The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-05

Tine people in the galleries seemed to
have ceased to breathe, so oppressive
and impressive was the silence. The
/ speaker fairly lowered over his sur
roundings. He was dressed in a black
cutaway and wore a dark red tie.
Slowly and with great deliberation he
returned his thanks for the compliment
/ the house had conferred upon him. He
said:
In laying down for the third time
the insignia OF an Office which has but
one superior and no peer, L might, per-
haps, fairly congratulate myself upon
having had a great opportunity to ad
minister great Office in the fashion
indicated by the noble words known to
our law, without fear, favor or hope
| of reward Where have succeeded I
am sure to have your final approval;
where have failed l am sure you have
given me credit for honorable inten-
tionS.
Notwithstanding any differences of
opinion or of party, you have given me
your confidence in all which pertained
to my duties here, in manner so full
and ample that my memory of it will
never pass away. When 1 compare the
opportunity you have given me with
what it has been possible to do, [ see
how much l need your kind endorse
ment OF today, for which 1 return you
thanks and gratitude. With pleasant
memories for our past, which I shall
always cherish, and best wishes for
your future, which 1 shall always en-
tertain, 1 now declare this house ad-
journed without day"
Half a dozen times during the prog
ress of his remarks, the speaker was
obliged to pause, owing to the spon-
taneous applause which arose from all
sides, and when ne concluded with the
~, Il
journed sine die, the applause and
cheers were deafening. The galleries
joined in the outburst.
Suddenly some members down near
the rostrum began singing, and above
the din arose the strains of My coun-
try, it's of thee" The air was taken
up, the galleries caught the inspiration
as one man, and everybody rose and
Joined in the singing, until in one
grand chorus, thousands were voicing
/ the beautiful words of the national an
them.
1t was a scene to live a lifetime to
witness, and a fitting and patriotic eli
max of the great war congress. Down
in front the gallant General Henderson,
with his cane aloft, was beating time
for the air, while all around, on the
floor and in the galleries, the inspiring
words poured out in immense volume.
The emotional side of the vast con-
course was touched, and there We're
tears in many eyes.
When the anthem was concluded,
General Henderson started "Auld Lang
Syne." and it was sung with a will.
Suddenly John Murray Mitchell
waved aloft small American flag, and
members and galleries went wild, join
ing in singing 1.-THE Red, White and
Blue
While the singing was in progress.
Mr.. Hull, of Hull bill fame, jumped
upon a desk with a large red, white
and blue steamer waving it to the
rhythm of the air, and redoubling the
tumultous nature of the demonstra-
ton. A voice in the gallery shouted,
Three cheers for Dewey" and they
were given with volcanic and explo-
sive vigor. Then came cheers for the
army and navy, and finally for Joe
Wheeler This wonderful demonstra-
tion concluded with the singing of
''The DoXology."