The Washington times., 1904-04-28
PRESIDENT AT THE CAPITOL


The seat OF the executive branch of
the Government was temporarily re-
moved this morning from the White
House TO the Capitol.
AS is the custom during the closing
hours of each session of Congress in or
der to expedite the signing of bills and
other executive business that must De
concluded before adjournment, the Pres
ident ests bhshed his headquarters in
the Presidents room. just across the
corridor from the Senate Chamber.
He was accompanied by Secretary
Loeb. Assistant Secretary Barnes. Door
keeper Loeftier, stsnographers Latta
and McGrew, and Executive Clerk
Young. The party left the White House
in carriages at II O'Clock. and will re-
main at the Capitol until this afternoon.
Few on the Floor.
An interested crowd in the galleries
and a small attendance on the floor were
the features of the opening at 1870 OF
tcday's last session of the House. Mat
ters OF minor importance which had
emerged from conference were disposed
Of with lightning speed
Among the most important acts Of thf
morning was the agreement 20 the con
ference report on the Panama Cana
bill. which. in its final shape, carries
a 100000 appropriation. as desired BY
the Senate, and a provision leaving the
control and management of lhe zone &c
the President, as desired by the House
The question OF passing the bill open
ing up to settlement the Wind Rivei
s.-
was before the House when a recess
was had at / o'clock this morning. was
again presented. Mr.. Fitzgerald CDem.
n. " insisted on a roll call on th'
previous question. BY a vote of 10 yeas
10 l26 nays. the House refused the pre-
vious question on the bill, which was
then temporarily laid aside.
All for Adjournment.
Mr.. Payne of New York, the Repub-
licar floor leader. interrupted the pro-
ceedings 10 ask unanimous consent foi
the immediate consideration OF reso-
luton providing for the adjournment OF
Congress at p. m. The reading of the
resolution provoked both Democrats and
Republicans TO applause. ana it was
adopted.
Mr. williams of Mississippi, the Dem
ocratic floor leader, said the Democrats
would not object, as the Republicans
were resi- Tonsible- TO the country for The
legislation of Congress The majority
though. he continued. was running away
from a situation shat bristles with need
ed LEGISLATION. The members were al
anxious to get to their homes, but the
Democrats, he said, are willing TO con
L y 1fr@aT rxYraf
allow It.
Mr.. Williams speech. brief as 1t was
provoked Mr.. Payne to reply In'
Republican party. he declared. accepts
full responsibility for the acts of Con
gress. After seven years of uninter
rupted Republican rule. the country VII
say, he declared. that every importan
interest has been carefully guarded.
House Ready to Adjourn.
On motion of Mr.. Payne. at 1890. &
resolution was adopted directing the
Speaker to appoint committee to waii
ON the President and inform him thai
the House was ready to adjourn unless
he has any matters of Importance upor
which he desires action. Representa-
tives Payne of New York and Hemen
\ way OF " -
liams of Mississippi. Democrat. wer'
named on the committee.
The committee reported at ! oclocl
and announced tnat the President haC
been informed, and instructed them L
/ say he had no further communication
! to make TO the House.
! Mr.. Lacey moved to suspend the rule
and pass a bill providing for the rein
statement. at the discretion Of the Sec
retary of the Navy. of John II. Loffland
/ of Iowa; ]. b. Little, of Ohio; Z. w
/ Chafree, of Wisconsin. dismissed from
/ the Naval Academy for haZing. Tn
! motion was lost by vote OF l62 ayes Z
! 81 nays.
The Speaker appointed the following
/ members on the commission recently au
! thoriZed by Congress to investigate IN
condition of the American merchant ma
I rine: Representatives Grosvenor of Ohio
/ Minor of Wisconsin, Humphrey o
| washington. Republicans. and Repre-
| sentative Spight of. Mississippi, and Nc
| Dermott of New Jersey. Democrats.
! The bill to open up an Indian reserva
ton in California was before the Hous
at i:55 Mr. Livernash OF CaliforiIi
| was opposing IL. and yielded TO MI
! Williams, the minority leader. who ei
| fered a resolution of thanks to Speake
Cannon for the fair and impartial man
ner In which he had presided over tn
deliberations of the House, and for tn
sturdy common sense and genial goo
humor displayed by him. and whic
has induced the membership OF IN
/ House itself TO a degree almost unpreet
dented, In imitation of him, to displa
the same sterling American characte