The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-06
GOOD-BY TO CONGRESS.
1Hs FIFTY-sECoND ENDS ITS FIRST
SESSION WI7H RUSH.

SESSION WITH a RUsH.
The Bni Giving ss,soe,eco TO the wer,s's
Fair Passes Moth Houses Arer Final
Protests Ag~inst the Looti.g or the
Treasury by Mr. vest IN the Senate md
Mr.. Cuumings Z. the aouse-Then the
Ce.terence Report On the s-nary tivii
Bin was Adopted. s.d After tho Usual
Fermsiitie. the session Ended-Ths Pres.
ident on Hand at the Capitol TO siEn
His, SO that " hen the eavel. Fell In the
Two Houses He Might Take tho Special
Train that Has Been Waiting several
boys to the Bedside OF mis- Sick wife.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-The nrst session OF
the Fifty-second Congress- ended tonight. IL
not In q blaze OF glory. at least in rush, For
tho frat time this session, except on pension
and caucus nights, the big white light on the
big dom. sent forth its rays and drew the
usual crowd OF sightscers to the Capitol TO
witness the end OF the session. There was
probably not quorum OF either House pres
emit but this stretching OF the rules was not
officially noticed. Down in the gorgeousiy
decorated red room OF the Senate sat tho Pres
ident OF the United states. surrounded by the
few members of his Cabinet who are left in
Washington. The President was On hand to
premptly sign bills, so that when the gavels
fell in the two Houses he would be able to
drive at once to the Pennsylvania Railroad
station and board tho special train that has
been in waiting several days to take him to
the bed side OF his sick wife. He will be with
her before dinner time tomorrow.
The President has been an xious for ten days
to leave the city. but there is no truth in the
absurd report that he asked Congress.
through Speaker Crisp to adjourn at once.
and saying that If they did not he would leave
Washington without waiting for such action.
Neither did the President suggest that he
might go away. and from time to time meet
messengers from Washington on the railroad
for the purpose Of signing bills and transact
ing other pressing official business. The
President can leave Washington without con-
sulting Congress- and 1t ia not his privilege to
tell them when to adjourn.
Tho proceedings attending the final adjourn
ment were devoid OF special interest. Tho
Worlds Fair fight which il all that has kept
Congress here for u week. was settled to the
satisfaction Of the boomers early In the after
noon. Both Houses held evening sessions.
and tine galleries OF the House and the Senate
were well filled with fan-wielding spectators.
The private galleries were given over almost
entirely to ladies. the majority Of whom were
dressed in white. The executive and diplo-
matte galleries to the left Of the Speakers
chair wsre unoccupied. None Of the Presi-
Adent's family are now in the city. and nearly
bill of the members OF the diplomatic corps are
away at the fashionable summer resorts.
Al the evening session in the House there
was good attendance OF members. many Of
whom had pet measures which they hoped to
crowd through In the grand rush of business.
There was the usual amount OF noise and con-
fusion on the floor. occasioned by general OK
change OF leave-takings among members
Democrats and Republicans. who have antag-
onized each other throughout the session just
closed. mingled in fraternal conversation. APP
parently ignorant Of the fact that the poor
overworked reading clerk were bawlng at the
top of their voices to put through such belated
legislation as favored members succeeded in
calling up. 1t was not until the conference re-
port on the Sunday Civil bill was taken UP
that order was restored. and then Judge uol-
man took the floor to make an explanation OF
the contents OF the bill. Only a few OF the
New York delegation were present. many OF
them having already gone homo for the sum-
mer Amos Cummings. with japanese fan.
in conversation with Jerry" Simpson was a
conspicuous figure in the centre aisle. Col.
Fellows moved about restessly in full suit
Of black. PROBABLY fearful that he might miss
the m dnight train for New DIRK.
The closing scenes were enllvened by sem
sational tilt between John O'Neill of Missouri.
Jerry SIM son If Kansas and Judge Sayres
Of Texas over the Pinkerton detective cl use
in the Sundry Civi! Appropriation bill. O'Neill
and accused thu House conierees with making
q cowardly surrender to the plutocrats Of the
Senate. This charge warmed the southern
Mr.. Simpson with making a statement
that he knew was unQualitledly false.
For few minutes a personal en-
counter between Messrs Sayres and
Simpson was threatened. but the Sockless
on his lighting socks. so he silently took the
castgation inflicted upon him by Mr.: Sayres.
Good order was hnally restored. and the re-
port Of the conferrees was accepted. The SYM
pathy OF the House was clearly not with Mr..
Simpson. because OF his wild and unwarranted
attack upon the House conferrees. and also be-
cause he has made himself generally OBJ
noXious to both republicans and Democrats
during the session Just closed.