The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-08

of Congress was remarkable only for
the crushing defeat inflicted upon Cam
non. OF Illinois in his attempt TO assume
absolute leadership OF the house.
Wednesday night Mr.. Cannon, in order
10 have his way. ruthlessly rode down
the conferrees ON the Naval bill, and
had then set aside and himself put In
charge OF tlrat measure. Yesterday the
house repenting OF its hasty action. re-
v-rsed its action, reinstated the Original
conferrees and accepted the senate
amendments.
The effect of the senate amendment
Is to give the photographic Bureau OF
hhe Navy department charge, not only
of the ocean surveys, but OF those on
the lakes. The coast and geodetic sur
vey will continue it's regular work Win
5n twenty marine leagueAof the snores
OF American territory The appropri-
ntion for the Hydrographic Bureau,
covered upder an allowance Tor the
purchase OF nautical books, charts and
sailing directions, Is 100000.
sPIKING PROCESS.
Chairman Cannon was deposed OF his
leadership through the motion OF Day
ton OF West Virginia. made subsequent
20 tnat OF Cannon. who had moved 10
adopt the conference report which ne
recommended. in striking out the word
photographic, thus limiting the sur
vey- To oceans. The vote had TO be
taken on Dayton's motion nrst, and
10 Cannon's astonishment the house
agreed to recede and concur in the sem
ate amendment. yeas, a; nays. ~. rms
left Cannon's motion In the air, and ne
demanded a roll-call. Despite the ap-
peal OF Cannon for the house TO stand
by hi Dayton's motion was carried py
IA vote of lis To y6
The demonstration which followed
was most humiliating to the Illinois
leader. Before the vote was taken Mr..
Cummings of New York, one OF the de-
posed conferrees, explained the Difficult
ties under which his associates had
labored. He referred ~ a junketing
trip which Cannon has taken on one
of the coast survey vessels, and ne
pictured the chairman OF the appro-
prfation committee as great lion lead
ing a crowd NJ jackals. Mr.. Cummings
created tremendous laugh by sar-
castically telling Cannon that he had
been misnamed. "You arc not can
non." he said, you are toy musket
COMBINATION WORK.
The fall OF Cannon can be laid TO his
sntemperate assertion OF power and the
domination which he has insisted upon
assuming over all legislation. The other
leaders made combination which in
cluded the members Of the Ways and
Means. the Naval committee and the
Comm .ttee on Rules as a nucleus. Can
non cannot retaliate In the next session
by interfering with appropriations in
which his rivals are interested. The
senate will restore any omissions. and
in other ways will stand by those who
have given. them the victory involved
I'm the extension OF the photographic
survey under the navy department.
-. sI.n
veys oi the government promises u
bring about a reform which will con-.
solldate the land surveys under the
interior department and the water
surveys under the navy department
thus effecting economy In expense
by preventing a duplication of work.
and will insure greater efficiency Sd
that the charts. which now are some
what confused, through divided respon-
siblity, Will be made oS value for the
purpose for which they are intended.
IN THE HOUSE.
In marked contrast with the excit-
ing incidents attending the bitter strug-
giles OF the closing hours of the session,
Speaker Henderson laid down his gavel
at 8 O'Clock yesterday afternoonatcon-
cluson OF one of the most picturesque
scenes which has ever occurred i'm
the hall of Representatives. Party pas
brought the house TO the brink of
actual riot several times during the
last As hours, gave way In the closing
half hour TO good fellowship. which
found vent In patriotic outburst that
stirred the crowded galleries to the
highest enthusiasm.
During a brief recess taken within
thirty minutes Of the time fixed for
the final adjournment, to give the
president an opportunity to affix his
signature 10 the bills that were being
rushed To him for approval. a group OF
members. led by Mr.. Mercer OF Ne
braska, Mr.. Ball of Texas. Mr. Fitz-
gerald of Massachusetts and Mr..
Tawney OF Minnesota, congregated i'm
the area at the left OF the speakers
rostrum and began singing patriotic
airs. Columbia. Gem OF the Ocean,"
"Aud Lang Sync," the Red. White
and Blue" successfully rang out. AS
the group until the entire membership
Of the House Joined in the choruses.
The spectators i'm the galleries ap-
plauded each song until the strains of
''Dlxie" filled the hall. Then their un-
bounded enthusiasm broke out in wild
cheers.
But the enthusiasm that Dixie
evoked was not 10 be compared with
the demonstration which followed
when. In clear. ringing tenor Mr..
Fitzgerald Of Massachusetts started
the National anthem with the words,
"Oh, saw can you see by the dawn's
early light" In an instant all the men.
women and children In the galleries
were on their feet. Joining in the sing
ing The chorus from thousands OF
throats reverberated through the hall.
The ladies kent time 10 the rhythm OF
music with their handkerchiefs and the
men beat the measure with their hands.
The speaker pausing. as he entered the
hall raised HIS voice also
Graceful GooD-BY.
Sjeaker Hendcrsons valedictory was
brief. He said:
Gentlemen OF the House of Repre-