The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-05
CLOSING SCENE
IN LOWER HOUSE
Presents For Speaker Cannon and
John Sharp Williams.
SOME PLEASANT SPEECHES
RESUME OF THE APPRoPRIA-
TIONS MADE.

w aSnilg JOn, March 4--Ile last re-
naming hour OF the house of repre-
sentatives of the Fffty-eighth congress
began at 10 o'clock this morning, al
though it was still the legislative day
of March 2. When Speaker Cannon
called the body to order few members
were in their seats, but soon after it
took on the usual appearance of a ses-
sion.
A prolonged discussion was partici-
pated over the conference report on a
bill prohibiting the selection of timber
lands in lieu of lands in forest reserves
| The report was agreed to, which finally
passed the bill
Resume of Appropriations.
At 1O:40 O'Clock the house took a re-
cess for fifteen minutes. At its con-
clusion Mr. Hemenway OF Indiana,
chairman of the committee on appro-
priations, in accordance with custom,
gave resume of appropriations made
during the present congress.
The total permanent and annual ap-
preparations, he explained, were $685.
CAS- 1O4 While the estimates for the next
| fiscal year were $500, BIB If there
were no additional expenditures there
would be a surplus at the close of the
next fiscal year of $2S,542, 40. 1T now
looks clear beyond question" he said.
amid loud Republican applause, CnaI
there will be no deficit"
The usual committee of three was ap-
pointed to join similar committee of
the senate to wait on the president and
inform him that the house had COM
pleted its business and was ready to
adjourn. The speaker appointed Paine
of New York, Hepburn of Iowa and
DeArmond of Missouri
Joint Caucus.
At 11;10 a recess for twenty minutes
was taken. Immediately thereafter
MIR. Paine announced there would be a
Joint caucus
Mr. Hepburn, mounting the rostrum,
said there were occasions when a mild
Republican like himself could be per-
mitted to preside over a Democratic
caucus and when a distinguished Dem
ocrat could preside over a Republic
can caucus
Mr.. Hay of Virginia, chairman of the
regular Democratic caucus, then took
the chair and in humorous vein said the
occasion was the most unique in the
political, history of the country.
Present For the Speaker.
A pleasing incident, said to be with
out precedent, then followed. Speaker
Cannon was presented with a hand
some loving cup, the tribute of affec-
ton and esteem of the members, re-
CARELESS of party. The presentation
speech was made by Mr.. Bell of I'LL
nois, and wss punctuated throughout
with applause, the members several
times rising en- masse and cheering.
He was followed by Mr.. Williams Of
Mississippi, the minority leader, who
also delivered most feeling and appro-
pirate address
Amid deafening applause, Speaker
Cannon rose to respond He spoke as
follows:
bles the recipient A gift from servant
gift from equal to equal, when prompt
unto apples of gold in pictures of sill
YER. The men who compose the ma
tiOnal house of representatives, with
their warrant of attorney from a great
people, have no superiors. They are all
equals i am proud that I am one of
you. l am more gratified to receive this
gift than words can express. receive
1t as d token Of your respect for me,
as one of you.
This loving cup, Notwithstanding its
magnificent proportions. is not large
enough to contain my thanks, my con-
f1dence in, respect for and love of you,
one and ALL
Williams Remembered.
When the enthusiasm had subsidized.
Mr.. Clark of Missouri produced a sec
ond demonstration by presenting John
Sharp Williams of Mississippi. the mi
nOrity leader, a loving cup, the gift of
his Democratic colleagues.