The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-05

Il do. assented Mr. Fairbanks, clearly
and distinctly. Then he looked up towaro
the pew in which his wife and daughter
and son were. Mrs Fairbanks threw him
Il kiss.
Mr.. Frye was all business. Without
more ado he began in impressive tonei
the delivery of his farewell address prior
to handing over the gavel TO the new Vice
President At times his voice trembled'
He said
"SFNAroRs. Through your favor and
through great sorrow which made our whole
countr a mourner ! have had the honor Ia
preside over the Senate for much longer
period than any other official BY your
uniform courtesy and kind consideration
the discharge of the duties OF that position
have not only been made easy but most
agreeable
The resolutions which YOU have adopted
from time TO time expressing continuing
confidence in me have been very grateful
&C. one But much more grateful have been
the evidences | have received through these
years from the Senator's on both sides Of the
chamber OF their friendly regard. | prize
that much more highly than any honor
which you have conferred upon me. As
your presiding officer | have used my best
endeavor to be impartial Your resolutions
have assured me that in some regard
have succeeded in this and am content
Senators YOU are about TO enter upon
a long vacation God grant that no sorrow
may enter your door; that your rest may
indeed be restfu and that you may return
to duty with renewed health and strength
As Mr. Frye concluded he declared the
Senate of the Fifty-eighth Congress adj
journed sine die and stepped down and
out. resuming his place once more among
his colleagues on the floor As he turned
to leave the rostr,im he handed the gavel
to Vice President Fairbanks. who brought
1t down forcbly on the desk The chap
lain will offer prayer. he said in low voice
The Rev Edward Everett Hale venerable
bowed by years. Is the chaplain Of the
Senate He IL the frst within the past
several decades to wear a ministerial robe
in the chamber
1t reached to the floor and appeared 10 be
similar 10 those worn 10y the Justices of the
Supreme Court His voice was deep. but
tretnbled with age. Taking his place at
the left Of the Vice President, he delivered
these word
Almighty God, this nation is in Thy
care, and this people seeks Thee to-day.
We arc in prayer for the country, that it
may be more and more the happy nation
which seeks Thee and finds Thee. they
find Thee who seek for Thee with all their
hearts
Thou hast made this people master OF
its own destiny. This people has chosen
its leaders and it's Congress for these years
before them. And they ask. and we ask,
Thy conservation on these years-for every
father and mother, for every son and
daughter. for every home-the health and
blessing of the living God
For the President, for the Vice-Presi-
dent, for the Congress. for the Judges and
for the people, we ask the blessing every
hour Of tho living God. For purity in their
homes for peace, for health for strength
for all that God can give, for all that men
can use ia the service which IL perfect
freedom.
When he prayed for the officers Of the
Government everybody aroJe, even those
in the galleries. Then Tie distinguished
Bostonian asked all TO join him in reoiting |
the Lords Prayer. Many responded. 1t |
was all very simple, but very beautiful and |
impressive.
Ncc-Presinent Fairbanks's Address.
When the chaplain stepped aside. Vice
President Fairbanks waited until the au-
dience was seated and then delivered his
inauRura! address He said
SENATOR'S / enter upon the discharge |
OF the duties of the position to which have
been called by my countrymen with grateful .
of the high honor and with
deep sense Of it, responsibilities.
4 have enjoyed the privilege Of serving
with you here for eight years. During
that period we have been engaged in the
Of many domestic questions
OF vast importance and with foreign prob
lens of unusual and far reaching signih-
canoe. We submit what we have done to
the impartial judgment Of history.
i can never forget the pleasant relations
which have been formed during my service
upon the floor Of the Senate | shall cher
ish them always az among the most de-
lghtful memories of my life They warrant
the belief that shall have in the discharge
OF the functions which devolve upon me
under the Constitution the generous as
sistance and kindly forbeamnoe Of both
sides Of the chamber
We witness the majestic spectacle of a
peaceful and orderly beginning of an adj
Of national affairs under the
laws Of free and self governing people.
We pray that Divine favor may attend it,
and that peace and progress, justice and
honor may abide with our country and our
Mr.. Fairbanks was as brisk as his inme-
date predecessor in the presiding officers
chair He got down to business imme-
diAtely He directed the secretary 10 read
the Presidents proclamation calling the
Senate in extraordinary session. This
took half minute. Then the names OF
the new Senators and present members
of the Senate elected to new terms were
read out in alphabetical order. and they
advanced to the space directly In front OF
President Roosevelt
New Senators Sworn In,
The swearing in was done by Mr.. Fair
banks Four Seniors we're sworn at a
line. 1t took half an hour to get through
his proceeding. Here is list Of those
who began to-day TO serve terms Of six
years:
Messrs Buckley Of Connecticut Bate OF
tennessee, BeveridRe OF Indiana Burkett
IF Nebraska, Burrows OF Michigan, Carter
IF Montana Clapp OF Minnesota, Clark OF
Wyoming. Culberson OF Texas Depew Of
Sew York, Daniel OF Virginia, Dick Of