The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-04
LAST HOURS IN THE HOUSE.
Members Kept Very Busy During the
Closing Session

Closing Session.
The closing scenes n the House were
not as lively as those that marked the
death of the FIfty-fIfth Congress The
reason for II was due TO the fact that the
members had so many items at stake IL
the SUudry Civil and the River and Har-
boz Appropriation bills that they did not
feel in a hunor to devote time to horse
play
At u-2o this morning Speaker Hender-
son surrendered the chair to Mr.. Joy, who
said that on behalf Of the House of Rep
resentatives he desired TO call the gentle
man from Texas to the chair, and Mr
Bailey assembled the steps attended by
the hearty applause of the House and gal
ierIeS- MI Richardson OF Tennessee was
recognized ard offered the following rcso-
iUJion-
Resolved that the thanks Of this House
are rendered TO The lion Dagii b Hen
derson for the able. impartial ana digni-
ned manner II which he has presided over
It's elaboration and performed the ardu-
Gus and Important duties of the Chair
At the conclusion OF the reading of the
resolution Representative Richardson
said
Mr. Speaker: The resolution just o.
Tered BY myself. and read at the desk
gives expression as I'sfelieVe to be the reai
! FEELINGS OF every member of the House.
/ Know from declarations made by
members OF the minority in the chamber.
''-N--~N k'N-~Ar sum - NEAF JPN
on they entertain
When this Congress convened in De
ccmber, 1893 the majority Of the House,
IN party caucus, chose the Speaker and
claimed him as their own. but by his
generous treatment Of those of Us OF the
minority, and by an impartial discharge
II the duties OF most responsible and
At times PerpleXIng office, he has shown
himself to be the Speaker of the whole
House, and not simply of the one side
10 which ne owed his selection. The 20
sit of a-sz-- TsF he.
Judicial and political. 1t IS judicial in this
that the occupant of the chair is at all
times bound by, and obedient TO. a code
Of rules, prescribed for the government
cutiOn Of which he Is but its organ and
servant II IS at the same time political
| IN the very nature of things he Is ex-
pectcd IN his position 10 look carefully tG
me interests Of his party. and while he
IS to administer the affairs of mis- great
| Office in manner TO best promote the
| public veal, II Is not expected that he
viii fail 10 use all legitimate and proper
methods to build up his party and fortify
L against attack
1t may be that in moments of excite
mcnt and acrimonious debate, such as
Ne frequently witness here, when words
are flying fast and hot. and when crini-
nation and determinations are INDUCED
often too far- between the two sides.
some If US are of opinion that unfair
means are adopted and injustice done by
4 display of too much craftsmanship vet
I III tbDit-E moments Nnen reason Is rest
Cd, and ali are satisfied that no intention
| 90 do injustice, or to be unfair is discOv-
| cred, these things are forgotten. or are
properly attributed to the inffruairies of
temper, and the imperfectious Of human
nature. After quite a long experience in
this BODY. speaking for myself am
thoroughly convinced that the House in
its membership IS honest. and sincere, and
that ali. from the Speaker to the hlimb-
| lest member earnestly endeaVOr to see
ms duty 10 the country, and then to dis
81 70 l,eaCsF
viii not detain the House further bur ask
| As proper tribute from US all that the
/ resolution be adopted
! The resolution was una ninaouslv adout-
/ cd.
| Messrs- Joy. Payne and Richardson gerz
| appointed a committee to wait uDon Mr.
! Henderson and inform him of the actor
! Of the House " nen Mr.. Henderson had
been escorted to the chair, Mr. BaiIeg
| said.
| 1t becomes my very pleasant duty 4
| inform you, Mr. Speaker, that the House
| Of Representatives has just adopted by
| 4 standing vote the resolution which ]
| viii ask the clerk TO read"
| The resolution was read and Mr. BAILEY
| said. Il may he permitted 10 add on
| The part OF the members of the House
| and myself, that we all wish YOU a Ions
| and prosperous life
| The Speaker. IN response. said:
| Gentlemen Of the House of Represen-
! tatiyes: on the fourth day Of Deceu Der
| iaS5t when ! assumed the duties of tins
! office. my heart was filled with gratitude
| because of the generous reception ac.
| corded me by this body. and it was ffueC
| with apprehension because of the IabOrs
and difficulties that 1 saw before me.
| then appealed 10 you-aH of you-for thai
| support without which no presiding Off
| Ger could be successful. Not for a siugI,
| day or hour have you forgotten that re
quest [ApplauSeI- No member of this
| great body on either side has ever for al
hour endeavOred to embarrass me in tn.
! discharge Of my duties; but with untirue
isl | feel, alnnos
red my re