New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-05
found out" by their constituents and left out OF

found out" by their constituents and left out OF
Congress.
1t would be hard to say whether the veterans
and seniors Of the recruits and juniors felt
the worse to-day when the last tap of Speaker
Crisp's gavel was heard and they realized that
from this time forward thew would be just plain
everyday American citizens. each of whom would
hereafter be dependent upon his own abilities
and cxertions for livelihood unless President
Cleveland who is said to be saturated with the
milk of human kindness and TO be controlled by
emotions of political sympathy and gratitude
should provide a safe asylum and profitable
shelter for him at the expense of the National
Treasury Some Of them of course, cannot en-
meet or hope for such providential political in
terposition in their behalf; their notes have not
been heard when the "cuckoos' were chirpng
and abasng themselves before the "Consecrated
One" in the White House Two OF the pohticai
derelicts Wilson, of West Virginia, and ONel,
of Massachusetts-had been rescued and brought
into safe harbors and smooth waters put
Springer and Hatch and Bland ana holman ana
Brvan and Montgomery and Outhwalte ana
Tracey and Bynum and Warner and Breckin-
ridge and scores Of others were still drifting In
seas Of painful uncertainty.
SIrBDI-ED AND DEJECTED "STAItSMEN'
One could not but recall the aggressive buoy
ancy and confidence which marked the frst day
sitting of the House Of Representatives OF 'he
LID Congress- and contrast 1t with the suodusd
and detected appearance Of that body to-day as
the hands Of the clock steadily crept forward tow-
ard the midday hour. The members OF that ma
iorty must have realized that the people VINO
Looked down upon them from the crowded gal
leries would breathe a sigh Of relief and thanks
giving when the Speaker should declare 'he
House adjourned without day. and that the ieei-
ing Of relief and rejoicing would be shared py All
the people OF the United States irrespective of
nartv 4 wholesome and significant truth was ut
tered by a Northern Democratic Representative
a few minutes after the members began to dis
uerse when he said: The LID Congress mas
at last done one thing that the country VIII
unanimously approve 1t has died
II must be said in fairness to the late House OF
Representatives that it's death was tranquil ana
not marked BY unseemly scenes or struggles. Ihis
was not due as one superficial observer re-
marked TO the fact that that body had not
enough life left to kick" but 10 an evident deter
mination 10 do at least one thing decently and In
order \ notice please omit flowers must have
been widely distributed and carefully regarded
for with a single exception no desk was thus deco
rated The exception Mr.. Wilson's, upon
which lay IA bunch OF roses in place of the white
flowers that graced II on the first day OF the ses-
sion. But Mr.. Wilson is more fortunate and has
a brighter political future than most q his party
associates whose names dropped from the GOV
crnment payroll on Saturday night. and who are
now brought face to face with the stern realities
Of life.
When the House was called 10 order at o'clock
this morning by Speaker Crisp after recess %,
four hours only dozen members, tagged ana
worn were present They were speedily rein
forced. however. and at IL o'clock most ~ the
members were In their seats. The last OF the ap-
propriation bills had been sent to the President,
and the face OF Chairman Sayers, OF the Appro-
priations Committee. whose burden OF WORK ana
anxiety Rad almost crushed htT' during the last
week. wore look OF intense rehef The Demo-
cratic House had succeeded In wringing num-
ber Of important concessions from the Democratic
Senate in items OF appropriations. and was about
- leave 70 the hext Republican Congress the
usual rich legacy OF Democratic deficiencies which
must be provided for by H. The economists
therefore, had one thing TO be grateful for but
the face of Holman did not indicate any emotion
OF that sort. lie was probably thinking more oi
the future than OF the present - ,>.,.r.r
No THANKS FOR WILSON AND SPRINGER
Little business was done In the three hours
before the final scene. At 10 o'clock Chairman
Pearson Of the Committee Enrolled BIS.
brought In the Naval Appropriation bill and IT
was signed by the Speaker. For this and other
valuable services Mr.. Pearson. who has been a
most faithful industrious and efficient chairman.
was rewarded by a vote Of thanks. which was
richly deserved The omission 10 pass IKE
vote In recognition Of the services of chairman
Wilson OF the Ways and Means Committee. or
Chairman Springer, OF the Committee on BANK
ing and Currency, excited some comment
resolution thanking the Speaker Tor the aoie;
impartial and diguitcd manner In Whlch ne hau
discharged the duties of that office was proposed
by Mr. cannon Of Illinois. who prefaced II with
"A brief but appropriate speech III was aiso sup
portod by Messrs Wilson. OF West virginia;
Simpson. OF Kansas, and GrosVenor, OF ONO anu
was adopted by a rising vote. on the Demo-
cratic side Messrs. Holman, or lndiara; warner
Of New-York and one or two other members
rema ined In their seats. as also ala MesSrs' hee
Dalzeu Routelle and one or two other members
on the Republican side Men VINO had peeh
careful observers OF the proceedings ot the eN-
piring House and recalled several incidents "i
the second session felt no surprise because MI
Reed and Mr. Routelle declined t. testify 10 the
imnortiallty Of the Speaker. They could not nave
done so without stultfying themselves. Even
sneaker crisp would probably admit that he lost
bio tomner on some occasions and exercised MS
nutboritv I'm "A manner neither dignified nor mn
nortial II is also true however that except
when goaded by party necessity or feelng ne pre-
sided with dignity and fairness.
dor details Of proceeding, In senate and House see