Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-02
END OF THE SESSION
Both Houses of.Goaagress Ad-
81. ,is' o: -1etS.,o ,: -. -
journed 7 estsfday.
THE cLosI II s / SCENES
CLOSE OF A SERIES OF STORMY
DEBATES.
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Representatives Celebrate With Singing
America" and "Dixie''--Speaker
Compliments Associates.


After a session marked by some OF the
stormiest debates ever heard in the Amer
lean Congress the Senate adjourned sine
die at $50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The
closing hours OF the Senate were not
marked with any event OF especial interest.
The galleries were not overcrowded at any
time. the senator's private gallery being
conspicuous for its small number of Occur
pants. The Philippine question was the
last general subject under eonsidera ton by
the Senate. At O'clock the President. ac-
companied by Mr.. Cortelyou. arrived at the
Capitol, and during the, latter part of the
session several members of his cabinet
were there. He visited the Vice Presidents
room. which he occupied short time dur-
Ing the early days of the administration
While an executive session was in progress
he was in the Senate chamber A member
OF mis- cabinet was invited In the chamber
by senator who supposed he was entitled
to admission there, but they were informed
that while the President could be present
at an executive session that privilege was
extended to no member of his official
family.
Close Of Philippine Debate.
After Mr.. Patterson and Mr.. Carmack
had spoken Mr.. Spooner denounced the ac
ton Of the minority of the Philippine COM
mittee, asserting that It was the fault Of
tne minority that the, Investigation had
been, as stated, farce. The scheme of
the minority had been found to be a mis-
lake. me democrats had mistaken the
temper Of the American people. They knew
now now. ana ought to have known before that
the great heart of the American peopIe de-
manded fair play.
The investigation had not been persuasive
with the American people because they did
not favor attacks upon the army composed
of men far far away-men who a 70 brave
and humane because they are brave"
Mr.. Lodge, chairman Of the committee,
MADE an extended statement of the work
| now were about to be taken to the larger
tribunal Of the American people and I'VE
are perfectly willing p take the appeal to
t Waa t t5p bs sarsd as az MT think anything
Investigation during = the summer He
thought 1t was useless to discuss the sub
! Ject with only an hour and half Of the
session remaining.
| people. Well hear from them next Novem-
Der. We will make the appeal if the other
side does not. I think know what the YER
| dict will be-" -
After Mr. Mccomas had addressed the
Senate In support of the army and the ma
| 5ority OF the Philippine, committee, Mr..
Carmack resumed, saying that if 1t were
proper ra IT., No would .t deneunee Mr.. spooner's
| THE fact remainssY he tsaid, that the
committe failed to perforn9its duty and de-
| liberately suppressed the purposes of the
Investigation" He denied the charge that
the minority of the Philippine committee
| had assailed the army. ANY fool" he de-
| cared, could utter such calumny and
any parrot could be taught to repeat it,
After brief recess the Senate at 5
O'Clock reconvened to conclude the work Of
| the session. The first bill announced as
having received the approval of the Presi-
| dent was the measure temporarily to pro-
| vide civil government for the Philippines.
x. md Nv
ported to the Senate that as members Of
| the joint committee of the two houses. they
! had waited upon the President and had
| informed him that If he had no communi-
| cation to make, Congress was ready to ad
| journ.
"In response" continued Mr. Allison
''the President informed us that he had
no further communication to make"
Thanks to Mr.. Frye.
| Mr.. Cockren offered the following resolu-
| ton which he said gave him great pleas
ure: THAT the thanks Of the Senate are
| hereby rendered to Mr.. VIM. P. Frye, for
| the dignified, impartial and courteous man
ner in which he has presided over its de-
alterations during the present session. "
| The resolution was adopted unanimously.
| At 5:29 President Pro Tenn. Frye, address,
| ing the Senate, said: Senators: The reso-
luton just adopted by you is very grateful
| to me. My duties as presiding officer have
been very agreeable and comparatively
| easy, through you; and my debt is to you
| rather than yours to me. I hope our dear
Lord will keep you all during the coming
| vacation and permit you to return in
strength and health for the duties of public
life once more.
Senators: The hour has arrived for ad-
| journment under the concurrent resolution
| passed and the chair declares the Senate
| adjourned sine die (Applause).
For some time after adjournment sena-
! tors remained upon the floor taking leave
| Of their colleagues and Of friends.