New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05
LAST SCENES IN THE HOUSE
NO PARTISAN FEELING MANIFESTED ~
ADJOURNMENT.

,,.o, ,-r,ov OF THANKS FEEILNGLY RESPONDED
TO BY SPEAKER REED-FArLuRE TO AGREE
ON THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL
Washington. March 4-The scenes and temper b
the House of the final adjournment OF 'he Livh
oneress were in marked contrast with those Of the
rIs, Congress when Mr.. Reed was concluding hs
era, .ervice AZ Speaker. Then, OWING 10 the partt
.on r.r cor which had manifested !tsel! at various
times no member Of the minority wouh oher Toe
usuaI resolution OF thanks TO the speaker Tor his
administration OF the duties OF the char Io-oay al
that was changed. In the course OF this congress
Sneaker Reeds conduct and attitude toward pubic
matters have frequently been referred 10 by Demo.
era tic members in terms OF praise. and ar McMlln.
the leader OF the minority, presented the resou'
ton Of thanks and supported II I'm Drief speech Of
commentator. couched in warmest terms,
After 3:25 e. m. when recess ehdeo' o'he's We"
taken at intervals up to 5:io. ~heh a"o'he' sus-
nended business until $50 a. m. The Sundry CiW
Su =, ,ba, hour was not ready for the signatures
-, tho ice.President and Speaker. and the Contss'
epce Committee on the General Denciehcy o'H ga
not reached agreement
WHEN the House was called 10 order at $50 q q.
univ two members-Messrs Dazel Rep, Penny
and Dockery Dem., Mo.)-were present. tnoosn
few others struggled In shortly
The enrolment Of the sundry civil Dill wa -
nounced.
passed in practical recess. waiting ior the eens"
to report its action upon the Deficiency Dill Ins
"heegarlv array OF empty benches In the galleries
WAS I'm striking contrast with the mass oi homaniV
struggling for places In them last Night But tns
attraction OF the House had departed, ana pFseu-
caIly all interest centred In the senate
Ar 10.O5 o'clock a message was received from the
Senate announcing It's action on the Denc'ency Ae
nropriation bill and the Labor Commission Dill.
Mr. Phillips Rep. PENN, author OF 'ne 'a"9
measure moved that the House concur In the Sen
ate amendments which was agreed 70, amid sp-
nIause after the amended bill had been read
COMMITTEE TO WAIT on THE president.
Mr.. Dingley Rep. Me) offered the customary
resolution which agreed TO, TO appoint o com'
mittee OF three to join similar committee OK the
Senate to wait on he President ana INFORM MIN
that Congress, having completed us lapoFs' was
ready 70 adjourn sine die unless ne hao something
further to communicate TO It, The Speaker appo'hted
os such committee Messrs. Dalzell Rep.' Pennh
Grosyenor Rep Ohio. and sayers oDem'' Iex),
the author Of the resolution aSking 20 ne eAcuseo
from service.
The history OF the negotiations between the con-
ferrees of the House and Senate on the Dehcien9
bill was recited to the House BY Mr.. cannon lhep-
ND for the purpose Of showing why the houss
conferrees would not consent to the insertion W
the bill OF the appropriation to pay 'he Do"nss
and other claims added by the Senate. lie saio
was the belief OF the conferrees, and ne hopeo |"
would be the policy Of the House, that THESE Dus
should be confined to appropriations ior meeuns
tho current expenses OF the Government ana 70
nav legal claims. Appause) The amount n'
yolved In the items of difference was ABOUT s'""'
Co.,
RepIving TO Mr. Cannon. Mr.. Richardson tDems
Tenn) criticised the treatment ACCORDED 20 thess
claims He asserted that the gentleman from iII'
nois had loaded the appropriation biis Win aneho.
ments that were not in order under the fu'ss' sne
said he ought not TO condemn these In iaVor o'
tho navment of the Bowman claims In the hoaS
and elsewhere for attempting to do that wnlch %
and his committee had fagranty done heie'nhs
~ the item for the Soldiers Home in Danyille Ii
(Cannons home). Mr.. Richardson said people ~
glass houses ought not to throw stones
Mr. Cannon with much visor and heat reJeceo
the insinua ton which. he said, was contained ~
tho pentleman's remarks. III he has any charge
TO make against me in my representative oapAciS'
let him do so openly and Ike man AppiauseJ
Mr. Richardson dlsclaimed any intention 10 re-
fleet upon MIR. Cannon. and the ineiaeh' e'0sea'
The conference report was agreed TO-
The Chair announced the appointment OF Mrs
Northwav (Fiep. Ohio as a member OF 'ne IO'"'
committee to investigate the Charities OF 'he LIS
trict of Columbia in place ot MI Blue lkep'' ha"]h
resigned -.
Mr. Cannon moved that the House furtner 'hs.W
on it's disagreement to the remaining items 10 ''''
ference.
Mr. Bingham Oaep.. PENN demanded sepa'a"
vote upon each amendment. the effect OF WHICH
was TO keep the bill before the House to the es'
cusion OF other matters.
A. u.2O Mr. Dalzell (Rep PENN, from the com.
mittee appointed 20 visit the President and inform
him that Con- less was ready to ADJOURN sine d'e'
reported that tie committee had been unable 10
discharge the duty devoving upon it, for the reason
that when the members reached the White House
the President had already departed for the Capitol
Mr. Bingham withdrew his demand for separate
vote on the amendments, and al ll:i0 Mr.. Cantors
motion to disagree further and consent TO con.
ference agreed to. amid some laughter over the
gross improbability Of anything being accom-
plished.
At Has o'clock Mr. Payne Ohe Speaker pro tem.)
called Mr. Dockery Dem.. MOI to the chair and
his appearance there was greeted with applause by
Republican members. The floor was hlled with
there was intense quiet. as Mr.. McMlllin Dem.
Tenn rose TO introduce resolution OF thanks 70
TALLY with which he had presided over the ceo-
Resolved, That the thanks of the House OF Repre-
sentatives are presented to the Hen. Thomas =
Reed. Speaker, for the able impartial and disniasd
lions OF the House and performed the arduous and
important duties Of the Chair during the present
term Of Congress
SPEAKER REEDS VALEDICTORY.
On motion Of Mr.. Livingston Dem, Ga.) the
question decided by rising vote. the entire
body OF Representatives rising with much enthusi-
asm Tho result OF the vote was announced By
Speaker pro tenn Dockery amid applause on all
Sides Speaker Reed was summoned from his room.
and he came in the door the members rose to
their feet applauding as they did so. He remained
on the steps a moment while Mr.. Dockery an.
nounced the action OF the House TO him. The
Speakers usually mpassye face betrayed some
thing OF the emotion which he felt. His voice
however was firm he returned his thanks fos
the expression OF goodwill contained In the reso-
luton. He said
Gentlemen OF the House OF Representatives: Two
years ago YOU were summoned TO your share OF
Legislative work which could not be otherwise than
dsa greeab disappointing and unsatisfactory. for
Il involved dismal struggle 10 adapt narrowing
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