The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-06-19
CONGRESS- OUTS TALKING.
The First Session Of the Fifty-Eourth Brought
toa Final Close
The Immigration BiIi Given Parliament
airy Status ia the Next Congress
speaker Reed Makes Speech.

aFy status Ia the Next Congress
Speaker Reed EIakes Speech.
WASHINGTON, June 12.-ViCe Presi-
dent Stevenson brought the session of
the senate to a final close at four
o'clock yesterday, after a brief vale
dictory, expressing his thanks to the
senator's for the cOurtesies to him
throughout the session. The closing
scene was not of the dramatic order,
bat was not of the dramatic order, but
was marked by the placid serenity
characteristic of the upper branch of
congress. The galleries were we'll filled,
but there was an absence of the packed
corridors incident to an eVentful close
Of the congress. The senate convened
ct II o'clock, but no business was tran
sscted beyond the fOrmalties proceed
ing an adjournment. The last bill to
be passed was one urged by Mr. Sher-
nan pensioning the widow of Gen.
William H. Gibson, a prominent Ohio
officer. Resolutions of thanks were
unanimously adopted to Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson and President Pro
Tenn. Frye for their impartial rulings
in the chair. One of the last acts was
TO give the important immigration bill
g parliamentary status by which it Sc
cures the right Of way as soon as the
senate reassembles. AS soon as the
Yice.president had announced the ses-
sion closed the galleries emptied and
senators exchanged good-bys.
The final session of the house yes
terday was devoid of public interest
The appropriation bill had been passed
and the members simply waited for
the end to come. Scores of representa-
tives left the city the previous night
and not mora than so we're present
when the session was called to order
A number Of the members we're made
happy by the passage of small local
bills of interest to their districts. To
Gen. Wheeler, of Alabama, belonged
the distinction Of securing the passage
Of the last bin. Beyond a little misun-
Outstanding between Mr.. Bailey, Of
Texas, and Mr.. Marsh, of Illinois, the
utmost good feeling prevailed. There
was an attempt by Mr.. Bailey and Mr..
Mcguire, Of California, to precipitate a
political discussion in the last half
hour Of the session, but the republi-
cans declined the gauge Of combat
thrown down to them. Mr.. Turner, of
Georgia, who was the floor leader of
tbs minority during the absence of
Mr.. Crisp, offered a resolution of thanks
TO the speaker, which was adopted by a
standing vote, a most unusual honor.
The speaker closed the session with a
graceful speech, in which he thanked
the members most cordially and fell
citated them On the work of the ses-
sion. "Gentlemen of the house Of rep
resentatives," said he, "befOre prom
Ouncing these words which close this
session, l desire to offer to the house
my grateful recognition of its kind
ness. The thanks of the house of rep
resentatiVes is always a high honor,
but especially so at end of a session
where the speaker has been forced to
say mo- more times, perhaps, than in
the history of any other congress,
While thanking you for your kindness,
must congratulate the house on its
conduct of the public business. Ordi-
nsrily, majority Of 80, means disor-
ganization, factions and discordanee
In this house $50 new men of both
parties have behaved with the steadi-
ness of veterans, and if our connection
with the other branches Of the govern
msnt, with different ideas, has prevent
ed US from serving the country as We
might have done, we, at least, have be
haved with dignity, fairness and credit
With the kindest personal wishes &c
you all, again return thanks and, by
virtue of the concurrent resolution o.
both branches, declare this house ad
journed without day"