The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-05
PASSAGE INTO HISTORY OF THE
FIFTY-THIRD Con-
GRESS.
PRESIDING OFFICERS PRAISED
Politics LAID ASIDE IN Roru
HOUSES AND A LOVE FEAST
ENJOYED.

SOAlIin uOuS session OF forty-elght
hours, interrupted by an occasional recess.
the flags above the Capitol were lowered
ana 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 O'Clock this morning. The time was
dwindled away until II o'clock, the only
feature being a 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 formaiities of the end of a Congress
were gone through with. The concluding
minutes were in the nature of a love feast.
The best of feeling prevailed. The resolu-
ton OF thanks to the Speaker which came
from the minority was offered to-day by
Cannon in very graceful speech, bearing
testimony to the high appreciation 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 for the cour-
tesles and kindnesses extended by the
Speaker. All the kindly sentiments were
applauded, and when Crisp himself as
cended the rostrum TO return thanks and
deliver his parting words the demonstra-
ton was terrific. At the conclusion of his
speech, Just before declaring the House ad-
iourned, he appointed Culberson of Texas,
Hit OF Illinois and himself as members of
the monetary commission. His own ap-
polntment was by resolution.
As the Fifty-third Congress came to an
end the doxology was sung by the CORE
spondents in the press gallery.
Ats O'Clock this morning when the House
reconvened in its final session after four-hour
recess there were exactly eleven members on
the floor The Speaker was at his post. All
looked tired and worn out In the public gal
lery opposite the Speakers gallery lounged
half-dozen belated visitors who had remained
there all night, and in the private gallery q
solitary female held the fort. She looked be-
draggled, but was evidently determined to sit
II out Otherwise the hall was deserted.
Baker R,) of New Hampshire had the honor
OF passing the first bill OF the final session. 1t
was bill to pay claim of Margaret Ken
nedy, amounting to $4,000. The husband of
the beneficiary had been well-known figure
about the Capitol for years. Every morning he
was 10 be found at one of the doors with his
pocket full OF apples dealing them out to mem
bers and appealing for votes for his bill.
Dockery was in the watch tower looking after
Uncle Sans strong box but he allowed several
bills to go through by unanimous consent. One
by one the members arrived and the galleries
began to iii. At o'clock Chairman Savers of
the 4 appropriations Committee entered the hail.
Although he has been almost constantly at
work for iorty-eight hours, he was buoyant and
OF light step, overjoyed that the last appropria-
ton bill had passed.
Grosvenor r. OF Ohio caused the first furry
by sharp speech contending that the Repub-
Hcans 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 condition
for silver we now observe the world over He
predicted great results from the proposed mon
etary conference.
Grosvenor's speech precipitated quite stir
among the silver men. They all rushed for
ward and appealed for recognition. Bryan
3D. of Nebraska managed to get the floor and
Indignantly resented the reflection made by
Pence yesterday upon the silver men who
favored this conference. He was for free sill
yer, but he believed it the heighto folly for the
United States not to join hands with other
countries of the world If they were ready and
willing TO join in the scheme for the remoneti-
cation OF silver.
Dingley (R.) of Maine agreed with Grosvenor
contending with the European bimetallists
that the single attempt of any Countrywide
United States, France or Germany-to open its
minis to the free coinage of silver, would
swamp it and place it Immediately on a silver
basis.
Walker (R.) of Massachusetts,. wanger RI of
Pennsylvania and Simpson (Pop.) OF Kansas
crowded in few words before the debate was
cut off at 10 O'Clock by a motion for a recess
until IL O'Clock. Simpson made the point of
no quorum. Meantime visitors had poured
into the galleries until they were packed. On
the floor all was confusion. Members chatted
and laughed and bid each other good-by.
taken until IL o'clock.
AtI1 o'clock, when the House reconvened,
the noise in the galleries and the confusion on
the floor ceased. The usual committee, con-
sisting OF Catchings of Mississippi, Cultivate
of Ohio and Reed OF Maine, was appointed to
join a similar committee from the Senate and
inform the President that Congress was ready
to adjourn. The Speaker appointed Rusk of
Maryland, Meredith of Virginia aud Coffin of
Maryland on the Committee OF Accounts, TO
serve during the recess.
The committee appointed to wait on the
President, with Catchings as spokesman, then
appeared and informed the Speaker that the
President had no further communication to
make TO Congress.
AL Inc conclusion OF the love feaSt, when the
resolution complimenting Speaker Crisp was
passed and all the nice things said, the end
came. The hands of the clock pointed to IL
O'Clock. 81 now declare the third session of
the Fifty-third Congress-" said the speaker,
adjourned without day"
The silver mace was lifted from its malachite
pedestal, the flag above the House was low
cred, and amid cheers and catcalls from the
galleries rush was made for the doors. But
from the press gallery came the sound of
music. The newspaper correspondents were
singing the doxology, praise God from whom
all blessings. flow" The spectators paused to
listen and applaud and then as the chorus
ceased, pushed out and in few minutes the
hall was deserted.
CLOSING HOURS IN THE SENATE.
Grounded Galleries and the Usual Com
GrGtxLatory RESOLUTIONS.
WASHINGTON, March AT noon to-day
the United States Senate closed its final
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