St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-05


A quorum of senators having
arrived the business of the
senate proceeded with frequent
and long interruptions while awaiting
the action of conferrees on the appropriation
bills. Among the early arrivals upon the
floor were Senators-elect Payne and Evarts,
who were warmly greeted by a dozen or more
acquaintauces as they came in at the main
door of the hall. Ex-senator Upton of Ne
braska, Surg. Gen. Murray, Mr. Bissell, law
partner of President Cleveland, Commis-
sioners Eaton, Thoman and Gregory of the
civil service commission, arrived in their
turn, and were greeted by friends and ac-
quaintances and conducted to their ap-
pointed places. The only events of the early
proceedings which were not upon
the program were
OUTBREAKS OF APPLAUSE,
which greeted the announcement of the
passage of the Grant retirement bill and the
reception Of the presidents message nomi-
mating Gen. Grant to a newly-created va
cancy. The applause, which was hearty and
prolonged, was not suppressed by Mr.. Ed
munds. The arrival of the diplomatic corps,
fifty strong, clad in their uniforms varying
from the silken robes and mandarin caps Of
the Chinese to the gorgeous gold
bedecked dresses of the Euro
peans, occasioned a suspension of the
buzz of conversation for moment. They
entered unannouueed and were escorted to
seats in front and upon the right of the
chair. Just before the entry of the members of
the supreme court, arrayed in their ample
black silk gowns, and preceded by their
marshal, the annual act of turn
ing back the hands of the senate
clock was performed by the veteran door
keeper, Capt. Isaac Bassett. The supreme
court justices were placed upon the right
and front of the chair.
President Arthur was now announced, and
his coming was greeted with warm
CLApPING OF HANDS,
in recognition of which he bowed gracefully
to the assemblage. A moment later, the buzz
Of conversation was again suspended in an
ticipation of the announcement of the presi-
dent-elect of the United States. Mr.. Cleve-
land had already entered the hall with his
escort and halted within sight of the as
semblage while his arrival was being an
nounced. Great applause and the clapping of
hands at first and then cheers loud and pro-
longed welcomed him. Then a stalwart voice
in the gallery rose above the din demanding
"Three cheers for Grover Cleveland.'' This
was not held by the assemblage to be in good
taste, and EdInundsr proclamation that
"Order must be preserved or the gallery will
be cleared" was superfluity. The vice
president-elect was then escorted into the
chamber and without delay, but with solem-
nifty and decorum beftting the occasion.
The oath of Office was administered to him
by the president pro TEN. Edmunds now
turned to the front and said: Senators ::
We now close an epoch in the
COURSE OF THE REPUBLIC
under the constitution. This brief period of
our national existence has, by the exertion
of co-ordinated forces of national and state
systems, brought the experiment Of q free
social and political government to an estab-
lished and secure triumph. l think l 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 it
may not be improper for me to say that in
view of our recent experience it may be
doubted whether congress congratuiates it
self on being the best example of legisla-
tive body conducting its business with that
deliberate and timely diligence which is the
inseparable handmade of wisdom and jus
tice, as well in making as in the administra-
ton or the laws. II is l think an evil of
large and growing proportions that meas
ures of
THE GREATEST IMPORTANCE.
requiring much time for their proper eXami-
nation aud discussion in detail, are brought
to our consideration so late that it is not pos
sible to deal with them intelligently, and
which we are tempted (overtempted ! fear
to enact into laws in the hope that fortune
rather than time, study and reflection will
take care that the republic suffer no detri-
ment. The chair has heard with deep sensi-
bilty of the resolution you have kindly
adopted concerning the administration of his
duties, and wishes to express sincerely his
gratitude for it. II, in the course of the exc
cution of mis- duties he has (as he sometimes
may have done) wounded the feelings of any
senator or officer of the senate, he can truly
say he has not Intentionally given offense to
anyone, and in closing this session Of the
senate lie assures every senator, whether re-
tiriug or continuing in public duty, that he
wishes for him every friendly good wish, and
hopes that he may long enjoy all the happiness
that can be realized by citizen or senator.
He now declares the senate adjourned with
out day.