The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-02
.JUBILATION IN HO5SE
.,rvRERs REJOICE AT CLOSE OF
SESSION.
AN OVATION TO THE SPEAKER.
-, .oINED IN SINGING PATRIOTIC
SONGS.

-. Country Ills of Thee" and "Thc
e snansIed BANNER AIternate6
,,,tb ..Dixie"-.sFOr He's Jolly
c.od Fellow" They Sang of Hem
5erson-Gen. Hooker and the
sneaker Sang "Dixie" Together.
IA uouse of Representatives Since
.doutiOn of Constitution Has Done
Ga much Work as the One Now Adj
.o,,.ued. Declared the Speaker.
washington, July 1.-Amid a scene of
otbusiasm that has not been paral-
o,ed since the stirring days of the
enanjsh war, Speaker Henderson at
5.3o o'clock this afternoon declared
the House of Representatives adjourn
od without day. In doing so he said
that no House of Representatives since
the adoption of the constitution had
dome as much work as this one. The
audience to which he made his brief
address was a brilliant one. The gal
leries were banked to the doors and al
most two-thirds of the members were
in their seats on the floor. The Speak
er,s appreciative words to the members
in thanking them for their corporation
during She session had touched re-
sponsive chord and they gave him a
rsmarkable demonstration of their
friendship and good will.
While the cheering and applause
were still in progress the members on
Nv ny
Ills of Thee" 1t was taken UP by the
correspondents in the press gallery
over the Speakers chair 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,
Ovation for the Speaker.
THE Star Spangled Banner" alter
mating with Dixie. The Speaker
came down from his rostrum, his ap-
pearance on the foor being greeted
with For He's a jolly Good Fellow"
and a perfect rush of members to
grasp his hand. Standing in front
of the clerks desk, he too, joined ii
the songs and there was a wild scene
when Gen. Hooker of Mississippi, the
old one-armed Confederate veteran,
took his place by the side of the Speak
err and together they sang, t'Dixie."
Air. Gambler a Mississippi Democrat"
jumped upon a desk and let out a yell
of jubilaton that fairly shook the raft
ers. For almost half an hour the ju-
bilation continued All this time the
spectators remained standing in the
Sailefles watching the animated scene
below and joining in the singing.
The adjournment came at the end Of
a seven and half hours session dur
ing which much minor business was
transacted. In all seventy bills and
resolutions were passed. The general
good feeling in the House had been
shtehed by the victory won over the
senate on the item incorporating in
me naval appropriation bill provision
1or the building OF a battleship in a
government yard
me closing hour was occupied with
d spirited debate between Mr.. Cous-
IllS OF Iowa and Mr.. Richardson, the
democratic leader, over the report on
the investigation into the charges
made by Capt. Christmas concernine
tne sale of the Danish West Indies.
hr. cousins ridiculed Mr.. Richardson
Ior bringing the matter to the atten-
lloh OF Congress. The latter defended
his course
silly and Fictitious Tale.
There is but one thing in connec-
ton with the whole matter" said Mr..
cousins, that approaches the silli-
ness and absurdity of the driveling
alatribe and fictitious tale of Christ
,n@s' ana that is the unparalleled and
IuuIlcous performance of deliberately
anu Solemnly spreading it upon the
Iecofds OF the American Congress,
Where 1t must remain throughout all
history as shameless challenge to
the credulity of man"
Mr. Richardson said that when the
secret report of Capt. Christmas to the
Dahlsh government containing the
statements as to the alleged bribery
Vi members of Congress was called to
ms attention, he considered it worthy
Oh investigation. He said the proof
was conclusive that Christmas was
me agent of Denmark and indeed of
the American State Department.
Ihere is not one bit of proof in
support of the latter statement" in
vania.
have the proof here" said Mr..
hlchardson, who read the testimony
concerning the letter of introduction
=, ''SNAcCdIy WI mite at LOnuOn given
capt. Christmas by Secretary Hay.
ar. Richardson denied that any mem
per of Congress had been bribed. He
mad simply believed that the charges
were worthy of investigation, and that
belef he still adhered to.
Mr.. Dinsmore of Arkansas desired,
ne said, to repel the insinuations cast
oy Mr.. Cousins upon Mr.. Richardson
tor bringing the matter to the atten-
ZION of Congress.
AT 5:2S Mr.. Payne and Mr.. Cannon.
OI the committee to wait on the Presi-
Gent, appeared and Mr. Payne upon
nehalf of that committee, reported that
" had discharged it's duty and the
PRESIDENT had replied that he had no
iurther communication to make.
The Speaker. after making brief
ADDRESS, declared the House adjourned.
democrats Opposed Adjournment.
Washington, July 1.-The Ways and |
Means Committee of the House to-day |
'idered Chairman Payne to report the |
aaJournment resolution for $50 p. M, |
although this was not done without a !
sharp political division. Mr.. Richardson |
y tennessee, the ranking Democrat, |
moved an amendment allowing one |
week to consider trust legislation. This |
was defeated by party vote, and by |
another party division the adjourn
ment resolution was ordered reported. |
Fhe resolution was adopted in the |
louise, 1877 to IS. The Democrats voted |
selidly against it.
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