The record-union., 1895-03-05
The Second Session of the Fifty
Third Congress Closes.
SCENES AT THE WIND-UP IN THE
HOUSE AND SENATE
Complimentary Resolution Offered by
Representative Cannon of Illinois
to the Retiring Speaker of the House
Adopted by Rising Vote, to Which
Mr.. Crisp Responds In Feeling
Terms.

Special TO the RECoRD-UNToN.
WASHINGTON, March AT noon the
Fifty-third Congress adjourned sine die.
The clock was not turned back and both
houses came to a close simultaneously.
At noon to-day, after a continuous ses-
sion of forty-eight hours, the flags above
the Capitol were lowered and the Fifty
third Congress had passed into history.
In the House the end was not marked or
marred by any unpleasant incident. All
the appropriation bills were out of the
way when the House convened at s
o'clock this morning. The time was
dwindled away until IL o'clock, the only
feature being rather brisk debate on the
results to follow from the projected none
tary conference. The usual committee
was sent to the President to inform him
that Congress was ready to adjourn, and
the other formalities of the end OF a Con-
gress were gone through with. The con-
Guiding minutes were In the nature or
love feast. The best of feeling prevailed.
The resolution of thanks TO the Speaker,
which came from the minority, was Of
fered to-day by Cannon in very graceful
speech, bearing testimony to the nigh ap-
probation in which the presiding officer
was held by the Republican minority.
Wilson of West Virginia responded on
behalf Of the majority, and Simpson OF
Kansas, representing the Populists,
Joined in the expression of thanks Tor
the courtesies and kiuduesses extended
by the Speaker. Ali the kindly senti-
ments were applaudeG, and when Crisp
himself assembled the rostram to return
thanks and deliver his parting words, the
demonstration was terrific. At the con-
clusiOn OF his speech, just before declar-
ing the House adjourned, he appointed
Culberson of Texas, Hit Of Illinois aud
himself as mem DerS OF the monetary
commission. His own appointment was
by resolution. AS the ttty-thIrd Con-
sung by the correspondents in the press
gallery.
LAST HOURS IN THE HOUSE.
At o'clock this morning, when the
House recouvened IN its final session,
after four-hour recess, there were ex-
actIy eleven members on the floor. The
Speaker was at his post. All looked tired
and worn out. In the public gallery op
posite the Speakers gallery loungeG
half dozen belated visitors, who had re-
maiued there all night. and IN the private
gallery a solitary female held the fort.
She looked bedraggled, but was evidently
determined to sit II out. Otherwise The
hall was deserted.
Baker Rep of New Hampshire had
the honor OF passing the first bill of the
final session. 1t was bill to pay war
claim of Margaret Kennedy, amounting
10 $4,000 The husband of the beneti-
ciary had been well-knowu figure
about the Capitol tor years. Every
morning he was 30 be found at one of the
doors with his pocket full OF apples, deal
ing them out TO members and appealing
for votes for his bill.
Dockery was In the watch tower look
ing after Uncle Sam's strong box, but he
allowed several bills to go through by
unanimous consent.
one 10y one the members arrived, and
the galleries began to fill. At 8 O'clock
Chairman SayerS of the Approximation
Committee entered the hall. Although
he has been almost constantly at work
1or forty-elght hours, he was buoyant and
OF light step, and Oyerjoyed that the ap-
preparation bill had passed.
Grosvenor OF Ohio caused the first
Hurry by a sharp speech, contending
that the Republicans were the true
friends of bimetallism. The repeal OF
the Sherman Act two years ago he said
had accomplished more than any other
influence to bring about the hopeful con-
diuon for silver we now observe the
world over. He predicted great results
from the proposed monetary conference.
Grosvenor's speech precipitatGd stir
among the silver men, who all rushed
forward and appealed tor recognition.
Bryan of Nebraska managed to get the
floor and Indignantly resented the refiec-
tion made by Pence yesterday upon the
silver men who favored this conference
He was for free silver, but he believed it
was the hight OF folly for the United
States not TO join hands with the other
countries OF the world if they we're ready
and willing to join In the scheme for re-
monetiZatlon OF silver.
Dingler Of Maine agreed with Gros-
venor, cOntending with the European
k,EY all Gfr4- lRaf -Nr
country-the United States, France or
Germany-to open its mints to tho free
coinage of silver would swamp it and
place it immediately on a silver basis
Walker Rep OF Massachusetts, Wangcr
(Rep.l of Pennsylvania and Simpson
lPop.) of Kansas crowded in few words
before the debate was cut of. Simpson
made the point OF no quorum, when a
recess was moved until Ii, but he finally
surrendered and a recess was taken.
At IL, when the House reconVened, a
committee, consisting of Catchings, Reed
and Cultivate, was appointed TO join a
similar committee from the Senate and
inform the President that Congress was
ready TO adjourn.
Under a concurrent resolution provid-
ing for the participation of Congress in
the dedication OF the Chickamauga Mill
tary Park, The Speaker appointed as rep
resentatives OF other army posts than
those engaged at the battle of Chicka-
mauga, Hatch, Culberson, Reed, Sayres,
Talbot, Sickles, Wilson, Mallory, Alex
auder, Boutelle, Henderson uilinois),
Hooker Tarsney, Henderson UowaJ,
Bingham, Draker, Keifer, Harrison,
English California;, Marshal Lapham
Van Voorhees,.
Another recess of fifteen minutes was
taken, after which the committee ap-
pointed TO wait on the President reported
that the President had no further COM
munication to make.
cannon, IN graceful speech, offered a
resolution of thanks To the Speak er
which was adopted.
A great burst of applause greeted the
presentation of Cannon's resolution, and
soon as order was restored Hatch, who
was in the chair, recognized Wilson the
Chairman of the Ways and Means Com
mittee
Responding to the spur of the mo-
men," said be, II desire 10 saw that we
on this side are duly appreciatiye of the
graceful and courteous action of the gem
tlemen of Illinois. 1t is pleasant thing
that at the close of a Congress in which
there has been so much political legisla-
tlon and party antagonism, we on both
sides, are able to testify to the impartial
ity of the presiding officer. One of the
pleasantest Things about service in this
House, as / have found it, is that the
make personal lentrangements. / under
stand this is not the rule in all other
countries, where generally party differ
ences beget personal antagonisms."
Simpson of Kansas, a representative oi
the third party, was then recognized, and