The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-03-10

by old and experienced Senators that
the motion to lay the report on the
table, which was agreed to by a vote
of 30 to "a, was undeniably refusal
on the part of the Senate to accept
the report. Much surprise was ex-
pressed that the bill, though not
finally agreed to by the Senate, should
find its way to the President signed
by the presiding officer of each house.
The President was informed of these
facts, and he withheld his signature,
but even il the bill had come before
him in an unquestionable manner, he
would have returned it for the rea-
sons, first, that the bill appropriated
from the treasury a large sum of
money at time when the revenue is
insufficient for current wants; second,
he did not believe that any consider
| able number of. ex soldiers, who il
was supposed would be benefciaries
of this appropriation, were applicants
for it, but rather that it would result
more in measure, for the relief of
claim agents and middlemen. who in
tervene, or would intervene, to col
lect or discount the bounties granted
by it.
APPOINTMENTS.
The Senate, in executive session
| last evening, confirmed the following
| nominations: j. W. Chapman, Uni
ted States Marshal for Iowa, and j.
p. Sanborn. Collector of Customs at
Huron, Michigan.
AN IMMENSE CROWD.
The capitol was crowded with peo-
pie witnessing the closing scenes of
Congress. The House side particu-
( larly wssttxonged. and it was almost
| impossible 70 go through the lobbies
ana corridors. Inside the chamber
every available inch of room was &C.
cupied, a.ra hundreds were unable to
obtain admission. The floor also was
crowded with strangers, composed for
the most part OF ex-members, mem
| bers elect, and distinguished visitors
| from every section of the country.
At twenty minutes of II upon the
motion of Mr.. Packard, permission
was given to admit ladies on the floor,
Immediately after which large num-
Der entered. crowding members from
their seats, and adding to the general
din and confusion.
| ARKANSAS AFFAIRS.
1t is understood the President will
take no further action in the affairs of
Arkansas. being Influenced by the re-
cent expression of the House against
governmental interference.
SPEAKER BL AINE's CLOSING ADDRESS.
GENTL close with this
| hour six years service as speaker OF
the House of Representatives
period surpassed in length by but two
| of my predecessors, and equaled by
only two others. The rapid mutations
of personal and political fortune in
| this country have limited the great
majority OF those who have occupied
| this chair to shorter terms of office. 1t
would be the greatest insenslbllity to
the honors and responsibilities of life
not to be deeply touched by SO signal
a mark of public esteem as that which
[ have thrice received at the hands of
my political associates. [ desire in
| this last moment to renew to them,
one and all. my thanks and my graft
tude. To those from whom L differ
in my party relationships minority OF
this IIouse-I tender my acknowledge
| ments for the generous courtesy with
| which they have treated me. BY one
of those sudden and decisive changes
and which conspicuously mark free
people, that minority is transformed
in the eEs,aipg congress to the govern
| ing power of the House. However it
might possibly have been under other
circumstances, that event necessarily
renders these words my farewell to
the chair. The speakership of the
American House OF Representative is
a post of honor, of dignity, of power,
of responsibility. Its duties are at once
complex and continuous; they are both
| oncrous and delicate; they are per-
| formed in the broad light of day, I'M
der the eye of the whole people, sub
| iect at all times to the closest observa-
| ton, and always attended with the
sharpest criticism | think no other
official is held to such instant and
such rigid accountability parliament
| tary rulings in their very nature are
peremptory: almost absolute in author
ity, and instantaneous in effect. They
can not always be enforced in such
way as to win applause or secure
popularity; but am sure that no man
OF any party who is worthy to fill this
chair will ever see dividing line be-
tween policy and duty Thanking you
once more, and thanking you most
cordially, for the honorable testimoni-
al you have placed on record to my
credit. I perform my only remaining
duty in declaring that the forty third
congress has reached its constitutional
limit, and that the House of Repre-
scntatives stands adjourned without
day.
At the conclusion of the speaker
address the great crowd dispersed,
and the members babe each other
good-by.