Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-08
SENATE'S ADJOURNMENT
LAST HOUR OF THE SESSION A So
CIAL ONE.
Commander Todd Defended by Sen1.
tor Lindsay and Others-Out-
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Congress adjourned sine die at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. At 3 o'clock. after
several recesses had been taken, It became
known 10 the Senate that the House had
concurred in the Senate amendments re-
naming in controversy, and soon after
ward, as stated in yesterdays Star, the
House resolution providing for final adj
Journment was passed with an amendment
fixing the hour at > o'clock, June !.
1t was not until 40. twenty minutes be-
fore the hour fixed for adjournment that
the President pro tempore of the Senate
tMr. Frye announced his signature to the
naval bill. With some other measures 1t
was hurried to the President. who was
waiting in his room in the Capitol and
was signed by him few minutes later.
The concluding hour of the session was
purely a social session. No business be-
yond the adoption of the customary reso-
luton of thanks to the chair (Mr. Frye
was accomplished. In acknowledgment OF
the compliment Mr.. Frye delivered a brief
and graceful speech. which was received
with cordial applause throughout the cham
ber
The conclusion of the work of the Senate
was quiet and perfunctory. attended by no
exciting scenes such are often incident
to the close Of a session, and when the
gavel fell finally expressions OF relief and
gladness We're heard from all senators.
After The Stars report of the proceed
ings was closed yesterday afternoon Mr..
Beveridge Qnd) asked for consideration ~
joint resolution to donate a condemned
cannon to the Sons of Veterans.
Il object" shouted Mr.. Sullivan.
I'D like to know inquired Mr.. Petit
grew, ''if that resolution has any reference
to the chairman of the committee APP
tives''
The laughter which this sally created
gradually swelled into applause as the full
significance of 1t dawned upon the
ditors.
In a facetious speech Mr.. Wolcott with
drew his objection to Mr.. Sullivan's bill and
Mr.. Sullivan withdrew his objection to Mr..
Beverages measure. The latter
passed, also 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 reso-
luton providing for the final adjournment
of Congress. and after 1t had been amended
so as to provide for adjournment at
o'clock it was passed.
Commander Todd Defended.
Mr.. Lindsay Ry) resented the attack
made in the House by Mr. Cannon upon
Commander Todd, chief of the photographic
bureau of the Navy Department. He said
that the letter sent out by Commander Todd
in support of the naval photographic sur
vey may have been intended to influence
legislation, but the trouble with Mr.. Cam
non was that the letter stated truths.
1.-The official reports of the proceedings
of this Congress-, said Mr.. Lindsay, i'm
pute falsehood to Commander Todd. l sub
nit to any gentleman whether Todd was
guilty of falsehood, prevarication or want
of candor. If anybody is to be so charged
it is not Chapman c. Todd. / make this
statement that in the Record the anti
dote may go with the poison
Mr.. Lodge made statement to show that
the attack upon Commander Todd had been
do in, .ffn lnr of Z
government surveys that another might be
built up. He declared the effort reflected
no credit upon those responsible for it.
Mr.. Chandler, in concurring with the re-
marks Of Mr.. Lodge. expressed the hope
that Congress soon would deal effectua!ly
with the various surveys of the govern
ment. He thought Commander Todd had
violated the naval regulations in sending
out his letter. but that he had suffered
enough he was assured. He regarded Com
mander Todd as one Of the best officers in
the navy and hoped the Secretary of the
Navy would find it the part of kindness to
relieve him from suspension soon the
present session of Congress should expire.
A recess was then taken until 4:io o'clock.
Naval Bill Signed.
After the recess, at $40, the chair an
nounced his signature to the naval appro-
priation bill and various other measures.
Mr.. Allison offered the usual resolution
providing for the appointment Of
company a like committee from the
House to visit the President to inform
him that Congress had completed it's bust
ness and prepared now to adjourn.
propose. The resolution adopted. and
Messrs. Allison and Cockrell were named
the Senate committee.
In a few minutes the committee reported
that they had waited upon the President.
that he extended to Congress his felicita-
tons on the great amount of work accom-
plshed in so short a time. and replied that
he had no further communications to make
Mr.. Cockrell tNo) then said it afforded
him a great deal of pleasure to offer the
following resolution: That the thanks of
the Senate are hereby rendered to Will
liam P. Frye for the dignified, impartial
and courteous manner with which he pre-
sided over its deliberations during the pres
e:t session.
resolution to the Senate. and it was adopted
unanimously.
Senator Frye's Farewell.
On resuming the chair Mr.. Frye. address,
ing the Senate in acknowledgment of the
compliment paid him, said: Senators. l ap-
preciate very highly the expression of your
confidence and approval. but l think 1
should thank you, rather than you me.
Your uniform kindness to me has made the
duty of presiding over your delibe ra tons
a pleasure, not a task. l wish you agree
able and safe journeys to your homes: and
hope that our dear Lord will permit you
all. US all, to meet here in the chamber
next December" prolonged applause
the floor and in the galleries)
few minutes still remained before the
hour of final adjournment, and they were
passed by the senators in chatting and in
extending mutual Fluctuations upon the
work of the session and upon adjourn
ment
AS the big clock over the main entrance
indicated the hour of the Presidents
gavel fell. Instantly the hum of CONVERSE
ton ceased.
1.-THE hour of o'clock having arrived"
said the chair (Mr. Frye, the Senate, in
accordance with a resolution of Congress,
stands adjourned sine die"
Again the gavel fell and the session was
at an end.