The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02

members upon both sides of the
chamber upon their devotion to the
important work which has engaged
the attention of the senate during
the session now closing. No one
knows better than the chair with what
slngleness Of purpose and ability they
have addressed themselves to the in.-
portant public business. Much of the
work which has been done has been
beyond the reach of the public eve.
1t has been done in tho committee
room and in the executive session.
but whether it has been done in the
open senate with the entire country
as witness, on n.,the unrcportcd exc
cutirc session, or in the committee
room, ii has been done with tirclcss
zeal and conscientious fidelity.
"Mnny important measures have
been debated with that power, FAIR
ness and dignity which should always
be observed anon" the nation $ law
makers and which should always be
maintained in the great forum. You
have well earned the cummcndution
Of the people, by your rullilmcnt of
the oath YOU sulrmnly took to well
and faithfully discharge the duties of
your office. II is rcaSSuring fact
that the nations law-makcrs are as
able. patriotic and worthy of the
| popular confidence today as they
have been ut any time since our
Fathers created the congress rs one Of
the three coordinate departments Of
the government.
81 trust that great fortune may
attend You and that ron may return
t" the discharge of YOUR impurtant
work at the ensuing" session.
'P"rS"ant t" the terms IF the join,
resolution the chair now declares the
senate adjourned without day.
GoodbycS were quickly said and
the floor Of the senate WAS deserted
within Il very few minutes after the
fall of the -avcl in 'hr hands uf
Fairbanks.
The last hour Of the session of the
house WIS given over completely tu
mrrry-makin~. Over lr!v correspond
rnlS IN the press gallery atcrnatrd
with members; in Sin"in" popular airs.
Representative Burnett, Of Alabama.
greatly entertained the hou<c with oll
| time plaulatinn SONGS
NJ II: 10 Speaker t2nn"n raped
for order and delivered BRIEF fare
we'll address. He said:
"Grnilcmrn Of the House: The
time is near for adjournment. | want
To thank the members of the house
FOR their uniform courtesy for its
presiding officer. We al take pride in
The national houses Of representa-
livcS. have served in many con-
crosses. The personnel of the Goth
is quite equal To that Of any have
had the honor to serve. We have idf-
fcrcncrs in our views as to policies
and ought to have. The function Of the
minority is only second in impnr-
1ancr to that Of the a.iority. Look
in" at the minority side Of the house,
! congratulate il for lis fidelity to
public duty to the Trinci pies OF the
party which it represents for the
common good. I.unkin~ at the minor
ily side Of the house. congratulate
ii for devotion to its policies.
has been much Of conflict, and with
viriIc men, American cilizrn%,. there
will always be much of conflict be-
tween earnest men Of different views,
bul nut of this conflict comes the
safety Of the republic.
81 wish Eou Il safe journey home
and that YOU may return one and
all in full health and vitality at the
meeting" Of the second session Of the
Goth congress.
'ln pursuance of the concurrent
resolution of the house and senate
it only remains for me to declare
the first session Of the G0th congress
adjourned without day.
The speaker received dcmonStra-
ti"n and at II 80 p. m. two minutes
after the time agreed upon, the house
adjourned sine die.
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