Tombstone epitaph., 1891-03-08
LAST DAYS OF POMPOSlTY
Give Way to ",JOh0 Browns Body" and "GOOd-bye, My Lover"

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The House
 of Representatives of the Fifty-frst
 Congress went out in a burst of song
 to-day. Its ending was remarkable
 and unprecedented, and scene simi-
 lar to that which followed the declaTa-
 iion of the Speaker that the Fiity-6rst Congress was adjourned without day 1t WAS safe to say never occurred be- fore in the Congress Of the United States. The vocalists of the House on the Republican side Of the chamber gathered in a body near the front row q deeks, headed hy Az. Coleman 0f Louisiana, Mir Yardley of Pennsyl- vania, MT. Stivers, of New York and Mr. Wade ol Missouri, and as soon as the House was declared adjourned they started up the stirring war tune Marching Through Georgia" which was taken up by the great mass Of the Republican Representatives, who made tine iIaji ring, to tine great delight and admiration of the thronged galleries. A Democratic chorus headed by Rep resentative elect John J. ONeal, of Missouri. started with the "DoxCIogy," but their voices were soon drowned in the superior volume of sound from the Press gallery of tke House, where the representatives had taken up the hymn. Republicans and Democrats alike ceased their singing, to listen tC 1 that Of their sometimes critics, whose | resonant chorus was very effective. 1 Messrs. Burrows and Allen, of Micni gan, and Coleman, with MT. Yardley | for presenter, struck up "Our Father land" as the closing notes of the Dox- OlOgy died away. and the Republicans joining in it very generally the effect was fine, as was the singing of John Browns Body" which vas taken up immediately. The occupants of the Press gallery, for the last numbers in the programme, rendered Good bye, Congress; Goodbye, My Lover" and |" He is 8 Jolly Good Fellow" and it Was with regret on the part of the im- mense Lhrong on the floor and in inc galleries that the impromptu musicale came to an end.
 Speaker Reed addressed the house. lH the course Oi his speech he said, Il am confident that the highest rec that can be given us in the future is not for the laws We have passed, valuable ss they are, but because we have taken 30 long B stride In the direction Of responsible govern ment and having demonstrated to the people that those who have been cleo ted to do their will can do it. Hence forth excuses will not be taken for The government by the people will be stronger in the land Toward those who have opposed what the majority of the house desired we can have no unkindIy or personal feeling. To members ca my left with whom am politically associated beg To tender my most sincere and heart Ielt acknowledgment. No man ever more ungrudging and un- aiL ching support from a band more patriotic" The speaker then declared the house adjourned without day. The unfinished item was then taken up of the French spoiIation claims and an amendment agreed to, also to all remaining points in dispute. offered a resolution of thanks for Speaker Reeds perform anee Of the important duties of the chair. In his closing speech the vice president referred to the death of three members of she, Senate during iss session. He thsnke'i the senators for their courtesy and kindness nanifss- ted toward hIm as presidingoficer and declared Ihe sena e adjourned without day. In the house the bill was passed to incorporate 6 national con servatory Of mGsie Of America. All the regular annual appropriation bills received the presidents signature.