The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07

discovered that the hands OF the Senate
clock had been turned back ter minutes q
performance which has become Identified
with the closing Of the session. Just IS
the hands Of the clock showed l.. and
after Senator's CockreIl and Vest had Sc
cured the unanimous adoption OF Tes1iu-
tons thanking Vice President Hobart and
President pro TEN. FRYE for their Uniform
courtesy. Senator's Hoar and German sp-
peared in the senate 10 inform Their col
leagues that they had waited upon the
President, and had learned that he had
10 further communlca tons 70 QHer. II
vas ar. Germans last official act. and as
he stood IN the aisle. MS pale face be-
traytnZ 70 emotion. he formed he center
OF a picture long 10 be remembered.
Vice President Hobar's Addrsss.
Holding IN his hand page OF manu-
script. Mr. Hobart then read hs formal
address dissolying the Senate. There was
the utmost silence in the chamber as he
said:
SENATOR Ia feV moments the Flfty-aflh Ceasress
all pas into hisiery. Il has been Coagrsss DIS
t.Hgussed bcyond nast other Congrezsos f0T remark
able seAieyszeHta Dsring - lifs unlike any 0tser
session ia the history q country this Congress
has witnessed the Inception prosecution. and con
clasion % var with l0FeEn power. undertake. N
the Interest .! humanity ard con piclcgs for the
brilliant deeds o. the army and uayy. b. whose
vsier imperial domain has bees added TO our
possessions and mllOas Of people 70 our poDaia-
tioE.
Bet n5s only has this Congress been var Cen
gress-it viii aIwsys be memorable a Congress
o. peace and IN securing Il this body has exercised
is constitutional iuactisn part o. the t-eatT
ard peace making power IN way 70 command tee
approval q the country.
These facts alone would have made ibis Congress
eminent In the long iiue Of our National Legisla-
lures but for other acts and results. not 20 be
enumerated at this time the Fifiy-hfth Congress has
Iikesise been notable and nov its constitutional
lie esded, Il becomes part Of cur national his
tory sH3 leaves 20 is successors FOR settlement
problems that will be DerPlexing important. and Of
the very highest concern to our people.
We feel assured. however and the American pto-
pie nay well feel assured that future Congresses will
meet these grave questions with wisdom and pa
triOtism and solve them soundly and righte0usly To
d0ubt H. Is % doubt the American spirit and TO
lack confidence in the strength OF Our political In
situations have faith in both.
The hour Of adjournment Is now at hand. For the
unfailing courtesy and the uGvarying cordially
whieh have characterized the attitude Of the Senate
toward ne Its presiding oslcer ! an profoundly
grateful and cannot let this opportunity pass WItE-
this public expression % ny deep appreciation OF
kindness received at the hands Of each member OF
the body, and particularly canRct close the Senate
without recognition Of the Efficient services Of the
officers and reporters Of this body whose efforts
been 50 faithful and whose dHtieS been 30
courteously and diligently performed.
For the senators VINO remain and fer the Senator's
who retire from this body. / desire to convey ny
thanks for the kindly sentiments expressed In the
resolution just adopted and it only remains for ne
now in the exercise OF the duty deVoIving upon me-
declare that the Senate stands adjourned without
day.
The gavel fell. The Fifty-fifth Con-
gress so far as the Senate was concern
ed, was at an end. There was buzz of
conversation in the chamber and the gal
leTicS. Senators crowded around each
other to say good-by and farewell. The
leave-takings of those Senators who are
not 10 return were in many cases pa
| thetic. The hustle of departure did not
last long. The Senators were too weary
to remain, and in half an hour the empti-
ness Of the historic room was a presase
of the long recess which is TO come.