The National tribune., 1902-03-06
CONGRESS-.
The TiIIman.McLaurin Bugbear
Disposed of-Imposing Memo
rial Ceremonies in Honor of
President Mckinley = Other
Important Matters Acted Upon.

Nearly all of last week business in thu
Senate was practically in state of block
ade. The actual business on hand during
the middle of the week was the Tillman
McLaurin controversy. The question was
''how to let go of the bears tail" 1t vii
be remembered that Senator Frye, preSd
ing officer had taken their names from tht
roll when the Philippine Tariff Bill was
put upon its passage.
On Tuesday, having decided that he haC
exceeded his authority, he restored the
names. The Senate was able to adjourn
Tuesday without doing anything upon the
presentation of the resolution of respect tC
the memory of the late Representative
Crump, of Michigan.
On Wednesday they were also able to
| adjourn again, out of respect to the mem
Ory of President Mckinley, whose me
mortal culogy of him was to be delivered
the next day.
| Thus the Senate spared for time, while
| Senator Burr'owss Committee on Privi-
| leges and Elections was considering what
| to do i'll the matter, and do il in proper
form and in accordance with both possi-
bilities and precedents.
On Tuesday the House of Representa-
tives passed the Diplomatic and Consular
Appropriation Bill. which is the fifth Of
the regular annual supply measures sent
to the Senate this session. The debate
was devoid of interest. and the bill was
adopted substantially aS it came from the
committee.
On Wednesday the House of Repre-
sentativcs took up the Philippine Tariff
Bill as it came from the Senate amended,
and after a good deal of fruitless discus
sion it was sent to conference.
On Thursday the House and Senate met
together in the Hell of the House for the
memorial services in honor of President
Ia If1In h. ,t.r-
of Il similar service in memory of Prcsi-
dent Garfield, when James G. Blaine pro-
nounced the eulOgy.
The occasion was unique in history on
account of the presence of Prince Henry,
representing the EmperOr of Germany.
The eulOgy was by John Hay, Secretary
of State. Prince Henry was escorted to
the Capitol by troop of cavalry; 9th
erwise there was no organized procession.
Admission to the Capitol was by ticket
only, although thousands Of people congre-
gated upon the Mall to witness the ar
rival Of the royal visitor and his suite,
President Roosevelt and other diStin-
guished officials to attend the ceremonies.
The House met shortly before the ap-
pointed hour of noon. The Members had
all been crowded upon the western side
Speaker, leaving the entire eastern half
of the hall for the Senate. diplomats and
Justices of the Supreme Court. The pro-
ceedings were exceedingly brief, consist
ing merely of n solemn prayer by the
Chaplain of the House, during which the
murmur of voices from the crowded lob
bies were plainly audible, and the reading
of the journal of the previous days pro-
ceedings. Then came lull, during which
the Marine Band, stationed in the Speak
ers lobby, played Nearer, My God, to
Thee and Lead. Kindly Light" both
favorite hymns of the late President. In
the meantime the Diplomatic Corps, es-
corted by the Sergeant-at-Arms, entered
unannounced. At the heal of the pro-
cession was Lord Pauncefote, the British
Ambassador, who was conducted to his
seat on the right of the places reserved
for the Diplomatic Corps. His well-known
features were instantly recognized. He
was accompanied by the French Ambas-
sador. NJ. Camboa: the Russian Ambas-
sador, Count Cassini: the Italian Ambas-
sador, Sig. Desplanches. and the Mexican
Ambassador, Senor Azpiroz. All of them
were attired in black. with black gloves.
Upon their left were the Resident Minis
ters, Minister WI surveying the scene
through large spectacles and with wrinkled
brOws.
Speaker Henderson bade the Clerk read
the resolution authorizing the assem-
bling Of the two Houses of Congress. As
the Clerk began. two figures appeared in
the main entrance. The first was the sor
Geously bedecked form of Lieut. Gen.
Miles, while behind him stood Prince
Henry, the latter's closely-knit and erect
figure being in the center of the door
way, as in n frame Both Gen. Miles and
Prince Henry were compelled to wait
until the Clerk had finished reading the
document, and then Gen. Miles, advanc
ing ahead of the Prince, was duly an
nounced by his title to the House Re
splendent in gold lace, gold epaulets,
and broad yellow sash across his breast
and with his sidearms changing heavily
at his heels, Gen. Miles came down the
main aisle. Admiral Dewey, who is alb
sent in Florida, would have been with
him had he been in the city, but as it
was, the I4ieutenant-Generalo of the Army.
alone and unattended. made his way to
his place at the extreme right of the |
chairs reserved for members of the Court. |
His Royal Highness Prince Henry of
Prussia then said the Doorkeeper.
Prince Henry, who had stood for mo- |
ment with his escorts, Senator Foraker |
and Representative Grosvenor. now |
walked down the aisle, the entire assem- |
blage greeting him by rising. He wore
the simple dark-bue fatigue uniform of |
4 German admiral. and carried his fiat
naval cap in his white-gloved hand. Upon |
his side he wore short dagger-like sword, |
n n gold scabbard. Upon his left arm was /
a band of mourning. This was not. how
ever. in honor of the occasion. but Was the
badge of mourning still worn by the MEM
Ders of the German Imperial family for
MS mother, the Dowager Empress of Ger
many.
As the Prince marched down the aisle,
he band played with inspiring volume,
My Country, 'Tis of Thee" When the
Prince had reached the chairs in the space
n front of the Speakers desk nobody
seemed to know exactly what to do with
lin. There were two arm-chairS heavily
Upholstered in dark leather. on each side
If the aisle, and it was evident that the
Princes personal escort had no definite
dea which chair he was to occupy. The
House officials We're also evidently en-
,arrassed, and the Prince was moved with
ome indecisiOn from one chair to an
'ther, until finally the seat on the western
ide of the aisle, ON the left hand of the
hair which President Roosevelt after
yard occupied, was selected.
The Prince had just seated himself
When he had to rise, for the Speakers
avel once more brought the assemblage
o its feet, as the members of the Senate
ppeared. headed by Senator Frye, the
President pro TEN. The Senators took
heir seats Immediately in the rear of the !
Members of the Diplomatic Corps, and
vere followed by the Chief Justice and {
associate Justices of the Supreme Court. :
The Judges were swathed in their black
obes. and, preceded by the Marshal of {