Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05
president had made reply that he had no

further communication To MAKE.
Tho president requested us in Stat"
he continued. tina, the Fi''y-iilth cen
gross had Ecrformed IL cx'rh"rdinarr hm-
ties rnanfuily. and he ,cr,,.s,Sd me I" by, "N,
wishes Tor his sat" return tn his home
Great applause greeted this announce
l;u, five minutes remained. In II was
crncted one al the most dramatic scenes
ever witnessed in the hali "t repr"snn.n-
tivcs. Mr.. Payne summoned Mr.. l'ptktfE:
p"mncrat Of Missouri t" The chair ana
he. in turn. recognized Mr.. i;atley, the mi
| nority leader In thi. conGress. to present
the resolutions thanking the speaker Tor
| the impartial manner in which he had pre-
sided over the deliberations % til" house.
! \ great hush f"ll upon thn Natt ,rh'"n's' "
| in the galleries Mr.. Bailey began to
Mir Bailey said: 1T is an admirable trait
| of tho American character and ii is one
which will tend to the permanent" OF our
| institutions that. no matter how W. my
| contend against each other "Ssr gu, "l' -
| :yrcucni Of onuicr. each i always rNa,'H
| 10 ;lcgorI To the other whatever may h't
| deserved This rnmm"r!ahle spirit has !ei
some shallow men 10 .rttigiS' us ter.'u ,'n,,II
| they could not coru,lr'h"nd how We 'outs
| 80 stronGousiy combat tn" princ!ii'S OK
| our aIvcrsari", and .-tll respect thoHc hh
| vcrsalics themselves. These men do not
| krow tha, n Iarg. majority of the men in
| every narty vf this country sincerely h.
| l!eve that a large majority Of the men ~
promote our country w"liIrt. tA'P.ahn
| And, II is out Of this broader SiHT't ma. a
custom has grown which lS as "..! .tS 'i''
| hous., Itself. that. in the cl"s'n" hgufs "i
| every session. there shall h" "it'r"@ n fes
| olution like thar which now send to In"
/ clerk : i, SIX.
! Resolved. That th" thanks Of th" nous,
are rendered /" the Hon. Thomas T. -!
| for the able. impartial and diSnitich nan
ner in which he has presided over its de-; de-
! Ib.rations ard performed the ardGous ana
] important duties Of the chairman. ,.oa
II. reading of the resolution was :reeted
|
!Mr Snsaker,'' c"nr!nued Mr. Bailey.
we have not always agreed win the DIS
| tu-u!Shed occupant OF The CHAIR. ana We
| have taken NOR. than on" occasion u en-
| phasiZe our dissent: but. rernemp"f'nS me
ed US in this congress. and c.memheti,,is,
| too. the intense excitement which they
aroused throughout the country as Wei
as in This hail. the wonder is that those
| occasions were few: and. in this hour
| of impartial retrospect; do not hesitate 10
| say that he has been as fai" 10 US anu 70
| sitions reversed. would have been TO MN
and 20 his side" loud applause,
The chair called for rising M vote: f.vepn ;a,,
member was on his feet and the resolution
was unanimously agreed TO. amid pFoloise"
| applause.
| MIR Dockery when the applause had sub.
sided appointed M.ssrs. Bailey. Bell. OF
| Colorado. and Payn. committee to esco.t
| the speaker to the chair.
| moment later. as the speaker emerged
| from the lobby escorted by the commit
tee. the cheers that greeted his appearance
made the rafters ring. Slowly the corr,
nanrn ne ron5rm spfS Gracefaiy 90 n Mr Dockery IN
| formed him of the action of the house,
and then relinquished the gavei to him; ~
stiffness of death settled down upon it.
| The people in the galleries seemed TO have
ceased 10 breathe. So, oppressive and i'm
preSS!ve was the silence. The speaker
fairly covered over his surroundings. He
was dressed in black cutaMay, and Voc
da,k red tie Slowly and an; St With ~ great eat
the s.' Compliment mt the house had Conferred
upon him. lie said:
| 'In laying down for the third time the
Insignia of an office which has but one
| superior. and TO peer | might. perhaps.
| fairly congratulate myself upon having
! had great opportunity TO administer a
great office in the fashion indicated hy the
noble words known to our law: Without
| fear, favor or hope of reward. Where
| have succeeded. am sure TO have your
| final approval: where I have failed. ! am
! sure ycu have given me credit for honor
! able intention.
| Notwithstanding any difference of opin-
! ion or Of party. you have given me your con-
| fidence in all which periained TO my duties
| here in IA manner SO full and ample that
my memory Of ii will never pass away.
| When compare the opportunity you have
| given me with what II has been possible To
| G0. | see how much | need your kind in
| dorscment OF to-day. for which l return
you thanks and gratitude. With pleasant
| memories for our past, which / shall al
| ways cherish. and best wishes for your fu-
| ture. which l shall always entertain. / now
declare this house adjourned without day
| Half a dozen times during the progress
| OF his remarks the speaker was obliged To
| pause. owing TO the spontaneous applause
| which arose from all sides. and when he
| concluded with the announcement that the
| house stood adjourned sine die. the APP
| pause and cheers We're deafening.
| The galleries Joined in the ou:hurst. Sud-
| denly some members down near the ross
trum began singing. and above tho din
| arose the strains of My Country, "Tis of
| Thee. Sweet Land of Liberty
The air was taken up. the galleries caught
the inspiration and as one man. everybody
rose and joined in the singing until. one
| grand chorus. thousands We're voicing the
beautiful words of the national anthem.
1t was scene to live 4 lifetime to wit
| 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 ont In
| immense volume. The emotional sid" of the
| vast concourse was touched and there We're
tears In many eyes. When the anthem was
| concluded. General Henderson starte!
Aud Lang Syne" and it also was sung
| with n will.
Suddenly. John Murray Mitchell waved
aioft small American flag and members
| and galleries Went wild. joining in singing
The Red: White and Blue
While the singing was in progress. Mr.,
Hull. of Hull bill fame. jumped upon a
streamer. waving it to the rythm of the
| air and redouhng the tumutuous nature
| OF the demonstration.
A voice in the gallery shouted "Three
| cheerS Tor Dewey and they were given
with volcanic and explosive vigor. Then
| came cheers for the army and navy and
finally for Joe Wheeler. This wonderflii
demnnstration concluded with the singing
OF the "DoXology
Mr. RARRnWS 1IIRNEn nn,AyN