Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
SENATE SESSION
WITHOUT INCIDENT
Congress Declared to Be Ad-
iourned Without Day.
THR0NG AT THE CAPITOL
Both Houses Met at $50 O'Clock This
Morning.
RECESS TAKEN BY THE SENATE
Usual Resolution of Thanks to the
Presiding Officers Adopted-An-
other Filibuster Threatened.
RECESS TAKEN BY THE SENATE

Both houses OF Congress met today at
the unusually early hour of $50 for the
last sitting of the session and of the Fifty
ninth Congress. The attendance of men,
bers was slim both in the Senate and
House. and those present showed unmis-
taxable signs OF fatigue due to the almost
continual meetings since last Saturday
morning. Both Vice President Fairbanks
and Speaker Cannon were among the most
prompt in arriving, and each called to Or
der the body over which he presides.
The House proceeded with business as if
the entire session was still before it, but the
Senate. finding itself without a quorum
and with all the absolutely necessary rou-
tine business disposed of. took a recess a
few minutes after assembling, and 1t was
at once made evident that there would be
no further serious effort to secure action
on the ship subsidy bill. or, for that mat
ter. upon any disputed measure. Senator
Carmack was in his seat when the session
began. and his desk was piled high with
formidable array of documents. just as 1t
had been all day yesterday, showing his
preparedness TO continue the fight against
the consideration of the subsidy DILL He
openly declared his purpose of speaking
until IL o'clock if necessary, but the mo-
ton for a recess evidently was welcome
news 10 him. and a slight sigh of relief es-
Caped his lips as he took his seat.
Early as was the hour of meeting, the hrst
of the senators and members of the House
to arrive found that they had been preceded
by a great many sightseers. and when the
houses were called to order there were as
sembled in the galleries audiences which
would have been an inspira ion to oratory
on almost any other OCCASION AS USUAL
the ladies predominated.
The crowds continued TO arrive until there
was soon an overflow from the galleries into
the corridors, and the session mad not
progressed very far when the paSSaSe"dys
became thronged.
There was an air of relief on the part not
only of senator's and representatives but
OF the clerical forces of the Two houses
over the fact that all the appropriation bills
had received the finishing touches last
night This was an exceptional accomplish
ment.
Another Filibuster Threatened.
The Senate had just been relieved of the
fibuster on the ship subsidy bill when an
other was begun. Senator McCumber
brought up the ancient claim of the heirs
Of Samuel Lee for reimbursement on ac-
count of an election contest. Senator Lati-
mer. swho has consistently opposed this bill.
at once took the floor. He had proceeded
with the reading of the record in the case
for ten minutes when Senator McCumber
asked II the OPPOSITION was to be continued
to the limit. Senator Latimer replied that
Il was whereupon Mr.. McCumber said he
would relieve the senator from the burden
of talking until noon, and the bill was with
drawn.
At twenty-five minutes to IL o'clock Sem
ator Beveridge called up long bill for the
protection of game in Alaska. The reading
OF the measure was demanded by Mr.. Gull
berson, and had proceeded for five minutes
when II was suggested by Senator Carter
that II would be impossible to get the bill
engrossed before noon, even if it were
passed.
Il wish to call attention to the fact that
the bill must necessarily be amended" said
Senator Clapp. 1T gives no protection to
woodchucks and there is no exception
against the penalty of the law for men who
Tense"
The bill was withdrawn amid laughter
Closing Exercises.
The closing exercises in the Senate did
not begin until six minutes after noon. ac-
oordlng to the large clock over the Vice
Presidents chair. Prior to this Senator
Hale had secured the adoption of a Joint
resolution authorizing a committee of SEN
atOrS and representatives. to wait upon the
President and inform him that the work of
the Fifty-n!nth Congress was finished '.un-
less the president has some other commune
cation L. make"
senators Hale and Pe;tus were appointed
on thiS committee. The adjournment hour
had passed when they took their places in
N" center aise facing the presiding Off
Ger, and announced that the President had
been communicated with. and that he had
replied that lac has no further communi
cation
Senator Allison at this point took the
presiding officers chair and Mr.. Fair
banks retired TO the Vice Presidents room
senator Blackburn the minority leader,
took the roo..
Coming To the discharge of my last Off
ella! act rs senator" he began. land
hscdking !or tie minority side of this cham
Der. II Affords me great pleasure to send
To TIE desk "a resolution which expresses the
experience | have had and am quite sure
voices the sentiment OF every senator in
TINS chamber. bearing testimony to the
courtesy. the fairness and the ability with
which our presiding officer has discharged
the functions Of his Office"
Testimonial to the Vice President.
The resolution rendered the thanks of the
Senate To the Hon. Charles W. Fairbanks
Vice President of the United States and
president OF the Senate for the dignified
Impartial and courteous manner in which he
has presided over its deliberations during
the present session"
The resolution unanimously adopted
with hearty aye" from both sides of
the chamber
The Vice President then appeared In the
chamber. took the chair and replied to
the resolution follows:
Senators: The chair is sensible OF the
fact that the resolution you have adopted
is a courtesy To the chair, sanctioned by
immemorial usage rather than to the occu-
pant or that exalted station.
IF the chair has been able to convince
the Senate of his impartiality in the dis
charge of the duties which devolve upon
him. and which are often delicate and diff
cult. he Is gratified in full measure. He
fuily appreciates that whatever success
may have attended him in the performance
or his duties during the session which is
now closing has been largely due to the pa
thence and generous cooperation of the
members Of the Senate. all of which he
gratefully acknowledges.
The chair desires to place upon the per-
manent records of the Senate his testimony
m behalf OF those senators whose service