Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-12
CONGRESS jdHAs GONE
Both Honses Adjourned Yesterday After
noon on SCHEDULE Time.
Addresses of the Vice President and
Speaker in Acknowledgement of
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Resolutions Of Thanks.

there being no slips in the arrangements
When the hour ofh4 o'clock arrived the
speaker and the Vice President, facing
each other nearly quarter Of a mile
apart, at the opposite ends OF the Capitol,
brought down their gavels and announced
that the houses stood adjourned without
DAY. Inc closing was devoid of any I'M
usual episodes. The customary resolutions
or thanks were adopted, and the spirit of
harmony that had marked the early part
OF the last day was present to q noticeable
degree. There was a slim attendance, both
on the floor and in the galleries, and the
comment was freely expressed that 1t was
about the tamest adjournment ever known.
snortly after O'Clock Senators Sherman
anu omith reported to the Senate that they
mad waited on the President, and that
the executive had no further communica-
lions to make to Congress.
Mr.. Harris offered resolutions express
ing the thanks of the Senate to Mr.. Frye
OF Maine, president pro tenn, for the uni
form courtesy and ability with which he
had presided over the Senate.
"A similar resolution Of thanks to Vice
PRESIDENT Stevenson for his dignifed and
impartial service as presiding officer was
offered by Mr.. Allison. Both resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
The Vice Presidents Address.
A few moments before the hour set for
adjournment the Vice President raped
the Senators to order, and said:
Senators, / am deeply touched by the
resolutions personal to myself adopted
by the Senate. 1t has been my earnest en-
deavor 1mpartially to execute the rules
prescribed Tor the guidance Of this body.
For the aid you have SO generously given
me IN the discharge of the duties that
pertain to this office, as we'll as for the
courtesy uniformly shown me, l am pro-
yrnf nfr nj
OF you safe return to home and con-
stltuents, IT only remains for me to de-
clare the first session of the Afty-fourth
congress adjourned without day."
he then brought down his gavel without
a handle, and in less than another minute
the senate chamber was cleared.
In the House.
The closing of the House yesterday was
absolutely devoid of public interest. Up to
the last minute there was chorus of voices
shouting MIR. Speak er' In the hope of be-
ing able to push some small bill through
Ohe OF these bills. engineered by General
W heeler, was pushed through in two min
utes, and just emerged as the hands of the
clock pointed to 4.
Mr.. Bailey of Texas and Mr. Maeuire
California, democrats, wanted last chance
TO say something on the political situation
They had to do a little blufting before they
were granted ten minutes each. Mr.. Ma
OF Mr.. Dingley. He denied that the country
had been prosperous under a high tariff
and spoke la OF the ,panics and depressions
Mr.. Bailey followed with an arraisnment
OF the republican side for cowardice in
lodging the issue presented by the anti
bond resolution. For weeks said he,
onelr courage has been like Bob Acres.
oozlng from their finger tips, until now they
are strenuously trying to avoid the con-
s!deration Of a subject which three months
ago they protested themselves ready to
meet He proceeded to charge that 1t was
the purpose Of the republican party to make
a "cowardly and disgraceful evasion of tho
money issue at St. Louis" He said there
were millions of honest citizens in the coun-
try who believed In the gold standard. There
were other millions who believed in bimetal-
lism, but now. here, said he. We're a handful
OF self-respecting citizens. who would sup
port party that refused to tell them where
It stood. straddle would deceive no one
He warned the other side nhat 1t was bet
Yer TO hight than run ava ", and concluded
with the statement. which was applauded
o On c me democratic side. that the democrats
al Chlcago, no matter what else they might
90. would adopt platform that no one
could misconstrue.
Speaker Reeds Speech.
Just as the hands of the clock pointed
to Speaker Reed arose and addressed the
House.
Gentlemen of the House of Representa-
tives." said he, before pronouncing those
words which close the session 1 desire to
offer to the House my grateful recognition
or It's Kindness. The thanks Of the House
OF Representatives Is always high honor,
but 10 especially SO at the end Of a session
where the Speaker has been forced to saw
no more times perhaps than in the history
of any other Congress
While thanking you for your kindness
to me l must congratulate the House on
its conduct of the public business Ordi-
narily. majority of two and a half to
one, majority of 100, means disorganiza-
ton, faction and discord. In this House
hundred and fifty new men of both par
ties have behaved with a steadiness Of
veterans. and If our connection with the
other branches Of the government, with
different ideas, has prevented US from
serving the country as we might have
done we at least have behaved with dig
nifty, fairness and credit
With the kindest personal wishes to
you all, l again return thanks. BY virtue
Of the concurrent resolution Of both
branches 1 declare this House adjourned
without day."