Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
THE FAREWELL ADDRESS
It Was Read in the Senate in Observance
of the Day.
The Attendance of Senators Was Not
Large Nor Were the Galleries
Filled.

Four bright ensgns Of heroic proportions
fiuttered their billowy folds to the four
winds of heaven from the dome of the Capt.
tol under the snow-clad statue of freedom
this morning in honor of the anniversary
of the birth of George Washington.
The Senate, pursuing custom established
a few years ago, observed the day by the
reading of Washingtons farewell address.
Senator Hoar is responsible for this custom.
All matters of historical import are
cherished by the senior Senator from
Massachusetts, and ceremonial is dear to
the heart of all Senator's This is there
fore, likely to remain the permanent custom
OF the Senate. When Senator Hoar first
made the suggestion that the president
pro tem be requested to read this honored
document to the Senate, it was regarded
with some hippancy by certain members Of
the Senate. John j. Ingalls, was then presi-
dent pro TEN. of the Senate. Arrayed in
the faultless raiment which always charac-
terlZed the Kansas Senator, he read the ad-
dress in an impressive manner which neld
the atten ton of all who heard 1t.
Since ingalls, retirement Senator Mander-
son as president pro tenn has read the ad-
dress. This year Senator Harris the presi-
dent pro tenn, asked TO be excused from the
reading, and suggested Senator Martin of
Kansas a substitute
The ceremony did not attract large at
tenCdnct eltneG on the IOOf OF the senate or
in the galleries Only about twenty-five
Senators were in their places when the
Senate convened at noon.
The chaplain. in his opening prayer, re-
ferred to the special character of the day.
Senator Hoar had read a newspaper ar
ticle alleging the circulation of lottery tick
cts in Florida. Senator Pasco stated that
the people of FLORIDA were taking steps to
put down the foreign lottery business in
Florida, and denied the existence of draw
ings in the state.
Senator Washburn inquired how the Sena-
tor from Massachusetts (Mr. Hoar) intend
ed to suppress this lottery evil when he ad
denied, in the last Congress, the power of
the federal government under the Consti-
tuition, to suppress a much worse form of
gambling, the dealing in options and futures
on exchanges
Senator Hoar replied that his proposition
was to prevent the Importation of the lot
terry appliances. power which Congress,
no doubt possessed.
On motion of Senator German Md.). the
Senate agreed, when it adjourned today, it
be to meet on Monday next.
For Free Silver Coinage.
Senator Martin Kan) offered a resolu-
ton instructing the finance committee to
prepare bill for the free coinage of silver
at the ratio of l6 to l. lie also presented
resolution directing the Judiciary COM
mittee to prepare a joint resolution pro-
viding for the election of Senators by a
direct vote of the people.
AT the conclusion OF the routine morning
business the order for the reading of Presi-
dent .Washington's farewell address was
read A number of Senators left the cham
ber before the reading commenced, leaving
less than thirty in their seats. 1t was the
signal also, for exodus from the gal
leries. leaving a small but very attentive
audience. Mr.. Martin stead lassi3s tbe-yjce
President while reading the memorable
document.
At :35 Senator Martin finished the read
ing of the address, and, on motion of Sen
ator Voorhees,, the Senate adjourned until
Monday.