Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-04
FIFTY-FOURTHC CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, March 4.

After an all-night session, with re-
cesses of different durations, during
which nothing of Importance was done,
both branches of the 54th Congress ad-
journed sine die to-day-the House at
noon and the Senate as soon thereafter
as practicable. During the night some of
the members of the House enlivened the
recesses by singing songs, among which
were Marching through Georgia"
which was rendered by the republicans,
while "Dixey" was sung by the South
ern democrats, emphasized by the
rebel yell of General Wheeler. The
presiding officers of both bodies made
appropriate farewell addresses.
Vice President Stevenson before declaring
the Senate adjourned said, among other
things: Before laying down the gavel for
the last time, l may be pardoned for detain-
ing you moment, in the attempt to give OK
preston to my gratitude for the uniform
courtesy extended me-for the many kind
nesses shown me-during the time it has
been my good fortune to preside over your de-
| liberatio,s My appreciation Of the resolu.
| ton of.the Senate personal to myself, can find
| TO adequate expression in words Intention
ally, have at no time given offense; and
| Gritty ITOu1 lulS pIcSclCo uO ouduOU VI lCoiihS
! of unkindn IS towards any Senator-no men,
DRY of gil rarcc think I can truly say,
in the words OF ID distinguished predecessor
in the discharge of my official duties, 1 have
known no cause, no party, nolfriend.' 1t has
| been my earnest endeavOr juitly to Interpret
and faithfully to execute, the rules of the
| Senate For the able and distinguished gen.
tleman who succeeds me as your presiding Off
| Ger, earnestly invoke the Same cooperation
and courtesy you have SO generously accord
ed NO."
| In response to the resolution, declaring tho
| House adjourned sine die, Speaker Reed said:
'Gentlemen of the House of Representatives
| Two years ago you were summoned to your
share of the legislative work which could not
be otherwise than disagreeable, disappointing
aud unsatisfactory, for it involved dismal
| struggle to adapt narrowing income to the
growing wants OF great nation, growing to
| be still greater. You were, most of you, I'M
| tried In your vocation. How oih.r- have per-
! formed their share of the task 1t is not for us
to say. But it is proper for me- to say that
your share of the divided duty has been per.
| formed with so much readiness and good
sense that even among the asperities of a
heated campaign there was no room for any
attack upon the House Of Representatives. |
am sincerely grateful for the kind expression
oil your commence ana esteem, nut ALI sLl!l
more grateful for the daily kindness and good
will on tho part of every member on both
sides Of the House. To all of you then, gen.
tlemen Of all parties, offer the sincere ex-
preston of the highest personal regard"
Weep President Hobart in his address to the
Senate, said in part TO have been elected to
preside over the Senate of tho United States
is a distinction which any citizen would prize,
and the manifestation of confidence which it
implies is an honor which sincerely appreci-
ate. My gratitude and loyalty to the people
OF the country, to whom l owe this honor, and
my duty to you as well, demand such con-
servative, equitable and conscientious con
struction and enforcement of your rules as
shall promote the wellbcing and prosperity
of the people and at the same timo conserve
the time. honored precedents and established
traditions which have contributed to make
this tribunal the most distinguished of the
legislative bodies in tho world While assist.
ing in the settlement Of tho grave questions
which devolve upon the Senate of the United
States it will be my endeavor TO so guide its
deliberations that its wisdom may be made
fruitful in works, whilst at the same time OK
crcising such fairness and impartiality with
the rules of the Senate as shall deserve at
least your good opinion for tho sincerity of my
effort"