Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05

Mason. printing Of the testimony taken In
The invest cation rf the bureau OF cnsrav
ms and printing MAS "ia'r"d MT FAR.
banks moved tho consideration or the hill
cNt.fdirr thr immigration laws Ia the
Iiaw siiau islands Nj. rc;tms objected on
.,rhaIi nf his colleague. Mr Morran The
lin EnwrN.r. Mas taken up aud Mr.. Pet
tisrcw spoke npon IL. II" assorted that
s.uyo ;ac tnn">atinn NJ the !sln.ls. io,eN
AsiIti, slave lahor'r. had been Imported.
Mr.. Perkins also urged action nt the pres
cnt session. declaring that the contract la
rnrcrS IN lflwa'. were secured At rne-third
of The 'ns; ~ labor to the SUGAR makers
;."n m"lion ny Mr.. Morgan 10 GO into
executive session was carripi-ny"s p, noes
4 and She crowded galleries Were soon va
cn'cd ia permit tn" last executive session
NJ II a. O'Clock tho doors Of the senate
were opened and the senate began It's last
legislative session of the present congress-.
Ncssrs- lioar and German were appoin'-
al a committee Ia Join similar committ'"
- thr house to Inform tn" president that
III" senate was ready 20 adjourn.
Mr. ii"ar reported tina, the committee
, hat waite" on ihc president Of N" United
states aud had been instructed by him 20
say 'ha; i" had disposed of the public bus
, iurss which had been laid before him by
", TWO houses and that he had no further
,Nn'mGrlcai lions /" make: that the two
houses had reached the end ot very la
( hn;tuus and important session ana that he
homes.
Mr.. IoCkr-1 presented tho usual resolu-
non ot thanks TO the vice president. a:h
Mr I,Y; - hat 10 Senator Frye. president
~" b!i'p"I'. Ter the very able. courteous
''Ac impartial manner i'll which thoy had
pres d.d over the deliberations of thu. sem
| 1t 10th resolutions were unanimously
Vice President, Hobart then addrcsse,
~. senate as follows:
rt,Iy-.,,b gsi[Ers:aln caIr few moments. the
tory. II has been congress dis
t!nSuish"d beyond most other congresses
i"r reina'kahle achievements. During its:
ne. unlike any other session in the history
OF orr country. this congress has witnessed
w" inception. Prosecution and conclusion
81 2 W.T. with foreign power undertaken
~ me interest of humanity and cunspicu-
ous Tor the brilliant deeds OF the army and
navy. ny whose valor an imperial domain
i;n, i;,,S oe,h m aGGed to our possessions and mil
ipEs ni people 10 cur population.
but. Tot only has This congress been 4.
war congress: il will always he meYnora biz
as c2ngrcss Of peace ana in securing.
junction as a part of the treaty and peace
making power in way TO command the
alnroNal of the whole country.
These facts alone would have made this
congress eminent in the long lin. Of our
national legislatures. hut for Other acts
and iesults. NOT TO he enumerated ut this
time. the F'ifty-nfth congress has lfkewfs,
meen notable. and now. its constitutional
NE ended, II becomes a part Of our ia
tionai history and leaves to its successors
'or settlement many problems that are
p-rpleNing. important and of the very high
'Si "orc"rn TO our people.
We feei assured, however aI! he Amer
ican people may well feel assured that
future congresses will meet thes. grave
Questions with wisdom and patriotism and
solve them soundly and rightsolsly To
doubt il is TO doubt the true American spirit
and to lack confidence in the strength of
our political institutions. i have faith in
both
The hour of adjournment is now at hand
For the unfaifng courtesy and the unvary-
ing cordialify which have characterized the
atiitid" of Tho senate towards me as its
presiding officer. | am profoundly grateful
and cannot let this opportunity pass with
ont this public expression of my deep ap-
probation Of kindness received at the hands
of each member of the body. and par
ticularly cannot close the senate without
recognition of tho efficient services of the
officers ard reporters of this body. whose
efforts have been so faithful and whose
duties have Ieen SO courteously and dill
gently performed.
To the senators who remain and 10
the senators WHO retire from this body
desire to convey my thanks for the kindly
sentiments expressed in the resolution just
adopted. and it only remains for me now.
! in the exercise of the duty involving upon
jcurned without day
There was no demonstration whatever in
the senate. There was general handshak-
ing among the senators. and many express
sionS of regret were heard that many SEN
atorS whose terms expired to-day We're not
Ia be here when the senate met again. Prep
arations were everywhere observed for de-
parture. many senators intending TO leave
Tor their homes at OECe.