The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-06-08
CONGRESS-
AdJ0urnS Amid Scenes OF Wild
Enthusiasm.


adjourned sine die at o'clock tn $ after.
noon. For the senate it was a day ~
waiting. The naval appropriation bill
the stumbling block TO final adjournment
could not be agreed to by the confer
ees Of the two houses and the d sagree-
ment was reported to the senate early in
tn day. The report was accepted bv the
senate, which refused to request anoth-
er conference, although Mr. Hale ex-
pressed the belief that an agreement
might be reached. There was an evident
disposition on the part Of the senate to
make trouble If the conferees should re-
cede from the senate amendment as 10
the ocean surveys and it was deemed
the wiser policy to afford the house an
opportunity to again pass upon the ques-
ton.
At three o'clock, after several recesses
had been taken, it became known to the
senate that the house had concurred in
the senate amendment remaining in con-
troversy and soon afterward the house
resolution providing for final adjourn
ment was passed, an amendment fixing
the hour at o'clock.
1t was not until 4:50 O'Clock that the
president pro TEN of the senate an
nounced his signature to the naval bill.
With some other measures, it was hur-
ried to the president. who was in wait
ing in his room at the capitol and was
signed by him a few minutes later.
The concluding hour of the session was
purely a social session. No business be-
yond the adoption Of the customary res
olution Of thanks to the chair (Mr. Frye
was ACCOMPLISHED.
The conclusion of the work Of the sem
ate was quiet, attended by no exciting
scenes such as are often incident to the
close Of a session, and when the gavel
fell finally, expressions Of relief and
gladness were heard from all senators.
When the senate re-oonvened at lZ:4o
Mr.. Hale reported a further disagreement
on the naval appropriation bill. He NOV
ed that the senate insist upon its amend
ments and asked for further conference.
The only matter still in controversy, he
said. were the length of the course at
Annapolis and the senate amendment re-
garding the ocean surveys. THE armor
plate matter" he said, has been We
teed."
The senator means" said Mr.. Bacon,
that the house has accepted the SEN
ate's surrender"
Mr.. Bacon then presented the propo-
ton that the position of the senate con-
ferees would be made stronger by not
asking for another conference.
Mr.. Hale said he recognized the force Of
the suggestion and so modified his mo-
ton as not to request further confer
ence.
The report and motion were agreed to.
The senate then took a recess until ?
incorporating the supreme lodge of the
Knights of Pythias was passed.
Mr.. Sullivan called up a war claim bill
and Mr.. Wolcott objected.
Il move then, said Mr.. Sullivan, with
some heat, that no further business be
transacted by the senate at this session
of congress, except the consideration Of
appropriation bills"
II will say to the senator" suggested
Mr. Allison, that that motion is unnec-
essary. Either he or l will object to the
transaction Of any other business"
Mr. Cullom asked to make a report
on a bill making additional amendemnts
to the car coupler law, but Mr.. Sulli-
van objected.
Mr. Beveridge asked for consideration
of joint resolution to donate a cond mned
cannon to the Sons of Veterans
/ object shouted Mr.. Sullivan.
| would like to know, inquired Mr.. Pet
tigrew, if that resolution has any refer
ereuce to the chairman of the committee
on appropriations of the house.
The laughter which this sally created
gradually sweled into applause as the
full Significance of it fell upon the au-
ditors.
In a facetious speech, Mr.. Wolcott with
drew his objection to Mr.. Beveridges s
measure The latter was passed, as also
was the bill called UP by Mr.. Sullivan
to pay for corn seized by troops during
the civil war.
Mr.. Allison called from the table the
resolution providing for final adjournment
of congress, and after it had been amend
ed so as to provide for adjournment to-
day, at o'clock, it was passed.
Mr. Lindsey resented the attck made
in the house last night by Mr.. Cannon
upon Commander Todd. He said that the
letter sent out by Commander Todd in
support OF the naval photographic sur
vey might have been intended to infiu-
ence legislation, but the trouble with
Mr.. Cannon was that the letter stated
truths.
A recess was then taken until 4:SO
o'clock when the chair announced his
signature to the naval appropriation bill
and various other measures.
The usual resolution was adopted for a
committee to inform the president that