The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-07
[conanued from nyss Paos.1

(Cbns1nued from First Ra1s.
customary places, seated In congenia
groups irrespective Of party afllia,
lions and kept mp Oh animSted buzz
of conversation IN which the occu'
pants of the galleries followed
that Senator-elect Teller and Senatoi
Lamar sat alongside tete . tete On
one Of the sofas near the Clerks desk
ngaged in what seemed to be : cor
d al Interchange Of condolences. Mr..
Hale submitted . conferences report
on the naval appropriation bill, an
nouncing the adjustment Of differ
ences between the two houses, the
House having receded from all sub
stantial points. The report was
agreed to.
THEIR RECEPTION BY THE SENATE.
When Cleveland and Hendrcks
appeared in the Senate chamber, SEN
atOr Edmunds turned to the front
and said: "Senat0rs-We are now
close upon another epoch in the
course Of the republic. Under the
constitution in this brief period Of
natiOrsl existence 1t has by the
exertiOn Of coordinate forces of
National and State systems brought
the e Z Experiment. of q fr 70 social and
political government to an 3estab.
llshed and secure triumph. Think
1 may safely say for us all, that we
believe the long years to. come in the
future OF the republic will more and
more increase the peace, liberty,
order and security Of all the people
of our country. But perhaps 1t may
not be improper tor me to say that
In view of bur recent experiences it
may be doubted whether Congress
can congratulate itself on being the
best example ofa legislative body con
Quoting its business with that DELHI
crate and timely diligence which is
the ~inseperable handmade of wisdom.
and justice as we'll as in the making
as IN the administration of laws. 1t
Is. 1 think, an evil of large and grow
ing proportions that measures Of the !
greatest importance requiring much
time for proper examination and dis |
cusslOn in detail are brought to our
consideration 80 late thai It is not
possible to detail them intelBgently |
and which We are tempted-Over
tempted l tear-tO enact into laws In !
the hope that fortune rather than
time, study and reflection will take
care that the republic suffer 60 detri-
ment. the Chair heard with deem
sensibility of the resolution you have
kindly adopted concerning tho adj
minislration Of his duties and he
begs to express sincerely his graft
tude for it If in the course of the exc
cut on OF bis duties he has las some
times he may have done) wounded
the feelings Of any Senator or officer
of the Senate he truly say he has
not intentionally given offense to any
one and in closing this session Of the
Senate he assures every Senator.
whether retiring or continuing in
public Outy, that he wishes for him
every friendly good wish aud hopes I
that he may long enjoy all the
happiness that can be realized by q
citizen or a Senator. He now declares
the Senate adjourned sine die. I
SCENES IN THE SENATE.
A little before IL o'clock the doors
OF the Presidents gallery were opened .
and people entitled to admission !,
We're escorted In. Among them were 3
Mis- Cleveland and Mrs. Hoyt, sis 9
tels Of the President-elect Rev. w. :
A. Cleveland and their two sons: !!
Mr.. Hastings, nephew of the Presi- L
dent-eiect, Miss Hastings, Miss Nell Q
lie YOeman and Miss Annie YOeman, q
his nieces; Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon Of o
Toledo, and Col. and Mrs. Lamont. .
The blue tapestried seats of the dip u
lomatlc gallery remained longest =
vacant, but they too were filled BY q 1
quarter past eleven. A quorum of
senators having arrived the business e
d. the senate proceeded, with fire. u
1uent and long Interruptions, while
awaiting the action of the conferees ii
'ommittees on the appropriation al
q
The event Of early proceedings W
which were not upon the programme m
we're outbreaks Of applause, which n,
the announcement Of the 0y
of the Grant retirement bill d.
nd the reception of the Presidents WI
nessage nominating General Grant an
b newly created vacancy. The pr
rival of the Diplomatic Corps, fftv re-
frong, clad In their uniforms, vary. tn
lg from the silken robes and manda- CO
q caps of the Chinese to the
orgeous gold bedecked dresses of the 70,
europeans 0ccasioned q suspension of aii
lsiness and conversation. Thew in,
ltered unannounced and were es. to
10 seats IN 'front.' and upon the ad,
eht of The Chair. just before the IL
TRY Of the members Of the Supreme "a
,urt, arrayed in their ample black
TX gowns and preceded by their to
arshal, the annual act of turning mas
ok b hands of the Senate clock Ola
rs performed by the veteran keeper. ow
aptain Isaac Basset The Supreme cor
'urt Justices were placed on the obi
got and front of the Chair. Presi- AMI
ut Arthur was now announced mas
q bis coming was greeted with the
applDg OF hands, In recognition of
hieh be lowed gracefully to the
'emblage.
moment later the buzz Of con- y
rsatlOn was again suspended in an. ttSS...'
Of the announcement ofthn w ~.
of the United States. slg.
Cleveland had already entered m aro
hall with bis escort and halted
sight of the assemblage while ~
arrival was being announced. y
'plause, clappiDg of hands at first. com
! then cheers, loud and prolonged gro
lcomed him. Then q stalwart mere
in the gallery arose above the com
demanding three cheers for and
over Cleveland" This was not con'
d by the assemblage to be in good
le, and Edmunds proclaimed that 8
der must be preserved or the gaile-
will be closed"
he vIce-PIesident.elect was now
)rted in the chamber and without
~, U with a sole mnity and de-
um beftting the occasion the
. was administered to him by the q
pro tenn.
Ifter Hendricks fOnk tho co,h