Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-05-04
CONGRESS ADJOuRNS
h'nority Leader Williams Offers Reso-
lutions Commencing the Impartial
Conduct of the Speaker.

eighth Congress was made notable by
the demonstration which was evoked
by resolution offered by Mr.. VIII
liams, the minority leader. testifying
to the courtesy and fair and impartial
manner in which Speaker Cannon had
presided over the House. The resolu-
ton was not of the perfunctory kind.
but was expressive of the kindly feel
ing which men in the House of all par
ties entertained toward him In
graceful speech the Speaker declared
his appreciation of the resolution.
Many conference reports were agreed
to on bills which had been in dispute
between the two Houses. including
that on the bill for the government of
the canal zone. The only debate OF
any Importance was on the bill pro
v!ding for the restoration to the Naval
Academy Of three cadets who had
been dismissed for hazing. the House
voting overwhelmingly against it,
When the resolution for adjourn
ment was presented, Mr.. Williams. OF
Mississippi, the minority leader. re-
marked that while the Democrats per
sonally would feel very glad to get
back TO their homes they would regret
for a long time the in-action of the
majority of the House that seems anx-
ious to leave the post of duty and leave
situation bristling with legislation
that ought 70 be considered
MIR. Payne said that he felt assured
that after seven years OF uninter-
rupted Republican rule the country
will say that every important interest
has been carefully guarded by the
Republican party by the legislation of
those seven years
The time was within five minutes
o. the hour set for adjournment when
Mr.. Williams. amid impressive silence.
was recognized to present a resolution
expressive of the appreciation of the
House for the fair and impartial man
uer in which the Speaker had presided
over that body. The resolution refers
q the sturdy common sense and gen
lal good humor which have been dis
played by the Speaker and which have
induced the Speaker, and which have
l.duced the members of the House it
self in n degree almost unprecedented
in imitation of him. to di play the
same sterling American characteristic
iD their deliberations and mutual deal
ings. Mr.. Williams said that il was
4 great thing to be a Speaker OF the
House of Commons of the American
republic. but that it was 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 to de-
ncct one from the course hitherto pur-
sued of being plain American ritiZen
With extraordinary common sense and
l. remarkable fund OF that most char
acteriStiC of all America quail les
genial humor."
Mr.. Williams then convulsed the
House by referring To a conversation
Inc once had with the Speaker. in the
course Of which he said: Mn. Speaker.
will always think that you are as fair
as | believe YOU will be The Speaker
he said. replied; John. am going to
be as fair as | can consistently with
the eXigoncies OF American politics
Mr. Williams declared that tine
Speaker did himself injustice when lie
rut that limitation upon his state
rent. but" MIR. Williams said. lit was
characteristic of the frankness and
Candor of the man TO put in the limi-
tation" The resolution was unani-
Eously adopted on rising vote. and
the Speaker was escorted 70 the rost-
rum amid frantic applause He was
visibly affected when he thanked the
House for the resolution. saying II
touched him more than he could eX-
press. He 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.
would he less than human did | not
say that while. for the time being, |
cooperate with the majority. after all.
the minority has function to perform
almost equal in importance 10 the
runction of the majority. and it IS q
matter. OF qualification not only TO me
now. but as | recollect it at the close
of the various Congresses of which |
have been 4 member. that when the
heat of contest has died away there
aver remains respect upon each side for
the other, for the efforts Of intelligent.
patriotic. brave men who represent
their constituents according TO the re-
spectivc judgments.
The Speaker at 2:lO O'Clock adjourn
Cd the House, and was given one of
the greatest demonstrations of regard
ever witnessed in the House of Repre-
sentatives As, to man the members
rose and sang America" the occu-
pants of the galleries joined in.
Speaker Cannon took position near
the lobby door on the Republican side,
and the members filed past and bade
him "good-bye." all the while singing.
Hes a jolly good fellow" with a re-
frain. so say we all OF MS to the tune
cf America" closing with God be
with you till we meet again.
Senate Adjournn1
With brief announcement and a
sharp rap of his well-worked gaVel
President Pro TEN Frye adjourned the
Senate sine die at 2 y. m. Thursday,
the hour fixed by the resolution OF the
tWo Houses of Congress. The occur
rercc was devoid Of unusual incident