Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-07-05


Of enthusiasm that has not been par
alelled since the exciting ana stirring
days of the Spanish war, Speaker
Henderson ut $3.50 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon declared the house of repre-
sentatives adjourned without day. In
doing so he sa id that no house of repre-
sentatlves since the adoption of the con-
stitutiOn had done as much work us
this one.
The audience to which he made his
brief address was a brilliant one. The
galleries We're banked to the doors and
almost twO-thirds of the members we're
In their seats on the floor. The speakers
appreciative words to the members in
thanking them for their cooperation
during the session touched a responsive
chord and they gave him remarkable
demonstration Of their friendship and
good will.
While the cheering and applause We're
still In progress the members on the
floor began singing "My Country, 'Tis
of Thee" 1t was taken ZIP by the
correspondents in the press gallery and
by the spectators in the surrounding
galleries and soon the vast hall was
ringing with the swelling chorus.
Other patriotic airs followed as the
members exchanged farewells, "The
Star Spangled Banner" alternating with
Dixie"
The speaker came down from his
rostrum, his appearance on the floor
being greeted with For he's jolly
good fellow and perfect rush of
members to grasp his hand. Standing
in the area in front of the clerk desk,
he too, Joined in the songs, and there
was wild scene when General Hooker
Of Mississippi, the old one-armcd Con-
federate veteran, took his place by the
side of the speaker and together they
sang Dixie"
Mr.. Chandler, a Mississippi Democrat,
jumped upon n desk and let out yell
Of jubilation that fairly shook the
rafters. For almost half an hour the
iubilation continued. All this time the
spectators remained standing in the
galleries watching the animated scene
below and Joining in the singing.
The adjournment came at the ind Of
a " hours session, during which much
minor business was transacted. In all
70 bills and resolutions were passed
The general good feeling in the house
had been heightened by the victory won
over the senate on the item in the naval
appropriation bill for the building of a
battleship in government yard.
The closing hour was occupied with
a spirited debate between Mr.. Cousins
Of Iowa and Mr.. Richardson, the Demo-
cratic leader. over the report on the
investigation into the charges made by
Captain Christmas concerning the sale
Of the Danish West Indies. Mr..
Cousins ridiculed Mr.. Richardson for
bringing the matter to the attention of
congress. The latter defended his
course.
After session marked by some of
the stOrmiest debates ever heard in
the American congress, the senate ad-
jOurned sine die at $40. During the last
hours of the session there was tart
debate on the Philippine question par
ticipated in by Messrs. Carmack,
Spooner, Culberson, McCOmas and
Lodge.
The conference report on the Philip
pine government bill was adopted with
out very serious opposition and then.
when the decks of the senate were
cleared for adjournment, Mr.. Carmack
called up his resolution providing for
a continuance of the investigation of
the Philippine committee and for
visit to the Philippine islands by the
during the present summer.
This started trouble and for more than
an hour battle of words was wnged.
Mr.. SpOoner delivered a scathing de-
nunciation Of the minority of the Phil
ippine committee for what he declared
was an attack upon the American army.
Mr.. Carmack denied that any attack
had been made upon the army and de-
clared that any fool could charge snch
a calumny and any parrot could be
taught to repeat 1t.
The resolution was referred to com.
mittee. thus effactually killing 1t.
Just before adjournment. the rsual
resolutions were adopted. including one
offered by Mr.. Cockrell, the venerable
Democrat of Missouri. cordially thank
Ing President Pro TempOre Frye for ''the
dignified. impartial and courteous man.
Ier In which he had presided over the
deliberations Of the senate"
After the adoption of the resolution,
Mr.. Frye delivered a feeling response
and then declared the senate adjourned
without day.