Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-05
CIosing Hours of the House,

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The House met at
10 o'clock. Mr.. Hutchins, rising to ques.
ton of privilege, said he had attempted to enter
the capitol at the Senate wing, and had been
stopped by man in military attire, with
arms in his hands, who refused him admit.
tance. Hehad stated he was member of
Congress, and had been admitted. He desired
to know by what authority military, in
place of civil force, e,was placed at the doors of
the capitol. He wanted to call the attention
of the House and country to this fact. 1t was
small matter now, but in the future 1t might
not be. He therefore offered the following res.
olution:
WHEREAS, Members of this House have this
day been refused admttance to the capitol of
the nation by armed military force,
RESOLVED, That this breach of parliamentary
and constitutional privilege of the members
of this House in going to and returning from
the same, merits its severest censure.
Mr.. Warner-This is not light matter.
Bayonets ought never to be crossed here
Mr.. Frost stated he had also been refused
admissions He did not wish to make noun
tain out ofit, but that which might be harm
less at present might prove precedent of a
most dangerous character, The time might
come, he did not anticipate that it would,
when that which now passed without protest
would be held up as precedent and q prece-
dent set bya Democratic House and Senate for
the purpose Of trampling on the liberties of
both these, assemblies. There had been in
stances in the past, not only in England but in
this country, at not very distant period, of
armed troops being stationed at doors of legis-
lative assemblies, and 1t was because the DEM
Ocratic party did not wish to sanction that
state of affairs that the resolution was offered
Mr.. Frya-ghe gentleman need not be
alarmed. Nobody viii ever follow Democratic
precedent. Laughter). Frye stated he had
been stopIeds Mt the entrance to the Senate by
an armed Eian dressed III blue. Derisivo
laughter and cries of CHATS what's the
matter' on the Republican side)
Mr.. Price stated the men were there to pro-
tect this body from the mob on the outside.
He should have said crowd
At this point proceedings were suspended,
and Cox having taken the chair Conger said 1t
was with pleasure he was permitted to offer
the following resolutions:
Rcsolred, That the thanks of this House
are due and rendered Hon. j. Randall, speaker,
for the ability, fairness and courtesy with
which he has presided over its delegations
during the Forty y-sixth Congress.
This resolution was adopted, the only mega
tive vote being cast by Young, of Ohio.
Consideration of the Hutchins resolution
was then resumed and continued until ten
minutes of H. when he said he would not
press it further.
The hour of IL having arrived the speaker
said the work of the Forty-sixth Congress is
done. Before uttering the final words of it's
adjournment, precedent justifes a few appro-
PIRATE reflections. In 1879 the Democratic
party, after long interval, obtained control
of this house. With the close of this session
tits again In the minority. At the outset it
had to face financial crisis almost unparal-
leled in our history. Labor was unemployed,
trade daDrpaSed the c0rnmprcIo1 die
tress wide spread, gloom everywhere.
1t stopped extravagance, established economy
In the administration, restored confidence, and
now with gladness it beholds the republic
launched on career of unexampled prosper.
ity. It found gold at q premium and notes of
the government at discount It leaves the
credit of the United States better than ever be-
fore and unequalled in the money markets of
the world. It has witnessed the removal of
sectional distrust and the restoration of per.
feet unity within our borders. It has given
birth to the era of fraternal concord. Men of
all classes and of every section seem now to
strive who shall best serve the common veal.
With expenditures OF the government lessened
and payment of interest reduced, the crownin2
triumph of the Democratic administration was
the effort to refund the public debt at per
cent, Slight laughter on Republican side.
~ am sincerely grateful to the members of
the House on every side, for the vote of
thanks which they have favored me. am
| sensible how much ! owe to the generous for
bearance and active good will Of my fellow
members. Thriceflected to an exalted posi-
ton, it may be personal pride for me to re.
mark that during all those services no decision
of the chair has been overruled, but it is of
higher Importance and the renown much
more enduring to the House of Representa-.
tives that its fair fame for that en-.
tire period is unstained Members
have differed widely and vet manifestly
acting from deep conviction of duty they have
won mutual esteem. For myself shall retire
from the speakers chair with no unklnd feeling
towards solitary member. Wishing you one
and all a safe return to your homes, It only re-
mains for me, in obedience to the mandate of
the constitution, to declare this house ad-
journed without day. [Applanss on floor and
in gallery