The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-04
ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
The FiHy.F6rrh Congress Has Now Passed
Into History.

OF the t'lfty-fOurth congress completed
their work at noon and adjourned sine
die. The last three days OF the session
were especially busy ones. Approprla.
ton bills, carrying million upon millioI
OF dollars, were rushed through In great
haste. On many OF the measures there
was much contention. and the bills were
repeatedly sent back to conference,
were agreed upon by conferees and
again returned because OF objections to
appropriations from some senator on
congressman.
The house passed the Lodge immigra-
tion bill over Cleveland's $ veto by vote
OF 1893 to 81.
Night sessions. lasting until early
morning hours, have been the rule ali
the week, and members of both houses
are completely exhausted.
Tomorrow the senate Will meet in ex.
ira session TO consider appointments by
the executive, but IL is possible that
President Mckinley will not send In his
cabinet selections until Monday or
Tuesday. If that ls the case, the SEN
ate will adjourn Immediately and await
the pleasure of the president.
Senator Sherman has presented his
resignation To Governor Bushnell and
Mark Hanna takes his place today.
At II o'clock sharp, Adlai Stevenson
the outgoing vice president. delivered his
farewell address to the senate.
Vice President Stevenson said i'm part
think can truly say, in the words OF
a distinguished predecessor: I'm the
discharge of my official duties i have
known no cause. no party. no friend
It has been my earnest endeavor justly
to interpret and faithfully TO execute the
rules of the senate. At times, the
temptation may be strong to compass
partisan ends by disregard or a per-
version of the rules. Yet. think il safe
to say, the result, however salutary.
will be dearly purchased by departure
from the methods prescribed by the SEN
ate for it's own guidance A single ir-
stance, as indicated. might prove the
forerunner of untold evils.
Twill be recorded for precedent,
And many an error. by the same ex.
ample,
Will rush into the state"
1t must not be forgotten that the rules
governing this body are founded deep in
suit of centuries Of tireless effort in leg.
islative hall, to conserve, TO render
stable and secure, the rights and liber.
ties which have been achieved by con-
fiict. By its rules, the senate wisely
fixes the limits to it's own power. OF
those who clamor against the senate an6
its methods Of procedure, il may b.
truly said: "They know not what the,
i. .ha
served, without restraint two essentials
OF wise Legislation and OF good govern.
ment-the right OF amendment and OF de
bate. Great evils often result from
hasty legislation-rarely srom the delay
which follows fun discussion and delib.
Grafton.
The senate is perpetual body. H.
the terse words OF an eminent senator
now present: The men who framed the
Constitution had studied thoroughly ali
former attempts at republican govern.
n,ent History was strewn with tn.
wrecks of unsuccessful democracies
Sometimes the usurpation of the execu.
tive power. sometimes the flckleness and
unbridled license of the people. hao
brought popular governments to de.
struction. 70 guard against these dan
gers, they placed their chief hope in the
senate. The senate, which was
organized In 17Ss, at tie inauguration OF
the government abides and viii con.
tinue to abide, one and the same body.
until the republic itself shall be over
thrown, or time shall be no Slore."
would do violence 10 MY feelings II
failed to express my thanks TO the ofli.
GERS of this body for the fidelity with
which they have discharged their I'm.
portant duties. and for the timely as
sistance and unfailing courtesy Of which
l have been the recipient.
Senator'S: My parting words have
been spoken and now discharge my
last official duty, that of declaring the
senate adjourned. without day.