Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
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mentS on the appropriation bills to be acted
upon by the senate, and its acceptance
caused a general sigh Of relief.
Recess until 1890 was ordered.
AS the senators disappeared from the
chamber to find a hasty breakfast, or per-
haps a brief nap, the floor cleaners made
their appearance. They were needed. There
vas an immense accumulation OF rubbish,
the result of twenty-five hours OF c~ontinU-
Gus session, and the brief interim was all
too brief TO afford the sweepers opportunity
for thorough work. Still when they con-
cluded the chamber presented a somewhat
more slightly appearance from the galleries.
Immigration to Hawaii.
When the senate recOnvened the galleries
were crowded and the business moved along
with as much propriety and dignity of bear
ing as on ordinary occasions. On motion Of
Mr.. Mason printing of the testimony taken
in the investigation of the bureau OF en-
craving and printing was ordered. Mr..
Fairbanks moved the consideration Of the
bill extending the immigration laws TO the
Hawaiian islands. The bill bill was taken
up and Mr.. Pettigrew spoke upon it. He
asserted that since the annexation Of the
islands 5000 Asiatic slave laborers han
been imported.
Without action a motion by Mr.. Morgan
to 90 into executive session was carried
ayes 80. noes 22-and the crowded galleries
were soon vacated to permit the last eX-
ecutIve session OF congress.
AT l1:45 o'clock the doors OF the senate
were opened and the senate began its last
legislative session Of the present congress.
Messrs. Hoar and German were appointed
a committee to join a similar committee
Of the house to inform the president that
the senate was ready to adjourn.
4 ininf resolution was a1OuTad accounting
from the commonwealth of Massachusetts, the
cession Of a certain tract Of land in Boston
harbor 10 extend the limits of the United
States navy yard at that port.
Mr.. Hoar reported that the committee had
waited on the president OF the United States
and had been instructed by him TO 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 two houses have reached
the end Of a very laborious and important
session and that he wished their members
a safe return to their homes.
Mr.. CockTell presented the usual resOlu-
ton Of thanks to the vice president, and
Mr.. Vest that to Senator Frye, president
pro tempore, for the very able, courteous
and impartial manner in which they had
presided over the deliberations OF the SEN
ate. Both resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
Hobart Re|capituIates.
Vice President Hobart then addressed the
senate as follows:
Senators: In a few moments the Fifty
nth congress will pass into history. It
has been a congress distinguished beyond
most other congresses for remarkable
achievements. During its life, unlike any
other session in the history of our country.
this congress has witnessed the inception,
prosecution and conclusion OF a war with
a foreign power, undertaken in the interest
Of humanity and conspicuous for the bril-
liant deeds Of the army and navy, by whose
yalor an imperial domain has been added
70 our possessions and millions OF people
TO our population.
But not only has this congress been a
war congress, it will always be memorable
as a congress OF peace and in securing it
this body has exercised its constitutional
function as a part Of the treaty and peace
making power in a way 10 command the
approval OF the whole country.
These facts alone would have made this
congress eminent in the long line Of our
national legislatures, but for other acts and
results, not 20 be enumerated at this time.
the Fifty-hfth congress has Likewise been
notable and now, its constitutional life
ended, il becomes a part Of our national
history and leaves 10 It's successors for set
Element many problems that will be per-
picking important and OF the very highest
concern to our people,
We feel assured, however, and the Amerl-
can people may well feel assured, that fu-
ture congresses win meet these grave quas-
tons with wisdom and patriotism and solve
them soundly and righteously. To doubt t.