The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-05
FAREWELLS IN THE SENATE

At II AS o'clock the senate began its last
legislative session of the present con-
gress. 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.
A joint resolution was adopted. accept
ing from the commonwealth of Massachu-
sets the. cession of a. certain tract of land
in Boston iiarbor to extend the limits of
the United States navy yard at that port.
Mr.. Hoar reported that the committee
had waited on the president of7the Uni
ted. States and had been Instructed by him
to say that rs mad disposed of the public
business which had been laid before him
by the two houses, and that he had no
further communicatl lions to make; that the
two houses had reached the end of a
very laborious and important session, and
that he wished their members a safe re-
turn TO their homes.
Mr.. Cockrell presented the usual reso-
luton of thanks to the vice president,
and Mr.. Vest that to Senator Frye, presi-
dent pro tempore, for the very able. cour-
teous and impartial manner in which they
had presided over the deliberations Of the
senate. Both resolutions were unanimous
" adopted. Vice President Hobart then
addressed the senate as follows:
Senators: In "a few minutes the Fifty
fifth congress will pass into history. 1t
has been a congress distinguished beyond
most other congresses for remarkable
achievements. During It's life, unlike any
other session in the history of our coun-
try. this congress has witnessed the in
ception, prosecution and conclusion of Il
war with a foreign power, undertaken in
the interest Of humanity and conspicuous
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navy. by whose valor an imperial domain
has been added to our possessions, and
millions of people to our population. But.
not only has this congress been a war con-
gress. 1t win always be memorable as
congress of peace, and in securing 1t this
body has exercised its constitutional
function as a part of the treaty and
peace-making power in a way 10 com
mand the approval of the whole coun-
try. These facts alone would have made
this congress eminent in the long line of
our national legislatures, but other acts
and results. not TO be enumerated az this
time, the FIfty-fifth congress has like
wise been notable. and now. its consti
tutionaI life ended. it. becomes a part Of
our national history and leaves 10 lis sue
CessOrs for settlement many problems that
viii be perplexing. important and Of the
very highest concern TO our people. We
feel assured. however. and the American
people may wei feel assured, that future
congresses will meet these grave ques-
tions with wisdom and patriotism and
solve them soundly and Tighteously. To
doubt H. is TO doubt the true American
spirit. and IS 10 lack confidence in the
strength Of our political institutions.
have faith IN both.
The hour OF adjournment is now -
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unvarying cordially which have charac-
terized the attitude Of the senate toward
me as its presiding officer. I am pro-
foundry grateful. and / cannot let this
opportunity pass without this public ex-
preston Of my deep appreciation OF
kindness received at the hands OF each
member. OF the body. and particularly I
cannot close the senate without racogni-
ton Of the efficient services % the OIL
Gers and reporters q this body. whose
efforts have been so faithful and whose
duties have been so courteOUsly and dill
gently performed To the senators who
remain and for the senators VINO retire
from This body, I desire 10 convey ny
thanks for the kindly sentiments express
ed in the resolution Just adopted. and il
only remains for ne row. in the exercise
Of the duty dev0lving upon n, 70 declare
that the senate stands adjourned without
day.
There was no demonstration whatever IN
the senate. There was hand-shak king
among the senators. and many express
sions Of regret were heard that many
senator. Who's terms expired today were
not u ne here when the senate met Eaiu-
Presentations were every R-iere Observes
for departure. many senator's Intending
70 leave for their homes a 91ce