Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-05

o''''N h'W il'0 iNt iltuSt lot sum
a proposition. ] am frank TO say that
the result of the conference does no,
SUIT anybody very well. IL does not
suit me. but. Mr.. President II is the best
we could do"
40 NEW WARsHIPs.
Mr. Butler: VIII we conclude any con-
tracts for new war-vesscls under the
pending bill. II IT becomes law?
Mr. Hale: No, ! think not. believe
We shan do no more than get out the
plans and specifications for the authorized
ships. and decide about turrots. and the
like. OF course. the Senate conforrees had
TO yield something.
MIR. Tilman; But we seem 70 have
yielded everything and the House nothing
Mr.. Hale: The Senate conferrees can
not settle this controversy alone.
Mr.. Tillman: But the Senate can. We
can place on the House the responsibility
Tor am extra session. ] was never so
strongly tempted IN my life 10 say. This
pill shalI not pass and become "a law" but
have had assurances from gentlemen
ON this side Of the chamber Cwaving his
mana toward the Republican slde) that
iney VIII help Us out at the next session.
ana ! am willing TO accept those assu-
RANGES
Mr.. Butler denounced the proposition
for the construction Of protected cruisers
SAVING they were Of little or no account
in war.
LAST CONFERENCE AGREEMENT.
After some further discussion. the con-
terence report was agreed TO without di-
VISION. This was the last Of the confer
ence agreements on the appropriation
blus to be acted upon by the Senate. and
IT'S acceptance caused general sigh Of
relief. The action did not. however. cause
an Immediate restoration Of that har-
mony which had been expected. as re-
salt Of the disposal of the supply mea-
surcs.
Mr.. Pettus. Of Alabaml. moved recess
until 1890. which motion Nr Mason. OF
Illinois. antagOnlzed. Mr.. Mason desired
TO secure the printing of the testimony
taken in the investigation Of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing, and when
Mr. Pettus insisted upon his motion. in
timated that there was some motive to-
ward suppressing the testimony. He call
ed for ,he ayes and noes on the motion.
and IL looked at one time as If quorum
would not be secured The Senator's now
ever, struggled in one by one from the
cOmmittee-roOms. and al last the requ-
site number was secured. and the recess
ordered by a vote OF "a to p. When the
Senator reconvcned at 1890 Mr.. Mason
renewed his motion for printing the tes-
timony taken in the investigation Of the
Bureau of Engraving ana Printing, and
the motion prevailed
IMMIGRATION AND HAWAII.
Mr.. Fairbanks moved the consideration
Of the bin extending the immigration
laws to the Hawaiian Islands. Mr.. Pet
tus objected, on behalf Of his colleague,
Mr.. Morgan. The bill was. however, taken
by. and Mr.. Pettigrew spoke upon it.
Mr. Morgan had entered the chamber
al this juncture. and moved an executive
session. The motion prevailed-32 to %
At 11:i5 the doors of the Senate were
reopened, and the Senate began its last
legislative session of tho present Con-
gress.
Mr. Hoar offered a resolution TO appoint
a committee Of two senators 10 join
similar committee Of the House to wait
upon the President and inform him that
the Senate was ready TO adjourn, and TO
inquire whether or not he had any fur
ther communication TO offer. The TesO-
luton was adopted and Senator'S Hoar
and German were named as the commit
tee.
PRESIDENTIAL ADIEU
Mr.. Hoar reported that the committee
had waited upon the President Of the.
United States. and had been Instructed
by him 20 say that he had disposed of
the public business which had been laid
before him by the two houses, and that
he had no further communications TO
make; that the -wo houses had reached
the end Of a very laborious and important
session, and that he wished the men,
bers a safe return 10 their homes.
USUAL RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Cockrel presented the usual reso-
luton of thanks 20 the Nice-President,
and Mr.. Vest that TO Senator Frye, presi-
dent pro tempore. for the very able, couT-
teous, and impartial manner in which
they had presided over the deliberations
of the Senate Both resolutions were
passed.
Nice-President Hobart then briefly ad-
dressed the Senate, speaking of the inn
mense amount of work done by Congress,
and thanking the members of the senate
for the kindness received at their hands
In conclusion. he said:
MR. HOBART'S GOOD-BY.
''To the senators who remain and 90
the senators who retire from this body.
] desire TO convey my thanks for the
kindly sentiments expressed in the rcso-
ton just adopted. and 1t only remains
for me now, in the exercise Of the duty
devolving upon me- TO declare that the
Senate stands adjourned without day."
There was no demonstration whatever
in the Senate. There was genera! hand
shaking among the senators, and man'
expressions Of regret were heard that
many senators whose terms expire to-
lay were not TO be here when the Senate
meets again.
House of Representatives.
Wearily the House sat through the
silent watches of the night, Tecessins
rom time to time while awaiting con-
erence reports upon the appropriation
,ills. The floor OF the House was lit
cred with waste paper. which drifted |
nkle-dceD about the desks and made the
an look as it had been swept by snow
torn. still the weary and heaVy-eyed |
egislators kept at their posts through the
light. The leaders, upon whom the
train and burden of the closing hours
cu most heavily. and the Speaker. VINO
lad the greatest responsibility OF all, re-
NAMED constantly in their places, watch
ng v.silantly the progress OF the con-
csts between the two houses.
The final agreement upon the river |
md harbor bill, containing the compro-
mise ON the Nicaragua canal, was secured |
ibout $3.50 A. NJ; that on the sundry |
ivil bill. IN which the House forced the |
senate 10 surrender the provision for |
he Pacific cable. about 6; that on the Dis |
rict of Columbia bill. with the provision |
or sectarian institutions eliminated |
ibOut Z; that on the deficiency bill al $50, |
md that ON the final conference report |
pon the naval bin at about $3.50 \. NJ
)AHBREAk OK THE LAWMAKERS |
The hall presented sodden, bedrag- |
led-looking scene when the daylight |
fitting through the ground-giass win