Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-04

the Senate wing. President McKtn.
ley went at once to the Vice Presi-
dents room; President Cleveland and
cabinet to the Presidents room.
In the sonata Chamber.
WAsuINGToN, March A. the Son.
ate chamusr was tue center OF gttrac.
ton. Early IN the day the galleries
presented picture to which the
artistic palette alone could do Justice,
Madame Yang Yu, wife OF the CnI-
nese minister, accompanied by Mr.,
s2o and a number OF Ladder were
among tue early arfivaie. Shortly
after II O'Clock ex.Q Ieen LiiiuUkalanl
entered, accompanied by her secrstsTy,
Mr.. Palmer. She was given the mUsl
available seat which wa3 far Ia the
rear.
The Presidential family party al.
rived NJ 1880 and entered tho east
reserved gallery. Mrs. Mckinley anu
her sister, Mrf. Barber, took the front
seats. Mrs. Mckinley Sen. was two
teats from Mrs. McKinloy Jr., and the
Two bent forwaru frequently for sx.
change Of happiness.
The diplomatic corps enterei tho
chamber III 1l:i5 followed a moment
later by the Chief Justice and associate
Justices OF the United States Supreme
court. The members Of the House OF
Representatives then entered.
There was "A etir when the Senate
officials announced Vice President
Hobart, who elepped TO "a seat ntnr the
presiding oflicer'e desk.
At 1906 President Cleveland and
President-rlect Mckinley entered tho
main doors. Attention was rivetei nj
once ON these twa. ospttsl .Asurns
Mckinley and CLEVELAND vl.e Uoatr d
Immediately In 'front.' OF the presiuiBp
officer, facing the Senate and tue
crowd.
On the left sat Major General Miles
ami Admiral Brown, both In uull
uniform. To the right, four am bassa 4.
dors, SIR Julian P2unoeioot, NJ, Patsr.
mos, Baron Tnielman aud B4rin
Fava, directly beside Mckinley. TIE
members OF the outgoing cabinet wet.
In somi'circlo to the LETT, facing the
outgoing and incoming Presidents.
On tho opposite side OF the center aisle
In a Btmi.circle were Chief Justice
Fuller nnd associate justices. Near
tueln were General Porter aud
Marshal Wilson OF the District OF
Columbia. Back OF the Supreme SQUIRT
judges were the ministers OF foreign
countries wearing rich uniforms. The
mem beers OF the House OF Re pTese IT,.
tives I'll ed the entirs body OF thu hall
ON the right side and In the opposits
area eat senators anu senat ofe.eleot.
AS TIE presidential party took their
seats vice-Pfesident Stevenson arose
and invited his successor to step for
ward and take tho oath OF efllcs.
I'll obart advanced to tue desk, raised
his right hand anu took the oath ia
accordance with tho Constitution.
Then Stevenson delivered h 8 Vallejo.
tory audIess, speaking hoarsely. He
sniL:
VICE PREsIDENT sTEvENsoN's FARE
WELL ADDRESS.
Senators: - The time has srrived
which marks the close OF the Fifty
fourth Congress aud terminates my
Oflicai Relation to this b dy. Before l
laying down the gsvel for the last time
may BIS pArdoned for OBTAINING you for
II moment, In the attempt to give ex.
preston to my gratitude Tor the uni
form courtesy extended, Tor tho maj y
kinunesses shown me- - during the
time 1t has been my good fortune 10
preside over your deliberations. My
OF the relations OF the
Senate personal to myself can hud no
adequate expression In words. In-
l have at no time given
offense; and carry from this presence
no shadow VI feeling OF unkiudnese
toward any senator-no memory OF q
grievance.
Chief among the favor political
fortune has bestowed upon me, l
count that Of having been the asgo-
clhte-And OF having known some
thing OF the iriendship-of the men
with whom l have 30 long held Official
relation in this chamber.
70 have been the presiding officer OF
this august body isau honor of whicA
even the most illustrious citizen might
bs proud. l am persuaded that 10
occupant OF this chair during the Que
hundred and eighty years OF our oIn.
history ever enterou upon
the discharge OF the duties pertaisina
to this office more deeply depressed
with u sense Of the responsibilities I'M
posed, OF with higher appreciation o
the character and dignity OF tho great
legislative assembly.
During the term Sjust closing quss.
lions OF deep import to pollucal
parties and to the country have here
found earnest aud at times passionate
This chamber has indee
been the arena OF great debate. The
record of four years OF parliamentary
of mEsterful debates, OF I'M
portsnt legislation Is closed anu passes
now to the domain OF history. L think
| can truly cay IN the words Of dis
predecessor, sin the dis
charge OF my Uflicisl duties l have
known no cause, no party. no friend"
1t has been my earnest endeavOr
Justly to interpret and faithfully to
execute the rules OF the Senate. At
times the temptation may be strong 70