The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-08-13
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS

AAo lying Iours quiet and without EXs
citement--Morton's Farewell.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6-The dying
hours of the first session of tho Fifty
second congress were quiet and with.
out any excitement Save for tho
presence OF tho president and two
members OF his cabinet and an uu-
usually large crowd OF people in tho
galleries. there was nothing to denote
that the gavel was about to fall, ad-
journing the two houses until Decem-
Der next. Nearly all the senators and
representatives in the city were at
their seats when the clock pointed to
tho hour set for adjournment.
and on the floors OF both
houses and around the corridors and
clerks office there was hustle and
excitement incident to the preparation
of bills which passed during the even
ing for the presidents signature before
the session OF congress adjourned
Shortly after 8 o'clock occurred the
ono interesting feature of the evening.
President Harrison's arrival at the cap.
itol Ho went directly to the presi-
dents room, where he was engaged
for some minutes in chatLlng with
senators and Vice-Prcsidcnt Morton
who dropped in to pay their respecta
Owing to the absence of many cabinet
officers from the city, the president
was accompanied only by Secretary OF
State Foster, Secretary Noble and Prl-
vate Secretary Halford. Assistant Pri-
vate Secretary Pruden having preceded
him with q bunch of measures ap-
proved at the white house.
Soon after arriving the worlds fair
bill was presented for his signature,
and in a few minutes it became law.
The pen used for the purpose was
given to Editor Elliott OF tho Record.
Other bills followed and for some
minutes the president was kept busy
atiixing his name to the various meas
urcs, consisting principally OF bills Of
private nature. The only bill which
he declined to sign was one providing
for lowering the height of bridge to
be constructed across the Ohio river
between Cincinnati and Covington.
Having completed:his task he spent
the remainder Of his time talking to
senators and others who happened in.
AT 1o:45 he was told that no more
measures would be presented for his
approval, end FIVE minutes after he
was on his way to the station where
he left on the 1l:35 train for Loon
lake.
At Ii o'clock there was an entire
cessation of business in the senate and
senators and spectators waited rather
impatiently for the closing scene This
came when vice. President Morton, ris-
ing made his farewell speech to the /.
senate us follows:
Before making the announcement that
will terminate the present session the
chair desires to pay personal tribute Of
respect and affection to the memory of two
distinguished members OF this body who
were present at the first roll call, but have
to the realities of eternal life. They
will no longer occupy their nc
cnstomei places on this floor, but
will be remembered not only In
the senate, but in other fields
of human activity, as conspicuous leaders,
rs illustrious citizens and as able, honor
able and patriotic public servants. ills
my agreeable duty to express MY most
grateful appreciation of the honor con-
mously adopted by the senate during my
absence from the chair II l am entitled
to the highly commcndatory words Of tho
resolution, 1t Is owing TO the uniform
courte y and kindness accorded 70 me by
every senator on this floor.
With The earnest hope that upon The as
sembling of congress every member Of
newed health and strength. l now declare
the senate stands adjourned without day.
The hour of II o'clock having nr-
rived, the speaker declared tho house
adjourned without day, and the galler-
les broke INTO the doxology. The nd
journment was very tnlne one.