The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-03

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congress, said.
Experience has demonstrated that,
one year with another, the actual ex-
pendtures of the government are
about five per cent less than the ap-
preparations made by congress, and,
anticipating that the coming fiscal
year will not prove an exception to
this practically well established rule,
1t is safe to assume that the apparent
surplus of revenues over expenditure
will be augmented by not less than
$35,000,000 thus affording safe mar
gin of at least 100000
between revenues and expendi.
lures with which to meet all the legi.
| Innate deficiencies that may arise and
that may have to be provided for next
session and also affording a consid-
erable sum TO be devoted to the sink
ing fund"
Mr.. Livingston (Dem., Ga.), the
ranking minority member of the COM
mittee, said in presenting a compare
tive statement of expenditures for
many years: 81 do not question the
honesty of these vast appropriations,
either in their aggregate amount or in
their details; but challenge the wis
dom Of the policy of the dominant
party that has made these enormous
expenditures necessary through the
increase of the military and naval es-
Establishments, the maintenance of
which is at the expense of needed in
ternal improvements, such as river
and harbor works and public build.
ings"
The speaker announced as the spe-
cial committee of the house to investi-
gate the merchant marine, Messrs.
Grosvenor Rep., Ohio); Minor (Rep.,
Wis.,; Humphrey, Rep., Wash.);
Spight Dem., Miss.); and McDermott
(Dem., N. J.)
The ceremonies attending the ad-
journment began at 80 o'clock when
Speaker Cannon resigned his chair to
Representative Richardson of Tennes-
see, the Democratic floor leader in
the last congress, who was greeted
with applause by the house.
Representative Livermash, of Cal
ifornia, who was speaking on q bill
referring to Indian lands in his state
was taken off his feet at 1:55 o'clock
by the recognition of Representative
Williams of Mississippi, who offered
resolutions which he read and which
were applauded by both sides,
They expressed the thanks of the
house to the speaker for the fair, i'm.
partial and able manner in which he
has presided over the deliberations OF
the house, for his sturdy common
sesnse and genial good humor," while
he led the house to initiate "those
sterling American characteristics in
their deliberations and mutual deal
ings."
He accompanied the resolutions with
few remarks dealing with Uncle
Joe" Cannon to whom he referred as
plain American citizen, with ex-
traordinary common sense and genial
humor, who had once told him that as
speaker he would be "as fair as can
consistently with the exigencies Of
American politics"
The Williams resolutions were
adopted by rising vote and a commit,
tee was appointed consisting of
Messrs. Williams, Payne and Hemen-
way Ito bring the speaker in
He came down the middle aisle, the
recipient Of flattering ovation, mem.
bers rising to their feet and cheering
him enthusiastically He was led to
the speakers stand and Mr.. Williams
read the resolutions to him, which had
just been adopted.
Mr.. Cannon voiced his thanks in
tones that shook with emotion. He
could scarcely keep back the tears. He
spoke for the membership of congress
where "all men do not agree as to
proper policies, but in which we write
the will of the people on the statute
books" He referred to the discus
sions that grow Spirited and earnest"
at times, to the functions of the minor
ity, almost as important as those of
the majority" of the qualification it
gave him to know that when the heat
of contest had died away there re-
mained respect on each side for the
other for work done-well done-for
the endurance and prosperity of the
republic. He wished the members
safe journey and safe return and
then at 2:10 O'Clock In pursuance of
yesterdays resolutions, said: II de-
clare the second session of the 58th
congress adjourned without date"
Loud cheers from both sides of the
chamber rewarded him and the whole
house, in one spontaneous outburst of
song, broke into the strains of the
Star Spangled Banner" Mr.. Cannon
took position in the aisle and the
members, singing, filed by to shake
his hands and wish him we'll They
sang For He's Jolly Good Fellow
and "Oh, Mr.. Cannon" a parody of
Mn. Dooley," and disported them
selves merrily for few minutes more
when the house and galleries began to
empty and ere long all was still. The