The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-04
CLOSING DAY.
1continued from First Pags.l

the senate be amended and called at
tention to the ancient snuff boxes IN the
senate. There was. no more SNUFF on the
Republican side than on the Democratic
side. It goes with the rules, he said,
because II is a part of the dignity OF
the senate and he added amid laughter
Like the rules the snuff boxes are as
Interchangeable as the stars
Mr.. Patterson (Colo9 charged that
Mr.. Lodge himself had defeated the
recommendation Of the Philippine COM
mlttee with respect TO a tariff.
MASON MAKES FUN.
Mr. Mason. continuing, said the nation
OF people never has been born that can
govern another people without their con-
sent and have peace
Why not be honest with each other
and say we have made a mistake ~
asked Mr.. Mason. Under the law Of
compensation. he said, we are settling
Tor that mistake every hour.
While Mr. Mason was speaking Sec
retarles Hay, Root, Hitchcock, Wilson
and Cortelyou. Attorney General Knox
and Postmaster General Payne entered
the chamber and occupied seats on the
floor.
Mr.. Allison reported that the sDeciaa
committee had waited upon the presl-
dent, who said be had no communica-
ton to make, and Mr.. Allison added IT
it is in order I would like to saw thas
conIfatulate the two houses of cons
gfess upon the admirable work per.
formed curing this session.
As Mr.. Mason had Just been arraign-
ing the senate for it's failure to pass
necessary legislation a litter went
around the senate. which broke out into
laughter in which everybody Joined.
AT IL 90 a. m, five minutes before ad-
1odfnment, Mr.. Bailey was recognized
ana SAID that as strong as the tempta-
non was to reply to Mr.. Mason, he pre-
1effed TO nave a vote on his bill
instantly Mr.. Mason was up He re-
marked Thaf he h1I ~,
important part of his remarks" which
caused loud laughter. Mr.. Bailey made
the point that having spoken once on
the measure he could not again take
chair
Then" said Mr.. Bailey, Il win at
least force him to speak the session
Mr.. Mason retorted: ~The senator
could force me to no more pleasant
duty Like the senator from Texas
nothing pleases me more than to hear
the sound of my own voice" Again.
there was an uproar of laughter.
MI Cockren wanted Mr. Mason to
yield to him to present a resolution of
franks to Mr.. Frye, the president pro
tenn, when Mr.. Bailey interrupted to
say that under the rules of the SEN
ate a senator can not yield without
unanimous consent.
Ihe chair IS Of different opinion, =
quickly replied Mr. Pettus (Alabama)
who was temporarily occupying the
chair
With only a minute or two remain
ing before adjournment, Mr.. Cockrell
fAIissour) arose and said it afforded
him sincere pleasure to present to the
senate a resolution expressing the ap-
probation of the senate of the uni
form courtesy, impartiality, ability and
dignity with which our president pro
tenn. has presided over this senate"
Il. desire heartily to approve the adop-
ton of that resolution said Mr.. Bailey
and to say that one of the reasons
| approve it is that the president of the
senate in a case relating to my occu-
pancy of the floor decided distinctly and
positively different from what the pres
ent occupant Of the chair has decided
Following this Statement there was
renewed laughter The resolution was
then agreed TO and amid handclapping
Mr. Frye resumed the chair and thank
ed the senate for its action, speaking as
follows:
7 appreciate highly this expression Of
your confidence. I can only hope that
in some regard as your presiding officer
I may have merited It. May Gods bene-
dietion be with you all. Your presiding
officer declares the senate adjourned
sine die"
The senate thereupon at u o'clock ad-
journed.