The evening times., 1896-02-22
H0hOREO IN The SENATE
Mr. Frye Read the Farewell Ad
dress Of Washington.
GALLERIES WERE CROWDED
Rev DR.. Radcliffe Decln red an Eio-
quent Invocation-Many Represen-
tatives Occupied Seats In the Cham
ber-New Senator's Were Attentive
List eners

-Four flags are flying from the dome Of
the Capitol today.
That alone would notify Iiberty-loving
people that it was one OF the national hoi-
idays. For 1t is only one OF its three fete
days that such is the case.
The stars and stripes fly TO each point
of the compass from under the big bronze
statue of Freedom which caps the dome.
The flags are only raised In this way on
the Fourth of July. Decoration Day and
washington's Birthday.
1t was only on the Senate side of the
Capitol that an entrance could he secured.
The police guarded the entrance to the
House side and no one was admitted.
To the Senate though came the crowd.
Before noon the galleries were crowded
and on every side could be seen the baGges
OF the Daughters OF the Revolution.
The reserved galleries and the Senators
private galleries were unusually full. Mr..
Frank Sheppard of Chicago and lady oc-
cupied the Presidents seat and the pew
of the Vice President was crowded with
ladies. The diplomatic gallery alone was
empty. ~
THE SENATORS GATHERING.
Senator Allen was the first Senator to
appear, 4 nd he was closely followed by Sen
ators Call, Roach. Carter, Teller, ard the
Utah Senators. Senator Morrill, sat in his
seat aud thought. evidently over financial
matters, while the silver Senators gathere
ina group and chatted NEST good-naturedly.
There was no color In the Senate at all
when DR.. Radcliffe of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church began his invocation
n,,,- tl,x nj,
God. who has given us this beautiful land"
At that moment the Senate was only par
TALLY filled. But as the prayer closed
Senators and employees poured in from the
oloak-room. The Vice President called the
Senate to order. and while the journal was
being read the Senate had a chance to
settle down to holiday appearance
Mr.. Carter secured the attention OF the
chair, and gave notice that he would make
his remarks on the recomittal of the tariff
measure to the Finance Comittee on Wednes-
day instead of Monday. because the COM
mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds had
matter before them which must be passed
early in the week.
Mr.. Perkins moved that the invocation be
printed In the Record and the Vice Presi-
dent laid before the Senate the resolution
under which Mr.. Frye had been chosen to
read President washington's farewell adj
dress. In doing so he introduced 1.-THE
president pro tempore, the Senator from
Maine"
MR. FRYE'S READING.
Mr.. Frye took position at the secretary's
desk. and in voice distinctly heard all
over the chamber began his reading. Every
4 -. cot tfa vao "a in
except Senators Hill and Squire The
Senator from New York amused himself
by going through the Record, and the
Senator from Washington made correc-
tions in the Record with his pen. The
Western man finished quicker than the
New Yorker, and devoted himself to the
reading.
1t was Senator Bacon's first expert
ence, and he had moved up into front
seat near Mr.. Morgan of Alabama, and
his attention was only equaled by that of
Mr.. Nelson of Minnesota, also new Sen
ator.
Senator Bate was called out and Senator
Carter escorted a friend to the Senator's
gallery. A page broke in on Senator
Hills reading by a request for reserved
gallery card. This being filled out. Mr..
Hill then gave himself up to the enjoy
ment of the hour.
Many Representatives were present. They
sat around in Senators seats and filled up
the red leather sofas in the corners. Among
them were Representatives Doliiver, Hop
kins, Pickler and Loud. Senator Tillman
found his seat filled by colleague from
the House and satisfied himself with
seat on a sofa, and listened closely to
every word.
Mr.. Frye finished the reading at 1888,
and on otion of Mr.. Gray the thanks OF
the Senate were rendered to the Senator
from Maine. On motion OF Mr.. Baker of
Kansas the address was ordered printed
In the Record, as eminently fitting and
proper at this time.