The Indianapolis journal., 1893-01-28
ACTION OF CONGRESS.
Both Houses Promptly Adjourned When Mr..
Blaine's Death Was Announced.

BIaine's Death Was Announced.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-ln the Senate,
the announcement of Mr.. Blaines death
was made by MIR. Hale. who has been, for
many years, one of tho closest personal and
political friends of the dead statesman.
His remarks were followed By q motion. by
Mr.. Cockrell. that the Senate adjourn out
of respect to the memory of the deceased.
The motion was declared carried. The ad-
journment to-day makes hesslxth inter-
ruption of business In the Senate. caused
by death. within the last few weeks On
Wednesday, the 11th of this month. there
was an adjournment on the announcement
of Senator Kenna's death, and the next day
on account of his funeral ceremonies.
and on Friday. the Goth. the funeral
of ex-Presldent Hayes caused adjourn
ments. On Tuesday of the present week
the senate adjourned out of respect to tile MEM
pry of Justice Lamar, of the Supreme Court; and.
to-day. the same ceremony was observed In
honor of Mr.. Blaine.
The Senate met with the gloom which the in
telligence OF Mr.. Blane's death an hour before
noon. naturally cast over the body and over the
capital. The sad event was appropriately noted
IN the opening prayer OF Chaplain Butler; As
soon the reading OF yesterdays journal was
complete, Mr.. Hale arose and said:
"Mr. President-we are again summoned into
passed from this earth Hon. James G. Blame
died In his home III this city, at IL o'clock this
morning; His long illness had, In some measure,
prepared us for that; but the dread event will
carry sadness and mourning throughout all the
United states, and will awaken interest and sor
row wherever civilized man lives on the face OF
the globe Mr. Blaine's career remarka-
BILE, and his public services were so great, that
IN all histories which may be written OF his
times he will stand as the central figure, not
only to his own country. but on policies and
subjects that affected other great nations. He
belonsed Mr.. President. not to any one State.
which gave him birth ana nurtured
him. and Maine. where he made his
citizen, and which filed his lap with all the
honors which she could bestow mourn him to-
day; NOT more than do the dwellers by the shores
eierras. This Is no time or place for me to speak
IN detail OF his distin guished public life He
for years DISTINGUISHED member on the floor OF
the House or Representatives OF the Nation. and
for six years presided there its Speaker. His
services In this chamber covered years. He was
twice Secretary OF State and was until OF late, q
member OF the present administration. / do
not think there Is one Senator here who would
not deem II fitting In view or these facts and OF
the fact that he died where his last peaceful look
from mis- chamber window might embrace this
Capitol, where his voice had been 80 many times
heard. that We make precedent at this time,
and that. although Mr. Blame was. at the time
or his death, a private citizen, this body take
immediate adjournment"
Mr. Cockrell: In view OF the announcement OF
the senator from Maine of the sad event which
has just occurred under the very shadow OF the
national Capitol. and further mark OF re
spect 10 the memory or the illustri0us dead, /
move that the Senate do now adjourn.
The iee-president put the motion and de-
clared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
IN THE HOUSE.
The death of ex-Speaker Blaine brought the
business OF the House 10 a sudden termination
this morning. few committee reports were
made Including a bill to repeal the federal cleo
ton law, and then. after brief and affecting
speeches by Mr.. Millikin, who represents Mr..
Blaine's district, and Mr.. Holman who served
many years with him In the House and who has