The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-08
SENATE WAS DECOROUs.
No Exciting Scenes Such Marked
the End of the House.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The Senate adj
journed sine die at 5 O'Clock this afternoon.
1t was a day of waiting. The naval appro
priation bill-the stumbling block TO final
adjournment-could not be agreed to by the
conferees of the two houses and the disa-
greement was reported to the Senate early
in the day. The report was accepted but
the Senate refused 10 request another con-
ference. although Mr.. Hale expressed the
belief that an agreement might be reached.
There was no evident disposition on the
part of the Senate to make trouble If the
conferees should recede from the Senate
amendment as to the ocean surveys and
it was deemed the wiser policy to afford
the House an opportunity again to pass
upon the question. At O'Clock, after sew
,ral recesses had been taken, ii became
known to the Senate that the House had
concurred in the Senate amendments re-
manning i'm controversy and soon afterward
the House resolution providing for final
adjournment was passed. an amendment
fixing the hour at o'clock. June Z.
1t was not until 4:40. twenty minutes be-
fore the hour fixed for adjournment. that
the president pro tempore Of the Senate.
Mr. Frye, announced his signature to the
naval bill. With some other measures it
was hurried to the President, who was in
waiting in his room in the Capitol. and
was signed by him a few minutes later.
The concluding hour of the session was
purely a social one. No business beyond
the customary resolution 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 chamber. The conclusion of
the work of the Senate was quiet and per-
functory. 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 convened at 12:45 this
afternoon Mr.. Hale reported a further dis
agreement on the naval appropriation bill.
He moved that the Senate insist upon its
amendment and ask for further confer
ence. The only matters still in contro-
versy. he said. were the length of the
course at Annapolis and the Senate amend
ment regarding the ocean surveys. THE
armor plate matter he added, has been
settled
THE senator means said Mr.. Bacon.
that the House has accepted the Senate's
surrender" Mr.. Bacon then presented the
proposition that the position of the Senate
conferees would be made stronger by not
asking for another conference.
Mr. Hale said he recognized the force OF
the suggestion and so modified his motion
as not 10 request further conference. The
report and motion were agreed to.
The Senate then took a recess until =
o'clock. when bill amending the act in
cooperating the Supreme Lodge of the
knights of Pythias was passed
After an executive session lasting five
minutes Mr.. Sullivan called up war claim
bill and Mr.. Wolcott objected.
II move. then" said Mr. Sullivan, with
some heat that further business be
transacted by the Senate at this session of
Congress except consideration of appro-
priatlon bills.
II will say to the senator" suggested
Mr. Allison. smiling. that that motion Is
unnecessary. Either he or ! will object TO
the transaction of any other business"
Mr.. Cullom asked TO make a report on
bill making additional amendments TO the
car coupler law, but Mr.. Sullivan objected,
amid laughter.
The Senate then took further recess un-
I'll o'clock.
On reconyening Mr.. Beverage. Of Indi-