The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-05
Senate Agrees to the St. Louis Expo
the Charleston Appropriation.
FRYE RESPONDS TO THANKS
SPEAKER HENDERSON DOES LIKE
WISE In THE LOWER HOUSE.
Tribute from the MinOrity-Usua1 Res
OlutiOns-ClOsing Scenes in Both
Branches of Congress.

WASHINGTON, March 4-One of the
most notable occurrences in the history
of congressional legislation marked the
closing hours of the last session of the
Senate of the Fifty-sixth Congress. Sena-
tor Carter, of Montana, signalized his re-
tirement from the Senate after six years of
brilliant service by talking the river and
harbor bill to death. He occupied the
floor, constructively. for nearly thirteen
consecutive hours, although in the aggre-
gate about three hours of that time was
devoted to other business. At 11:4O last
night after the Senate conferees on the
river and harbor bill had reported a dis
agreement. Senator Carter began his
speech. Apparently in a facetious vein he
began his attack upon the measure, de-
nouncing it as vicious and pernicious leg
islation, unwarranted by conditions and
unsound in principle.
Shortly before 5 o'clock Mr. Allison sub
mitted a further disagreement on the sun
Dry civil bill, the item in contention be-
ing the appropriation for the three ex-
positions. From this the Senate receded
and then passed the st. Louis exposition
bill. Mr.. Tillman, who has championed the
appropriation for Charleston throughout
the session, made a final appeal to the
Senate TO save the Charleston item, but
he realized that the Missouri senator's were
more powerful than he. BY vote OF 3S TO
10 the Senate receded from the Charleston
appropriation ana the bill was passed.
Mr.. Carter resumed his speech, finally
announcing, at 6:35. that it his inten-
tion not to permit the river and harbor bill
to become law, If his strength should hold
out, and saying that at that moment he
was in excellent physical condition. With
the exception of a brief intermission while
a quorum was being secured and recess
OF half an hour between $50 and IL o'clock
to-day Mr.. Carter spoke practically con-
tinuously. He yielded the floor only after
the ceremony of the induction of Vice
President Roosevelt into office had begun.
Mr.. Wellington assisted Mr.. Garter in de-
feating the river and harbor bill by talk
ing against the shipping bill.
In retiring as the president pro tempore
Of the Senate, Mr.. Frye, in response to
resolution of thanks for his courtesy and
inpartiality, delivered a brief but feeling
address to the Senate. At the conclusion of
the session of the Fifty-sixth Congress Vice
President Roosevelt was sworn in and i'm
seventh Congress to order. 1t was simple
but beautiful and impressive ceremony.
The new senators were sworn in in groups
of four At the conclusion of this proceed
ing the Senate attended the Inauguration
of the President on the east front of the
Capitol. At Las the Senate returned to it's
chamber and adjourned Immediately until
tomorrow
o'clock a. m. amid a demonstration from
its members. following the delivery of an
impressive valedictory by Speaker Hender-
son. For an hour the body had been in the
throes of dissolution. with little business TO
perform. The galleries were almost empty,
for there were too many sights and scenes
without the building and too many restric-
tions on admission to permit an overflow
ing assemblage Here and there on the
desks of members were great clusters Of
flowers. paying farewell tribute to their
services.
Shortly before the closing hour. Mr. Rich
ardson. of Tennessee, the minority leader
presented resolutions testifying the high
regard of the House for the able, impartial
and dignihed manner in which Speaker
Henderson had administered the duties Of
presiding officer. Coming from the minority
there was added significance I'm the tribute
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
by rising vote. Then the speaker. in slow
ond impressive tones, delivered his closing
words TO the House. thanking the members
for their cooperation through busy and
eventfui Congress. He concluded at Has
and announced the sessions of the House
for the Fifty-sixth Congress adjourned.