Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05
CONGRESS ADJOURNS.
The Second Session Of the Fifty
Eighth Congress Closed.
KINDLY FEELING FOR Mr.. CANNON.



Washington, April 29.-With brief
announcement and sharp rap Of his
well-worked gavel President Pro TEN
Frye adjourned the senate sine die at
two p. m. yesterday, the hour fixed by
resolution of the two houses of con-
gress. The occurrence was devoid of
unusual incident and the final close of
the session was but slightly different
from the end Of an ordinary days sit
ting. The work of the session had
been concluded before the final word
was said, 80 that neither rush nor con-
fusion marked the end.
The senate began its days work at
10:30 a. m, but the greater part of the
time was devoted to a political debate
participated in on the republican side
by Messrs. Allison and Aldrich and on
the democratic side by Messrs German
and Culberson. The discussion was
based on a statement by Senator AL
lison Of the appropriations for the ses-
sion, comparing the figures for this
year and for the administration Of
President Roosevelt with those of
other years and other administrations.
The president and his cabinet occu-
pied the presidents capitol Office room
during part Of the debate and some
Of the presidents advisers were among
the most interested listeners to the
criticism and defense of their chief.
Mrs. Roosevelt and other members of
the presidents family occupied seats
in the gallery towards the close of the
session and they, too, found entertain
ment in the proceedings.
The only important acts of legisla-
ton during the day were the presenta-
ton and acceptance Of conference re-
ports on the Panama canal govern
ment and emergency river and harbor
bills. Neither report aroused debate.
The galleries were not greatly crowd
ed during the day.
The closing yesterday of the second |
session of the house of the Fifty-eighth |
congress was made notable by the |
demonstration which was evoked by a
offered by Mr.. Williams, the
leader, testifying to the cour-
,esy and impartial manner in which
Speaker Cannon had presided over the
louse. The resolution was not of the
,erfunctory kind, but was expressive
# the kindly feeling which men in the
louse Of all parties entertained toward
lin. In graceful speech the speaker
declared his appreciation Of the reso-
ution. Many conference reports were
greed to on bills which had been in
ispute between the two houses. The
My debate of any Importance was on
he bill providing for the restoration
} the naval academy of three cadets
Tho had been dismissed for hazing,
he house voting overwhelmingly
gainst 1t.
Mr.. Bartholdt, 'of Missouri, intro
lced a concurrent resolution request
lg the president to invite the govern
ents Of civilized nations to send rep
to an international con-
renee to devise plans looking to the
sgotiation Of arbitration treaties be-
Veen the United States and the differ
1t nations, also to discuss the advis-
'ility and if possible agree on a grad
Il reduction Of armaments.'
The members, after the speaker an
'unced final adjournment, Joined in
nging patriotic airs and slowly filed
It Of the hall, after shaking hands
th the speaker and bidding him
od-by.