The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-05
FILIBUSTER CONGRESS ENDED.
NOTABLE FOR THE TRIUMPHS OF
THE FEW OVER THE MiNY.
TiIlmans Midnight Ho,d-lp About the
Cooiest-The President and the speaker
Central Figures In the Closing Scenes
a wave OF Good Fellowship sweeps
Over Doth DEMONSTRATING scnators.

n wave OF Good Fellowship sweeps
Over Doth Housee-Retiring senators.
WASHINGTON, March T. - President
Theodore Roosevelt and Speaker David
B. Henderson were the central figures Ia
the closing scenes of the Fifty-seventh
Congress to-day. In the ornate chamber
in the Senate wing, with its red leather
furniture, gilt decorations and oil paintings
Of Washington and his first Cabinet ON
the walls and ceiling. the President, with
his Cabinet. held court for two hours
before the benediction Of President Pro
Tempore Frye was pronounced. As the
hands Of the big clock in the Senate. which
have never been turned backward since
old Capt. Bassett died, approached the
hour of ~, the Cabinet members went
upon the floor OF the Senate and sat silent
and respectful while the end came.
Mr. Roosevelt remained in the -Preei-
dents ROOM" and for a quarter Of an hour
after the final adjournment held an m
formal reception of all who cared to call.
Then he went back TO the White House. re-
loved. apparently. that Congress was on
his hands at last, but bothered by the
thought that Tomorrow he must face q
session Of the new Senate, called for th9
purpose of ratifying the Panama Canal
and Cuban Reciprocity treaties. The Presi-
dent has long been hot and eager to turn
his back on the cares Of state and 60 to look
over the wild animals Of the Yellowstone
National Park He may go yet, but not on
March 20.
The wave Of sentiment, patriotiSim
and song that swept over the House OF
Representatives when Speaker Henderson
laid down his gavel with words Of affection
for everybody was as unexpected as II
was unprecedented. He has been thorn
in the flesh OF the Republicans as we'll -
the Democrats, but political ties. pariis-
mentary struggles and personal animoei-
ties were brushed aside at a few words
of sentiment from the heart and lips Of the
man who, whatever his shortcomings -
a statesman, has always been "a jolly
good fellow"
Good fellowship was running loose tn
the Senate also, but in q more decorous
manner, as BELTS the highest Legislative
body on earth. In contrast to the Ill temper
displayed in the debates on the floor a. ths
result Of the defeat Of legislation in which
individual Senators were interested was
the exhibition OF kindly feeling let loose on
both sides Of the chamber and which, a.
the end drew near. warmed the cookies Of
almost every heart. or the thirteen out
going Senators those whose absence will
be most keenly felt in a personal way by
their old colleagues are Jones Of Nevada,
Jones OF Arkansas and Vest Of Missouri.
The first named closed thirty years. oon-
tinuous service to-day. and for the greater
part of that almost unprecedented term he
has been chairman Of the Committee TO
A. - L.
Senate. No voucher could be paid without
his signature. Mr.. Jones's one hobby dur
ing his thirty years in Washington has been
the standard Of value. When at tho top
of his fame he was a gold bug. but has re-
Gently been known officially as silverite.
His visits to the Senate in late years have
been few and far between, but he had no
enemy on either side Of the chamber.
Jones Of Arkansas. who fell a victim 10
his come ction with the round cotton bale
trust was prominent in the Senate chiefly
because of his Craftsmanship OF the National
Democratic Committee and nominal leader
OF the Senate Democrats since Germans
retirement. He is also personally popular
and highly esteemed. He will probably
remain in Washington as member OF the
Isthmian Canal Commission or some other
official board.
Vest Of Missouri was a pathetic figure
to-day as he sat curled up in his leather
chair. his canes leaning against the desk
and a body servant by his side, ready to
lead him from the chamber. When Vest
entered the Senate twenty-three years
ago he was 70 years OF age, and his intellect,
eloquence and strength Of character soon
gave him a plaoe Of prominence. He was
Then and for many years afterward a. strong
physically ss mentally. But disease fell
upon him. and to-day he is at 70 a bodily
wreck. but witty his mental vigor unim-
paired.
Love feasts were held in many committee
rooms to day and silver services we're pre-
sented 10 retiring committee chairmen and
retiring senators generally. The loving
cup went around and the pipe Of peaoe was
smoked IN many wigwam. The un-
pleasant incidents Of the short hut rtrenu-
Gus session were forgotten or forgiven and
the glad hand Was universal
III. Fifty seventh Congress will be known
as the filibustsr Congress. u Logan with q
hlibuster, closed with hlbusier and vas
marked 10y frequent and determined ali
busters a. various periods during the too
~ Represent, tiVes the flibus'er carried 20
such an extent AZ Ia include the with
holding 81 the customary vote ~ thanks
from the minority to th. re'irins sp.aker,
~as a f-aiur. ~ the Denooratio parry
Programme Hut ~ ia. senate the ali
busIers were personal and nat confined Ca
either eide ~ ,h. ohami@r A majority
~ tho body comIpossai ~ bo'h hspubliaans
ard Democrats ofsanlk.siA nllbu.isr ssains,
the omnibus Statehood blli when tho Ss-ns's
n,e' 10 Ds.oeinii"'. aud u continual throueh-
out IA. ehlhs SESSION This hiib,-isf sas
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