CONGRESSIO-NAL ·RECORD.

PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.

T_HIRD. SESSION.

SENATE. Idaho-Weldon B. Heyburn. . I Illinois-Shelby M. Cullom and Albert J. Hopkins. MoNDAY, December 5, 1904. Indiana-Albert J. Beveridge and Charles W. Fairbanks. The first Monday·of December being the day prescribed by the Iowa-William B: Allison and Jonathan P. Dolliver. Kansas-Joseph R. Burton and Ches~r I. Long. Constitution of the United States for the annual meeting of Con­ Kentucky-Joseph C. S. Blackburn, and James B. McCreary. gress, the third session of the Fifty-eighth Congress commenced Louisiana-Murphy J. Foster and Samuel D. McEnery. ili~~~ . Maine-William P. Frye and Eugene Hale. The Senate assembled in its Chamber at the Capitol. Maryland-Arthur P. Gorman and Louis E. McComas. The PRESIDENT pr.o tempore (Mr. \VILLIAM P. FRYE, a Sen­ Massachusett.s-Henry Cabot Lodge. ntor from the State of Maine) called the Senate to order at 12 Michigan-Russell A. Alger and Julius C. Burrows. . o'clock noon. Minnesota-Knute Nelson. PRAYER. Mississippi- The Chaplain, Rev. Enw ARD EVERETT HALE, offered the follow­ Missouri-Francis M. Cockrell and William J. Stone. ing prayer: Montana--William A. Clark. . Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with Nebraslca-Cbarles H. Dietrich and Joseph H. Millard. all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. Nevada-Francis G. Newlands and William M. Stewart. This is the first and greatest commandment, and the second is New Hampshire-Henry E. Burnham and Jacob H. Gallinger. like unto it, namely, this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as New Jersey-John F. Dryden and John Kean. thyse1f. New York-Chauncey 1\I. Depew and Thomas C. Platt. Let us pray. Father, we thank Thee for so much. We thank North Carolina-LeeS. Overman. · Thee for life and health and strength, and that we are here to­ North Dakota:-Heriry C. Hansbrough and Porter J. MeCum· gether now, and, best of all, that Thou art with us to give us ber. new life, to give us new health, to give us new .strength, to guide Ohio-Charles Dick and Joseph B. Foraker. us and help us wherever we go and wherever we are. Oregon-Charles W. Fulton and John H. Mitchell. Make this Thine own home, that we may find Thee always Pennsy1vania-Boies Penrose. when we need Thy help, as always we do need it;. that wherever Rhode Island-Nelson w: Aldrich and George P. Wetmore. we go we may go as the children of the living God, ready to do South Carolina-Asbury C. Latimer and Benjamin R. Tillman. Thy w.ork, that ·we may live to Thy glory. South Dakota-Robert J. Gamble and A. B. Kittredge. Father, Thou bast given '.rhy servants here so much to do. Tennessee..:...Edward W. Carmack. They have to spend these months in caring for the coming of Texas-Joseph W. Bailey and Charles A. Culberson. Thy kingdom and for nothing less-that the nations of th~ world Utah-Thomas Kearns and Reed Smoot. may be one, that the States may bear each others' burdens, each Vet·mont-William P. Dillingham and Redfield Proctor. as the others' brethren, that for all sorts and conditions of Virginia--Thomas S. Martin. men Thou shalt make Thy gospel known, each for all and all Washington-Levi Anken.y and Addison G. Foster. for each, for all races and all ·sects·and creeds and communions, West Yirginia--Stephen B. Elkins and Nathan B. Scott. that all may join iii the common servic~, as children working Wisconsin-Joseph V. Quarles and John C. Spooner. with their Father. Thou art with us; hear us and answer us. Wyoming-Clarence D. Clark. And we remember, Father, those whose faces we s.hall not see NOTIFICATION TO THE HOUSE. here ever again-Thy servants whom ~hou hast lifted to higher service. They pray while we pray ; they hope as we ~ope. Bind Mr. PL.ATT of Connecticut submitted the following resolu­ us together, those whom we see and those whom we do not see, tion; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed in the great brotherhood of the children of tp.e living God. We to: ask it and offer it in Christ Jesus. Resolved, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled, and that the Senate is ready Join me in the Lord's prayer : to proceed to business. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is done in heaven. NOTIFICATION TO THE PRESIDENT. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses Mr: ALLISON submitted the following resolution; whic4 was as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to : into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the king­ Resolved, That a committee consisting of two Senators be appointed by the Chair, to join such committee as may be appointed by the House dom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. of Representatives, to wait upon the President of the United States and inform him that a quorum of each House is assembled, and that Con­ SENATORS PRESENT. gress is ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Secretary will call -the The PRESIDENT pro tempore appointed as the committee roll of the Senate. · · Mr. A.mso~ and Mr. CocKBELL. The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators an- ..:wered to their names : HOUR OF MEETING • From the State of....:. . Air.' COCKRELL submitted the following resolution; which Alabam~Edmund W. Pettus. was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Arlcansas-James H. Ben·y. Resolt•ed, That the hour of dally meeting of the Senate be 12 o'clock California-Thomas R. Bard and George C. Perkins. meridian until otherwise ordered. Colorado- _ DEA~HS _ OF SE~ATOR QUAY AND SENATOR HOAR. Connecticut-Orville H. Platt. Mr. PENROSE. Mr. President, it is my sad duty to announce 'Delaware-J. Frank Allee and L. Heisler Ball. to the Senate the death of my late colleague, MATTHEW STANLEY FloTida-Stephen R. Mallory and James P. Taliaferro. QuAY, which occurred at his home in Beaver, Pa., on the 28th Georgia-Augustus 0. Bacon and Alexander S. Clay. day of May last. 1 2 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. DEcEl\IBER ·s,

I shall not at this moment take up the time of the Senate with ALABAMA. any extended remarks touching his personal character and his George W. Taylor. John II. Bankhead. public services, but will content myself with simply submitting Ariosto A. Wiley. John L. Burnett . Henry D. Clayton. William Richardson. the following resolutions, asking consideration for them after Sydney ;r, · Bo~'ie. similal" resolutions, which· I und'erstllilfr the Senator from Massa­ ARK.A!iSA.S. chUEetts desires to submit, have been considered. Robert Bmce Macon. John S. Little. At some more appropriate- time I will ask the Senate to sus­ • Stephen Brundidge, jr. · Joseph T. Robinson. Hugh A. Dinsmore. Robert l\1. Wallace. pend its ordinary business in order that fitting tribute may be CALIFORNIA. paid to the memory of my deceased colleague. Theodore A. Bell.· James C. Needham. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Pennsyl­ Edward .r. Livernash. James McLachlan. _vania offers resolutions which will be read. William ;r. Wynn. Milton J. Daniels. The Secretary read the resolutions, as follows: COLORADO. Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep Franklin ID. Brooks. Herschel M. Hogg. regret of the death of Ron. MATTHEW STANLE.Y QUAY, late a Senator Robert W. Bonynge:. from the State of Pennsylvania. CONNECTICUT. Resolved, That the Secretary communicate a copy of these resolutions Nehemiah D. Sperry. Ebenezer J. Hill. to the House of Representatives. Frank n. Brandegee. The resolutions were considered by unanimous consent, and DELAWARE. unanimously agreed to. Henry A. Huuston. FLORIDA. Mr. LODGE . .. Mr. President, it is my painful duty to make Stephen M. Sparkman. William B. Lamar. formal announcement to the Senate that the enior Senator from Robert W. Davis. Ma sacbusetts, Hon. GEORGE FRISBIE HoAR, died at his home in GEORGIA. !Worcester on the 30th of September last. Rufus ID. Lester. ;T.ohn W. Maddox. William C. Adamson. Farish Carter Tate. At some future time I shall ask the Senate to set apart a day Leonidas F. Livingston. Thomas W. Hardwick. fittingly to commemorate his high character, his distinguished Charles L. Bartlett. William G. Brantley. career, and his eminent services. IDAHO. At this time I offer the following resolutions, and ask for their Burton L. French. adoption. ILL~OlS. Martin Emerich. George W. Prince. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Tile resolutions will be read. ;Tames R. Mann. Joseph V. Graff. The Secretary read the resolutions, as follows : William W. Wilson. Jo!reph· G. Cannon. R esolved, Tbat tbe Senate has heard with profound sorrow ot the Philip Knopf. Vespasian Warner. death of the Hon. GEORGE F. HoAR, late a Senator from the State of Henry S. Boutell. Henry T. Rainey. Massachusetts. George Edmund Foss. Ben F. Caldwell. Resolved, 'l'hat the Secretary communicate a eo~y · of these resolutions Howard ~L Snapp. William A. Rodenberg. to the House of Representatives. . Charles E. Fuller. ;Tames R. Williams. Benjamin F. Marsh. George W. Smith. The resolutions were considered by unanimous consent, and · INDIANA. unanimously agreed to. William T. Zenor. George W. Cromer. Mr. LODGE. Mr. President, in behalf of the Senator from Francis M. Griffith. Charles- B. Landis. Elias S. Holliday. Edgar B. Crumpacker. Pennsylvania and myself I now offer the following resolution, J'ames ill. Watson. Frederick Landis. and ask for its immediate consideration. Jesse Overstreet. The PRESIDENT pro tempore_ The resolution will be read. IOW~ The resolution was read, as follows : Thomns Hedge. John F. Lacey. Martin. J. Wade. ;Tohn A. T. Hull. Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to tbe memory of the two Benjamin P. BirdsalL William. P. Hepburn. Senators. whose deaths have iust been announced the Senate do now Gilbert N. Haugen. Walter- I. Smith. adjourn. Robert G. Cousins. ;Tames P. Conner. The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and KANSAS. Charles F. Scott. James M. :w.Iler. unanimously agreed to. · Charles Curtis. William A. Ca.lderheaiL The Senate accordingly (at 12 o'clock and 12 minutes p. m.) Justin D. Bowersock. Victor- Murdock. adjourned until to-morrow, Tuesday, December 6, 1904, at 12 Philip P. CampbelL o'clock meridian. KENTUCKY. Ollie 1\1. Ja.mes. D. Linn Gooch. Augustus 0. Stanley. South Trimble. J ohru S. Rhea. George G. Gilbe:rt• . HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. David H. Smith. James N. Kehoe. Swagar Sherley. Frank A. Hopkins. MONDAY, December 5, 1904. LOUISIANA. This being the day fixed by the Constitution for the annual Robert F. Broussard. Joseph E. Ransdell. meeting of the Congress of the United States, the House of Rep­ Pbanor Breazeale. Arsene P. Pujo. resentatives of the Fifty-eighth Cong1·ess met in its Hall at 12 MAiNE. o'clock m. for its third session, and was called to order by the Amos L. Allen. Edwin C. Burleigh. Charles E. Littlefield. Speaker, Hon. JosEPH G. CANNON, a Representative from the MARYL.A.."'D. State of Tilinois. ;Toshua F. C. Talbott. Sydney- E. Mudd. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Rev. HENEY N. CoUDEN, James W. Denny. D. D., as. follows: HASSA..CHIJSETTS. Infinite Sp_irit, Father of all souls; through whose eternal George P. Lawrence. Ernest W. Roberts. energy, wise and beneficent purposes our Republic with its glo­ Frederick H. Gillett. Samuel W. McCall. Charles Q. Tirrell. ;Tohn A. Keliher. · rious past and e-rer-brightening future has been brought to the Butler Ames. present hour, we bless Thee for its existence, its sacred insti­ MICHIGAN. tutions, high ideals, and consummate genius. Alfred Lucking. Joseph W. Fordney. · That Thy will may be fulfilled in yet larger measure, let Thy" Washington Gardner. Roswell P . Bishop. Edward L. Hamilton. George A. Loud. kingdom come in the hearts of all our people and unite us William Alden , mith. Archibald B. Darragh. more firmly in .the bonds of fraternity and Christian patriot­ Samuel W. Smith. H. Olin Young. ism and keep us in peace, we beseech Thee, with all the world. Henry Mc:llorran. Let Thy blessing descend in full measure upon the Congress MIN~ESOT.A.. now convened, that its work may be of the highest and best. James A. Tawney. Charles B. Buckman. James T. McCleary. Andrew J. Volstead. · Be graciously near to our President and those associat~d with Charles R. Davis. J, Adam Bede; him in the affairs of state,. that with clear· vision, wise and Fred C. Stevens. Ha.lvor Steenerson. judicious statesmanship, he mar preside oyer the nation with John Lind. justice and equity to all; shield him from danger and violence MlSSISSIPPL Ezekiel S. Candler, jr. Eaton J. Bowers. and keep him in heaJth and vigor. . Thomas Spight. Frank A. McLain. Let wisdom from on high possess the minds of our judiciary Benjamin G. Humphreys. John S. Williams. and guide them in their decisions, and all glory and honor be Wilson S. Hill. Thine through .Tesus Christ our Lord. Amen. · llliSSOURr. J'a.mes T. Lloyd. Champ Clark. CALL OF ROLL. William S. Cowherd. John T. Ilunt. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will call the roll of Members by David A. De Armond. Willard D. Vandlrer Courtney W. IIamlin. Mrecena El Benton. States. Dorsey W. Shackleford. Robert Lamar. · The roll was called ; and the following Members answered to li10NTANA. their names : Joseph M. Dixon.