Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-06
THE NIGHT IN THE HOUSE.
Few Members In their Seats, but Crowds in
the Galleries.


sion of the House presented two phases
the large attendance of spectators IN the
galleries and the absence of members fran
the floor of the lleuse. The benches in the
galleries were filed; the seats on the floor
were lacking occupants.
But everywhere were there indications
that Congress was entering upon the last
few hours of its existancc.
Uttered with scraps of paper the cham
Der presented anything but an inviting ap.
pearance. The atmosphere was heavy, but
notwitll standing this fact the members
present bore The STRAIN with great patitne"
and good nature. The House was wiling
Tor conference reports on the appropriation
Bills.
snag was struck. however, when Mr..
Warner of New York was recognized 10
suspend the rules and pass u bill oxtend &
the limit of appropriation for the new Gus
tom house in New York city.
For three or four hours the House pa
tiently waited for quorum, which was
finally secured, and Mr. Warmers motion
was defcated--76 to ~.
II was daylight when the last two Of the
conference ports were presented. They
were the reports on the sundry civil appfu-
priation bill and the Indian appropriation
bill, and against them all opposition fsiied,
and they were adopted without sctiuus
obstacle. whereupon the House took rercss
until 10 SO o'clock.
There were some heavy eyelids among
the members who had participated in the
all-night session when the House met, after
the recess. at 1890 O'Clock. A committee
of three members was appointed to inform
the President that Congress WAS ready to
adjourn.
Mr.. Hatch of Missouri then took the
chair, and Mr.. Reed of Maine said
Mr.. Speaker The Speaker Of this House
holds an office of dignity and honor, of vast
power and influence. The extent of that
power and influence cannot be described,
even by one who has been honored by its
possession All this dignity. honor, power
and influence were created, not to adorn
or glorify any individual, but to uphold
| support aud maintain the well being of tic
people of the United States.
That that officer should be respected and
esteemed concerns every member of thi-
| House, not only as a member, but as q c!ti
zen of the United States.
| No factional or party malice ought ever
to strive to diminish his standing or to
| iftStl NE trtttui VIC tNfN VI lifHlpfI-
or Of the world No dsappoiniments oi
defeats ought ever to be permitted to show
themselves to the injury of that high place
| Whoever, at any time. whether for pur
poses Of cepsure or rebnke, or from any
other motive, attempts to lower the prestige
Of that Office, by just so much lowers thu
| prestige of the House itself, whose seryan
and exponent the Speaker is. No attack
whether open or covert, can be male upon
/ that great off Ire without leaving TO the
future legacy of Disorder ami of bad gov
| erGment.
| This is not because the Speaker is him
sell a sacred creation It is because he l.
the emb diment of the House. liz pow,
and dignity. If any Efforts of that kim
have been made in the past, if at any rim
in the heat of passion, or in the flush If re
sentiment over unexpected defeat anI over
| throw. action has been takrn which La
been thus inimieal to the pablic good aBt
the public order, let us leave to those wh,
40 acted the honor or the shame, and In n,
way give TO their example the hatisry Of al
| imitation.
| While, therefore. my associates and
have not forgotten the past. anu sure th1
] speak the sentiment of them all when
say that the Republican party, without re-
gard 10 what any other party may do, o
what any other party has done,w bu,tress
| by the respectful behavior Of each and ever,
one of its members, this high Office. Ap
planse on the Republican side
Therefore, placing patriotism above par
'isansbip, placing duty above even just re
sentiment. notwithstanding VIC do not ap
prove Of the parliamentary Iae of the Speak
er and his associates, AMI deem that the sys
tenn re-est 4blished is undemocra.ic and uu
wise, nevertheless, by offering the cnstom
arg resolution, we tender TO the Speaker o
this House the expression Of cur belief tina
he. ike all Ills predecessors. has performe,
the trying duties of bis Office with uprigh
intention and honorable purpose. ZAP
| plause.
/ offer the resolution which send to th,
clerks desk.
The resolution was then read II wal
one returning the thanks of the House t,
Charles r. Crisp for the able, impartis
AMI tiiQpifed manner in which he hal pre-
sided over that body, and for his able per
fornance Of the ardaous duties Of III,
chair.
The resolution was unanimously aaopte,
by standing vote and then there were lou,
call for Crisp"
When the Speaker took the gaveI from
the hand of Mr.. Hatch, he was greetet
with round after round of cheers. Whel
order was restored. Mr.. Crisp said
II am sure the House will indulge M
moment while I return to each of it
members my heartfelt thanks for this ex
preston Of confidence and esteem.
"The body was like this. whose members
represent constituencies with interest
which often seem to be and perhaps arr
conflicting, there are necessary heated coa.
tests upon the floor. and naturally we all o
us are somewbat bassy in expression an.
say things and DO things which we after
ward regret. But am sure the House vii
believe that deal with It in the uimos
teandor when say tina; at this moment, q
the pleasant relations that have 50 long ex
iste,i between US are about To be dissolved
toward each and every member Of tn
House entertain the warmest feelings o
. friendship: and il there fingers in tn
bosom Of any one any offfont, fancied 0
i fcontinued on III psse.l