National Law Makers
Title
National Law Makers
Subject
The House Passed a Declaration of War Last Monday - Time: 1 Minute, 41 Seconds - The Senate Also Passed the House Bill Declaring the Existence of War Between the United States and Spain
Description
April 21st - Three important measures were passed by the Senate this afternoon, all of which relate largely to the nation defense. The sundry civil bill, which has been pending for two weeks, and which arries a large amount of money intended to be used in the strengthening of the country's coast defenses, was finally passed. The naval appropriations bill was immediately taken up and practically completeted, although pending the discussion of an amendment concerning the price of armor plate, the bill was displaced in order that the measure temporarily increasing the military establishment of the United States in time of war, might be considered. After a long discussion the bill, as amended by the committee was passed. A joint resolution was adopted giving the President power to prevent the exportation of coal and other war material. Tillman, of South Carolina, offered and secured the adoption of an amendement providing for an electric light and power plant at a cost of $20,000, and for the storage and handling of coat, at ta cost of $20,000, bot hat the naval station of Port Royal, S.C.
April 22nd - In the Senate the volunteer bill was agreed to and Vice President Hobart attatched his signature to it at 2 o'clock. Money, of Mississippi, officially announced the death of Senator Walthall. In doing so he delivered a brief eulogy on the dead statesman. Money then offered the usual resolutions expressing regret of the Senate at the death of Senator Walthall and directing the Vice President to appoint a commiittee of nine Senators to represent the Senate at the funeral. The resolution was adopted and the Vice President named as the committee Senators Money, Berry, Bate, Pettus, Spooner, Gray, Proctor, Pasco and Cannon. Senate then adjourned until the 26th.
April 25th - At 3 o'clock the Senate went into executive session and passed the bill of the House, declaring the existence of war between the United States and Spain. Subsequently a brief open session was held, during which minor buisness was transacted. Vice President Hobart signed the bill declaring the existence of war between the United States and Spain at 5 o'clock. A few minutes later a message was recieved from the House announcing its disagreement with the Senate amendements to the army reorganization bill, and asking for a conference. The conference was agreed to, and Messrs Hawley, Proctor and Cockrell were named as the Senate Conferees.
April 26th - During the two hours' session of the Senate today, the conference on the army reorganization bill was agreed to, and the measure engrossed and signed. The remainder of the session was devoted to the passage of seventy four private pension bills and numerous measures from among the general calender, among the mbeing a bill to enable the officers, warrant officers, petty officer and marines of the United States navy, who may distinguish themselves in action, to recieve medals of honor, rosettes and ribbons.
The House
April 21st - The consideration of the contested election case of Paterson vs. Cormack, from the tenth Tennessee district was interrupted to allow the passage of the joint resolution to authorize the President, in his discression, to prohibit the exportation of coal and other war materials. The measure is considered of vital importance to prevent the shipment of coal to Cuba, Porto Rico and other ports where it could be used by Spain. The Speaker signed it just before the House adjourned.
April 22nd - In the House the Patterson-Carmack contested election case was disposed of, the sitting member, Carmack being given the seat by a vote of 136 to 118. Several Republicans voted wtih the Democrats and many declined to vote. The Senate resolutions announcing the death of Senator Walthall of Mississippi, were presented, together with an invatation to attend the funeral in a body. The resolutions were adopted and the invitation was accepted on motion of Allen, of Mississippi. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Allen, Fox, Henry, Lord, Sullivan and Williams of Mississippi; Bartlett, of Georgia; Spalding, of Michigan, and Johnson, of Indian, to attend the funeral.
April 23rd - The House passed the army reorganization bill, at the urgent request of the President and Secretary of war. Some fear was expressed on the Democratic side that the bill might increase the regular army in time of peace, but an amendment prepared by Bailey, which removed all doubt on this score, was accepted by Hull, and the bill passed by a unaimous vote. The bill reorganizes the army into the three battalion formation, and authorizes the twenty five regiments of the infantry arm of the service to be recruited up to a total of 31,800 enlisted men. It gives 84 instead of 100 privates to each infantry company. It authorizes the recruitment of the ten regiments of the cavalry arm of the service to a total of 12,000 enlisted men; the seven regiments of the artillery arm of the service to be 16,457 men, and the engineer battlion of five companies up to 752 enlisted men, including two non-commissioned officers; which makes a total for those four arms of the service when at a maximum strength of 61,010. At 11:55 a.m. House took a recess to attend the funeral of Senator Walthall, but reconvened at 12:50, and the principal part of the day after 2 p.m. was devoted to eulogies upon the life and public service of the late Senator Earle, of South Carolina. The following members paid tribute to his memory: Messrs, Elliot, Democrato f South Carolina; Hamilton, Republican, of Michigan; Terry, Democrat, of South Carolina;Lanham, Democrat of Texas; Barrows, Republican, of Massachusetts; Stokes, Democrat, of South Carolina; Norton, Democrat, of South Carolina, and Lattimer, Democrat, of South Carolina.
April 25th - The House Today passed the resolution declaring the existence of war between the United States and the Kingdom of Spain in a manner which cannot fail to impress the world. The representatives of 70,000,000 voted for it without a word of debate, without a dissenting vote and without a roll calling, but with a solemn appreciation of the gravity of their momentous action. It required one minute and forty one seconds to accomplish this. The House was considering an election case when the message was recieved and simply paused to declare war. There was no excitement, no cavil, no word or question. It was only when the cheer that went up from the floor and galleries when Speaker Reed announced its passage, that the tremendous import of the act and the supressed enthusiasm behind it were shown. After the President's message was read the committee on foreign affairs framed the resolution. Acting chairman Adams wrote the report and it was passed on its way to the Senate in an hour and six minutes. The Speaker signed it at 4:49. The remainder of the day was devoted to the election case of Wise vs. Young from the Second Virgina district. Messick made the argument in the election case in favor of the claims of the contestant, Wise. When the army reorganization bill, with Senate amendments, came back to the House, on motion of Hull, the amendments were non-concurred in and the bill was sent to conference. Messrs. Hull, Cox of Tennessee, and Marsh, Republican, of Illinois, were appointed conferees.
April 26th - The war revenue bill was reported to the House today, and by arrangements made, the debate will begin tomorrow and continue at night sessions until Friday. At 4 o'clock on that day the vote will be taken. The contested election case of Wise vs. Young, from the second Virgina district, was decided today in favor of the contestant, Dr. Wise, who is a Republican, by a party vote. Speeches for the contestant were made by Crumpacker, Republican, of Indiana, and Grosvenor, Republican, of Ohio. Jones, Democrat, of Virgina, followed for the Contestee. The Senate amendments to the naval appropriation bill were non-concurred in and a conference requested. The Speaker appointed Boutelle, Hillborn and Cummings, conferees.
April 22nd - In the Senate the volunteer bill was agreed to and Vice President Hobart attatched his signature to it at 2 o'clock. Money, of Mississippi, officially announced the death of Senator Walthall. In doing so he delivered a brief eulogy on the dead statesman. Money then offered the usual resolutions expressing regret of the Senate at the death of Senator Walthall and directing the Vice President to appoint a commiittee of nine Senators to represent the Senate at the funeral. The resolution was adopted and the Vice President named as the committee Senators Money, Berry, Bate, Pettus, Spooner, Gray, Proctor, Pasco and Cannon. Senate then adjourned until the 26th.
April 25th - At 3 o'clock the Senate went into executive session and passed the bill of the House, declaring the existence of war between the United States and Spain. Subsequently a brief open session was held, during which minor buisness was transacted. Vice President Hobart signed the bill declaring the existence of war between the United States and Spain at 5 o'clock. A few minutes later a message was recieved from the House announcing its disagreement with the Senate amendements to the army reorganization bill, and asking for a conference. The conference was agreed to, and Messrs Hawley, Proctor and Cockrell were named as the Senate Conferees.
April 26th - During the two hours' session of the Senate today, the conference on the army reorganization bill was agreed to, and the measure engrossed and signed. The remainder of the session was devoted to the passage of seventy four private pension bills and numerous measures from among the general calender, among the mbeing a bill to enable the officers, warrant officers, petty officer and marines of the United States navy, who may distinguish themselves in action, to recieve medals of honor, rosettes and ribbons.
The House
April 21st - The consideration of the contested election case of Paterson vs. Cormack, from the tenth Tennessee district was interrupted to allow the passage of the joint resolution to authorize the President, in his discression, to prohibit the exportation of coal and other war materials. The measure is considered of vital importance to prevent the shipment of coal to Cuba, Porto Rico and other ports where it could be used by Spain. The Speaker signed it just before the House adjourned.
April 22nd - In the House the Patterson-Carmack contested election case was disposed of, the sitting member, Carmack being given the seat by a vote of 136 to 118. Several Republicans voted wtih the Democrats and many declined to vote. The Senate resolutions announcing the death of Senator Walthall of Mississippi, were presented, together with an invatation to attend the funeral in a body. The resolutions were adopted and the invitation was accepted on motion of Allen, of Mississippi. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Allen, Fox, Henry, Lord, Sullivan and Williams of Mississippi; Bartlett, of Georgia; Spalding, of Michigan, and Johnson, of Indian, to attend the funeral.
April 23rd - The House passed the army reorganization bill, at the urgent request of the President and Secretary of war. Some fear was expressed on the Democratic side that the bill might increase the regular army in time of peace, but an amendment prepared by Bailey, which removed all doubt on this score, was accepted by Hull, and the bill passed by a unaimous vote. The bill reorganizes the army into the three battalion formation, and authorizes the twenty five regiments of the infantry arm of the service to be recruited up to a total of 31,800 enlisted men. It gives 84 instead of 100 privates to each infantry company. It authorizes the recruitment of the ten regiments of the cavalry arm of the service to a total of 12,000 enlisted men; the seven regiments of the artillery arm of the service to be 16,457 men, and the engineer battlion of five companies up to 752 enlisted men, including two non-commissioned officers; which makes a total for those four arms of the service when at a maximum strength of 61,010. At 11:55 a.m. House took a recess to attend the funeral of Senator Walthall, but reconvened at 12:50, and the principal part of the day after 2 p.m. was devoted to eulogies upon the life and public service of the late Senator Earle, of South Carolina. The following members paid tribute to his memory: Messrs, Elliot, Democrato f South Carolina; Hamilton, Republican, of Michigan; Terry, Democrat, of South Carolina;Lanham, Democrat of Texas; Barrows, Republican, of Massachusetts; Stokes, Democrat, of South Carolina; Norton, Democrat, of South Carolina, and Lattimer, Democrat, of South Carolina.
April 25th - The House Today passed the resolution declaring the existence of war between the United States and the Kingdom of Spain in a manner which cannot fail to impress the world. The representatives of 70,000,000 voted for it without a word of debate, without a dissenting vote and without a roll calling, but with a solemn appreciation of the gravity of their momentous action. It required one minute and forty one seconds to accomplish this. The House was considering an election case when the message was recieved and simply paused to declare war. There was no excitement, no cavil, no word or question. It was only when the cheer that went up from the floor and galleries when Speaker Reed announced its passage, that the tremendous import of the act and the supressed enthusiasm behind it were shown. After the President's message was read the committee on foreign affairs framed the resolution. Acting chairman Adams wrote the report and it was passed on its way to the Senate in an hour and six minutes. The Speaker signed it at 4:49. The remainder of the day was devoted to the election case of Wise vs. Young from the Second Virgina district. Messick made the argument in the election case in favor of the claims of the contestant, Wise. When the army reorganization bill, with Senate amendments, came back to the House, on motion of Hull, the amendments were non-concurred in and the bill was sent to conference. Messrs. Hull, Cox of Tennessee, and Marsh, Republican, of Illinois, were appointed conferees.
April 26th - The war revenue bill was reported to the House today, and by arrangements made, the debate will begin tomorrow and continue at night sessions until Friday. At 4 o'clock on that day the vote will be taken. The contested election case of Wise vs. Young, from the second Virgina district, was decided today in favor of the contestant, Dr. Wise, who is a Republican, by a party vote. Speeches for the contestant were made by Crumpacker, Republican, of Indiana, and Grosvenor, Republican, of Ohio. Jones, Democrat, of Virgina, followed for the Contestee. The Senate amendments to the naval appropriation bill were non-concurred in and a conference requested. The Speaker appointed Boutelle, Hillborn and Cummings, conferees.
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Source
The Marion Messenger
Date
April 29, 1898
Type
Newspaper Article
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http://newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn91068692/1898-04-29/ed-1/seq-1/
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Uncredited, “National Law Makers,” The North Carolina Experience in the Spanish American War, accessed April 24, 2024, https://csilkenat.omeka.net/items/show/23.