The Washington times., 1905-03-04
CLOSING SCENES
IN THE SENATE
Time Plays Tragedies in the
Upper Chamber.
MEMORIES OF OTHER YEARS
Much the Same as in Other Days
When Congress Expires by
Limitation.

That Time plays its tragedies in the
history Of nations and leaves its cruel
mark in high places could not be forgot
ten by those OF today's spectators who
had assembled IN the same Senate cham
Der at the last inauguration.
On that occasion. four years ago. Pres
ident William Mckinley. occupied the
Welt indicted into Office as Vice Presi-
dent. Then, as today. It was the Presi-
dent pro tenn, Mr.. Frye, of Maine, who
administered the oath. Then he acted
in that capacity because of the death
of Vice President Hobart: now, because
the death of the President had coca
stoned the accession OF the Vice Presf-
dent to the Chief Magistracy.
Senators of the Past.
Thought of Mckinley came into many
minds in connection with the Senate
exercises. Quite naturally. in that con-
nection, was recalled the name OF Han
IA. who four years ago had occupied
seat on the floor as a Senator from
Ohio
The Statehood legislation considera-
ton brought back memories Of Quay,
who four years ago was returning to his
place In the Senate after an absence of
two years because Of the partys fac
tional fight In the Keystone State. Other
incidents OF legislation brought to mind
two other Senators who mad been on the
floor at the last inauguration--Ves Of
Missouri, who was always uncompro-
missing in his Democracy, and Hoar.
who. while q persistent stickleT for
truth and equity in legislative debate,
was usually IN the end as reliable an
Administration supporter. All these
four years.
Like Four Years Ago.
Today's final calendar, while not as
crowded with important legislation as
| was the case four years ago, was sim
! liar to ii in many ways. At that time,
| just before Theodore Roosevelt was
| ushered into the Senate chamber to be
| sworn In Vice President. there was
a strange battle progressing on the floor.
Senator Thomas n. Carter. OF Mon
tana. then about 10 retire 20 private life
was talking 10 death a $50, Co., 600 river
and harbor bill. despite the protests and
| appeals of Senator Nelson of Minnesota.
| and others. Senator Edward O. Wolcott
| of Colorado, who died Il few days ago
IN Italy 5si.y ana Senator William L. Mason
prominently in that scene,
Today Theodore Roosevelt appeared
as the President and President-eiect.
| while Carter came back q new-hedged
| Senator, TO enter again into active pub
| lie life under the great dome.
Senators Philosophical.
AS Senators realized the session was
| rapidly approaching an end. many OF
| them accepted the situation philosphi-
cally One of the most disappointed ones
| was Hepburn Of Idaho. whose pure food
| bill did not receive the consideration he
| had hoped for. dis grief was shared by
! McCumber OF North aaI1ota who had
| declared that for six years the people of
/ the country had been seeking pure food
| legislation but without success.
Then there was -.IcComas whose de-
| parture from the Senate at the expira-
| ton of his term brought with il the
| added disappointment Of seeing Balti-
more lose its Iong-sought harbor ira
proFement survey, which went out oil
the river and harbor bill in conference.
| roster or Washington was another
departing statesman whose return hofae
| Will cause explana tions-fn this case
| as TO why Tacoma Harbor is not given
sterling silver entrance.
Good-Byf Senators.
| The veteran Stewart OF Nevada gave
| up his seat smilingly to a youthful sue.
cessor, while he saw others of his vet.
| eran colleagues go out dlfferentIy-Haw
ley, because OF the frailtses of age, ant
Cockrell, through the fckleness of Do
nticaf fortune.
Quarles of Wiscinson, Bard OF Cali
fornia, and Kearns OF Utah departed
with regret. after having had theil
party strength cut away from under
their feet by stronger aspiran1s Diet
rich OF Nebraska went out without any
qualms, having made no contest to b.
Montana ended his Senate term be