New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-10
IN THE SENATE.
Brief but Interesting Proceedings
Presidents Message Today.

IFRor TEE rRrBUNE BUEEAU.l
washington Nov. 9.--In the presence Of & bril-
liant audience that dled every gallery. in a
chamber fragrant with the perfume OF numer-
Gus and elaborate floral remembra noes. the Sen
ate Of the LVIIIth Congress met to-day the
second time FOR the express purpose of fulfilling
the pledges Of the nation 20 Cuba and cement
ing by a commercial treaty the strong ties of
friendship between the youthful republic and
the United States already founded on sympathy
and gratitude
The proceedings Of the Senate were brief and
OF a routine character. but there was much to
interest the onlooker. Senator Hanna, who ar
rived early. was greeted with storm OF ap-
plsEse. breaking into cheers as he entered the
chamber. and Senator German was the first TO
grasp the hand Of the Senator from Ohio. Sena-
tor Lodge. fresh from his Alaskan triumph. was
also received with enthusiasm. as was Senator
Depew. who entered the chamber simultaneous
~ but by another door. and stepped rapidly
forward TO congratulate the Senator from Mass
achusetts.
rs the members chstted in groups. chance
brought Senators Depew. T. c. Plat and Stew
art into close proximity. and the gathering Of
the Senate bridegroons was the immediate oc-
tasion Tor a storm OF applause from the wonlen's
gallery. The floral remembrances were not only
elaborate hut IN some instances witty. The
American shield on the desk Of Senator Hanna.
4 huge eagle. worked out in pampas grasses,
rested on q shield OF blue imm6rteles and held
in its besk red streanlers which bore the in
scription Z pluribus unUm' in gold letters.
Attached to the shield card bearing the
words: To Senator Hanna, from his friends,
the Irish Democrats OF Cleveland Senators T.
c. Platt and Stewart received quantities Of
bride roses. those on Nj Stewards desk being
tied with long white ribbons. On the desk Of
senator Morgan was a bunch of chrysanthe-
NUNS and another of immortelles. On the desk
OF Senator Culbe-son was an automobile COM
posed Of roses, and Senator Depew was the
harry recipient Of quantities Of lavender chrys-
anthemums.
Mr. GORNAN AT TIE WHITE HOUSE.
After informing the President and the House
that il had assembled, the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow morning. The selection Of SEN
otor German TO accompany Senator Hoar to
the White House and inform the President Of
the assembling Of the Senate raised q laugh,
because Of the somewhat drastic criticisms
OF the President in which tho Maryland Senator
INDUCED IN the recent campaign, but Mr.. Cor
man appeared 10 accept this recognition of his
leadership Of the opposition with eradication.
After adjournment number OF Senators
gathered about the desk Of Senator Lodge, con-
graduating him his Alaska boundary vic
Tory. and all the afternoon the leaders con-
ferred in the various committee rooms. making
plans for the session.
Tomorrow the Presidents message will he
received and Immediately afterNard adjourn
ment VIII be laken. 10 be followed by a caucus
ct which the Committee on Committees viii be
elected. This viii. IN accordance with Senate
;recedents. oe an entirely new committee but
the leaders viii urge expedition. and it is ex-
has shor,
before the slate viii be ready 10 be reported TO
another caucus. There are no changes in sight
Tor The Committee on the Order % Business
although some may he made later. but that
subject VIII NOT even he considered Tor the
present
The Democratic steering committee held 3
meeting this afternoon and listened TO inlpas-
s,oaca appeals from Senators Morgan and Teller
for a policy calculated 10 er1barrass the admin
'ssraUon in its Panama Cana policy. but they
were received by Senator German with his ,,sfs1
co:-aerN atisni and mos OF those present took
fheir cuc IRON the minority leader Those com
fn,tee assignments which win fan 20 the Demo-
crsfs were also considered. but action was &c
felrca u.ti caucus 10 Ice held after the Pc
publican meeting to-lnorrop--
CONFIDENCE N THE ADMINISTRATIONS
Although Few Senators have Yet had time 10
make themselves familiar with the details OF
rnc Panama sif1ation. there is evident unsnir,-
~ ~ -Dg on TIE diplomacy OF Secretary
TIsy. and confidence hat the most careful
scrutiny VIII reveal no breach OF faith on the
part q the United States in the interesting
events which have recently taken place in Pan
ana i is freely predicted. moreover that when
ever The President sends a canal treaty 70 the
Senate II viii be ratified. although IL is held
tfGt this tine the treaty must provide that the
canal Dc constructed on American soil, 20 be
accomplished ulably, by the actual pur-
chase Of the canal zone.
40 effort Is being made by the members Of
fhc Finance Committee 10 pave the way for
financial legislation st the present time, al
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