New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-09
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Washington. July s.--The second session ~
the LVth Congress came 10 an end shortly after
. O'Clock this afternoon. both branches accept
ing the programme for adjournment marked OUT
yesterday by the Republican leaders. There
was some scattering opposition In the senate TO
the recess resolution, but it was so Intellectual
that it did not delay the Propagation Of the two
houses even an hour. so thoroughly weary had
most members become hy the strain ~ cgisa-
tive routine put upon this Congress by The two
long sessions CT 1897 and 1898 that the usual
prediction vacation was Welcomed with gen.
eral reclamation. Only the intense political IN
terest H. the fight for the annexation ct Hawaii
has served to keep quorum OF Senator'S mere
since June 80 when the work OF the Committee
en- Appropriations was brought TO nnsn ny
the beginning OF the new fiscal year win 'he
Hawaiian annexation resolution disposed o.
Practically nothing ~ pressing importance was
left to work on the session terminated To-Day
from mere hamilton IN the Senate the doors
were closed when the hour for dispersal arrived
and no ceremonies OF any kind atten'!cd the an
nouncement that the deliberative branch stood
adjourned until December next
IN THE HOUSE -ras
In the House Of Representatives the session
was brought to an end with the singing Of patri-
otto hymns and songs and voeys OF cheers, In
all OF which the audience IN the crowded sA'-
leries. which was composed in large part OK
schoolrnistresses and schoomasters and otner
attendants and delegates OF the annual meeting
Of the National Educational Association JOY
ously and enthusiastically took part Amer
lea" was seldom sung with more spirit or inner
effect. ard the cheers for united country. ior
the Speaker Of the House OF Representatives
and the ex-Confederate Yankee Major-den-
eral Joe" Wheeler. were equally hearty ana
tumultuous.
All this was an afte-piece to sittins wh'ch
had been marked by no small degree OF partisan
fancor that forbade the doing OF much business
Mr. Handy. of Delaware. who seems TO desire
TO earn reputation as legislative swash'
buckler. took a conspicuous part in the dis
orderly proceedings. and did so without any ap'
parent warrant although he may have thought
that his conduct was excusable. Men some
times have such thoughts in Congress.
OF course. there were some things in the
trenchant speech which Mr. Ray OF New-York.
delivered yesterday. and which was published
in The Record" this mornins that were I'M
palatable to Democrats. and probably all the
more SO because everybody knew them TO be
true 1t did not seem to be the wisest thing in
Democrats to advertise the speech as they did
by their performances 10th yesterday and to-
day The gravamen Of Mr. Rays offence was
the reading by him OF the following letter writ
ten by Champ Clark Democratic member OF
the House. from Missouri:
House o: Representatives
Washington. April g 1855 =.
Dear Madam I have your letter OF late date: II
Il y s eay way 10 aiS % Il
Occasionally Republican Consressmsn gets one one
a Democrat 70 &c, one allowed for some, worth,
poor woman or man seems impossible l 90 not
reduced by m one The pnssy oil bin does no, BRING
y tnoHsh money 70 run the Government. ana 5 ,as
the balance by keeping them out o. their nst eWe'
Yrs Lydia i.oilar. Sullivan. Mo.
Mr. Ray said that at tho time this letter vas
written three pension bills introduced by ar'
Clark had been favorably reported by the COM
mItee. and one Of them had passed both houses
and been approved by the President Mr. Rays
speech was one OF the best that has ever been
delivered in Congress on the subject 81 pensions
and ii deserves a wide circulation. as wen as
fuller notice than can be given here at this time
Considerable regret was expressed on acco""'
OF the failure to pass the joint resolution ZEN
derins the thanks Of Congress 10 Lieutena"'
Hobson and authorizing his transfer 10 the l'n'
OF the Navy. The failure was due mainly !"
the attemp; Of the Democrats 10 exrunse Po'
ton OF Mr. Rays speech from The Reeof''
and also In some degree to the form OF the se"'
ate resolution. Many members OF the Hou''
were averse 10 including in the resolution W.
names OF the men Hcbson selected 70 ass'>
him In his daring and heroic exploit Inc! .o"
tended that 10 him alone belonged the eTea" -
and carrying out the enterprise a"
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indicated by the Senate resolution resoiu''o
OF thanks from that body would hereafter "
regarded as Of less value and not so s'foNs ."
Incentive to heroic deeds.
dor proceedings IN detail and review see pSse ~