The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-05

scene Witnessed by the Great
Mem of the Nation
WASHINGTON. March 4-The senate
chamber was center Of attraction. Early
in the day the galleries presented a pie
ture 10 which the artists palette alone
could do justice Nine. Yam Yu. wife OF the
Chinese minister. accompanied by Mr..
SIZE and a number Of ladies' was among
the early arrivals Shortly after II O'Clock
Queen Liliuokalani entered the diplomatic
gallery, accompanied by her secretary.
Mr.. Palmer. She was given the most
available seat. which was far In the rear.
The presidential family party arrived at
1I.t0 and entered the east reserved gal
lery. Mrs Mckinley and her sister. Mrs.
Barber. took front seats. Mrs. Mckin-
ley. sr-. was two seats from Mrs. Mckin-
ley, jr., and the two bent forward fire.
quently for an exchange CT happiness.
The diplomatic corps entered the cham
Der at il.ia. followed a moment later by
the chief justice and the associate jus
tees of the United States supreme court
The members Of the house OF representa-
tives then entered.
There was q stir when the senate Of
hcfals announced Vice President-elect Ho-
bart who stepped 10 seat near the pre-
siding officers desk.
At IBID President; Cleveland and Presi-
dsnt-elect Mckinley entered the main
doors Attention was riveted at once ON
these two central figures. Mckinley and
Cleveland were seated Immediately In
front OF the presiding officer. facing the
senate and crowd. On the left sat NAL
Gen. Miles and Admiral Brown both In
fun uniform. To the right were four am
hassadors, Sir Julian Pauacefote. NJ.
Patenotre, Baron Thieimann and Baron
Eava, directly beside Mckinley. The MEM
bers Of the outgoing cabinet were in a
semi-circle to the left, facing the outgoing
and incoming presidents. On the opposite
side OF the center aisle I'm semi-circle.
were Chief Justice Fuller and the associ-
ate justices Near them were Gen. Porter
and Marshal Wilson. OF the District OF Co
mmbsa- Back Of the supreme court
judges were ministers of foreign countries,
wearing rich uniformS
The members of the house of representa-
tives filed into the body of the hall on the
right side. and on the opposite area were
the senator's and senators-elect. As the
presidential party took seats Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson arose and invited his sue
cessor 10 step forward and take the ost tn
OF Office. Mr.. Hobart advanced to the
desk. raised his right hand and took the
oath In accordance with the constitution
Then Mr. Stevenson delivered his vaiedic-
Mr. >tevenson's Farewell
senators: The hour has arrived which
marks the close OF the Fffty-fourth con-
greSs. and terminates my official relations
with this body. Before laying down the
gsvel for the last time. l may be par
doned Tor OBTAINING you for moment. in
the attempt 10 give expression 70 my
gratitude for the uniform courtesy ex-
tended me, for the many klnfnesses
shown me- during the time II has been
n 40
deliberations Nv appreciation or the
resolution OF the senate personal TO my
self can md no expression in words. In
tenttonaily have not given offense, and
] carry from this presence no shadow 81
feeling OF unkindness toward any sena-
tor. no memory of a grievance.
Chief among the fayors political for
tune has bestowed upon me. | count that
Of having been the associate-and of hay-
ing known something OF the friendship
OF the men with whom | have so long
had official relation in this chamber To
have been the president OF this august
body is an honor OF which even the most
illustr4ous citizen might be proud. am
persuaded that no occupant Of this chair
during the los years OF our constitutional
history ever entered upon the discharge
OF the duties pertaining 10 this office
more deeply impressed with sense OF
the responsibilities imposed or with
higher appreciation OF the character and
dignity Of the great legislative assembly.
During the term just closing questions
and 10 the country have here found ear
nest and. at times passionate discussions.
This chamber has indeed Seen the arena
OF great debate. The record of four years
OF parliamentary struggles and nasteTful
debates. OF important legisia ton. f. closed,
and passes now 10 the domain OF history.
l think ] can truly say. In the words OF
a distinguished predecessor. In the Dis
charge OF my official duties have known
no cause, no party. no friend. IL has
been my earnest endeavor Justly TO in
s.% sn3 fzH 20 - n
Of thu senate. At times the temptation
may b strong 10 compass partisan ends
by a disregard or a perversion OF ne
rules Yet ! think II safe 70 say the
result, however saiutary. VIII be dearly
purchased by a departure from the meth
DDS prescribed ny the senate for its own
guidance. \ single instance thus indf-
Gated Nigh, prove the forerunner OF un-
told evils. Ir viii b. recorded for = piece
dent and many sn error, nv the same
example will rush into the state. Is
ruttsf no, be forgotten that The rules gov
ernlnE this body are founded deep IN hui
nan experience. that they are the result
OF centuries Of ;irsless effort IN iegisla-
tive halls 10 conserve. to render stable
and secure the rights and liberties which
have been achieved BY conflict ~ is
rules the senate wisely fixes the limits
against the senate and iss methods Of
procedure u may truly he said. They
know not what they do
In this chamber sre preserved. with
out restraint. TWO essentials OF wise legiS-
iatton and good government, the right %
amend rnenf and debate Great evils often
arise from hasty legislation. rarely from
the delay which follows a fun discussion
ard 6eiiberation. Within my humble
Judgment the historic senate. preserving
the unrestricted right Of amendment and
or debate. maintaining IN the act the
tiue-honof 81 parliamentary methods and
amenities which unfailiuEly secure action
after elaboration. possesses ~ our
scheme OF government a value which can
not he measured oy 1oTds- The senate
"a a perpetual hodY. In the serSa WORDS
OF an eminent senator uow present The
men who framed the constitution had
sf,t4fad thoroughly al former attempts
al republican government History Nas
strawn with wrecks Of unsuccessful de-
rnocrHries. Sometimes she usaTGsation o.
the executive po~sF. somelines tie
people had brought popular governments
10 destruction. To guard against these
dangers they pace. in.ir CHEZ ag2s n
the senate 81. se1AtF @sst -
OF the government a1a1es. ana vii con-
tirsa 10 sbide one ard the sane body an
ri me repufss = Itself shall he oTeTthrost 2
or tire ahall oe no more
.~Twenty-foslT senator's ~hq have occ2-
r,sos seats H. this CHAMBER during my
lem Of Office are no longer members %
th4s Fsn~sy Five ~ that G8EIs tseT--s> sszll-
ford Go3oHisf. Vance. szetho5iGze am
Wilson. shattered w4th tne contentt sons
~ fha haH'-fuis % years and h3noTs.
bsx,s RAISED from earthly scenes The
fsN 81 the gayvs NLI conclu4e the Song
80 ksgrre~-knIe terms - service - ether
.s9aturs. who All oe borne ia And re-
rqeu1nrzDce - their associates who re-
= vou'a 30 violence 50 my feelings Z
7 faNeH 20 express uy thanks % the o.
fz-izis % Ehls body for 1ne h1e.ltt wltn
wasch ih4y haye Discharges iaety nd