The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-05
SPEAKER cARLIsLE's FAREWELL.
Closing Scenes in the house-A Tiff
with the senate.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-There were few
spectators in the galleries when Speaker
Carlisle called the House to order at 10
O'Clock. The conference report was agreed
to on the bill forfeiting lands granted to the
State of Michigan to aid In the construction
of railroad from Marquette to 0ntonagon.
Mr. Blanchard of Louisville. rising to a
question of privilege affecting the dignity of
the House, called attention to the fact that
the corridors Of the Capitol on some ones
order were closed even to officers of the
House. Members were allowed to pass
through but their wives aud families were
not allowed to accompany them. He offered
the following resolution:
That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House take
necessary steps to secure TO the members Of the
House free access through the corridors of the
Capitol
Mr.. Lodge of Massachusetts wished to
find out whether the House members had
any right in the other wing of the Capitol
that any employe of the Senate was bound
to respect. He had gone to the Senate gal
lery this morning to seek information and
had been treated with the grossest insolence
and lmpertinence by Senate employees He
claimed nothing more than the ordinary
courtesy due to every American citizen. No
Senate. employe had the right to say to him: :
Il don't care whether you are member or
not, you stand out of the way" He thought
something should be done to vindicate the
rights of the House.
Mr.. Cox of New York said this old ques
tion ought to be settled by some protest now.
Mr.. Anderson, of Kansas, moved to amend
the resolution by adding the words 'and
because of the arrogant assumption of the
Senate and the ipsolence of its employees
the sergeant-at-arms be directed to open the
passageway between the two chambers"
Mr.. Anderson declared the Capitol under
the control of Congress, yet the Senate In the
exuberance OF its ins0lence undertook to
deprive members of the House of thelright of
way through the Capitol. He did not pro-
pose TO temper one solitary word in his
amendment which was to direct the sergeant
alarms to take posse and remove the
obstruction.
( The Speaker ruled that the amendment
Twas not in order The resolution was
adopted after beiag qualified to apply to the
70 their families. The clerk was directed to
communicate the resolutions to the Senate.
| The House proceeded leisurely to vote
won "a filibustering motion avowedly
eltered for the purpose of killing time.
While the tellers were at their posts mes
| sge from the Senate announced the adop-
| tin by that body of resolution aeceding to
| tn request Of the House under such re gula-
ti@s as the presiding officer Of the Senate
mhht prescribe. This resolution did not
sere as much balm for the wounded feelings
OF he House and was unceremoniously laid
| up@ the table,
M. Hatch of Missouri, being in the chair,
| MrReed of Maine, offered resolution that
the hanks OF Congress be rendered to Hon.
| JohlG. Carlisle, Speaker, for the courtesy,
abilit and fairness with which he has pre-
sidedDver the deliberations of the Goth Con-
gress; The resolution was adopted unani-
moust by rising vote. A resolution thank
ing thotficers of the House for the faithful
and efeient performance of their duties was
presened by Mr.. Bland and unanimously
| adopted a9
said; '''' o' - -.
Geqtleme Of the House of Representatives,
Under te circumstances will detain you but
momentq return thanks for the resolution Just
adopted an to express a grateful acknowledge
ment OF tne Kindness aod courtesy which has
presiding or Of pe House xer o
service Tor tee terms, will leave this chair TO-
oay with senments of the warmest friendship
ana most proiund respect, not only for the gem
tlemen who colpose the present House, but for all
tnat nave preceded them. While the termination
| OF my omclal lbors, and the responsibilities af-
Ioru, OF tnemsees no occasion for regret, can
not, without relctance sever the relations which
| nave existed soDng between us.
ment Which coss rhe rst IN II fe
history under the Constitution, may be permit
ted to express theearnest hope that When anoth-
| er hundred years shall have rolled around. the
| union OF these Staes under which the capacity of
The people for seltsovernment has already been
oemonstratea, mai still endure, and that repre-
some greater hall, nav have a constituency as
| patrlotic ana as frees those which sent us here
lkenewed and long cptlnued applausel.
As the speakers avel emphasized the dec
into hearty cheers, immediately formed in
| line to proceed to theSenate