, 1877-03-05

stored. he said TINT there were several subject:
in controversy, but that all Of them might be ac'
couln1odated except one. anl that vas tae .niti
section Of the bill which related to the use OF tn
/ army in Louisiaua and South Carolina. In orde
| that the House might know exactlyo on what IL
couferecs insisted he bad sei1ucsd to writing the
substances OF 1t and sent II 20 sae ciesA oesA
| read. J.: ,o.-.t 81,
part OF the House. while not insisting on ne iet1e1
maintained that they would consent to the passage
Of no army appropriation bill which shonld no'
ord to tie use Of United States troops in Louisiana
ine IN T the packard government Manifestations Of
At; Sir. brown. of Kcntucly-why is south caroi-
| oil omitted?
Mr .alorrison-Thc came principle obtains is
Mr. Brown-Thcn that Is understood to apply to
~ Mr. Morrison-Yes, SIR The difference Of optn-
make 1t unnecessary to attempt any agreement on
the subject The senate conferces insist that ~, no
pres,dent in the matter ofthe use Of troops in
Louisiana and Soutt, Carolina.
Mr.. Foster. of Ohio-Or anywhere else.
Air. Cox-This in nO nesx legislation In one
eensr. In the Kansas matter, years ago, the Re
puhlicans matlc q similar issue-an infamous agnt
On the Army bIll-svhen they were led by Henry
Winter Davis. but the time for argument is
past. This bill has failed because force and
fraud have prevailed, ["Ah!" .'Dahl'' and
other expressions OF contempt 1FOUl tue NepNDuCAN
siuc Of tic House, Force and fraud. When I
said fraud" I did not point to you, gentlemen.
Mr. Foster another member Of the Conference
Committee, rose to make proposition.
The Speaker ito Mr. Morrlsou)-Will the gentle
man from, Illinois indicate what motion he desires
Mr. a1orrison-That tho House adhere to It's dis
agreement. (''Thats it," and othc. nlauifestu-
tions OF approval On the Democratic side.
Mr.. Foster then submitted his proposition, which
was in the shape Of new bill upprop1iating one
priation Iili-si2, Ja 5s;,for hall the aseaI ycaF
4 shower of objections came from the Demo-
cratic side Of the House.
Mr.. Foster-1f the House is unwilling to make
an appropriation for half year, let the appropria-
tion be made for three months.
This proposition was rcpclled in like manner on
the Democratic side OF the House with shouts OF
Not for three days:" ''Not for one day!'
Mr.. Eostcr-Thcn the responsibility must rest on
yon.
bility.
Tho yeas and nays were then ordered on Mr..
Morrisons motion to adllerc and the ro1l-call was
begun at II 80 amid great confusion and excite
ment. When the hands on the clock dial indicated
five minutes before noon, and when it was phYsi-
cal inpossibity to conclude the call the Speaker
inter,upted it rose and delivered his valedictoFy
GENTLEMEN Of THE HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES:
The speakcrshfp. always responsible. onerous.
full Of embarrssments fus ut this session imposed
unusual and TexatiOus burdens. have discharged
the duties Of this high position with unfaltcring
confidence in the candor and fairness of the uouee,
and rcsolutc purpose to DO right ut every hazard.
For the first time In many years q Democratic
House OF Representatives has occupied this hall
and responded with untirine industry to the uni
yersa1 sentiment for reform in the Government and
the re- establishment of peace throughout the Re-
public. Fraud and corruption have been exposed
ministrution have been enormously reduced. No
new taxes have been 1cvied, and every description
OF undue appropriation OF public money has
hons f..1
the public demand and expectation. In respect to
political events, the session has been one OF the
most critical IN our history. The majority In this
House representing ma ajority Of all the votes In
the Union, and, VIC believe and know, q najori-
ty Of the Electors duly chosen Mt the recent elcc
tlon for President and Vice President, has been
made to choose between acluiescence in usurpa-
tion reaching the right through civil commot,on
The Denocrntc party yielded temporary posses
The people civil war with all it, attendant horrors
There arc some who will condemn the permission
Witch We hars given to ihe Eesnss of p If lay
according to the letter Of its provisions. We have
done all thIs in preference to the danger Of IN.
these wron.s. for there is in the American mind
desire to do justice. We must awat that remedy.
It MIst come Impatient as we shall he before its
to demand. the reign Of equal Justice: that the
sword shall Cease to strike PROSTATE the Govern
and forever from the shacklcs OF recent mis-
government. sincerely thank you. anu all.
for the parting words Of approval. and
with d wish that each and every member
may safely return to his home it only remains for
me to ecare that the constitutional iimitatiou Of
the Forty-fourth Congress ha: been reached, and !
that this House stands adjourned without day. t
As Lie Speaker closed all the members rose to |
thc;r feet. and from the Democratic side. and |
from, the galleries. cheers and rounds OF ap-
rlansc. Then came sccnes Of leave taking, and I
in half an hour the hall so lately the scene Of 20
much tnu1ult, passion, aud excitement. WAS de- j
serted and SILENT and thus closed the Forty fourth
Congress.
[NoTE. I'm regard to the question OF An extra
session in consequence OF the failure OF the iray
Appropriation bill, the reporter has recently been
informed By official ri the War Department 7
likely to be we!l-pos1cd that, under some section
oa an oa a the 4e Wnr M and Sayy Departments can
appropriation, is that drafts OF the Sccrcta-
rics OF War and Navy will be louorel by the
Treasury Department. II that be so. then the
calling Of the extra session is not altogether
matter Of certainty.]