The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-05-04
CONGRESS ADJOURNS.
The Speaker Was complimented by
the Minority for Impartiality.

CSNSA " e@o WILL SA4AASA4VSN -
the Minority for Impartiality.
WAS RECEIVED WITH CHEER
Mr.. Williams Presents the RESI- !53|
tions to the Speaker in Speech U
Full OF Humor and Com :.
mon Sense
The closing Asssasy OF the second
session Of the house Of the ffty-eighth
congress was made notable by the
demonstration which was evoked by a
resolution offered by Mr.. Williams,
the minority leader, testifying to, the
courtesy and fair and impartial man
ner in which Speaker Cannon had
presided over the house.
The resolution was not Of the per-
functory kind but was expressive Of
the kindly feeling which men in the
house Of all parties entertained to
ward him. In a graceful speech the
speaker declared his appreciation OF
the resolution. Many conference re-
ports were agreed to on bills which
had been in dispute between the two.
houses including that on the bill for
TIE government Of the canal zone.
The only debate Of any Importance
was on the bill providing for the res
toration to the naval academy OF
three cadets who had been dismissed
for hazing, the house voting over
whelmingly against it.
When the resolution for adjourn
nent was presented, Mr.. Williams,
the minority leader, remarked that
while the Democrats personally would
feel very glad to get back to their
bones they would regret for long
time the non-action of the majority
Of the house that seems anxious to.
leave the pest Of duty and leave a.
situation bristling with legislation
that ought to be considered. :"
Mr.. Payne said that he felt assured
that after seven years Of uninter-:
rupted Republican rule this country
will say that every important inter-.
est has been carefully guarded by the
Republican party by the legislation OF:
those seven years" I;
RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED.
The time was within five minutes
Of the hour set for adjournment when
Mr.. Williams, amid impressive silence
was recognized to present resolution
expressive Of the appreciation Of the,
house for the fair and impartial man.
ner in which the speaker had pfesid-=
ed over that body. The resolution:
refers to the sturdy common sense.
and genial good hunor which have
been displayed by the speaker and
which have induced the members Of
the house itself in degree almost un-;
precedented, i'm imitation Of him, to
display the same sterling American
characteristics in their deliberations
and mutual dealings"
Mr.. Williams said that it was a
great thing to be a speaker OF the.
house Of commons Of the American,
republic, but that it was a. greater.
thing "not to permit the fact Of pro-.
motion to that place, one of the most
exalted In the world, to turn ones:
head in the slightest degree or defect
one from the course hitherto pursued,
of being a plain American citizen
with extraordinary common sense and,
a remarkable fund Of that most char
acteristic OF all American qualities
genial good humor.'
This ntterance provoked vociferous3
applause from both sides OF the house
and the galleries. Mr.. Williams then:
convulsed the house by referring to q:
conversation be once had with the;
speaker, in the course OF which he
said: "Mr. Speaker, I will always.
think that you are as fair as I believe
you will be-
The speaker, be said, replied:,
'John, 1 am going to be as fair as g
can consistently with the exigencies:
Of American politics." S
FRANKNEss HIS CHARACTERISTIC
Mr.. Williams declared that the:
speaker did himself injustice when;
be put that limitation upon his state
ment, but Mr.. Williams said, 1T
was characteristic Of the frankness;
and candor Of the man to put In the.
limitation. The resolution was un-:
animously adopted on a rising vote:
and the speaker was escorted to the:
rostrum amid frantic applause. he.
was visibly affected when he thanked
the house for the resolution, saying
that 1t touched him more than he:
could express. BE said among other
things:
''In the nature of things the con-
tests on the hustings and in the hall:
of the house are spirited and earnest.
I would be less than human did Z not;
say that while for the time being p
cooperate with the majority, after;
all the minority has function to-
perform almost equal in Importance
to the function of the majority, and
it is a matter Of qualification not
only to me, but as I recollect it at
the clese Of the various congresses OF
which I have been member, that
when the heat Of contest has died
away there ever remains respect upon
each side for the other, for the efforts
Of intelligent, patriotic, brave men
who represent their constituents ac-
cording to their respective judg-
ments.," =
The speaker at 2:10 adjourned the
house and was given one Of the grea5-
est demonstrations Of regard ever
witnessed in the house Of representa-.
tiveS.
AS to man the members rose and
sang "America," the OCCUPANTS Of tie