The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-03-08
ADJOURNMENT
OF CONGRESS-
AND THE SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
DIES WITH THE CLOSING
HOUR.
Sigh Of Relief Goes Up From oppo-
nents When Bill is Withdrawn.

NGHL3 WNCH OIL - EAtAIN9t@st
WASHINGTON, March with a
: new record for large appropriations
: and far reaching legislation, the Fifty
ninth Congress was brought to close
shortly after noon today. The last
few hours were calm; in fact. tame. by
comparison with what had been ex-
pected.
Long before noon Senator Calling
er's fight for the passage of the ship
subsidy bill had been abandoned. and
the flibuster against 1t, conducted by
Senator Carmack, being no longer nee
essary, he surrendered the floor. much
to the disappointment of the galleries.
Extreme fatigue, due to continued
night sessions in the House during
the last week. had a dampening effect
upon many Congressman. and the usu-
al excessive last day enthusiasm"
was confined to less than half the
membership.
Despite these conditions the audi
ences in both houses were as large as
they have ever been. Thousands
thronged the corridors. unable to Sc
cure admission to either branch
One Of the interesting features incl
dent to the close Of the Congress was
the visit Of President Roosevelt. who.
with his Cabinet. White House stan,
and a number of guests, occupied the
Presidents room in the Senate wing. |
Seated at big table in the center Of
the room. he signed bills as they were |
enrolled and presented TO MIN. On |
account OF the dispatch with which
business had been conducted during
the past week there were only forty /
bills to be signed today.
President and Cabinet.
The President was at the Capitol
for more than an hour. He devoted
most Of the time in visiting with his
Cabinet, both the retiring and tncom-
Ing members being present, and IN
presenting them to personal friends
Of the Senate and the House.
Retiring Senators were received
graciously. and. without exception. the
President expressed regret that these
were to leave the service
of the country Especially cordial was
IFS reception OF Senator Spooner, who
has just announced his voluntary re-
irement
When the members of the commit
ZEE which waited upon him with the
Information that the Congress was
'eady to adjourn delivered their mes ?
age, the President thanked them for
avs that had been enacted, but he
ldded with smile that he still had
everal bills that would be heard from
n the future He seemed good. natur- I
d. but 1t was direct notice to Con- 4
'ress that he had not abandoned sew |,
raj recommendation for legislation =
hat had not met with Congressional i
avOr this session. III
Vice President Fairbanks and Speak !,
r Cannon received the thanks OF the =,
minority for the impartial manner in 4
hitch they had presided over the de- !,
berations Of the two houses, and boht
,ese officers made speeches express I.
lg gratitude with the words OF appre- j
alton. 1,
For Mr.. Grosvener. 50
A feature OF the House session was di
lie presentation OF club silver SER ut
Zee Of 900 pieces to Gen. Grosvenor on
I his colleagues Of the Fifty-ninth be
Dngress. The speeches Of regret &C
the veteran. Ohioan's retirement th
ere made from both sides Of the
lamber. WI
In addition TO the songs and stories wa
at usually mark the close OF SEES Of
On. there was q beautiful picture tel
rmed by the entire House rising COZ
ID waving flags and singing my ers
'untry. IT'S Of Thee" as the gavel
Il at 1915 D. M
The galleries OF both Houses were
divided and BY orders Of the Ser sps
the visitors were per- pu'
tied to occupy all the space avail wa
le as standing room. The floors OF
the chambers. IN the rear OF the MS
ats OF members. were filled with
mmittee clerks ana other employees r