The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29
58TH CONGRESS
 IS ADJOURNED D
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 on the hustings and in the hall of the house are spirited and earnest. would be less than human did l not say that while for the time being l cooperate with the majority, after all the minority has a function to perform almost equal in importance to the function of the ma jority, and 1t Is a matter of gratifieauon not only to my country at the close of this session of the Fifty-eighth congress, but as l recollect at the close of the va rious congresses of which I have been member, that when the heat of contest has died away there ever remains on each side for the other great respect Tor the efforts of intelligent patriotic brave men, who represent their constituents according to their respective judgments.
 May this continue, and 1t will con- tinue as long as the republic lasts. Alter all we will as representatives strut and fret a brief half hour on this stage, then we can say both on the majority and mil nority side, It Is well done for the en- durance, the prosperity and the glory of the republic
 'I wish each member of this house safe journey to his home, good health un- ii the next session of congress, when after having come In touch with his people, he returns ready for a renewal of his work in the public interests.
 Adjourned Without Day
 That nothing remains to me now, but in pursuance of the concurrent resolution of the house and senate to declare the seccnd session of the Fifty eighth con eress adjourned without day"
 The ovation to the speaker as he brought his gavel down exactly at 2;10 o'clock will be long remembered as one of the greatest demonstrations ever wit messed In the house of representatives. As to a man, the members arose and sang America" the occupants of the gall leries joining in, Speaker Cannon taking q position near the lobby door on the re- publican side and the members filed past and bade him goodbye, all the while sing ing. He's jolly good fellow" with a refrain, "So say we all of us" to the tune of America" closing with, "God, Be With You Till We Meet Again"
 THE SENATE.
 Washington, April aS.-With brief an- nouncement and a sharp rap of his we'll worn gavel, President Pro Tenn Frye ad- journed the senate sine die at p. m. to- day, the hour fixed by resolution of the two houses of congress. The occurrence was devoid of unusual incident and the final close of the session was but slight ly different from the end of an ordinary days sitting. The work of the session had been concluded before the final word was said, so that neither rush nor con- fusion marked the end.
 The senate began Its days work at 1O:30 a. m.. but the greater part of the time was devoted to q political debate, partic- ipated in on the republican side by Messrs. Allison and Adrieh, and on the democratic side by Messrs. German and Culberson. The discussion was based on statement by MT. Allison of the appro- priations for the session, comparing the figures for this year and for the admin istration of President Roosevelt with those of other years and administrations. The President and his cabinet occupied the Presidents capitol office room dur ing a part of the debate, and some of the Presidents advisers were among the most interested listeners to the criticisms and defense of their chief, Mrs. Roosevelt and other members of the Presidents S family occupied seats in the gallery to- wards the close of the session, and they, too. found entertainment in the proceed ings.
 The only important acts of legislation during the day were the presentation and acceptance of conference reports on the Panama canal government and emergen- cy river and harbor bills. Neither report aroused debate.