The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-06
]. Randall, speaker, for the ability. fai,ps,

y. nanuni, speaker, Tor Inc aoltttv, faifres
ana courtesy with which he has presided
over It's deliberations during the forty eie h,h
} congress. This resolution was adopted, Tho
only negstigc vote being cast BY Young o.
: ONO. The consideration OF the resolution
before the house having been resumed, War
I rem, OF Ohio, spoke in its support. "By wha;
I authority were armed soldiers stationed about
. the capitol! give il up. "w,s cried out from
, she republican size The geNtlemsn from
. Iowa h stated that 1t was flr the protection
| OF The house. Had it como 20 this that there
mus be soldiers ebou, legislative assemblies
I e. protect them? lie had seen bayonots
place across tho entrance of assemblies in
( other 60 pnlrias, but he had never Sxnccted
to see then. 1shout Tho Capitol Of the Uuied
| States"
Mr.. Freys sn, "thore are some soldiers on
the gallery, look on. Ior them." NJ. Waraer
said, | am glad to ace \. rem OUT they are nat
here for our protection. 'ne Confusion 10
the hall was very crest, whit. I laet was suri-
bu!ed by Conger 20 the eler. ielt NJ we
presence of the military in ,he gallery Mr.,
Carlisle, OF kentucky, said that he LA no
doubt shat armed soldiers hsd been plat I'd
around tho capitol IS part of police force to
preserve order. If any harm had been done
let tho house in y calm and dispassionate
way express its opinion. bu. let it not make a
great sensation ont of so small n thing.
do admitted that it WAS a bad precedent and
ought not to DO tolerated, especially 80 troops
bal been stationed bere for improper pur.
poses but if mere mistake had been made
to preserve order the house ought not to fsll
into high state Of excitement about it,
Warner said If it 10 u misia,a, lot Us know
II. Sharp, Of Illinois, thought that the plaG-
ing OF these men was simply action on part
OF the sergeant at arms and nothing to make
y row about. Knott, of Kentucky, offered
substitute Tor the resolution, declaring that
the placing Of IN armed force at tho doors
OF this capitol is without authority
OF law, because of tha privileges Of this
hou,e and restraint on tho liberties of citi
zens which saould be condemned, and di
feuIihg he speaker TO cause their instant
removal from the approaches of this hsll.
Mi iluichins accepted iii" substitute but
consented to yield to Nj. Blown, of diana.
TO insert "by tho democratic sergeant. ST.
arms of the senate"
Mr. Conger mosed to lay the whole sub
js9l % the table r jlcted yeas So nays 40 :
Ehen' II being ton minulai Of II o'clock,
Mr. 'iutchins, of New York, stated he would
Mr. Young Of OHIO, criticised the action
OF t9e committee appointed to Investigate
MS election FIR not making report.
The hour OF IL having arrived, the Speaker
aaid the work of tho furty.eighth congress is
done. Before tutoring the lnal words of us
adjournment, no said thn. the present time
ju,,ides few appropriate reflections. In
lS'i the democratic party, after n long in
torys,, obtained control of this house,
aud with the close of this SEES
sion it is sgoin in tho minority. At ii
outset it had to face q financial
crisis almost unpsralled in our history
Labor WAS unemploye trade was depressed,
commercial distress was widespreal. gloom
WAS eNorywher'; II stopped extravagAnee and |
established economy. Is administration
restored conhdancf, and now Wit glsdness it |
beholds the republic launched on 4 career O
upexampIed prosperity. II found gold Mt a |
premium and the notes OF tho government
" discount; it caves the credit of the
United States better than ever bnfJrs and
u1eq nlled Ia tina money markets Of the |
world. l. hs witnessed the removal Of see,
ti'n@ dislrnst rnd the restoration # perfrc |
unity wlIb our borders. II has given b,uh |
TO AZ ef9 Of irrlernM concord. Non Of nh |!
classes nd IF IN every section seem now to
STRIVE VINO shHH bpst erve the Inmuuweal,h !
well. The expenditures Of the government |
Ie'sened, nnd Ihe payment Of The interest
ieiuced. the cr1wning Triumph of the demo. |
cratic ndminiatrai n will be IVA effort 70 re-
fund rho pub ic debt nj per cens TSiigdt !
augotor on p republican smo IAm slu-
eeFely grateful TO the IN 'mbars Of this huusa
on every sida for thu vote
Of thSbks with which they
have houored me. | am sensible how
much owo " the generous forb arance and
the active good will of my fellow member.
Sho thus elected mo to ths exalted position.
II may 30 personal pride for mo TO remark
mat during all tho.e services no decision of
tho char TIA. been overruled, but It Is ofI
hlgner importance and rsnown much more
enduring to the house of republic, rs that
It's TAR fame for that az tire peri d is sustain.
cd. Members have differed widely and vet
mani'estly, have acted from deep conSic
ion OF duty, have won mutual esteem. Az
for myself shall retire from the Speakers
char with no unkind leelings towards
solitary member. Wishing you, one and vi,
y safe return to your homes, it only remsns
Tor mo, in ooedence to the mandate Of tho
constitution, TO declare this house adjourned
without day [Applauae on tho floor and in
the galleries