The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-14
1
The 58th CONGRESS
in Extra Session.
Largest House Membership Pres
ent In History Of That
B0du.
Cannon Elected Speaker bu a Ma.
l0rItu Of n.
The Presidents Message.
The Presidents Message,

cordance with the Presidents procl
nation. The day was devoted mai
" to organization and person,
greetings.
The House assembled the larees
membership in its history, and tn
scene before the gavel fell in tina
body was one of animation both O
the floor, in the cloakrooms and i
the iobbies and corridors. The da
was crisp and bright and the Capito
building presented the appearance q
anew structure with it's coat of whit
paintand complete renovation with,
Crowds nj eager spectators, boil
men and women, thronged the CORR
doris and rotunda OF the Capitol earl,
in the day, and the galleries to which
admission was had by card only
were taxed to their capacity long be
fore the hour for assembling arrived
Many handsome floral tributes to
members were borne in unusual pro.
fusion through the lobbies back OF
both OF the Senate and House cham
Ders to be placed later on the desks
OF the members. The new members
OF the House received their introduc-
ton to doorkeepers and House en-
ployees, and many were turned aside
for identification because of their
slight hesitation of presenting them
selves for admission. Such Incidents
contributed to the general lively ami
nation and-good humor of the occa-
sion.
Nearly every Senator was in his
seat when the gavel of President Pro
lem Frye sounded mt noon calling
the Senate together. Thespecial ses-
sion OF the Senate following the ad-
Journment last spring of the 57th
Congress eliminated much of the ron
tine work which otherwise would have
been performed on the opening day.
New Senators had undergone the for
mallty OF taking oaths OF Office, seats
had been assigned, and with the ex-
ception of the filing of some vacancies |
iii functions of the organization had |
been completed.
In the organization of the House. |
Joseph G. Cannon, (Rep.) of Illinois,
vas pitted against Mr.. Williams.
Dem.) o: Mississippi, for Speaker, re-
ulting in the election of MIR. Cannon
" n vote of 1913 to 166. Mr.. VIII
lams introduced his successful rival
IS Speaker of the House.
At 1870 a. m. on Tuesday the Joint
ommittee OF the Senate and House
I Representatives appointed to noti-
the President that Congress was ,
rganized and ready to receive any
lessage he might have to communi-
lte to it. called at the White House
, perform it's duty. President Roose- II
elt received the joint committee in +
s private Office, and Senator Hoar c
resented to the President the formal
'tifcation. After greeting the men, .
'rs OF the committee cordially, the b
resident informed them that he
ould communicate with Congress
'ry soon in writing. He sent in his
esAage about one hour later.
W Washington, ID. e., Nov. 1O.-Fo]- ii
wing Ii the message sent to Con- a,
ess by the President: !"
TO the Senate and House of Repre- VI
natives: / have convened the Con- I'll
ess that it may consider the legisla- la
IN necessary to put into operation n
e commercial treaty with Cuba. -
'lch was ratified by the Senate at =
last session and subsequently by La
cuban government. deem such hi
'lslation demanded not only bv ta
r interest, but by our honor. We :.
mot with propriety abandon the a.
irse upon which we have SO wisely 10
barked. When the acceptance of
Platt amendment was required We
m Cuba by the action of Congress p,
the United States, this government ~
reby definitely committed itself to
policy of treating Cuba as occupy pc
a unique position as regards this we
lntry. 1t was provided that when hi,
island became q free and indie -,
,dent republic she should stand in Co
d close relations with us as in GER sid
a respects to come within our sys- cal
OF International policy; and it in
essarily followed that she must al a.:
to a certain degree become includ- III
within the lines of our economic ern
icy. leg
tuated as Cuba is, it would not be Str
sible for the country to permit the -.
ltegic abuse of the island by anv o'
IGN military power. 1t is for this ie'
ION that certain limita tions have cot
imposed upon her financial poll .
Ind that naval stations have been =
,eded by her to the United States. s wns
negotiations as to the details of Aol