The sun., 1903-03-05
THE FINAL SESSION.
All Of the Appropriation Bills Passed
Tho Philippines TartfT Bill FANS.

All Of the Appropriation biils Passed
Tho Philippines Tariff Bill Fans.
WARRINGTON, March "A remarkable
demonstration in honor OF the retiring
Speaker, David B. Henderson, marked
the adjournment Of the House at nool
to-day. Members and spectators waved
flags and shouted themselves hoarse with
applause when Mr.. Henderson. showing
evidence OF great emotion. rose to reply
TO resolutions Of thanks which the House
had adopted. A procession marched
around the hall and songs were sung.
The newspaper men in the press gallery
followed their time-honored custom and
sang Praise God, from whom all bless
inns how," when the session ended.
The House had sat until o'clock in
the morning to dispose Of the last OF the big
appropriation bills, which had been held
up for several hours by a threat Of Senator
Tillman TO kill them II an item which ho
favored were not Included among the
general Deficiencies. Mr.. Cannon. who
will be Speaker Of the next House and who
had yielded in bitterness of spirit TO Till
mans threat, made the incident the text
of a speech in which he denounced that
sort of Legislative blaolSmail" and declared
that the Senate must change it's method
OF procedure or the House would become
q -rnere bender Of the pregnant hinges
OF the knee
Most Of the pending business had been
concluded at the night sessions, and there
was little to do when the two houses met
al 10 o'clock this morning. Senator Billy
Mason Of Illinois found time between
10 and ~ o'clock to deliver his valedictory
to the Senate on the eve Of his compulsory
retirement to private life.
President Roosevelt arrived at the Capitol
shortly after 10 o'clock and was soon Joined
in the Presidents room by the members
OF his Cabinet An Informal reception
was held. the Senators dropping in TO shake
hands with Mr.. Roosevelt.
The number OF bills to be signed was
less than usual. owing to the flibuHering In
both houses during the last hours OF the
session. The General Deficiency Appro-
priation bill became law at IL o'clock, and
twenty minutes later the Naval bill, the
last OF the great appropriation carriers.
was added to the statutes by the Presi-
dents signature.
LAST HOURS or THE SENATE.
At 10 O'Clock with five Senator'S in the
Senate Chamber Mr. Frye appeared. raped
twice and said abruptly: The Chair lays
before the Senate the following enrolled
bills So the last session Of the Senate began.
There was no prayer, the session being a
continuation Of yesterdays The few Sem
ators present were tired, and there was no
hilarity. The galleries were nearly empty
when the gavel fell. but they filed rapidly.
Mr.. Cockrell. the watchdog OF the Senate,
who had been in his -eat half an hour called
for a quorum.
quorum was obtained at lOls and
business began.
Mr. Allison submitted list Of appropria-
lions Of the Fify-seventh Congress- with a
comparison with those OF the Flfty-sixth
Congress.
Mr.. Bailey Dem. Tex tried 10 get
consideration Of biIl for certain river and
harbor improvements In Texas, but was
oppo.ad Wv Mr. Mason. The motion Ia
AXE up the bill wa, finally carried by a
vote Of Il Ia 0.
Mr.. Mason got the floor and began a
speech. as hc described IL, on the romantic
features of the history Of the lsthmsn
Canal" He was interrupted by Mr. Allison
NJ 1925 o'clock with the usual resolution
appointing n committee to wait upon the
Presiden, and notify him that the SENATE
was about 10 adjourn The Chair APP
pointed M..srs Allison and Jones Dem.,
Ark NJ such committee
Mr. Mason made q funny spech. chiefly
on the subjec' Of Senatorial snuh lie had
great audience. The galleries we're
crowd Ia sunoca,ion and ~very Senator
was In his plan.. Mason rang the changes
on the Senatorial snun bohes. comparing
them Ia the senate rule' as imnovabl. and
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