The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05

from the proposed monetary conferences
At IL O'Clock, when the House recon
vened, committee consisting OF Catch
ings, Cultivate and Reed was appointed
to ioin a similar committee from thu
Senate and inform the President tina
Congress was ready to adjourn.
Under concurrent resolution providing
for the participation of Congress in thu
dedication of the Chicamaugua Militar,
Park, the Speaker appointed as repre-
sentatiyes of other armies than the pos
engaged at the battle of Chicamaugua
Hatch, Culberson, Reed, Sayres, Talbot
Sickles Wilson, Mallory, Boutelle, Alex
ander, Henderson, Hooker, Tarsney, Hen
derson, Bingham, Draper, Keifer, Harri
son, English Marshall, Vanvoorhis ano
Lapham. Another recess of fifteen min
utes was taken, after which the committee
appointed to wait on the President, re-
ported that the President had no further
communication to make.
Cannon, in graceful speech, offered a
resolution of thanks to the Speaker, which
was adopted.
A great burst of applause greeted the
presentation of Mr.. Cannon's resolution,
and as soon as order was restored, MIR.
Hatch, who was in the chair, recognized
Mr.. Wilson, the chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee.
Responding on the spur of the mo-
ment," said he, 81 desire to say that we
on this side are duly appreciative of the
gratifying and courteous action OF the
gentleman from Illinois. 1t is pleasant
thing that at the close of a Congress in
which there has been so much political
legislation and party antagonism, we on
both sides are able to testify to his i'm
partiality. OF the 5000 bills introduced into
Congress, in the nature of things but a
small part of them can have considera-
ton. If all the measures introduced could
be considered and acted upon by the
House, then the duties of the presiding
officer and of members would be rendered
much less difficult, but where only a
small portion of the measures introduced
can be considered there is necessarily a
struggle to determine what those particu-
lar measures shall be, and from year to
wear this difficulty increases. The pres
ent occupant of the chair-and he feels
that in making this expression he but le-
echoes the experience of nearly every one
of his predecessors-had no conception OF
the difficulty incident to the office OF
speaker.
u again | thank you, and when | say
that ] but feebly express my feelings.
Never in my life, no matter what may be
its future, can | expect to attain so high
an Office as that which | owe to your
kindness, to your consideration and to
your partiality. On laying down that
Office the greatest qualification that
could be afforded me is the evidence in
this resolution that l have discharged the
duty of the place IN some degree, at least,
to the satisfaction of those gentlemen to
whom | owe the office, and those gentle
men on the other side who have presiding
officers. One of the pleasantest things
about the service in this House, as | have
found it, is that the sharpest political an
tagonisms do not make personal estrange-
ments. l understand this is not true in
all other countries, where generally party
differences beget personal antagonisms. F"
Mr.. Simpson of Kansas, representa-
tive of the third party, was then recognized
and Joined in the testimonial of the
kindness, goodness and fairness of the
Speaker"
After few words by Mr.. Grosvenor in
the same line Mr.. Hatch, who was in the
chair, called for rising vote on. the reso-
luton. Every member on the floor save
Mr.. Reed of Maine and Mr.. Dalzell OF
Pennsylvania, arose, and Mr.. Hatch de-
al In l, Ilelx Il MI
ed. A moment LATER when Speaker Crisp
assembled the rostrum, the applause and
were renewed.
The Speaker bowed his acknowledge
ments and hearing Mr.. Cannon's rcsolu-
ton read he delivered his valedctory
Representatives, said he, 81 know you
will pardon me if, before performing my
last official act, will give some express
sion to what l feel, not only in regard to
the resolution which you have Just adopt
I'D, but in respect to the uniform kindness,
courtesy and consideration with which l
have been treated by every member of this
body. They have always extended to me
the Utmost courtesy and kindness"
A resolution was then adopted toward a
urther demonstration of good will, thank
ng Pearson OF Ohio, Chairman of the
Committee on Enrolled Bills, for the sue
,essfuf manner in which he had performed
his arduous duties, after which the Speaker
announ ced the appointment of Messrs.
Tulbersou, Democrat OF Texas Hit, Re
publican, of Illinois, under the resolution
adopted last night, as members of the
Monetary Commission.
Then the end came. The hands of the
lock pointed to II O'Clock.
II now declare the third session OF the
7ifty-third Congress, said the Speaker,
adjourned without delay"
The silver mace was Fitted from its NAL
Ichite pedestal, the flag above the House
vas lowered and amid cheers and cat
,alls from the galleries rush was made
or the doors. But from the press gallery
anne the sound of music. The newspa-
Der correspondents were singing the Dox-
ology-'' Praise God from whom all bless
ngs flow.
The spectators paused to listen and APP
olaud and then, as the chorus ceased,
pushed out and in few minutes the hall
was deserted.