Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-05

cord 10 me and the honor conferred by the reso-
luton Just adopted In my absence from nm. ,no
her Of this body may be blessed In every rela-
ton Of life now declare that, the consutu-
tlonGl period Of the Fifty-hrst Congress baVIhs
been com plsted. the Senate stands ADJOURNED
without day."
4House of Representatives.
The scenes 10 the House at the night session.
the last one Of It's existence. were hardly up 10
the standard Of the scenes which have made the
Fifty-nrst Congress memorable. conferences re-
mort after conference report was presented, out
they created only slight ripple on the smooth
surface OF the proceedings. Members $1,000
around seeking the Speakers eye for considere-
ton OF some pet measure, but teW OF them HoIe
gratihed In their wishes.
TEMPER OF THE HOUSE.
While the general tenor Of conduct was good
nAtursd the WEAKNESS OF the representatives.
rendered some OF them irritable, and many re-
margs were exchanged which could not Pariia-
mentarlly be Incorporated In the Record. In the
main, however, the PROCEEDINGS OF the session
were characterized by genial Ieenng among
the members and by the expression OF sincere
regret that they were 80 soon TO part AS Ine
hours dragged away the following business Was
transacted:
THE BUSINESS DONE.
The Senate bill TO incorporate the Nationai
Conservatory Of Music OF America was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Washington, OF tennessee, lhe
Senate bin was passed for the erection OF pub
lie building at ClsrksYille, Tenn, with the
amendment 6Zing the limit OF cost 81 t5o,poe
just as the gray light OF dawn began 70 we wild
tho gas and electric-lights Illuminating the
House Mr.. Cannon called up the dlsayreeing
report on the deficiency appropriation Dill, the
Remaining points OF difference being the appro-
prialiOns for the payment OF the central racine
railroad for the transportation Of troops and for
the payment OF the French eponation Claims.
Tue report was adopted, and Mr.. Coggswen, OF
Massachusetts, then moved that the house re-
cede from its agreement 10 the French spOlia-
tion-clnims amendment After some oppOsition
the motion was agreed to-yeas. W: nays, ~.
Mr.. Dockery offered resolution directing the
House conferrees 20 insist on disagree mont TON
Pacific railroad items Adopted.
JOE CANNON BREAKS FAITH.
On motion Of Mr. Cannon the House insisted
on its Enlargement 10 all the remaining points
In dispute, Notwithstanding hr. O'FerralIs pro-
test that ". Cannon had broken faith with him
In not permitting separate vote on tho Virginia
claims.
THANKS TO REED.
Mr. Burrows having taken the chair, Mr.. Nc
kinney offered the following resolution Ihat
the thanks OF this House are presented to Hon
Thomas b. Reed for the able, Impartial: and
dIgutfed manner IN which he has presided over
Its deliberations and performed the arduous ana
important duties Of the chair
Mr.. Mills demanded the yeas and nays.
The resolution was agreed to-yeas i52; nays,
119-s strict party vote.
PART OF THE FUNERAL
volley OF cheers. Xhich only redoube1 when
Mr.. Mills inquired whether this was part Oh the
funeral services.
on tho general deficiency bill, and while he was
explaining the report the Speaker resumed the
chair. his appearance was the hlgnsl TOT
wild outburst from the Republican side. Papers
and records were thrown In the air, handker-
chiefs waved, and for few minutes the chamber
rang with cheers. But throughout the tumult
the Speaker was calm, and with few vigorous
strokes Of his gayel restored order.
A DEMOCRATIC TRIBUTE TO CANNON.
Then Mr.. Breckinrdge, Of Kentucky, rising,
paid q warm tribute OF respect 20 the chairman
OF the Committee on Appropriations, hr. Can
non. On tho floor, in committee, and In per-
sonal contact, no said, Mr. Cannon had 81
ways earned the gratitude Of the gentlemen on
the Democratic side. loud applause on both
The conference report was agreed to. thus dis
posing Of the last OF the general appropriation
bills.
pointed a com rnittee to wait upon the President
ana inform him that Congress was ready TO al
iourn.
TO BRCTFY A MISTAKE.
The Speaker announced that In tho enrolling
OF the agricultural bill tho appropriation OF
1890 for the relief OF destitute persona la tho
West had been inadvertently retained lie
therefore sskeI unanimous consent for the pas
sage OF a Joint resolution reetifying the miSIaA@
AFRAID WHIPPED IN.
Mr.. Picker, OF South Dakota. objected, where
upon Mr. Funston, OF Kansas, vigorously OK
claimed: "Shame on you! shame on you! You
villain You villain ~ but Mr.. Picker subse-
duently withdrew his objection ami the Joint
resolution was passed
REEDS PARTING SPEECH.
Speaker Reed then rose aud said: After
two long and stormy sessions Ia some respects
unparalleled in a hundred years. the House OF
Representatives OF the Fifty-rrst Congress VIII
soon pass with completed record into the history
OF the country and It's works win follow IL
What We have done Is IN q large measure pollt-
cal. Whatever Is political rouses the sternest the
most turbulent tue most uniorgiying passions
Of the human race. Political action can never
be justly viewed from near standpoint Tine
and distance are needed for ripe tudgmen.
and tho verdict Of history Is the only verdict
worth recording. To state In language when
would seem 10 me 10 be adequate the achieve
ments OF the House would not be suitable
to this time or 10 this place. Nor Is IL IN
the least needful that should here and now res
kindle Old disputes or fan the dying ernDsrs Oh
struggles past aud gone Whether We have
disposed of questions OF finance with the WISDOM
Of broad slatesmanship time wili surely snos.
Whether 10 tho things NO have zone
and the things wo hayo attempted ior
tho furtberance Of human liberty we we're
actuRted By high and honorable motives will Do
visible TO all the world AZ no distant day. OuI
actions need no catalogue, and all enumeration
our deeds do not praise us our words CANNOT
CONFIDENT OF THE VERDICT OF TINE.
Confident as am OF tho verde. OF time on
what we have done, ! sm still more coniident
that the highest commendaiion will 10 given US
In the future, not for what measures wa have
passed, valuable as theY are, nlt because se
have taken so loug stride In tho direction ..
responsible government Having demonstrated
70 the people that those who haya been elected
10 do their win can do Il, henceorth excuses VIII
not be taken for performance and government
by the people will be stronger In The land.
Tosard those who have opposed What the ma
1ority OF tho House have deaired We fap hsyo no
unkindly or personas feeling. Whoever offers
battle 20 old convictions Rnd faiths must expecs
battle, and tho yigor Of the resistance must a.
ways bear some proportion to tho vgor OF sns
onset
TO The members on my left with whom am
politically associated beg 70 tender my mos.
sincere and heartfelt Acknowledgements NO
man ever received more unFrudglnE ana W.
ftnchng support. or from q band OF men meI,n
patriotic. 1 am proud 70 achnowiedge In Al
that haa been done thst have been Dut one .s. -
tho multitude. snd that the honors OF We Thss
nrst Congress beioEg 70 you alone.
| now declare ibis nouss 70 be adjouznee H'''-
cut dsy.