The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-05

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Bsyonets ought never to be crossed here.
Mr.. Frost stated that he had also beer
refused admission. He did not wish Il
make q mountain out OF mole hill; bu
that which might be harmless at present
might prove precedent OF more dan
Rerous character. The time might come
he did not anticipate that 1t would, wher
that which now passed without protOsV
might be upheld as o precedent, and q
precedent set by the Democratic House
and Senate, for the purpose. oil Iampline
on the liberties of both olthese assemblies
There had been instances In the past, moi
only in England, butin this country, at mol
very distant period, Of armed troops
being stationed ct the doors OF Legislative
assemblies, and II was because the Demo
cratic party did not wish to, sanction that
interference with State affairs that the
resolution was offered.
Mr.. Frys-"The gentleman need not be
alarmed, Nobody will ever follow q
Democratic precedent" Laughter,
Mr.. Berry stated that be had been
stopped at the entrance TO the Senate by
armed men dressed In blue. Derisive
laughter and cries Of "That's what's the
matter" on, Republican side,
Mr., Price stated that the men were
there 10 protect this body from the mob on
The outside, He should have said crowd,
At this point the proceedings were sus'
pended, and Mr.. Cox having taken the
chair, Mr.. Conger said 1t was with pleasure
that was permitted 10 offer the following
resolution:
That the thanks OF this House are due
and rendered To Hon. s, ], Randall,
Speaker, for the ability, fairness and
courtesy with which he has presided over
the deliberations during the Forty'sixth
Congress.
This resolution was adopted, the only
negative vote being cast by Mr.. Young, Of
Ohio.
The consideration OF the resolution be.
fore the House having been resumed Mr.,
Warner spoke In its support. BY what
authority were armed soldiers stationed
about the OApitalp [ ["GiveitupI" from the
Republican side. The gentleman from
Iowa had stated Il was Tor the protection
Of the House. Had 1t come 10 this, that
there must be soldiers about the leg
islative assemblies to protect them. He
had seen bayoneta placed across the en-
trance OF assemblies In other countries,
but he had never expected 10 see them
about the Capitol OF the United States.
Mr.. Frey-There are some soldiers In
the gallery now. Look out for themI
Mr.. Warner-I Rm glad 10 see them, but
they are not there for our protection.
The confusion In the hall was very great,
which fact was attributed by Conger 10
the alarm felt at the presence Of the mill.
tary in the galleries.
Mr.. Carlisle said he had no doubt that
armed soldiers had been placed around
the Capital as part Of the police force TO
preserve order; II any harm had been
done, let the House, In calm and dispas.
Rionate way, express the opinion, but let II
not make great sensation over q small
thing. He admitted that II was bad pre-.
Cedent and ought not to he tolerated, es.
peCially II the troops had been stationed
here for an improper purpose; but II q
mere mistake had been made 10 preserve
order, the House ought not to fall into q
high state OF excitement about 1t.
Mr.. Warner-lf 1t Is mistake, let uH
know II.
Mr., Sparks-1 thought that the placing
OF these men was a simple action on the
part OF the Sergeantat.Arms, aud nothing
10 make row about.
Then II being ten minutes Of twelve Mr..
Hutchins stated that he would ask no
further action on his resolution. ...
Mr.. Young, Of Ohio, criticised the action
OF the committee appointed to investigate
the election for not making report, and
then the hour Of twelve having arrived
the Speaker said:
"The work Of the Forty.sixth Congress
Ia done, but before uttering the final
words Of its adjournment precedent
justifes few appropriate reflections.
"1n 1874 the Democratic party, after q
long interval, obtained control OF this
House. With the close OF this session II
10 again In the minority. At the onset II
had TO face q financial crisis almost un-
paralleed In history. Labor was unem.
ployed, trade depressed, commercial dis.
asters and widespread gloom everywhere.
II stopped extravaganza, established econ.
omy In the administration restored conf.
dence, and now, with gladness, II beholds
the Republic nChed on a career Of tin.
exampled prosperity. II found gold at q
premium and the notes OF the Government
at discount. II leaves the credit Of the
United States better than ever before, and
unequalled In the money markets OF the
world. II has witnessed the removal OF
sectional dlstrust and the restoration Of
perfect unity within our borders. II has
given birth 10 an era OF fraternal concord.
Men Of all classes and OF every section
seem now 10 strive who shall best serve
the common woal. With the expendi.
lures oil the Government lessened and the
payment oiinterest reduced, the Crowning
triumph OF the Democratic administration
was the effort 10 refund the public debt at
three per cent [Slight laughter on the
Republican side
1 am sincerely grateful 10 the mem.
bets Of the House OF every side, for the
vote Of thanks with which they have ia.
yored me. l am sensible how much
] owe 10 the generous forbear.
ancs and active good will Of
my fellow members. Thrice elected
10 an exalted position, IL may be peraUnal
piide for me TO remark that during oil
these services no decision Of the chair has
been ovetruled, but II is Of higher impor.
tance that the renown, endur4
Ing, OF the House OF Representatives, that
its fair fame for that entire period, Is tin.
stained. Members have differed widely
and vet maniiestly acting from a deep
conviction Of duty they have won mutual
e'teem. For myself, l shall retire from the
Speakers chair with no nnkind feelings
towards the members. Wishing you one
and oil a safe return 10 yont homesi II
only remains for me In obedience TO the
mandate OF the Constitution TO declare this
House adjourned without day. Applause
on the floor and In the gsllery.l
DOwN TO wORK.
OpenInE ana Organization OF the New
senate Yesterday.