claims. but
the death of Mr.. Cummings, of New York,
was announced. and soon after the House
assembled a resolution OF respect was
adopted and arrangements made for the
funeral services in the Chamber of the
House on Sunday, after which the House
adjourned out of respect for the deceased
member.
1t is very rare the House Of Represen-
tatives holds funeral services in honor Of
one of its members on Sunday, the last
instance being that of the late Mr. Ding
ley, of Maine, author of the present tariff
law
The funeral services on Sunday were
simple but unusually beautiful, and were
largely attended. The remains Of Mr.
Cummings rested in front of the marble
rostrum. The casket was covered with
magnificent floral wreaths. The services
were conducted by the blind Chaplain of
the House. There was also gOOdly at
tendance of Senators After the funeral
the casket was taken to the train in
charge of the committee composed of Rep
resentatives and Senators, and started for
New York City. where a State funeral will
be held. The final interment will be made
at Irvington. Newark. y. J., where other
members of the Cummings family are in
tered
On Monday Of this week the Senate
finally passed the bill to purchase the
Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Da-
kOta, and also the Sundry Civil ApprOpria-
ton Bill. The last-named measure ron
Guides the batch of big annual appropria-
ton bills, and practically leaves Congress
ready to adjourn in a few days, except
for the demand that action must be taken
upon the Cuban Reciprocity measure, and
the bill to provide Civil Government for
the Philippines. The Republican leaders
will not consent to adjourn until these two
matters at least have been disposed Of
The House OF Representatives did moth
ing, adjourning Immediately after the rou-
tine business, upon the announcement of
the death of Representative Otey, of Vir-
GINA.