The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-05

in the record. In the main, however. the
proceedings OF the session were character
lied by genial feeling among the MEM
bers and by an expression of sincere regret
that they were 80 soon to part. As the hours
dragged away the following business was
transacted: The Senate bill was passed TO
incorporate the National Conservatory Of
Music OF America. On motion Of Mr..
Washington OF Tennesses the Senate
bill was passed for the erection of
q public building at ClarkSville, Tenn.
with an amendment fixing the limit Of cost
at 5000. Just as the gray light Of dawn
began to vie with the gas aud electric lights
illuminating the House, Mr.. Cannon called
up the dissgreeing report on the deficiency
appropriation bill. the remaining points of
difference being appropriations for the pay
ment of the Central Pacific railroad for tine
transportation Of troops and for the paw
nent Of the French spoliation claims. The
report was adopted, and Mr.. Cogs veil Of
Massachusetts, then moved that the House
recede from its agreement to the French
spollation claims amendment. After some
opposition this was agreed to-yeas 90, nays
81
Mr.. Dockery offered a resolution direct
ing the House conferees to insist on the dis
agreement to the Pacific railroad items
The motion was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Cannon the House in
sisted on its disagreement to all the remain
ing points in dispute, Notwithstanding MIR.
OFsrralrs protest that Mr.. Cannon had
broken faith with him in not permitting a
separate vote on the Virginia claims.
REED THANKED BY HIS PALS.
Mr.. Burrows having taken the chair, Mr..
Mckinley offered the following resolution:
That the thanks OF this House are presented
to Hon, Thomas b. Reed for the able, impartial
and digniaed manner in which he has presided
over its deliberations and performed the ar
dUous and important duties of the chair.
Mr.. Mills demanded the yeas and nays.
The resolution was agreed to-yeas l52,
nays 1l6. 1t was a strict party vote. The
republicans Immediately burst into vol
ley of cheers, which was only redoubled
when Mr.. Mills inquired whether this was
part of the funeral services.
Mr.. Cannon submitted the conference re-
port on the general deficiency bill, and
while he was explaining the report the
| speaker resumed the chair. His appearance
was the signal for Wild outburs5 from the
republican side. Papsrs aud Records were
| thrown into the air, handkerchiefs waved
and for few minutes the chamber rang
with cheers, but throughout the tumult tue
speaker was calm, and with few vigorous
strokes Of his gavel restored order.
Then Mr. Breckinridgs of Kentucky,
| rising, paid a warm tribute Of respect to
| prations, Mr. Cannon. On the floor, IN
committee and In personal contact, he said,
| Mr.. Cannon had always earned toe gratitude
| Of the gentlemen on the democratic side.
Loud applause ON both sides of the cham
| Der.
The conference report on the deficiency
bill was then agreed to, thus disposing OF
| the last Of the general appropriation bills.
THE NOTIFICATION COMMITTEE.
Messrs Mckinley, Payson and Mills were
appointed committee to wait upon the
| President and inform him that congress
was ready to adjourn.
The speaker announced that, in the enroll.
| ing Of the agricultural bill, an appropriation
of $3.50, 900 for the relief of destitute persons
in the west had been inadvertently retained.
| He asked unanimous consent for the passage
| of a Joint resolution rect:fying the mistake.
Mr. Pickler of South Dakota objected,
| whereupon Mr. Funston of Kansas vigor-
ously exclaimed: Shame on you, shame
on you; you villain, you villain," but Mr..
| Pickler subsequently withdrew his objoc-
| ton, and the joint resolution was passed.
REEDS FAREWELL SPEECH.
Speaker Reed then arose and said: AFTER
two long and stormy sessions, in some re-
spects unparalleled in hundred years, the
| House of Representatives Of the Fifty first
| congress will soon pass with a completed
record into the history of the country; aud
its works will follow it. What we have
done is in large measure political. What
ever is political rousss the sternest most
turbulent and most unforgiving passions OF
the human race. Political action
oan never be justly viewed from
a near standpoint. Time and
distance are needed for ripe Judgment; and
the verdict Of history is the only verdict
worth recording. To state In language
which would seem to me to be adequate to
tho achievements Of the House would not
be suitable 10 this time or TO this place. Nor
is it in the least needful that | should here
and now rekindle old disputes or fan the
dying embers of the struggle past and
gone.
THE WILL PROVE.
whether we have disposed Of questions
| of finance with the wisdom of broad states
manship time will surely show. Whether,
in the things we have done and the
things we have attempted for the
furtherance Of human liberty, we were
| actuated by high and honorable motives, will
be visible to ali the world at no distant day,
Our actions need no catalogue, and all
enumeration and praise by ourselves would
bs in vain. II our deeds do not praise us,
our words cannot Confident as / am of
the verdict OF time on what we have done, l
dtn H1OTb COUUleIb Luhb Jtio
commendetion will be given us In the
future, not for what measures we have
passed, valuable as they are, but because
we have taken 80 long a stride in the
direction of responsible government. Hay
ing demonstrated to the people that those
who have been elected to do their will
can do it, henceforth excuses will not be
taken for performance, and the government
by the people will be stronger in the land.
Toward those who have opposed what a
majority of the House have desired, we can
have no unkindly or personal feeling. Who
ever offers battle TO old convictions and
faiths must expect battle. and the vigor Of
resistance must always bear some pro-
portion TO the vigor of the onset.
To the members on my left, with whom l
am politically associated, / beg to tender my
most sincere and heartfelt Acknowledgements.
No man ever received more ungrndging and
unhinching support, or from band OF men
more patriotic. / am proud to acknowledge
that in all that has been done, have bser
but one 10 multitude, and tnat the honors
of the Fifty-frst congress belong to you
alone. now declare this House to be ad-
journed without q day"
PUBLIC BUILDING BILLS
A Total of All Introduced - Only