New-York tribune., 1899-03-05

commendable spirit has led shallow men to
criticse US because they could not comprehend
how could so strenuously combat the principles
OF our adversares and still respect those adyersa-
ries themselves Those do not know that a
country sincereIv believe that large majority
OF the men I'm every other party are earnestly anN-
ious to promote countrys welfare. applause
And # is out Of this broader spirit that custom
has grown. which IL old as the House Nself.
that In the closing hours Of every session there
shall De offered a resolution like that which now
send 10 the clerks desk
The resolution was read. follows
Resolved. That the thanks Of the House are ten
Impartial and dignihed manner in which ne mas pre-
duous and important duties Of the Chair.
The reading Of the resolution greeted with
tumultuous applause
Mr.. Speaker" continued Mr.. Bailey. we have
not always agreed with the distinguished occupant
OF the chair and we have taken more than one oc-
casion to emphasize our dissent but. remembering
the momentous questions which have confronted us
in this Congress and remembering. 100. the intense
excitement which they aroused throughout the
country well I'm this hall the wonder is tina Z
those occasions few. and in this hour OF
impartial retrospect do not hesitate 70 say that
he has been fair 10 us and to side any
one OF us were our positions reversed, would have
been TO him and to his side" cloud applause)
The Chair called for a rising vote Every member
was on his feet and the resolution was unanimous
~ agreed to amid prolonged applause.
Mir Dockery, when the applause had subsided,
appointed Nlessrs Bailey Bell and Payne com
mittee to escort the Speaker to the chair
moment later the Speaker emerged from
the lobby. escorted by the committee. the cheers
that greeted his appearance made the rafters ring.
Slowly the commanding figure of the Speaker as-
cended the rostrum Mr.. Dockery informed him Of
tie action of the House and then relinqushed the
eavel % him
SPEAKER REEDS NALEDICTORY.
As the Speaker faced the House the stiffness was
impressive The Speaker fairly lowered over his
surroundings He was dressed In black cutaway
coat. and wore dark red tie. Slowly and with
great dcllberation ne returned his thanks for the
compliment the House had conferred him II,
said
In laying down for the third time the insignia Of
might perhaps fairly congratulate myself on hav-
ing had great opportunity TO administer a great
known 10 our law without fear favor or hope OF
reward" Where have succeeded am sure 70
have your final approval, where have failed J am
sure you have given me credit for honorable inten-
ton
parry you nave given m. your commence III III
which perfained 10 my duties here In manner so
full and ample that my memory of u Will never
pass away. When compare the opportunity you
have given mo with what IL has been possible 10
Of to-day. for which / return YOU thanks and
gratitude. With pleasant memories for our past
Your future which shall always entertain. ] now
declare this House adjourned without day
Half dozen times in MS remarks the Speaker
Obliged 10 pause owing 10 the spontaneous APP
piause which from all sides and when he
closed with the announcement that the House
stood adjourned sine die the applause and cheers
We're deafening The galleries Joined in the out
burst. Suddenly members down near the
rostrum began singing and above the din rose the
strains Of MY country. It's of thee, sweet land OF
liberty" The air was taken mp. the galleries
caught the inspiration. and everybody rose and
Joined in the singing Down in front General
Henderson. with his cane alOft. was beating time
for the air. while all around the floor and I'm the
galleries the inspiring words poured out I'm i'm
mense volume When the anthem was finish ID
General Henderson started Aud Lang Syne." md
fl also was sung with n VIII. Suddenly John Muir
ray Mitchell waved aloft a small American flag
and members and galleries went Wild joining IN
singing the Red White and Blue" While the
singing in progress Mr HUI jumped on a
desk. waving a large red. white and blue strcamcr
redoubling the tumutuous nature Of the demon
straton. voice IN the gallery shouted Three
cheers for Dewey and they were given with visor
Then came cheers for the Army and Navy. and
finally for noe" Wheeler The demonstrate ~
closed with tho singing Of the Doxoogy.