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THE INAUGURATION THE PROGRAMME OF THE DAY CARRIED OUT WITHOUT A HITCH THE ! INAUGURAL ADDRESS Deals Chiefly With Present Status ot Affairs la Cuba and the Philippines. An Immense Crowd Witnesses the i Induction Into Office Magnificent; Parade Inaugural Ball-Tbe Pyro technic' Display Postponed on Ac count of the Weather. Washington, March 4. The. city of Washington today surpassed itself in the quantity and quailty of its street decorations in honor of the second in auguration of President McKinley. The whole route of parade was a. gorgeously patriotic sight; but it was at the court of honor, constructed on Pennsylvania Avenue between Fifteenth and Seven teenth streets, from the. treasury, past the executive - mansion, to the state, war and navy building, a magnificent stretch of 150 foot roadway, that -the scene fairly rivaled an Italian carnival display in the era of the .Medici. . ' ' ' Along each side from end to end were erected a continuous line of covered and decorated stands with terraces ot seats rising thirty feet above the level of the roadway and transforming the court Into a great amphitheatre through which the procession moved. -The roadway was flanked on each' side with a row of columns between whick the troops were to move. Eight pilons four on either side, marked off the court in equal lengths. These were copies of the decorations of the Alex andrian bridge, at the Paris exposition. It consisted of a pedestal ten feet on the base and bearinga square pillar, the whole forty feet high, the top of each surmounted by a bronze urn. At each angle of the square pillar was im posed a small Ionic column of the same height, the whode topped by a cap ital that carried the "ornamental urn. Between the pilons on the north side were interspersed fourteen smaller col umns of Ionic design, with Tuscan cap Itals. A similar row of columns flank ed the whole of the lunette in front of the White-house. Frosted electric bulbs aided in the il lumlnatlon at night. After dark the bronze urns were filled with Greek fir whose heavy columns of white smoke were illuminated by numerous search lights, i - - . ' ' iamb The adjacent government buildings were ablaze with the national colors, except the executive mansion, over whose white expense floated only the usual flag at full mast. The president's reviewing stand was on -the south side of the court of honoi. It was a flag draped square enclosure. The parade outside through 'this court practically was through a solid line of red. white and blue. Flags waved or bunting clung from every building and house on the, avenue from the capitol to the treasury department THE OATH OF OFFICH. President McKinley was sworn in to succeed himself as chief magistrate of the nation on a handsomely decorated stand at the east front of the capi tol todays By noon this vast central plaza stretching out from the capitol was a billowing expanse of humanity. Massed half way back were the mount ed officers of the military escort and the taff. Off to the left, troop A, the president's crack organization, sat mo tionless on their biack chargers. Front ing the house wing was the silk hattea and besashed citizens committee. Back of all these surged the countless multi tude. Jutting out from the capitol ..steps and sweeping across the front were acres of seats, hundreds deep and accommmodating 5,000 guests. The high portico of the senate wing was crowded with the distinguished guests of that body." To -the left on the house ' portico. Speaker Henderson, family and friends mingled with house leaders. A blaze of color was at every hand. It was just after 1 o'clock when pres ident McKinley stepped out upon tht portico. A great cheer went up that re-echoed until the huge stand fairly trembled. The president bowed in ack nowledgment. With him was Chief Jus tice Fuller. -'.-'" Through the lines of senators and of ficials, all standing to do him honor, the president proceeded to the central paviliori, and at the railing faced the vast assemblage, again and agian bow ing before the tremendous chorus from the 40,000 throats. Then he turned and shook hands with Vice President Roosevelt while another great cheei went up as the two central figures Mc Kinley; and Roosevelt etood out above the crowd. A deep hush fell upon the assemblage.' a the president and the chief justic advanced to the center of the paxiliorA-j The president removed his hat and raised his right hand. Faintly could be heard the solemn words of le chief justice, 1 and i the measured response of the president taking the oath 'to main tain inviolate the constitution and laws of the United States. There was no de monstration as he concluded the oath. Now he turned again to the people and advancing to the rail began his inau gurasl address. Hat off and with occa sional gestures he spokJn rather low tones at first, gradually growing more distinct. u ' As the president soolre the pent up clouds gave out their full force and the pelting rain came down in sheets. Under his pavilion he was wel pro tected and there was no faltering in the address.' The president said: . A , THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. My Fellow Citizens: When we assembled here on the 4th of March, 1897, there was great anxiety with regard to our currency and credit. None exists now. Then our treasury receipts were inadequate to meet the current obligations of the government. Now they are sufficient for all public needs, and we have a surplus instead of a deficit. Then I felt cdnstralned to convene the congress in extraordi nary session to devise revenues to pay the ordinary expenses of the govern ment. Now I have the satisfaction to announce that the congress just closed lias reduced taxation in the sum of iforty-one millions of dollars. Then there was deep solicitude because of the long depression in our manufac turing, mining, agricultural, and mer cantile industries and the consequent distress of our laboring popuration. Now every avenue of production is crowded with activity, labor is well . How's This f --: V i-- We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that can jnert be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. iF. J.. CHENEY & CO., Props., Tole do. Ohio. . XVk the undersigned, have known TP J- Cheney, for the last fifteen, years, end believe him perfectly honorable In all business transactions and finan cially able to cary out any obligations made by their firm. - -"West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. - Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internal ly, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surf aces of the system. Price, 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free. Hall's Family puis are the oen. employed, " and American products find good markets at home and abroad. Ourj diversified productions, howev er, are Increasing in such unpreced ented volume as to admonish us of ithe necessity of still further enlarging our foreign markets by broader commer cial relations. .For this purpose recip rocal ) trade arrangements with other nations should in liberal spirit be care fully cultivated and promoted. The;: national verdict of 1896 has for the most part been executed. What ever remains unfulfilled is a continu ing obligation resting with undimin ished; force upon the executive and the congress. But fortunate as our condition-is, its permanence can only be assured by sound business methods and strict economy In national admin istration and legislation. We should not permit our great prosperity to lead us to reckless ventures in business or profligacy ; in public expenditures. While the congress determines the ob jects and the sum of appropriations, the officials of the executive depart ments are responsible for honest and faithful disbursement, and it should be their constant care to avoid waste and extravagance. Honesty, capacity, and mdusty are nowhere more indispensable than in public employment. These should be fundamental requisites to original ap pointment and the surest guaranties against removal. Four years ago we stood, on the brink of war without the people know ing it and without any preparation or effort at preparation for the impend ing peril. I did all that in honor could be done to avert the war, but without avail. It became inevitable; and the congress at . Its first regular session, without party division, provid ed mfney in anticipation of the crisis and in preparation to meet it It came. The Result was- signally favorable to American arms and in the highest de gree honorable to the government. It imposed upon us obligations from which we can hot escape and from which it would be dishonorable to seek to escape. We are now at peace with the world, and it Is my fervent prayer that if differences arise between us and other powers they may be settled by peaceful arbitration and that here after:; we may be spared the horrors of war. Entrusted by the people for a sec ond time with the office of president, I enter upon its administration appre ciating the great responsibilities which attach to this renewed honor and com mission, promising unreserved devo tion on my part to their faithful dis charge and! reverently invoking for my guidance the direction and favor of Almighty God. I should shrink from the duties this day assumed if I did not feel that in their performance I should have the co-operation of the wise and patriotic men of all parties. It encourages me for the great task which I now undertake to believe that thoseyiwho voluntarily committed to me the trust Imposed upon the chief executive- of the republic will give to me generous support In my duties to "preserve, protect, and defend the con stitution, of the United States" and to "care that the laws be faithfully exe cuted,". The national purpose is in dicated through a national election. It is the constitutional method of as certaining the public, will. When once It is registered it is a law to us all, and faithful observance should follow ts decrees. Strong hearts and helpful hands are needed, and, fortunately, we have them in every part of our beloved country. We -are reunited. Sectionalism has disappeared. Division on public ques tions can no longer be traced by the war maps of 1861. These old differences less and less disturb the judgment. Existing problems demand the thought and quicken the conscience of the country,, and the responsibility for their presence as well as for their righteous settlement rests upon us all no more upon me than upon you. There are some 1 national questions in the solu tion of which patriotism should ex clude ! partisanship. Magnifying their difficulties Will not take them off our hands nor facilitate their adjustment. Distrust of the capacity, integrity, and high purposes of the American people will not be an inspiring theme for future political contests. Dark pic tures and gloomy forebodings- are worse than useless. These - only be cloud they do not help to point, the way of safety and honor. "Hope mak eth not ashamed." The prophets of evil were not the builders of the repub lic, nor in its crises since have they saved or served it. The faith of the fathers was a mighty force in its cre ation,! and the faith of their descend ants' has -wrought its progress and furnished its defenders. They are ob structionists who despair and who would destroy confidence in the ability of our people to solve visely and for civlization the mighty problems rest ing upon them. The American people, intrenched i in freedom at home, take their love for It with them wherever they . go, .and they reject as mistaken and unworthy the doctrine that we lose our own liberties by securing the en during foundations of liberty to oth ers. iOur institutions will not deter iorate by extension, and our sense of justice will not abate under tropic subs in distant seas. As heretofore, so hereafter will the nation demonstrate its fitness to administer any new estate which events devolve upon it, and in the fear of God will "take occasion by the hand and make " the . bounds of freedom wider yet." If there are those I t$ng us ; who would make our way H-?ei difficult, we must not be dis- jcate ourselves to the task upon which we have rightly entered. The path of progress is seldom smooth. New things are often found hard to do. Our fathers found them so. We find them so. They are inconvenient. They cost us something. But are we not made better for the effort and sacrifice, and are not those we serve lifted up and blessed? . Wei will be consoled, too, with the fact that opposition has confronted every onward movement of the repub lic from its opening hour until now, but without success. The republic has marched on and on, and its every step has exalted freedom and humanity. We are undergoing the same ordeal as did our predecessors nearly a century ago.. Ave are following the course they blazed. They triumphed. Will their successors falter and plead organio impotency in the nation? Surely after one hundred and twenty-five years of achievement for mankind we will not now surrender our equality with other powers on matters fundamental and es sential to nationality. With no such purpose was the nation created. In no such 1 spirit, has it developed its full and independent sovereignty. We adhere to the principle of equality among ourselves, and by no act of ours will we assign to ourselves a subordi nate rank in the family of nations. ; My? fellow-citizens, the public events of the past four years have gone nto history. They are too near to justify recital. Some of thfem were unfore. seen;; many of them momentous arid far-reaching in their consequences to ourselves and our relations with the rest of the world. The part which the United States bore so honorably in the thrilling scenes in . China, while new to American life, has been in har mony with its true spirit and best tra ditions, and in dealing with the results its policy will be that of moderation and fairness. " We face at this moment a most im portant question--that of the future relations of the t United States and Cuba; With our near neighbors we must! remain close friends. The dec laration of the purposes of this govern ment; in the resolution of April 20, 1898, must: be made good. Ever since the evacuation of the island by the . army of Spain the executive with all practi cable speed has been assisting its peo ple in the successive steps necessary to the establishment of a free and In dependent government prepared to as sume and perform the obligations of international law which now rest upon the United States under the treaty of Paris. The convention elected by the people to frame a constitution Is ap (CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.) IN THE LEGISLATURE. THE BILL FOR PAY Of SENATORS AS THE COURT OF IMPEACHMENT DISCUSSED AT GREAT LENGTH. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. The Statna Under the Constitution ot the Senate as a Court of Impeachment Debated Both Houses Pass the Mill Establishing: Ten Congressional Dis trictsThe Machinery Bill Intro daced Beveune Bill In the House. (Special to The Messenger.) SENATE. - Raleigh, N. C, March 4. In the sen ate Rev, Dr. .Eugene Daniet offered prayer, inr which he referred touohing Jy to the death of W. C. Stronach. The following bills were introduced: By Senator Brosughton, to incorporate ithe Central Trust Company; by Sen ator Travis, to provide for insipeetion of illuminating oilsi and fuels; by Sen ator Morton, to make "apportionment of senatorial districts and to amend Chap ter 2:2, Laws 1893; by Senator Glenn to provide adequate support for the Agricultural and Mechanical colored, and' purchase a farm. -.Bills passed third reading: college, House bill, !to establish a graded school at Mt, Olive; seriate bill, to regulate stock law in Wayne county; house biH to incorporate the Raleigh and Cape Fear Railroad; house bill, authorizing Duplin counlty to sell its hom for the aged and infirm; house bill, to autho rize Scotland county to issue bonds; house bill, to change the name of At lantic Development Company; house bill, ito allow commissioners to provide additional jurors in Jones. Orawn, Car teret, Green land Pamlico counties; house bill, to protect owners of skiffs and net's; senate bill, to authorize the staite board of education to employ state ! supervisors to assist in school work; senate bill, to condemn land for water supply for state hospital at Mor ganton; to extend time for commenc ing work under the amended charter of the Cape Fear and Northern rail road ; house resolution, sthanking the citizens off Raleigh for arrangements for (the inauguration: house bill, to apportion the several congressional districts. The house bill, to have commission of three to investigate the staite insti tutions was called up af d an amend ment that the legislature elect com missioners was stricken out. The senate bill to make apportion ment of ithe senaitorial districts went over until tomorrow. ; Senator Smith introduced a bill plac ing the state geological survey under the staite .board of agriculture. HOUSE TO REPRESENTATIVES. The resolution of thanks to Raleigh for the splendid manner in which the inauguration ceremonies were conduct ed was taken up. Mr. Winston said never had there been a more complete and well regu lated ceremony, and that the whole proceedings were conducted without a hitch under the kind and excellent di rection of Raleigh and did not cost the state; a cent. The resolution was adoplted amid ap plause. Bills were introduced as follows: By Mr. Robeson, to incorporate ;tne North Carolina ; Poultry Association; by Mr.; Rountree, relating to the session of the court; in trial of impeachment. (It authorizes the court to hold sessions after the adjournment of the legisla ture and authorizes the payment of $4 per day to the members.) Mr. Rountree said under the consti tution, it was impossible to pay the members of the legislature, as the leg islature, longer than sixty days. The board of managers, assisted by coun sel, after long, careful and laborious investigation of the law. had directed (the preparation and introduction ; of this MIL The house managers are not included in the bill. The precise ques tion has been passed upon by the su- ! preme court of Kansas. It is not necessary that the house be in session. The law directs the filing of the report of the impeachment court .with the j Mr. Connor opposed the adoption of the resolution. He said the house ought to be in session during- the trial, no matter what sacrifice it might be to the members. There is always danger of complications arising when : we depart from the beaten path. In; contemplation of the constitution this ; house stands at the bar of impeach- j """'a " vwtcs v. me trial Mr. Rountree asked if the house was not present in the form of its board of managers. JVIr. jOomnor said it .behooved that all of the people's representatives should be present to meet any compli cations that might arise. It is the unexpected that always happens. It am not opposing the resolution, but j simply giving my own position on the ! matter, with due respect to the at- ; torneys and managers. I have not the slightest objection to paying- the sen ate $4 per day during trial. Mr, Craig' said he had not read the constitution as saying anything at all about the house being at the bar of Pmcucl duties of the ""uae vverea.1 au ena wnen tne articles of impeachment were presented. If it can be obviated in any way it is un reasonable to require the members of this house to stay here away from their affairs at home without pay when it is unnecessary. If it was necessary nobody doubts the patriotism of the members of the house. They would sit here a month without pay If necessary. Mr. Graham said he would be glad to see the entire body 01 the house at tend during every day of the trial. but ft would not be right to require "the senate to sit without pay, and if the house adjourned it would enable the senate to sit as a court of impeach ment exclusively and be entitled to per diem. Each member of the senate has taken a new oath as a member of the court, and if the house adjourns the senate will have no connection with the legislative department of the gov ernment. Mr. Connor said he was not oppos ing the pay for the senate. Suppose after the house adjourned, two out of three members of the supreme court should decide the court of Impeach ment not a court in the absence of the house, what would be the condition of affairs?. Mr. Graham said we had a governor who would call the legislature in spe cial session in less than an hour. He thought the governor enould convene (the house and senate in special session any way, so all the members could be present, i- . . . Mr. Smith said the only way the sen ate could get pay was on the supposi tion that it alone sat as a court of impeachment. Mr. Rountree said sensible men dealt in practical questions in a practical way. We have to face the fact that a large majority of the members, not only of the housev but of the senate, are men of small means, and if the law permits a provision to protect them from this burden it ought to be enacted. Our constitution expressly provides for a court of impeachment in dealing with the judicial powers of the state. It is not mentioned in the legislative department. It is ridicu lous to think the house can thus cre ate a. court and not iprovide for its support. According to the common law of Impeachmeiit, impeachment la not defeated by adjournmenit.- Kings have prorogued 5)13x1100316111 for that purpose, but It has not been, accomplished In that way. . It would be well for the legislature to take an adjournment un til April 1st and receive the report of the managers of the impeachment trial, if Mr. Connor thinks the im peachment proceedings not regular un less a report is made to the house. Mr, Connor said he was not resorting to any tactics to delay or defeat the trial of the court of impeachment. The discussion has certainly "elicited the fact that the managers themselves are very much m doubt aoout this propo sition, as Mr. Graham himself admits. Mr. Rounltree intimates that because the board of managers and its at torneys have investigated this point and become satisfied, we who have not investigated it should not presume to know anything about it. I think we are at least entitled to the informa tion in the hands of the board. This is a great constitutional question and should receive the most careful con sideration!. The sunlight has not been shed upon my mind as it has upon the minds of the board and I shall vote against the resolution unless it is per mitted to go before the judiciary com mittee to be regularly considered and reported on. Mr. . Rountree said he would with draw all objections to the resolution going before the judiciary committee if Mr. Connor requested St. Mr. Connor moved it be referred to that committee, to be reported tomor row morning. This course was . taken. The committee on congressional ap portionment reported ten congressional districts, as printed. ' On the third reading. Mr. Ebbs, of Madison, demanded the ayes and noes. The bill passed final reading without debate ayes, 74; noes. 11. Mr. Gattis, explaining his vote, said he voted .aye because the caucus had decided on this I apportionment, but it was against his judgment and wishes. 1 Mr. Graham said that for the reasons given by Mr. Gatttis he voted aye, but could not understand to save his life why the republican members were not voting unanimously aye. Mr. Wright, of; Rowan, explained In the same wayv ! : Mr. Gattis, chairman of the finance committee, reported the machinery bill, and it was ordered printed. . Mr. Patterson, chairman of the house committee on penal institutions, ex plained the bill that has passed the senate relating to the government of the state's prison. The bill provides for. a board of directors of five, ap pointed by the governor and confirmed-by the senate, the chairman to be superintendent and subject to removal on; ten days' notice for incompetency, as are also the managers of the state farms. Mr. Patterson said the terms of of fice of the present officers expire to morrow, and it was important that the bill pass at once. ! ' Mr. McLean opposed ithe bill as he did not think the governor should have the right of appointing without some directions from the legislature. He moved to amend ithe bill by requiring two farmers Ito I be appointed at the board. I Mr. Patterson said ithe governor had told him he intended to appoint two farmers, two business men and one lawyer. The bill was ordered printed and made a special order for Wednesday. The house went into committee of the whole on the revenue act. Sec tion 48, relating ito tax on bicycle deal ers, was adopted.! Mr. Gaither offered a substitute for Section 44, taxing photographers, lum ber dealers and undertakers, one-half amounts in Section 40. subject to popu lation, and collective agencies, steam laundry, second-hand clothing dealers a specific tax of $250. The substitute was adopted. I The committee took up Section 0, tax , on corporate loans, which had been passed over at ! the previous session on request of Mr. Rountree. The-section was opposed by Messrs. Rountree, Mason; and Wright. Messrs. Willard and Graham favored it. -Mr. Graham said he did not Believe the opponents of the section were seek ing to entirely exempt corporaite prop erty from taxation but were seeking to get a fair and equitable plan, and if they would suggest a better method of taxation than the one proposed, he would gladly vote for it. Mr. Gattis said the section would put 90 per cent, more property on the tax list than at present. " The word "dividends" was stricken out. This was the only amendment adopted. x Section 5 was adopted as a whole by a large majority. 1 v. Section 6, relating to a tax on mu nicipal loans, was opposed by Mr. Rountree, who offered an amendment to that effect. He said ithe constitution prohibited the taxing1 of municipal property, and, in effect, this tax con travened' 'this constitutional provision, Decause the tax on town bonds would - rtainiv tFt thir- t.0i,i Mr. Gattis said there was no reason why the people ! of the whole state should have to help particular towns float their bonds. The amendment was oereaiea ana section: r was adopted The public school law was made a special order for j tomorrow. ' NIGHT SESSION. Bills were introduced as follows: By Mr. Stewart, to incorporate Dunn; by Mr. Rountree, to amend the charter of Wilmington. t Bills passed: To incorporate the Wil mington and Southport railway; to prevent stock running at large in Bla den; to amend the charter of Kerners ville; to provide for sending convicts when discharged to the wunty from whence they came and to prohibit the paying to them of commutation money. TVi Kill . ,v:vi. 11 , . f 0, st ti ,;,:. . Zl I Cw-?SS2I uta n e farms was tabled. Mr. Craig reported the judicial dis trict bill and count calendar, asking immediate consideration, Mr. Thompson asked that the bill be printed. j Mr. Craig oppposed this. Messrs Shannonhouse and Simms favored it. The bill was ordered rinted and made a special order for Wednesday at 3:30 o'clock. 1 Bills passed: To amend the charter of GastoxLia; to establish a graded school in Greenville: to amend th charter of Waxhaw; to allow McDowell county to levy a special tax; to allow union county to levy a- special tax; to allow Granville countv to issue bonds; to incorporate the Weldon Steamboat ana .terry company; to amend Ithe charter of Benson; to regulate the sale or seed cotton "in Mecklenburg. CUMBERLAND DISPENSABT Unfavorable Report on the McKe than Amendment "TVllmlngton Pilotage Bill. (Special to The Messenger.) Raleigh, March 4. The house propo sitions and grievances committee heard argument from Senator Currie against f Representative McKethan's amend ment of the Cumberland county bill for prohibition in the entire county, and reported unfavorably on the amendment. The bill, as reported, pro hibits the sale and manufacture in towns of less than 2,000 population. The bill to amend the charter of Sal isbury, "so as to have the tax collector elected by the aldermen was advocated by Henderson and Rothrock and op posed by Wright, who favored the present plan of election by the people. The bill was reported favorably. Hearing on the Wilmington pilot bill was postponed until tomorrow after noon. A delegation of Wilmington manufacturers and pilots were present for and against the bliL THE CLOSING SCENES , : nr tut nrrw oivtii nnnnrjLOO tnT i OF THE FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRtSS OUT j OF THE USUAL ORDER NO RIVER AND HARBOR BILL Senator Carter Signalizes the Ending " ot His Senatorial Career by Talking the Bill to Death-Senator Tillman . Pleads In VYtln for tbo Charleston Ei posItionNew Senate Organized and Called to Order by Vice President Roosevelt. . SENATE. Washington, March 4. One of the most notable occurrences in the history of congressional legislation marked the closing hours of the last session of the senate of the Fifty-sixth con gress. Senate Carter, of j Montana, signalized his retirement I from the senate after six years of brilliant ser vice, by talking the river and harbor bill to death. He occupied the floor, constructively, for nearly thirteen hours. ! ' ' V ' - At 11:40 o'clock last night, after the senate conferees on the river arid har bor bill had reported a disagreement, Senator Carter began his speech. He denounced it as vicious and! pernicious legislation. , j v Shortly before 5 o'clock Senator Al lison submitted a further disagreement on the sundry civil bill, the iem in contention being the appropration for the three expositions. From this the senate receded and then passed the St. Louis exposition bill. Senator Till man, who has championed the appro priation for Charleston . throughout the session, made a final appeal to the senate to save Charleston's item, but he realized that the Missouri senators were more powerful than he. J By a vote of 30 to 10 the senate receded from the Charlestion appropriation and the bill was passed. f Senator Carter resumed his speech finally announcing at 6:34 o'clock that it was his intention not to permit the river and harbor bill to become a law. He yielded the floor only after the vice president's ceremony had begun. From 10:30 o'clock, last j night the senate remained in continuous session. The most interesting feature of the session was its receding; from its amendment to the sundry civil bill providing for three expositions giving $5,000,000 to St. Louis, $500,000 to Buf falo and $250,000 to Charlestion, S. C. Without division the motion of Sena tor Allison to recede was agreed to. Then the senate receded I from the Charleston amendment to the St. Louis exposition bill which had passed the house as a separate measure. This ac tion passed the bill appropriating $5,- 000.000 for St. Louis. Though suffering from ill-health, Senator Vest, of Mis souri, had remained in the senate all night to battle for this exposition ap propriation. He said it was not fair to make St, Louis suffer because the house wpuld not make an'i appropria tion for the exposition in South Caro lina, .. Senator Tillman showed ! deep feel ing. He said the legislation! which had paved the way for the St. Louis appro priation was placed in a bill last year, as were the amendments from which the senate had receded in the sundry civil bill. The watch dogs of the house of representatives had not pronounced upon this proposition then and defeat ed it. Congress, he said, - had appro priated $11,000,000 for expositions and now it was proposed to give $5,000,000. more. His state, South Carolina, was regarded as an outcast, a disinherited dog. He would leave it to the senate whether it was just, fair and right to give to St. Louis $5,000,000 and deny Charleston a small $250,000.: Senator Lodge and Senator i Depew thought that Charlestion ought to be treated equally with St. Louis. During the night Senator Pettigrew asserted that the bill passed yesterday for the better protection, of railway employees had been lost or stolen af ter it was enrolled and signed by the speaker. The bill however, was found. The persistence of Senator Butler, of North Carolina, was rewarded during the morning by the passage of a bill appropriating, $6,000 for damages done during the civil war to St. John's Ma sonic lodge, at New Bern, N. C. Senator Frye, president' pro tempore, presented a telegram from the lieuten ant governor of Montana saying em phatically that the. election of Hon. William A. Clark as senator was the culmination of the expressed wish of the people of that state. Senator Jones, of Arkansas, read a telegram from J. S. McNeill, saying, that H. R. Knapp, who files a protest against Senator Clark was not a res ident of Montana. j " V , Senator Pettigrew, of South Dakot, criticised Mr. Hull, of Iowa, for the latter's asknowledgement ; of con nection with the Philippine develop ment company. He argued that both the sundry civil and river !and harbor bills ought to fail. He denounced the latter as a "job." j Twice the river and harbor bill went back to conference. Senator Carter continuing his determined f attack, Shortly after 8 o'clock the point of no quorum was made and a quorum was finally obtained at 9:45 o'ddck and Senator Carter resumed,! At 10:30 o'clock a recess was taken Until 11 o'clock. j i Senators Hoar and Cockrell were ap pointed to notify the president that the senate had concluded its business. They shortly returned and announced the president had no further commu nication to make, j ;!! In retiring as the president pro tern., of the senate, Senator Frye, in re sponse to a resolution of i thanks for his courtesy and im-partiality offered' by Senator Jones, delivered a brief but feeling address to the senate. At the conclusion of the session ot the Ffty-sixth congress Vice President Roosevelt was sworn in anl immediate ly called the senate of the Fifty-seventh congress to order. After the new senators were sworn in, the senate at tended the presidential ceremonies. At 1.45 o'clock the senate returned to its chamber and adjourned! immediate ly until tomorrow. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The house closed Its session at 11:45 o'clock today amid a demonstration from its members following the deliv ery of an impressive valedictory by Speaker Henderson. For an hour, the body had been in the throes of disso lution, with little business to perform. The galleries were almost empty. The house had been in session all night with frequent recesses. The postofllce appropriation bill was finally passed shortly after midnight and soon afterward the sundry civil bill was passed. This left but one of the big supply measures the river and harbor still unacted upon. The resolution authorizing a sub committee of the insular affairs com mittee of the house to visit Porto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines -to make a report on the conditions exist ing in these islands was defeated 139 to 84. Hope that an agreement on the river and harbor bill might be reached kept many members present until 7 o'clock a. m,, when a recess was taken until 8:30 o'clock. After a half hour an other recess was taken until 10 o'clock, when some routine bills 'were passed and another recess taken until 11 o'clock a. m. Then Messrs. Payne, Grosvenor and Richardson were ap pointed to wait upon the president and the- senate and advise them the house ' was ready to adjourn. ' Meantime, the house clock had been "turned back" to permit signing- of bills- Soon tne committee reported the president had no further message to j yuiiyey. Shortly before the closing hour, Mr. Richardson, of Tennessee, the minori ty; leader, presented resolutions testi fying the high regard of the house for the able, impartial and dignified man ner In which Speaker Henderson had administered the duties of " presiding officer. Coming from the minority there was added significance in the tribute. The resolutions were unanimously adopted by a rising vote. Then the speaker, in slow and im pressive tones, delivered his closing words to the house, thanking the mem- bers for their co-operation through a busy and eventful congress. He con cluded at 11:45 and announced the ses sions of the house for the Fifty-sixth congress adjourned. , COURT OF IMPEACHMENT Question of Pay of Senators -ConTer-v once on Proposed Etectlo Law I (Special to The Messenger.) Raleigh, March 4. The judiciary committee heard a long argument on the resolut'ion topay the senate as a court of impeachment and will report it favorably, but there is decided oppo sition and doubt that it will be adopt ed) in'the house. There was a conference of many democratic members this afternoon on the proposed election law. Some of the eastern men did not like it. Sena tor Ward, for example, who said: "It is '! for the benefit of the west. We wiil carry the east any way, election law or nj election law." It is'siid the bill will pass without trouble. 1 . , The Erie Fire Insurance Company, of Buffalo, entered the state today. The bilk, to put the geological survey under the board of agriculture pro videg that the latter shall pay for it. The committee makes a favorable re pair t on the btill amending' the cattle quarantine law. It makes any one who drives, cattle along high way knowing them to be ticky" liable to damages in! a civil action. The funeral of William C. Stronach was very Jargely attended. L. O'B. Branch camp of Confederate Veterans' (inmates of the soldiers home, the La dies' Memorial Association and the Daughters of the Confederacy were present. 4 Schooner Wrecked Off Hatterass Cape Henry, March 4. The observer at Hatteras reports the three masted schooner General E. S. Merwin, with cojpper ore from Boston for Norfolk, stranded today a half mile south of Gull Shoal life saving station, about twenty-five miles north of Hatteras. Tlie crew of seven were ail saved in the surf boat by the crew from Gull Shoal life saving station and are being cared for at that station. The vessel and car go! are a total loss. She was carried by Cape Henry and was on the way back up the coast when she stranded. She had three feet of water in the hold before she struck the beach and now has about six feet. " I Death of a Good Man. I The Messenger chronicles 'with deep regret the death of Mr. Joseph B. Mc Daniel, foreman of The Star. After a brief illness with pneumonia he passed away yesterday morning at 12:30 o'clock at his residence. 409 Church street. He had been confined to his home about two weeks, but it was not realized how. serious was his illness un til Sunday afternoon, when he grew rapidly worse and continued to sink until the end came. His death was naturally a shock to all his friends, arid their deep sympathy goes out to his sorely bereaved wife and children. Mr. McDaniel was born in Newbern, iand married Miss Carrie Duncan; a Imost estimable young lady of that city. He came to Wilmington four teen years ago, and for many years worked at the case as a printer, but for several years past served as fore man of The Star's composing rooms. We have had many years acquaints V ance with Mr. McDaniel. and we can knowingly say that a man of the most estimable character has gone to ms reward. He was a man of the most consciencious type, and was faithful and dilligent in every sphere into which he was thrown. He was steadfast and industrious as a craftsman, in his home life he was a loving and model hus band and father, and in his religious life he was earnest and faithful. There are many who can appreciate his sterl ing qualities, and his death will give pain to those who knew him. ; The deceased was a zealous member of the First Baptist church, and was also a member of Wilmington i.ouge No. 139, I- O. O. F.. and of Live Cak Camp, No. 6. Woodmen of the World. In' accordance with their custom, the Woodmen will erect a monument to bis memory. He leaves a deeply grieved wife and four children, two girls-and two boys. His mother, Mrs. Mary B. McDaniel, also survives him and he has a brother, Mr. J. L. McDaniel, living at Newbern ! Yesterday afternoon there was a brief service by Dr. Blackwell at the bereaved home, after which the re mains were taken to the 2:25 p. m. train and sent to.Newbern for inter ment. . X ' The pallbearers to the train were as follows: Honorary. Former Mayor J . J. Fowler. Dr. J. D. Webster, repre senting the Woodmen of the World; active, Dr. A. M. Baldwin and Mr. W. C, Petersoix of the r First llaptist church; MTessrs. John R. Turetttine, Jr.. J. F. Littleton. J. T. King and Kelly Jewell, of Wilmington Lodge Noj 139, x. o. . st j, Mrs. Sarah J. Skippr. will sympathize with him in the death of his wife, Mrs. Sarah J. Skipper, who passed away yesterday at 6:30 a. m. at their home, 218 Harnett street. She had been sick several days, but was not thought to be in a serious condition. She was taken; worse on Sunday night, but her husband was out on duty and was not aware of it until sent for. Hs reached home in time to be with her a few hours before her death, I iMrs. Skipper was the daughter of Mr. Si M. Westcott. of Southport, and was 43 years of age. She leaves three daughters. Mrs. George Wynn, and Misses Olivia and Lulu Skipper, of this ' city. ! The remains will be taken to South port this morning for interment. . Headaches often results from a dis ordered condition of the stomach and constipation of the bowels. A dose or two of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv er Tablets will correct these disorders arid cure the headache. Sold by R R Bell amy. druggist. ; 1 DoesItPay to Buy Cheap! : A cheap remedy for coughs and colds is all right, but you want some thing that will relieve and cure the more severe and dangerous results of throat and lung1 troubles. What shall you do? Go to a, warmer and .more regular climate? Tes if possible; If not. possible for you, then In either case take the only remedy that has been introduced to all civilized coun tries with success In severe throat and lung troubles, . "Boschee's German Syrup." It not only heals and stimu lates the tissues to destroy the germ disease, but allays inflammation, caus es easy expectoration, gives a good night's rest, and cures the' patient. Try one bottle. Recommended many .years toy all druggists in the world. For sale toy - Bellamy. - V w . ECONOMICAL, CONVENIENT, LABOR-SAVING Gas Range $ j oitq Connected, Or we sell them on time for $15.50; $2.00 down and $1.50 per month until paid for. Every man should be eager to furnish his kitchen with the most advanced and approved labor-saving devices, the greatest, of which is found in the GAS RANGE. WILMINGTON GAS LIGHT CO., 27 NORTH FRONT STREET. mar 2 tf 5 STIEFF Founded 1842. The word BEST has been so much abused that we often hesitate- to use it. It so happens.though, that there is no other word that will adequately de scribe the STIEFF Piano. i It is as near perfection as human skill has been able to reach. ! It combines the high qualities of the other Instruments and has many unique additions of its own. 1 - CHARLES M. STIEFF, Piano Manufacturer, Baltimore, t!d North and Sooth Carolina Factort Branch Wareroom, 213 N.Trroa Street, Charlotte, N 6 rui iii v tMui s m nidi CMdii Two Desirable Residences One on a Large Lot on North Second Street, and One on South Third Street ; also ' i One Store, Some Vacant Lots . and some Small Investment Property. i W 1V11V11 1 M W Whose CIotKes j'ou wearing OTJR GARMENTS SPEAK FOR.TH you have tried for yourself, you had you that we are constantly giving the firm in the business. Then, too, we gratify vour desires. We clothe men prices are not high, and if they were, them to get such perfect satisfaction, sonable price is all any man wants, has us make it for him.. We have book and only await your order to con Still some few of those CHILDREN'S mothers would do well to consider; bar below cost; handsome Neckwear, origi it lasts. All the latest styles in collarsi 50c kind reduced to38c; reductions in our soring stock soon to arrive. These gery; come and see for yourself. Not 106 North Front Street. O MUNSON & GO YOU ARE TO CALL. AT THE THE PEOPLE'S SAVINGS. BANK, and get one of our little HOME SAV received and we urge you call before You can use them without expense money not otherwise saved. Interest on deposits at the rate of A Ppr P.t Ppr Annum i ui vii mi rtiniMiiij wwiiipuuiiuwu yuuiiuiiy Interest being computed from the first of the month succeeding deposit. The People's Savings Bank, OF WILMINGTON, N. C. H. C. UcQaeeo, Pres. Jno. S. Armstrong. Y-Pres. . ' F. W. CIck, Csst!cr .- - ' ' ' '' : " ' v", :- Jusst Received a New Lot C55r-OF THOSE FINE LINEN-O '; ' '. Torchon Laces HEW EUBBOIDEBIES AUD mSEETIOIIO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. PIAIJOS "Sing Their Own Praise' and Real Estate Agt That's the Question that should receive your careful con sideration now that the spring' is fast, approaching, whether you are to be satisfied with those garments that 111 mting, material not the best for your money ,not nut together the best and consequently do not hold their shane as well these are points .that do not enter into those garments that : are turned out from our doors every day. EMSEL.VES in every way, and unless better give us one chance to prove to' best values for the money of any other have exclusive styles wherein you can satisfactorily in every respect. ; Our it would be worth your while to pay A well fitting, durable suit at a rea- and It is what every 'man gets who them at all prices to suit your pocket vince you that what we say is: true. Suits going at only $2.60 left which gains every one of them. Underwear nally sold for 75c, now 50c as long as 2 for 25c, Fancy Hose, at 25c; the everything to close out to make room for figures are bona-flde and no humbug- INVITED OFFICE OF OPPOSITE TUE POSTOFFICE INGS BANKS. A new lot has Just been they are all gone. . - . j , to you and they will help ybu to save v . 4 j . ... i r i flnmnnnnrioH fliiartorlir
The Wilmington Messenger (Wilmington, N.C.)
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