Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-05

May a. Co, OF Atlanta II was then
10 o'clock and the galleries were crowded
with spectators. Mr.. DotkeTy apps alei
to Mr.. Simpson TO withdraw his point.
but the latter refused TO 10 so. While
the House was waiting for a quorum 10
appear Mr.. Springer asked unanimous
consent 10 allow members TO print re-
marks on the monetary conference pro-
position, but Mr.. Hatch objected. Nr.
simpson finally withdrew his point of no
quorum, and the House. on motion OF Mr..
Dcckery. then. at 1915, took recess
until IL O'clock.
READY FOR ADJOURNMENT.
When the House reassenbed, n Senate
clerk announced the appointment Of the
monetary conference members on the part
OF the Senate, and also the resolution
providing for adjournment. The r"solu-
ton was agreed TO.
Speaker Crisp announced Messrs. Catch
ings. Outhwaite. and Reed COM
mittee To inform the President that the
House was ready 10 adjourn. and also
Messrs Rusk Oemocrat, Of Maryland;
Meredith DemocraD, Of Virginia; ard
Coffin Republican). OF Maryland. as the
Committee on Accounts 10 serve during
the recess. He also announccd the fol-
lowing committee to participate in the
dedication Of the Chickamauga and
Chattanooga National Military Park:
Messrs Hatch. Of Missouri: Culbercon.
OF Texas: Reed, of Maine; Sayers. OF
Texas: Talbot Of Maryland; Sickles. Of
New York; Wilson, Of West Virginia; /;
Mallory. Of Florida: Boutelle OF Maine;
Alexander. Of North Carolina: Hender-
son. OF Illinois: Hooker. OF Mississippi;
Tarsney Of Missouri: Henderson, OF Iowa;
Bingham. Of Pennsylvania Draper. Of
Massachusetts,; Keifer, Of Minnesota: Har-
rison. OF Alabama; English. 0f California:
Marshall. Of Virginia: Van .'oorhis. OF
Ohio, and Lapham, OF Rhode Island.
At l.l5 the House took a recess for ff-
teen Minutes
On rcassembling. at 11:30. Mr.. Hatch
asked consent to admit ladies 10 the floor
Speaker Crisp refused 10 put the question.
so Mr.. Hatch put # himself and declared
that there being no objection, II is so
ordered"
LADIES on THE FLOOR.
a number Of ladies took advantage Of
this unccrcmoniOus proceeding.
Mr.. Catchings. with Mr.. Ouihwaite and
Mr.. Reed. appeared In the main aisle at
this point. and reported that they had
seen the President, who directed the com
rnittee 10 inform the House that he had
no luilItf communication ~ lifhfs
Speaker Crisp resigned the chair 10 Mr..
Hatch who recognized Mr.. Cannon 0tc-
publican). OF Illinois.
Mir. Cannon made a neat speech in COM
plimenting Speaker Crisp on the fairness
and courtesy with which he had conduct
cd the business Of the House Applause
greeted this sentiment. and Mr.. Cannon
then submitted resolutions Of thanks 70
the Speaker
Replying for the Democratic majority
and for Mr.. Crisp. Mr.. Wilson said that
the majority was duly sensible of the hon
orable and courteous action Of the gentle
man from Illinois He referred TO the po-
lltical feeling Which had marked the Con-
rress, which yet had not divided the men,
bers Of the opposing parties az patriots
and friends, which was 50 different from
countries where political difference begot
personal restraint.
Mr.. Wilson WAS also warmly applauded.
MIR. simpson of Kansas. spoke for the
POpulists expressing their appreciation
Of Speaker Crisp's fairness and kndll-
ness. and Mr. Grosvenor Republican), OF
ohio. endorsed all that had been said.
"AH in favor Of the resolutions, will
rise and stand until counted said Mr.
Hatch. and, amid laughter he went
through the mock form Of counting heads.
There were no votes In the negative. Of
course. and Mr.. Hatch declared the reso-
lutions carried by 32j votes.
Speaker Crisp ascended the rostrum at
this moment. and the House and galleries
broke into a round Of cheers ana hand
clapping. 1t was some minutes before the
applause ceased and then Mr.. Hatch had
the Clerk read the resolutions compli-
menting the Speaker Replying TO these,
Mr.. Crisp spoke as follows:
MIR. CRIsPs REMARKS.
"Rcpresentatives,--I know you will pay
don me if, before performing my last ohi-
cial act, | give some expression to What
feel not only In regard to the resolution
which you have just so kindly adopted,
but in respect TO the uniform KINDNESS,
courtesy, and consideration with which
have been treated by every MEMBER OF
this body. Persons who are unacquain,ed
with the methods Of procedure here have
but little conception Of the trials, th-
troubles. and the difficulties Of legisla-
ton in so large body as this. 1his II
the largest Congress that ever assembled
i'm the United states, consisting OF i55
members, besides the delegates. These
gentlemen are representative men. They
represent all the shades Of thought and
opinion In all parts OF the grandest coun
try under the sun. ApplauseD Natural
", and. indeed. necessarily. under such
conditions at times there is great strife
and contest upon the moor for the main
tcnance Of the particular views Of indl-
v.duals and earnest effort for the con-
sideretion of particular measures.
"The difficulties OF the presiding officer
arise largely from this that whereas there
are perhaps l4.Cu or 1900 bills introduced
I'm "A CONGRESS, in the nature Of things but
a bnall part Of them can have considera-
ton II all the measures introduced
could be considered and acted upon by
the House. then the duties OF the pre-
siding officer and Of the members would
be rendered much less difficult, but where
only small proportion Of the measures
introduced can be considered there IL ne
cessarily a struggle To determine what
those particular measures snail be, ana
from year to year this difficulty increases.
No IDEA OF THE DIFFICULTIES.
The present occupant Of the chair-and
he feels that in making this expression
he but echoes the experience Of every one
Of his predecessors-had no conception OF
the difficulties incident TO the Office Of
Speaker. That he has been enabled in
any measure to discharge the dutfes OF
this office to your satisfaction is most
largely due to your kindness. 10 your
to your constant help.
we are now about to 20 TO our re-
spcctiye homes This is the third session
Of this Congress. We have been In ses-
sion continuously longer. perhaps. than
any Congress in the history OF the govern
men. We have been surrounded by dni-
Cuitics and trials. but | am sure | can
say. not only for this body In the aggre-
gate. but for each member Of II, that
however we may have failed. whatever
our shortcomings may be- we have, ac- !
coring 10 our earnest convictions. en- /
dcevored 10 do that which was for the /
best interests Of the whole American /
people Appause)
Again thank you, and when ! say |
that but fccbly express my feelings. !
Never In my life. no matter what may be
us future. can | eNpect 10 attain to so
hieh an office as that which | owe 10 3
your kindness. to your consideration, to
your partially In laying down that
office the greatest qualification that could /
be afforded me is the evidence in this !
r.-olution that have discharged the 4,
lutiea of the place in some degree at |
cast. TO the satisfaction Of those gentle |
mon TO whom | owe the office, and 10 /
those gentlemen on the other side who ,
have always extended 10 me the utmost |
courtesy and kindness.
And 10 each and every member OF the /
House as he Is now about TO return to I
, F.1N sNasU NHan