The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31
Closing Hours Are Marked By
 Msrynaking
SPEECHES BY THE LEADERS
Fairbanks and Cannon Congratulate Members of Senate and House On Their Efficient Work
 and Session Ends.

Washington, May 30.-Just 10 minutes officially before the hands of the big round clock in the chambers of the two houses of Congress pointed to the hour of midnight, the first session of the Six tieth Congress came to a close. In the House, the closing hours were charac- terized by singing of songs by republicans in honor of Speaker Cannon, and by denl- ocrats in the interest of w. J. Bryan. The excitement which was great at times, finally subsided and the session closed with good fellowship among the men- bers. The Senate was extremely quiet during the closing hours, held together session for the indorsing and signing of bills
 The last days of the Senate will be memorable on account of the filibuster of Messrs. Lafolette. Stone and Gore against the emergency currency bill by the remarkable interpretations of the rules which go far to establish cloture in a body noteworthy for the freedom of debate and by the final passage of the currency bill.
 President Roosevelt and several of his cabinet were at the capitol during the evening.
 FeIicities In Senate.
 Senator Culberson of Texas. five min utes before the adjournment of the Sen ate, presented the usual resolutions thanking Vice President Fairbanks for ;,1f fol, he had presided over it's deliberations, Senator Gallnger Of New Hampshire was in the chair and the resolution was al once agreed to. MT Fairbanks was es- corted In and made the following re- sponse:
 '.Sehators-I am unable adequately 10 express the full measure of my apprecia- tion of the resolution which you have been pleased to aiopt. 1 thank you for it, and shall always hold 1t in grateful remembrance. Permit me to congratulate the members upon both sides of the chamber upon their devotion to the inn portant work which has engaged the at- tention of the Senate during the session now closing
 Many important measures have been debated with that power, fearlessness and dignity which should always be ob- served among the nations law-makers
  in the great forum. You have well earned the admiration of the people by your fulfilment of the oath you soemnly took, well and faithfully to discharge the duty of your office. It is reassur- -ng fact that the nations lawmakers are as able, patriotic and worthy of popular confidence today as they have been any time since our fathers created the Con- gress as one of the three coordinate de- oP fhA rnt-rlff ant
 'I trust that good fortune may attend you and that you may return to the dis charge of your important work at the ensuing session. Pursuant to the terms of the concurrent resolution. the chair now declares the Senate adjourned without day"
 The concluding sentence of the Vice President was greeted with general ap- plause Good byes were quickly said and the floor of the Senate was deserted within few minutes after the fall of tho gavel in the hands of MT. Fairbanks.
 House Makes Merry.
 The last hour of the session of the House was given over completely to merrymakng Over 50 correspondents in the press gallery alternated with mem bers in singing popular airs Representa- tive Burnett of Alabama, greatly enter songs On account of his small stature tained the House with old time plantation some of his fellow-members lifted him onto a desk in the center aisle and from that eminence he directed the chorus.
 At :49 Speaker Cannon rapped for order and delivered brief farewell ad- dress
 He said:
 "Gentlemen: The time is near for adjournment. I want to thank the members of the House for it's uniform courtesy to It's presiding officer. We all take pride in the national House Of Representatives. I have served in many Congresses. The personnel of the Sixtieth Congress is quite equal to that of any in which I have had the honor to serve.
 During the session, at times there has been much of conflict and with virile men, American citizens, there will always be much of conflict be- tween earnest men of different views, but out of this conflict comes the safe ty of the republic.
 q wish you a safe journey home. in that you may return one and all in good health and vitality at the meet Ing of the second session of the Six tieth Congress.
 Tn pursuance of the concurrent res- olution of the House and Senate, it only remains for me to declare the first session of the Sixtieth Congress adjourned without day"
 The Speaker received another dem onstration, and at II :52 D. m, two min utes after the time agreed upon, the House adjourned sine die.