The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-05

ate and he resented the charge that even
in the last moment he was endeavoring 10
into the proceedings by saving that the
statehood bill has gone floating out on
the Isthmian canal. The Aldrich bill
cession; the Philippine tariff bill also
marches along i'm the funeral procession and
the pure food and pure drink bill is also
marching with the rest. All OF them go
ing TO an open grave; all of them marked
for the deadhouse because the Senate is
afraid to trust its own majority 10 trans
act business. He then urged that the rules
of the Senate be amended and called atten-
ton to the ancient snuff boxes in the Sen
ate. .Snuff goes with the rules, he said.
because 1t is part of the dignity OF the
Senate, and he added amid laughter, and
like the rules, the snuf boxes are as I'M
changeable as the stars"
Mr.. Patterson charged that Mr.. Lodge
himself had defeated the recommendation
of the Philippine committee with respect
to a tariff.
Mr.. Mason. continuing. said the race of
people never has been born that can gov
ern another people without their consent
and have peace.
why not be honest with each other and
Nelson. Under the law OF compensation.
he said, I'VE are settling for that mistake
every hour
CAUSED A UTTER.
Mr.. Allison reported that the special COM
mittee had waited on the President, who
had said that he had no communication TO
make, and said. Mr.. Allison continued: IF
ii is i'm order l would like to say that
congratulate the two houses of Congress
on the admirable work performed during
| this session.
| As Mr.. Mason had just been arraigning
the Senate for its failure to pass neces-
| sary legislation, a litter went around the
Senate which broke out into laughter in
which everybody Joined.
At IL :55, five minutes before adjourn
ment, Mr.. Bailey was recognized and said
that as strong as the temptation was TO
reply to Mr.. Mason, he preferred to have a
| vote on his bill.
Instantly Mr. Mason was up. He re-
| marked that he had left out the most
| important part of his remark, which
caused loud laughter.
| Mr. Bailey made the point that having
| spoken once on the measure, he could not
| again take the floor. He was overruled by
| the chair.
Then said Mr. Bailey 81 will at least
force him to speak this session out"
| Mr.. Mason retorted: 1.-THE senator from
| Texas could force me to no more pleasant
| duty. Like the senator from Texas, moth
| ing pleases me more than to hear the sound
| of my own voice." Again there was an up
| roar of laughter.
| to him to present a resolution of thanks TO
| Mr.. Frye, the president pro tenn. With
| this Mr.. Bailey interrupted to say that.
| cannot yield without unanimous consent.
1.-THE chair is of a different opinion
| quickly replied Mr.. Pettus, of Alabama.
| who was temporarily occupying the chair.
With only minute or two remaining be-
| fore adjournment Mr.. Cockrell rose and
| said it afforded him sincere pleasure 10
present to the Senate resolution express
| ing the appreciation of the Senate for 1.-The
| uniform courtesy, impartiality and ability
with which our president pro TEN. has pre-
sided over the proceedings of this Serate. -
| II desire heartily to approve the adoption
| of that resolution" said Mr.. Bailey, land
| to say that one of the reasons / approve
| it is that the president of the Senate, in a
case relating to my occupancy of the floor,
| decided distinctly and positively different
| from what the present occupant has de-
/ cided." Following this statement there
| was renewed laughter
| The resolution was then agreed to, and
| amid handclapping Mr.. Frye resumed the
| chair and thanked the Senate for its action,
! speaking as follows: Il appreciate highly
| this expression of your confidence. / can
only hope that in some regard your
| presiding officer l may have merited it.
| May Gods benediction be with you all
Your presiding officer declares the Senate
| adjourned sine die"
The Senate thereupon, at II o'clock, adj
iollrned