The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-05
SCENE IN HOUSE.
John sharp Williams Lands Work of
 Speaker Cannon.

SOEAN IN AA0G1E&s
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 John sharp Williams Lands Work Of
 Speaker Cannon.
 Washington, March A---PeonaRe was the first subject brought to the at- tsatian of the House when t WAS cssli- cd to order at a:ao today RepresentAe tive Jenkins of Wfseensius chairman of the House committed on judiciary had read a resolution by Representa- tive Clark of Florida, in which fnfor- nation was sought concerning the ac- tion of the department of justice Tn sending special attorneys to Florida in connection with peonage cases there.
 A letter from Attorney General Bon aparte also was read and in it the de- partments work was geviewed. Rep resentative Jenkins then asked that his committee be discharged from further consideration of the resolution in view of the fact that Mir. Bonaparte's let ter contained all the information sought.
 In his letter the attorney general said that he was unable to give the exact cost of Investigating the peonage charges in Florida. He said also that he regarded the United States attor- neys in Florida as competent to con- duet the peonage cases and explained why other federal attorneys were In Florida on the peonase work. Mrs. Mary Grace Quackenboss, concerning whom the resolution sought informa- tion is a special assistant to the United states district attorney to the South ern District of New York and MT. Bon- anarte said she is engaged in protect ina nersons who are without means to defend themselves against injustice.
 He said that Mrs. Quackenboss's investigation of the welfare of im- migrants sent to different parts of the country had taken her to Florida. Representative Clark of Florida made a bitter attack on newspaper accounts of peonage in his State which he said were wholly untrue, unfair and un- just.
 In this connection he referred to publications owned by Representative Hearst of New ork and he quoted telegram from the Governor of Florida characterized as incorrect. & statement attributed to him in magazine. The resolution was tabled without oppos-
 "My Country Iris of Thee rang out in the chamber of the House as the clock was turned back fifteen minutes in order that the bill limiting the hours of labor for railroad employees might be enrolled.
 A recess was ordered and then the song, began. Hundreds of waving flags, in the hands of the members made a striking picture. The galler- ies joined in the chorus and made the historic chamber ring.
 The Speaker called Mir. Clark of Missouri to the chair and as he ascend ed the rostrum, an ovation was given him MT. Williams of Mississippi, the minority leader rose and addressing the House. said that another Congress was about to die. that the work per formed by the Fifty-ninth Congress would stand as the best work the na- ton has had in many years. And then he spoke of the Speaker:
 '"rhe Speaker. whom everyone loves for his big brain, his big heart and his impartiality. He congratulated the House on having such & man as It's presiding officer.
 MT. Williams then presented the fol- lowing resolution:
 That the thanks of the Ffgty- ninth Congress are due to the Honorable Jo- seph G. Cannon. its honored and dis tinguished Speaker, for the intelligent, constant and impartial manner in which he has presided over its important de- Alterations.
 Mir. Dalzell (Pa ), Tawney (Ninn ), and MT. Williams (Miss ). were di- rected to bring in" Speaker Cannon.
 Down the center aisle the commit lee eHCOINtu nm W iiio Nllt NbdIuDEF rang with applause.
 With tremor In his voice the Speak, CT said:
 'T thank you, gentlemen, for your kindness in the deed and the words Of this day; but even more cordially do I thank you for your unwearying and constant friendship during every one of the lahorious and eventfui days of the Fifty ninth Congress.
 Some Congresses have done their work under the stress ot national trial
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