The Washington times., 1902-07-02

| dent to appoint board of arbitration
| TO settle differences between capital and
labor where interstate commerce is in
| yolyed. After he had explained the meas
ure at some length Mr.. Burk CRep.. Pa
objected. and later when the objection
was withdrawn it was too late to take
up the bill. This measure was the most
important one upon which consideration
was sought, and which failed.
Report on Bribery Charges
Almost the last business was the
presentation of the report OF the spe-
cial House committee appointed to in
vestigate the charges of bribery in con-
ncction with the purchase of the Dan
ish West Indies. Although the report
made no recommendation, and there was
nothing to vote upon, the debate con-
tinued up to within five minutes of the
time of adjournment
Earlier in the day Chairman Payne. of
the Ways and Means Committee, pre-
sented concurrent resolution to the
effect tIat the House adjourn for the
session at $50. 1t was intended earlier
in the day that the hour of adjournment
should be at o'clock, but owing to the
fact that the President was to be at a
cornerstone laying at that time, and
could not be at the Capitol until after
80 the time was prolonged. Mr. Sulzer
moved as an amendment that the day OF
adjournment be fixed as July s, one
week hence. a yea and nay vote was
demanded on this proposition, the Dem
ocrats voting solidly to remain In ses-
SIGN, and the Republicans voting to ad-
journ at once. This position was taken
by the Democrats to carry out their
declarations recently made in caucus ex-
pressing their Willingness to remain in
session until some tariff and antitrust
legislation should be enacted.
Everything had been cleared up by
o'clock, and when Mr.. Cousins sought
to take up the report of the investiga-
tiol committee for discussion. Mr.. Tn
deTwocd moved that the House take a
recess for one hour. This was. defeated,
and the debate on the report was kept
up until 5:25.
Mr.. Scuthard then asked consent that
December 3 be fixed as a day to consider
measure reported from his commit
tee, but Mr.. Richardson objected Mr.. |
JOY presented report from the Com |
mittee on Accounts. which was adopted. !
and stands the last business OF the |
session.
The President Notified.
Previous to this time, in pursuance of |
Z resolution adopted. Mr. Payne. Mr. |
Cannon, and Mr. Richardson OF Tennes-
see had been appointed committee to |
wait upon the President and inform him |
that the House had concluded the busi- |
ness Of the session unless he had some |
further communication to present. 1t |
was within one minute OF the time |
for adjournment when Mr.. |
Payne reported that the committee had /
waited upon the President and informed /
him OF the resolution of the House.
and had heen advised by him that he !
had 70 further communication to trans
nit.
4 deep silence fell over the House as
the Speaker arose and delivered brief
speech of farewell The hearty applause
with which it was greeted on both sides
of the chamber Indicated the good feel
ing which prevailed, and that personal
sometimes rises above par
tisan aniInosity. Speaker Henderson
said:
Some Of us met at the commence
ment Of the session as friends, some OF
US as strangers; but | believe that we
Will all part. when the moment for ad-
journment comes. as friends. Zap
plause.l The prayer which l made at
the beginning of this Congress, that the
House would help to sustain the Chair
in enforcing the rules, has never been
and you have been, each and
all of you. sustaining forces In aiding
me in the discharge of my duty. For
that. my friends, l return my grateful
lclno wledgment. [Applause.l
Il am proud to say that no House OF
Representatives. since the Constitution
was adopted has. in the same length of
time, done the amount of work that this
House of Representatives has done. 1t
has been done like men, earnest and
honest as you have all been in carry
ing your convictions into legislation"
The Speaker concluded by saying that
in all his experience of twenty years
in Congress he had never seen so many
members present at the closing hour,
and he expressed the wish that all !