The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-03-09
END OF CONGRESS
1T COMES PEACEFULLY AND WITH
no UNPLEASANT INCIDENT.
The Usual Crush of Visitors and the
Rush of Bills Through at the
Last Nom: nt-Compi III mentury
Words for the Vice Presi-
dent and Speaker.
EVERYBODY FELT IN GODD Hl,lOR.
President Cleveland Sends His COn-
gratulatiOns and Newspaper Men
Sing the DoxolOgy.

Washington, March Cat noon. af-
ter Il continuous session OF fOrty-eiSht
hours, interrupted by an occasional re-
cess, the flags above the capitol were
lowered and the Fifty-third consrt 81
had passed into history. In IT," house
the end was not marked by an I'M
pleasant incident. All the apprOpri:l-
tiOn bills were out of the way when
the house convened at o'clock. and
the time was dwindled away until IL
O'Clock, the only feature being rather
brief but brisk debate ON the results
to flow from the projected monetary
conference. The usI dl committee was
sent to the president to inform him
that congress was ready TO adjourn.
and the other formalities of the end OF
a congress were gone through with.
The concluding minutes were in the
nature OF Il love feast. The best feel
ing prevailed. The resolution Of thanks
ito the speaker was offered by Mr..
Cannon in very graceful speech
bearing testimony to the high appreci-
alton in which the presiding officer
:vas held by the Republican minority.
llr. Wilson of West Virginia respond
ed in behalf of the majority, and
Simpson of Kansas. representing the
Populists. Joined in the expression Of
thanks for the kindnesses extended
by the speaker. All the kindly senti-
ments were applarded. and when Mr..
Crisp. himeelf .ascendcd the rostrum
to return his thanks and deliver his
parting words the demonstration was
terrific At the conclusion Of his
speech. Just before declaring the house
adjourned. he appointed Mr.. CulhcrSn
OF Texas. Mr.. Hit Of Illinois and him
self as members of the monetary com
mission. His own appointment was
by resolution. As the Fifty-third con-
.gress came to an end the Aoxology
was eung by the correspondents in the
press gallery.
In the Senate.
At noon the United States senate
closed Its final session of the Fifty
third congress amid crowded galleries,
c0ngratulatory resolutions. parting
word from President Cleveland and a
brief valedictory from the vice prcs-
dent. The wonted dignity of the san
ate was pre- served to the ind. except
for tile rush Of business incident to the
last hours of session. The senators
were at work by 8 o'clock. after hav-
ing remained in the chamber until I
a. m. They clearly showed the IA
tigue Of the long session. The gal
leries were literally packed. the crowds
filling the senate, pushing into the
aisles and overfowing in long lines
down the corridors and stairways.
Many members Of the diplomatic corps
occupied the gallery reserved for them.
By 10 o'clock the last formaiities on
the two remaining appropriation bills
naval and deficiency-we:e con-
ciuded and the measures started to the
executive mansion. There was no dis
position to take up new business and
two efforts to consider questions af-
fecting the Bering sea We're cut on by
objections. A. feature of the last mo
ments of the session was the tumult,l-
Gus laughter which greeted the an
nouncement of Mr.. Voorhees,. OF the
committee to wait on the president,
that the latter rendered his congratu-
lations to congress on the close OF their
labors. Vice President Stevenson
closed the session with a few we'll
cilo.en words. and. as he stated. the
work Of the Fifty-third congress
nassed into history.