New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-05

will be known onlv in history It's acts will stand many
Republic On the opening day Of this Congress ven:
suggestion the expression of hope that
ha. .nccessniy gspped with more on the vital ma
ters and moral questions ." the country than its prede-
and we Hf's BY
would be quite impossible at this time to enumeIae
foster and promote the substantial interests Of the whole
country This Congress- enacted into law the first d
under It considerable portion OF the Govern DEBT
not hesitate 20 take hold OF the question OF p3ygam
and ana II Is believed 1t has struck IN. tne
greatest remaining public crime Of the Laws have
been passed project the immigrant on his way across
Laws have also been passed extend the charters Of
the banking institutions. so that financial disorder can
not take place, which would otherwise have come at
the expiration of old bank charters.
Many public acts viii be found relating to The indian
prove be wlse The post Office changed
oot 70 reduce etter.kosase from 70 cents tne
No legislation Of this Congress will be found
upon the statute books revolutionary In character,
in the land. All legislation has been in the direc ion OF
relief Pension laws have been enacted which are
to pay the deserving and unfortunate peDsiouer. In
ternal revenue taxes have been taken off and tho tariff
known in the enactment OF laws.
FRATERNAL SPIRIT AMONG MEMBERS.
In the main fraterna spirit prevailed among the
members from all portions of the Union What has been
ead In the neat OF DEBATE ana under excitement
sometimes with prOyocatOn to be regarded in de-
termIning the genuine feeling Of concord existing be-
tween members. The high Onico have filled through
the sessions OF tls congress mas enabled me 10 1ug De
ter OF the true spirit Of the members that compose 10
than could otherwise have done II is common 10 say
and disordery body OF men, This il true more in appear
ance than In reality. Those who look aud 10 not par
toiDate see more apparent confusion Than exists in
reality The disorder that often appears upon floor
or tue House grows out OF an earnest, actiye spirit
possessed by members coming rom all sections OF the
degree
Individuality and their great yea In trying to secure
recognition IN the prompt discharge Of their duty No
more conscientious body OF men than compose this
House Of Representatives, in my opinion ever met.
tie floor wnen the occasion which gave
rise to IL passed by party spirit went with 1t.
THE SPEAKERS PERSONAL THANKS.
l am very thankful for the oonsiderate manner
in which I have been treated by the House in
its collective capacity. 1 am also very thank
fu to each individual member OF this body
for his personal treatment Of me. | shall
lay down the gavel and the high office you clothed
with filed with good feeling toward each member Of
times severe with members, hut have nev'r purposey
m aUd ag % SYe S
mentary body. but for ali it's individual member.
Of thanks Tho duties of speaker Of the deli
made without time for de6eraton and are often very
ar-reachng and controlling II the LEGISLATION OF the
criticism. The rules OF tIis House which
10 the speaker the Onerous duty and delicate task Of
recJgn zlns individuals TO present their matters for
legislation. render the office In that respect
exceedingly unpleasant one. No member should
have the legislation be desires depend upon
individual recognition Speaker and Speaker
should bs compelled TO decide between bavlng
matters of possibly equal importance Of equal rights
to "is IecoEnon Isuggest here that the time will
when another mode will have be adopted whicn
will relieve both the Speaker and individual members
from this exceedingly embarrassing II not dangerous
power During administration in The chair many
Important questions have been decided by and do
not atter myself tnat have In the hurry OF decisions
made mistakes. But do take great pride IN being
able 10 taat no parliamentary decision Of mine has
been oyerrued the Judgment OF this almost evenly
politically balanced House, although many appeals have
been taken.
congratulate each member OF this House upon what
has accomplished by him in discharge OF the
important duties OF Representatives aud with the sin
cerest hope that all may return safely tO their Z,
homes, and wishing each successful and happy
uture durng rife. my lat Official duty
presiding officer of this HOUSE by declaring OF
this House under Constitution OF the Unite states
an end and thai II ehall stand adjourned sine de
While the Speaker was reading, the broad parch- |
ment of Mr.. Wellborn's bill was passed in-too late
The bill died, not being well-born enough. At the
close of the speech there considerable applause
aud the House broke uD with hanGshaking and |
friendly laughter on all sides.